Music for your big day

[CJinWonderland]

What music have you chosen for your ceremony? I'm putting some ideas together and i would love to hear what you guys chose! :goodvibes

[Scrap_Vamp]

Sorry CJ, me again!

We had:

Bridesmaid's entrance - Circle of Life
My entrance: Can you Feel the Love Tonight
Exit music: You'll Be in My Heart
First Dance: Beauty and the Beast

Then during the cake reception bit we requested What a Wonderful World/Somewhere Over the Rainbow to be played.

Our violinist was amazing - he went round taking requests!

[CJinWonderland]

hehe no im really greatful for your help and quick reply's! :goodvibes those are great songs, i bet they worked great

i was thinking that these songs could work really well:

you'll be in my heart
some day my prince will come
go the distance
kiss the girl
a whole new world

but im not sure where yet :rotfl: im just wanting to get some ideas together...

I also want something quite up beat for scarlet to come in to.... hmm. im not sure yet. She wont pick for me lol

[BecBennett]

If I can find it I'd like the instrumental Rainbow Connection, I also like Ever Ever After from Enchanted, and I may have Canon in D for the prelude music.

Nothing is decided though :laughing:

[Leanne1977]

I am really pleased you posted this as I was just about to!:goodvibes

We are getting married on the Disney Wonder and will have a pianist. But I am really struggling with song choices.:confused:

I know what I like but not sure where they would best fit.

So far I have,
Prelude/Seating: either "A Dream Is A Wish Your Heart Makes" or "Beauty and the Beast"

Processional:??


Recessional: Ever Ever After

Random songs to be played during cake cutting etc,

Can You Feel The Love Tonight
Some Day My Prince Will Come
When You Wish Upon A Star
Go The Distance
Under The Sea
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Da

Really struggling with the Processional though. I really like "We're In Heaven" by Do but not sure if I should keep it to something the pianist can play rather than bringing my own music along.:confused:

[KStarfish82]

My ceremony was comprised of all Disney music (with the exception of one)

Seating of guests (that I can remember) - under the sea; wish upon a star; part of your world; so this is love; all I ask of you

Groom and GMs - Go the Distance instrumental
Mothers - Beauty and the Beast instrumental
Bridesmaids - Someday my prince will come instrumental
My entrance - Can you feel the love tonight by kenny g (love this song!!!)
Sand ceremony - A whole new world instrumental
Exit - Zip a dee do dah

Father-Daughter dance - You'll be in my heart

I LOVE the Disney music in the wedding!

[kcampbell]

Lets see... we had a string trio @ SBP and went the "non-Disney" route:

Seating: Winter, Largo from Vivaldi's Four Seasons
Imagine, Beatles
Somewhere, West Side Story
Clair de Lune
Time to Say Goodbye
If I Loved You, Carousel
Mother's entrance: Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Groom/Groomsmen: Another One Bites the Dust, Queen ;)
Bridesmaids: Only Time, Enya
Bride: Traditional Bridal Chorus
Sand Ceremony: All I Ask of You, Phantom of the Opera
Recessional: Traditional Wedding March
That's all! :dance3:

[Joyciemc]

Anyone have suggestions for a cake cutting song? Doesn't have to be a Disney song. It's the last music decision I have to make!

[CJinWonderland]

There is some really lovely ideas there guys. :goodvibes

I've godda say at scarlets wedding the song that really made me feel emotional was can you feel the love, that was soooo lovely. :blush:

[girli565]

Groom/Groomsmen: Another One Bites the Dust, Queen ;)
My soon to be hubs wants to walk in to the Star Wars Theme :scared1: Now I don't feel so bad... how did yours go over?

[DisneyDmbNut]

I walked down the aisle to "the luckiest" by Ben Folds...when I hear it now, I go right back to walking out the door to the deck

It is the song that plays in my video below

[kcampbell]

My soon to be hubs wants to walk in to the Star Wars Theme :scared1: Now I don't feel so bad... how did yours go over?

Actually it went over really well! Because it was on strings it took our guests a few to realize what song it was (I purposely did not list it in the program), but from what I saw in a video everyone starting chuckling and commenting on what a joker DH is and how much that fits his personality. We picked that song inparticular b/c DH is 11 yrs older than me and thought he'd always be a bachelor (then I came along;)!) SO him finally biting the bullet & getting married just made that song fit!

Choosing to stick a "fun" song is great because:
1. it provides levity at what can be a tense, formal time.
2. it's a great memory
3. Why Not?!? It's your wedding!! :goodvibes

HTH!! :thumbsup2

[girli565]

Actually it went over really well! Because it was on strings it took our guests a few to realize what song it was (I purposely did not list it in the program), but from what I saw in a video everyone starting chuckling and commenting on what a joker DH is and how much that fits his personality. We picked that song inparticular b/c DH is 11 yrs older than me and thought he'd always be a bachelor (then I came along;)!) SO him finally biting the bullet & getting married just made that song fit!

Choosing to stick a "fun" song is great because:
1. it provides levity at what can be a tense, formal time.
2. it's a great memory
3. Why Not?!? It's your wedding!! :goodvibes

HTH!! :thumbsup2
Thank you! I did think about having the SW theme played by the violinist or organist so that it wasn't so obvious. I may just do that!

[CJinWonderland]

Actually it went over really well! Because it was on strings it took our guests a few to realize what song it was (I purposely did not list it in the program), but from what I saw in a video everyone starting chuckling and commenting on what a joker DH is and how much that fits his personality. We picked that song inparticular b/c DH is 11 yrs older than me and thought he'd always be a bachelor (then I came along;)!) SO him finally biting the bullet & getting married just made that song fit!

Choosing to stick a "fun" song is great because:
1. it provides levity at what can be a tense, formal time.
2. it's a great memory
3. Why Not?!? It's your wedding!! :goodvibes

HTH!! :thumbsup2

I agree, it's your wedding, you shoudl choose whatever makes you both happy :goodvibes

[TinkLoverSam]

Mine will be:

MOH - A Whole New World
Me - Beauty and the Beast
Recessional - Can You Feel the Love Tonight
First Dance - Kiss the Girl

[acwinsett]

Here's the music we selected:

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Prelude / Guest Seating: Montage of "movie music" . . . "Washington Reunion" from Forest Gump, "Snow Scene" from Father of the Bride, plus selections from "A Christmas Carol", "Serendipity", and "The Holiday"

Family Processional: "Cavatina"

Groom & Minister: A small part of the End Credit from the "Back to the Future" trilogy

Bridesmaids: "Friendship Theme" from the movie Beaches

Bride: "End Credit" from Father of the Bride

Presentation of Roses: "Define Dancing" from Wall-E

Unity Candle: "Reign of Love" by Coldplay

Recessional: "All You Need is Love" by the Beatles

We also intentionally excluded musical selections from the printed programs. It was nice to keep an added element of surprise :-)

[Petals & Pixie Dust]

For ours...

Family Entrance-Cannon D
Bride's Entrance- Bridal March
Recessional- Zip-idee-do-da

Not sure on the others yet.

[malibustacey]

Hey CJ,

We havent picked out songs yet, all we know is that our first dance is Have a Little Faith in Me by John Hiatt & possibly a Pete Yorn song like Ice Age.

We are starting off our cocktail hour with a heap of Big Band/ Jazz / Vintage songs with music from Glenn Miller & Co ... we will have the first dances ect andthe reception will be all Disney song based- and when Mickey and Minnie arrive we will put on the Mickey Mouse March as its their birthdays on our wedding day and im sure our guests will burst out and sing happy birthday.



Here is a list I have saved that might help;

Last dance
In my life – Beatles
All you need is love – Beatles

Bride Entrance ?
When You Wish Upon a Star
So This is Love - from "Cinderella"
Storybook Love (Theme from Princess Bride) - Mark Knopfler

First dance ideas
Greatest Story Ever Told – Oliver James
So Close – Jon McLaughlin
Unforgettable – Irving Gordon
You belong to me – Jason wade
A million love songs – take that
At Last – Etta James
Amazed – Lonestar
I cross my heart – George Strait
I’ve finally found someone – Bryan Adams
Thank you for loving me – Bon Jovi
Everything I do – Bryan Adams
All I want is you – U2

Cake Cutting Song
Somewhere over the rainbow
The sweetest thing – U2
Strawberry Fields - Beatles

A whole new world (Aladdin)
Beauty and the beast

Disney Songs

Prelude: Disney Songs
Mothers: You'll Be in My Heart
Groom: Someday my Prince Will Come
Bridesmaids: Cinderella at the Palace (sometimes called Reception at the Palace)
Announcing the Bride: Westminster Chimes/Chiming of the Hour
Bride: Traditional Bridal Chorus Processional
Major Domo: When you Wish upon a Star
Unity Candle: Can You Feel the Love
Recessional: Cinderella Finale (it's the part at the very end of the Cinderella movie...)
For the rest of the guests: Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Da

Kiss the Girl - from "The Little Mermaid"
Beauty and the Beast - from "Beauty and the Beast"
Bella Notte - from "Lady and the Tramp"
Chim Chim Cher-ee - from "Mary Poppins"
It's a Small World
Love is a Song - from "Bambi"
Mickey Mouse March
Part of Your World - from "The Little Mermaid"
Under the Sea - from "The Little Mermaid"
Colors of the Wind - from "Pochahontas"
Disney's Main Street Electrical Parade
Be Our Guest - from "Beauty and the Beast"
If I Never Knew You - from "Pocahontas"
Promise - from IllumiNations 2000
Something There - from "Beauty and the Beast"
You've Got a Friend in Me - from "Toy Story"
Second Star to the Right - from "Peter Pan"
Music from "Wishes"


We are having a violinist too and here is a small list of songs that I like thats played on violin

The prayer -Josh gorbin & celene Dion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fE_0TRx0rjw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MS1FrY8TLw
elvis, cant help falling in love with you

Part of your world- the little mermaid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBtBBxsNJ5Y&feature=related

a dream is a wish
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yfhd0nkKpFs

Canon in D – Vivaldi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byteTlY42nw

somewhere over the rainbow
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4SpmS00-w_A




Exit song ???

Can you feel the love tonight- Lion King
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnXJAD_YMtg&feature=related

You’ve got a friend in me- Toy Story
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOk3UFCG8Iw

[Desnik]

Here is what we had for our ceremony:

Guest Entrance: Claire De Lune
DH and Minister Entrance: "Flying" from Peter Pan Movie
Our Kids Entrance: "Bitter Sweet Symphony" by Vitamin String Quartet
My Entrance: Canon D
Exit: "All You Need Is Love" by Vitamin String Quartet

For Our Reception:
First Dance: "Chasing Cars" by Snow Patrol
Cake Cutting: "The Sweetest Thing" by U2
Mickey's Entrance: Mickey Mouse March
Last Dance: "Beautiful Day" by U2

[MsEsty]

Plan so far...prepare for a lot of Coldplay

Mother's/Maids of Honor - Clair de Lune (Claude Debussy)
My entrance - Clocks (Coldplay)
Exit - Strawberry Swing (Coldplay)

Cake Cutting - Lovers in Japan (Yep, Coldplay again)
First Dance - Yellow (yep, them again)

I'm making a father/daughter dance mandatory, especially if we're playing for the audio tech:
Across the Universe - Rufus Wainwright

[vlkleinh]

Did the violinist play this song? or did you have it over a sound system? LOVE it.

I walked down the aisle to "the luckiest" by Ben Folds...when I hear it now, I go right back to walking out the door to the deck

It is the song that plays in my video below

[Brit_Jude]

I am having an Escape wedding at the Wedding Pavilion and I am also interested in if there is a list of the songs that the organist and violinist can play - does such a list exist and/can you request something specific and they will try accomdate your request by learning the song (within reason of course)

[KrisJenn1210]

It's not set in stone yet, but here's what I'm tossing around.

I love the idea of the "Princess Bride" theme, Bob Marley, and Dave Matthews, but I'm not sure how it will go with the 40's Jersey Shore and 40's Hawaiian theme we have going on.

But these I'm sure of:

Bride: "At Last" - Etta James
Recessional: "Ain't That a Kick" - Dean Martin
Last Song of Reception: "Thanks for the Memories" - Bob Hope

DF is still deployed and we just got started with the planning, so there's time to figure it all out.

[disneymom8589]

My DD had "Flying" by James Newton Howard (also used in Disney's "Year of a Million Dreams" commercials) as the processional for both her and the bridesmaids. The recessional was "Strawberry Swing" by Coldplay (which I noticed another poster also had).

[Skylersmommy5]

Anyone have suggestions for a cake cutting song? Doesn't have to be a Disney song. It's the last music decision I have to make!

We're using Def Leppard's "Pour Some Sugar on Me" for our Cake Cutting song. We're totally untraditional, and both my DH and I love the song.

[Skylersmommy5]

The only songs I know of right now that we're using are:
Grandparents& Parents(yes we're having the parents-my stepmom & dad as well as DH's parents walk down together) to Over the Rainbow-What a Wonderful World

Bridesmaids, Groomsmen, MoH's (my mom is in this mix) best Men, our son & nephews to Enigma's Returnto Innocense

DH & I will be walking down the isle together to the John Stamos version from the show Full House of The Beach Boys song Forever

our Sand Ceremony with DS will be to Circle of Life

Our Recessional will be the Winona version of Burning Love(from Lilo & Stitch)

Our First Dance is Bon Jovi's Thank You For Loving Me

My Father/Daughter Dance will be Billy Ray Cyrus(just him not Miley version) Ready, Set, Don't Go

My Mother/Son Dance Song with DS will probably be the Kenny Loggins version of Baby Mine(from Dumbo)

Our last Dance Song is Aerosmith's I Dont Want to Miss a Thing

[Skylersmommy5]

We're also going to have Our entrance to our Reception be Bon Jovi's Livin on a Prayer

our Family Dance will be Rod Stewart's Forever Young

and of course our Cake Cutting Song will be Def Leppard's Pour Some Sugar on Me

[daisygirl902]

Groom Entrance: Whistle Stop (Robin Hood)
MOH: You'll be in my Heart (Tarzan)
Bride: When you wish upon a star (I want them to play the "Wishes" version if possible"
Sand Ceremony: A whole new world
Processional: Zip a dee doo dah
Cake cutting: Anything Disney!

[MainStMandy]

We started out with a Disney Medley for our guests being seated. The last song they played before the wedding began was going to the Chapel. I got so excited when that song came on!!

Then my grandmother and the mother's came in to Love is A Song.

Groom and party came in to A Whole New World

Maid of Honor came in to A Dream is a Wish

I came in with my parents to When You Wish Upon a Star.

The recessional was Somewhere Over the Rainbow (the Hawaiian version)

[Saraheg2107]

We are having tons of trouble picking music out. :confused3

The only definites so far are that I am walking down the aisle to strings playing Edelweiss (The Sound of Music is my all time favorite movie) and that our first dance is going to be to the song "Then" by Brad Paisley.

DF wants to get Bella Notte in there somewhere also. :)

[DisneyDmbNut]

Did the violinist play this song? or did you have it over a sound system? LOVE it.

Sorry..I just saw this.

We had a pianist on the cruise ship. I got the sheet music and gave it to my WC about a month before the wedding and she emailed it to him.

He was playing in the clubs and our onboard WC arranged for us to meet with him before his session. I brought another copy of the sheet music to the ship with a full version and a shortened version. He played the full right away (don't know why I was shocked..but I burst into tears at the amazing job he did) in the club.

I did make a back up CD of the instrumental only I found and carried it on the ship.

ETA - PM me if you would like the sheet music..I still have the email I sent my WC

[GirTheGecko]

I want to use all Alice Cooper music. I'm a huge fan, so it's fitting and the df doesn't care, he just wants me to show up.

[keenercam]

We used:
Seating Guests -- Love Theme from “Somewhere in Time”; “A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes”; “Rhapsody on the Theme” by Paganini

Groom's Mom's entrance -- "Baby Mine"

Minister (dear friend), Best Man (our son) & Groom -- "You've Got a Friend in Me"

Maid of Honor (our daughter) -- Pachelbel's Canon in D (from our original wedding)

My entrance -- Excerpt from "To the Stars"

Exit - -"When You Wish Upon a Star"

Even now, 14 months later, I wouldn't change any of these choices; I thought they sounded beautiful. All were played on the WP organ except "To The Stars" which I'd burned to a CD