Wedding Songs

Wedding songs are not only valuable for ceremonies and receptions, but for bringing back memories of happy times, many years from when they were first played. You might be shopping or simply lying on your couch and the radio plays your music. Suddenly there is that feeling of extreme joy and nostalgia.

This is the reason why the couple should carefully plan their wedding songs. So, sit down with your partner, close friends, families and relatives.

List down all the songs that sparked your romance such as the songs that were played on the first date, your first kiss, first Valentine's Day together, or your anniversary dates as boyfriend-girlfriend. When the bride walks down the aisle with her favorite wedding songs playing, she can't help but be in euphoria.

Music sets the mood and romance of any event so it is imperative that you choose your wedding songs wisely. Know the appropriate music for the different parts of the ceremony including the bridal entrance, father / mother dance, couple's wedding dance, guests' party dance, dinner background music and music for cake cutting.

Some of the most popular contemporary wedding songs include "I Do Cherish You" by 98 degrees, "Fields of Gold" by Sting, "Always" by Atlantic Starr, "I Believe (When I Fall in Love It Will Be Forever)" by Stevie Wonder, "Only You" by The Platters, "The Power of Love" by Celine Dion and "In My Life" by The Beatles.

Many favorite songs can be downloaded from the Internet for those who have the appropriate system to play them at the wedding. Buy CDs from a local music store or shoping online from the hundreds of music-selling websites is also an option.

Some people hire orchestra to play wedding songs at their events. Although this is a romantic idea, it is usually a very expensive choice and those who opt to have an orchestra on their wedding are usually fairly wealthy. But, if you really want to have an orchestra and still save on the budget, you can minimize the number of musicians.

Hiring the services of a choir can be a less expensive idea although some choirs that have names can be expensive as they can be considered celebrities in their own right. Try contacting your local church to see if their choir can accommodate you in their schedules. Remember, it will take ample time to practice all the wedding songs that you want performed.

It is also very common to hire a live band especially for the reception. A live band is also versatile in terms of the choices of songs they can play. Then can play your most romantic songs with just an acoustic guitar or a piano. And they can also play the liveliest wedding music with raging electric guitars during the celebration.

Remember, that many years after the wedding, there will be many things that will bring back the fond memories. Opening the wedding album, the photos will get the memories flowing. Some of the wedding gifts you received may still be in your house. The picture frames hanging on your walls or the china set you received from your parents are still in the cupboard. But, the one thing that will hit you anytime and bring you back to those old beautiful moments are the wedding songs that you may hear by chance of the radio or on television or at the home of a friend.