On a rainy November day, Sara and Mason were married at the Ritz-Carlton in St. Louis. Fortunately, everything was indoors! Even with the grey skies, the solarium for the ceremony was cozy and beautiful.
I played prelude music for guests to find their seats, and when the everyone was ready, switched to the Etta James jazz standard “At Last” for the family and wedding party processionals.
Sara chose “From This Moment” by Shania Twain for her own walk down the aisle. It’s no surprise that I’ve played a lot of Taylor Swift music for weddings this year, and this was no different! They opted for her song “Lover” for the recessional.
After the newlyweds exited, I played a few more postlude selections and then moved to the atrium to play for the cocktail hour. During this time, the couple’s requests included:
- Wildest Dreams
- Isn’t She Lovely
- This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)
- All of Me
- Can’t Help Falling in Love
- Young and Beautiful
- Dream a Little Dream of Me
- Can You Feel the Love Tonight from The Lion King
- You are the Sunshine of My Life
- I Choose You
- When We Were Young
- The Way You Look Tonight
Cocktail hour music continued until the chime sounded for dinner. Having harp music for both your ceremony and reception allows you to include even more of your favorite songs in the playlist, and it creates continuity of sound and mood between wedding events.
If you are planning a wedding in the St. Louis area, please contact me about providing harp music for your day! You can request a quote on my website: St. Louis Wedding Harpist. Happy planning!
