Music Before-during-after the ceremony

Jessica,

If you're looking for a "classy" wedding, here are my suggestions:

Pre-processional (while your guests are arriving): Baroque/smooth classical

Processional: Something fun/upbeat but old-school

Bridal Entrance: You already said traditional, so I'm guessing "here comes the bride" or "Canon in D"

Unity candle: Instrumental, softly played after the officiant explains its significance. Good song to use for this is Kenny G's The Wedding Song. The music will be over within 30 seconds usually... so it's not a huge deal.

Recessional (either traditional with the bridal chorus or Something fun/modern and upbeat.

I'm not for instrumental either .. although I do like Vitamin String Quartet. I'm going with more of an Indie sound. Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz, Ingrid Michaelson, Matt Kearney, Wailin' Jennys, Death Cab for Cutie, Snow Patrol, etc for before and after ceremony. I'm walking down the aisle to "O" from Cirque du Soleil's "O". It reminds me of Pachabel but with a more modern twist.

Check out this site.. The list isn't too overwhelming. And you can hear them.

Pachelbel's Canon in D

Wagner's Bridal Chorus

In My Life

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Vivaldi's Spring

Congrats!

http://www.weddingmuseum.com/tools/wedding-reception-music.htm

For us:

Bridal party walked in to-A river flows in your by Yiruma (sp?)

Gpa and I walked in to-Canon in D by Pachelbel

Unity Candle--friend sang a Sara Evans song I can't think of right now.

I have no idea what we walked out to. *fail*

Ah! It was "Could not ask for more" by Sara evans

Does the chapel have any restrictions on type of music (I understand Catholic churches have restrictions)?

Hey Jessica,

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding. Please check out this article with wedding ceremony music suggestions:

http://hudsonvalleyharpist.webs.com/ceremonysuggestions.htm

Best wishes!

No restrictions on music. It's a nondenominational...if I spelt that right. ha