Do you have to have a separate song?

Alysa-

If you want to have just one song, go for it. There is no right or wrong- only what you envision.

Personally, I like the change from the BP song to the bridal song. It is more dramatic and the guests all understand that the bride is now on her way.

I had an amazingly beautiful wedding on the shores of Lake Tahoe tonight, and the BP entered to "I Will" by Allison Kraus, and then I faded out AK and staryted "Sweet Thing" by Van Morrison for the bride. Stunning.

If I had "Marry Me" as one of the two, I'd pick it for you, and find something different for your BP. Again, one song, while not common, is perfectly fine, and if I had to pick one for both, "Marry Me" would be a perfect one!

GL and Congrats!

We only had one song. It was a little awkward though because the music didn't let guests know I was about to walk down the aisle (not everyone stood). It wasn't a big deal to me and I wouldn't change it, just something to consider.

We are having a guy play Overwhelmed by Tim McMorris on his acoustic guitar and just using that song. Do whatever you want. I have actually only been to weddings where one song was used. It never dawned on me to fuze two.

My uncle will be playing on his acoustic guitar Kissing in Cars by Pierce the Veil for me to walk down. It's mine and FH song and he has no idea that I will walk down to it. For the BP we will have another song playing. I think that the variety of songs help people know that things are changing.

I've had many couples do one song, especially if their bridal party is small and/or the aisle is short.

I'm having everyone but myself & my dad walk down to one song and then My dad and I are walking down to a different song. Everyone does something different go for one song (i'm sure it makes things alot simpler)

I'm going with one song, Halo by Beyonce. Maybe our officiant can give a signal when I'm coming in...just a silent indication to stand.

I am thinking about using the same song...there is a part in the song that kinda changes tone and then goes back to the original part so during the change is when I hope to make my entrance, we'll see if I can pull it off though, haha!

Nope, we had pachebels cannon in d. we had a violinist play the bp down the aisle and piano join in the same song when it was my turn

Alysa, however you want to do it is fine but the majority of our events use a song for the party, then a separate selection for the bride's walk. Just my opinion, your entrance is the focal point of the entire event. A song change helps to accentuate the moment and also works as a signal to the audience to stand. We also typically crank the volume up a notch on the bridal entrance. Hope this helps.

Thank you everyone for your input. If I were to have two songs, wouldn't that be too long? Would they just cut the music after I finish down the aisle? Cuz a whole other song seems like it will be too long.

I am doing two different songs, so there is a change up between the bridal party and myself. Parents and bridal party will walk down the aisle to Johnny Cash - Rose of My Heart (I am a huge Johnny Cash fan and it is also a dedication to my grandfather who passed away when I was 18), and I will be walking down the aisle to Christina Perri - A Thousand Years around the 2 minute mark.

We're doing one song, and we're not going to bother too much with alerting guests to when I'm walking down the aisle. We're still not sure if we're doing programs, but if we do, it'll be obvious that there's no one left to walk down the aisle except me!

Alysa-

Usually the music is faded out when you reach the altar.

Hope that answered your question!

My friend used one, long song, but by the time it was time for her to walk down the aisle, the music ended and she walked down the aisle in silence so it made it a little awkward.

I saw nothing wrong with using one song, but think it needs to be timed correctly.

We're planning to do two, but that's because I'm selfish and want people to know when I'm coming. But I agree that it's totally up to you and what makes you feel comfortable. Can your event coordinator or another staff member help to fade and transition from one song to the other?