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How long should the precessional be?

Emily, on January 14, 2020 at 11:13 PM Posted in Wedding Ceremony 0 4

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When do guests usually start arriving for a wedding? I’m currently picking songs to play while guests are waiting for the ceremony to start but I’m not sure how many songs I need to pick.

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Latest activity by Clíodhna, on January 24, 2020 at 9:06 AM

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Caytlyn · on January 15, 2020 at 12:08 AM
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Typically music starts playing 30 minutes before the start of the ceremony, but the processional isn’t until the wedding party/family/whoever begins walking down the aisle. It usually consists of one or two songs.
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Veronica · on January 15, 2020 at 7:59 AM
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I agree with Caytlyn. Our DJ started music for the guests arrival about 30 minutes before the start of the ceremony.
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Lauren · on January 15, 2020 at 9:22 AM
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The time the music plays while guests arrive is called the prelude not the processional. Like Caytlyn said, the processional is when the wedding party & family starts walking down the aisle. Preludes are usually 30 minutes long! My musicians are going to start playing at 2:30pm for our 3:00pm ceremony.
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Clíodhna · on January 24, 2020 at 9:06 AM
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Hey there, Emily
30 minutes sounds like a good amount of time to prepare the music for! What songs are on the playlist? You may find this article helpful when picking songs - 18 Wedding Prelude Songs to Kickstart Your Ceremony
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