The Ultimate Wedding Music Guide

Say it in Song.…... THE ULTIMATE WEDDING MUSIC GUIDE Music to Tie the Knot To FIRST DANCE SONGS The first dance tends to be the song that is remembered and why not look to the rich and famous for inspiration Royals Choice Pop Superstars Choice Couple: Kate Middleton and Prince William Song: Your Song' by Elton John Couple: Beyonce & Jay Z Song: 'Crazy in Love' by Beyonce & Jay Z Supermodels Choice Power Couples Choice Couple: Kate Moss and Jamie Hince Song: If There Is Something' by Roxy Music Couple:Victoria & David Beckham Song: 'It had to be You' by the Starlight Orchestra Social Media Tycoons Choice Hollywood A List Choice Couple: Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan Song: Last Day on Earth' by Green Day Couple: Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake Song: 'A Song for You' by Donny Hathaway Crooners Choice World Leaders Choice Couple: Michael Bublè and Luisana Lopilato Song: 'Everybody Loves Somebody' by Dean Martin Couple: Barack and Michelle Obama Song: 'You and I' by Stevie Wonder TV Queen's Choice Pop Legends Choice Couple: Ellen DeGeneres and Portia de Rossi Song: Ribbon in the Sky' by Stevie Wonder Couple: Paul McCartney and Nancy Shevell Song: My Valentine by Paul McCartney CHURCH CEREMONY MUSIC The Weddings Online 2013 Bridal Survey showed that while 18.49% of couples are opting for civil ceremonies, which are on the rise, 81.5% of Irish couples are still opting for a traditional church wedding. While church music and restrictions vary depending on your parish priest, hymns and classical are still the safest options. Our top ten popular choices ensure you can't go wrong. 1. Ave Maria by Schubert 2. Bridal Chorus by Wagner 3. Amazing Grace by John Newton 4. Cannon in D by Pachelbel 5. Air (from water music suite) by Handel 6. Prelude in C by Bach 7. Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring by Bach 8. Wedding March by Mendelssohn 9. The Prince of Denmark's March by Jeremiah Clarke 10. Hornpipe by Handel TOP TEN MOST OVERPLAYED WEDDING SONGS Weddings are the perfect time to get down on the dance floor and groove to your favourite tunes. But there are some songs that are so overplayed. So be original when going through your wedding bands set list. Time Magazine voted these as the top ten most overplayed wedding songs. What A Wonderful World' by Louis Armstrong 'I Only Have Eyes for You' by The Flamingos “At Last' by Etta James "Unchained Melody' by The Righteous Brothers 'From This Moment On' by Shania Twain 'Amazed' by Lonestar "The Way You Look Tonight' Frank Sinatra Version "Wonderful Tonight' by Eric Clapton "It Had to be You'Harry Connick Jr. Version "Unforgettable' by Nat King Cole HOTTEST WEDDING RECEPTION SONGS Best For Audience Participation = 'Ho Hey' by The Lumineers Best For Romantics = 'Lovesong' by Adele Best For Slow Dancers = 'Kiss Me' by Ed Sheeran Best For The Young & Young at Heart = 'Marry You' by Bruno Mars Best For Party Animals = 'Feel So Close' by Calvin Harris Best For Everyone = 'I Will Wait' by Mumford and Sons References http://www.weddingsonline.ie/blog/weddingsonline-ie-bridal-survey-2013-results/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ymSZ3UsuKU http://www.hellomagazine.com/weddings/2013062813278/celebri- ty-wedding-first-dance-songs/# http://entertainment.time.com/2010/08/03/top-10-overplayed-wedding-songs/ http://wedding.theknot.com/wedding -planning/wedding-music-ide- A Few Good Men as/articles/hot-new-wedding-songs-2013.aspx http://theknot.ninemsn.com.au/wedding-planning/reception- wed- afewgoodmenband.com ding-planning/music-and-dancing/the-hottest-wedding-songs-of-2013