Jami planned her wedding music well in advance – she booked in the summer of 2009! It was a good thing for her that she did, since June 11th has been one of my most requested dates this year. I turned down more than twenty weddings for that Saturday!
Even if the planning timelines and checklists tell you to hire your ceremony musicians 3-4 months in advance, you will find many of the top professionals are already booked by then. As long as you have your date, time, and location finalized, it’s never too early to book your wedding music!
The ceremony and reception both took place at the Landing Banquet Center in South Bend. Everything was decorated in red and black, with lots of feathers for the centerpieces and altar arrangements. One of the groomsmen let me know when everyone was almost ready for the ceremony to begin, and I played the final piece requested for the prelude: “Bless the Broken Road,” for the entrance of the groom and groomsmen.
The bridal party followed, and they entered to the Jason Mraz song “I’m Yours” Last down the aisle before the bride were the ring bearers, wearing cute little fedoras and t-shirts that proclaimed them to be “Bling Security”! The bride’s processional was “Hymne” by the Greek composer Vangelis (who also wrote the music for the movies Chariots of Fire and Blade Runner). When the ceremony concluded, everyone exited to “Suogan,” a Welsh lullaby, played a bit faster than usual to match the excitement level of the guests.
Whether your musical tastes are traditional or not, the harp can provide all of the music for your wedding. Visit my website:
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