Im getting married in a church next year and am trying to figure out what I should walk down the aisle to.
Traditionally..there is someone who plays the organ..but im not sure if I want to go down that route.
I was thinking about having someone sing a song, while someone else plays the piano.
And then I was thinking about having a string quartet..but having a string quartet can get pricey.
Has anyone heard of the Leona Lewis song called "Footprints in the Sand"? Its such a beautiful song.. I was thinking of walking down to this song and have the bridesmaids & flower girls start walking down to this song..so that by the time im to walk down, it would be at the mid-end of it. What do you think?
I used Cannon in D only because I had always dreamed of walking down the isle to it since I saw Father of the Bride in middle school. But my husband and the bridal party walked in to Falling in Love in a Coffee Shop by Landon Pigg. It was beautiful!
I'm having the traditional Bridal March played on a harp by my cousin. For my bridesmaids I'm having Lara's Theme from Dr. Zhivago, it's such a pretty song and sounds amazing on harp. For the recessional, I'm having Spring from Vivaldi's Four Seasons.
I didn't think I'd be the type to have the traditional song, but when I heard it on harp I fell in love with it. It sounds so different. PLUS, in your case, a harpist might be cheaper than a string quartet.
The whole wedding party including myself walked down to Debbie by Michael Nyman. I used piano music from movies (Pride & Prejudice, Wonderland, Amelie) throughout the ceremony, it was fun to have nontraditional music like that!
I walked down to "Sometimes” by Gabrielle it's on the sundtrack to Love Actually. I thought it was a nice pace and didn't have any words.<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">
I am walking to Canon in D but the girls are walking down to Moon River by Henry Mancini from Breakfast at Tiffany's. I have a pianist/organist/vocalist all in one and then added a violinist. That is a nice addition if a whole string quartet is not in your budget. It was not in mine.
I like the idea of "O Fortuna" from Carmina Burana for walking down the aisle and "Halleilujah" or "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" for walking out. Dramatic, although not romantic. :) I don't do traditional very well.
I walked down the aisle to the Bridal Chorus otherwise known as "Here Comes the Bride" played on a huge honkin' church organ. So predictable but it sent shivers down my spine. LaLaLa - Whether you go for something traditional or more creative, I would suggest walking down to something different than your bridesmaids so that there is a distinct transition and cue that you're on your way. You are after all, the BRIDE! I say bask in it a little bit and have your very own song.
I'm walking down the aisle to a song called "Twenty Four" by Switchfoot. The bridesmaids/flowergirls will begin down the aisle at the beginning of the song and then I'll come in around the middle...I say go for Leona Lewis if you like it! Don't do something just because it's what everyone else does.
"Bonniebelle101"- I am going to walk down the isle to Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop! I have not found a lot of people who even know this song, I am glad you picked it. We are cheating a little bit because my DJ cut out the main lyrics the "falling in love at a coffee shop" It just didn't fit. I love how it turned out and can not wait.
My processional will be Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", and my recessional, set to start immediately as we kiss, will be "Just Like Heaven" by The Cure. And now I'm tearing up thinking of those moments!
Im getting married in a church next year and am trying to figure out what I should walk down the aisle to.
Traditionally..there is someone who plays the organ..but im not sure if I want to go down that route.
I was thinking about having someone sing a song, while someone else plays the piano.
And then I was thinking about having a string quartet..but having a string quartet can get pricey.
Has anyone heard of the Leona Lewis song called "Footprints in the Sand"? Its such a beautiful song.. I was thinking of walking down to this song and have the bridesmaids & flower girls start walking down to this song..so that by the time im to walk down, it would be at the mid-end of it. What do you think?
What are you walking down the aisle to?
posted by lalala 8 posts 3 months agoNot sure yet, but I'm collecting options and here are some I like:
At Last, Etta James
Rush, SheDaisy
Crazy Love, Van Morrison
Truly, Madly, Deeply, Savage Garden
I Want to Grow Old with you, Westlife
and...Come Away with Me, Norah Jones (although it's a little slow)
posted by roseskier1 65 posts 3 months agoListen to Canon in F by the O'Neill Brothers online at amazon.com. It's a nice way to step away from Pachabel's Canon in D.
posted by meganmp1 16 posts 3 months agoI used Cannon in D only because I had always dreamed of walking down the isle to it since I saw Father of the Bride in middle school. But my husband and the bridal party walked in to Falling in Love in a Coffee Shop by Landon Pigg. It was beautiful!
posted by bonniebelle101 291 posts 3 months agoI'm having the traditional Bridal March played on a harp by my cousin. For my bridesmaids I'm having Lara's Theme from Dr. Zhivago, it's such a pretty song and sounds amazing on harp. For the recessional, I'm having Spring from Vivaldi's Four Seasons.
I didn't think I'd be the type to have the traditional song, but when I heard it on harp I fell in love with it. It sounds so different. PLUS, in your case, a harpist might be cheaper than a string quartet.
posted by kayteebug 27 posts 3 months agoi'm walking down to Hymne by Vangelis......its such a beautiful song.
we're going to have it played by string duo.
posted by emmkae 46 posts 3 months agoI'm (think-its still 10 months out) I'll be walking down the ailse to Fade into You by Mazzy Star.
posted by PrettyKitty 37 posts 3 months agoThe whole wedding party including myself walked down to Debbie by Michael Nyman. I used piano music from movies (Pride & Prejudice, Wonderland, Amelie) throughout the ceremony, it was fun to have nontraditional music like that!
posted by NiftyBa 95 posts 3 months agoI walked down to "Sometimes” by Gabrielle it's on the sundtrack to Love Actually. I thought it was a nice pace and didn't have any words.<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman'">
posted by girlienvw 13 posts 3 months agoFirst Day of My Life by Bright Eyes
posted by jeeyol 87 posts 3 months agoI walked down to Canon in D because I always wanted to
Bridal party: Storybook Love from The Princess Bride
Recessional: Walking on Sunshine by Katrina & The Waves
posted by tammy 34 posts 3 months agoI am walking to Canon in D but the girls are walking down to Moon River by Henry Mancini from Breakfast at Tiffany's. I have a pianist/organist/vocalist all in one and then added a violinist. That is a nice addition if a whole string quartet is not in your budget. It was not in mine.
posted by pinklau325 119 posts 3 months agoI like the idea of "O Fortuna" from Carmina Burana for walking down the aisle and "Halleilujah" or "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" for walking out. Dramatic, although not romantic. :) I don't do traditional very well.
posted by shibaby 10 posts 3 months agoI walked down the aisle to the Bridal Chorus otherwise known as "Here Comes the Bride" played on a huge honkin' church organ. So predictable but it sent shivers down my spine. LaLaLa - Whether you go for something traditional or more creative, I would suggest walking down to something different than your bridesmaids so that there is a distinct transition and cue that you're on your way. You are after all, the BRIDE! I say bask in it a little bit and have your very own song.
posted by LoveTed 11 posts 3 months ago"Aria di Mezzo Carattere" from Final Fantasy VI, played on harp and violin.
posted by sweetvenus 62 posts 3 months agoI'm walking down the aisle to a song called "Twenty Four" by Switchfoot. The bridesmaids/flowergirls will begin down the aisle at the beginning of the song and then I'll come in around the middle...I say go for Leona Lewis if you like it! Don't do something just because it's what everyone else does.
posted by rjgazray 12 posts 3 months ago"Bonniebelle101"- I am going to walk down the isle to Falling in Love at a Coffee Shop! I have not found a lot of people who even know this song, I am glad you picked it. We are cheating a little bit because my DJ cut out the main lyrics the "falling in love at a coffee shop" It just didn't fit. I love how it turned out and can not wait.
posted by mthomps2 18 posts 3 months agoMy bridal party walked to a jazzy guitar version of "Moon River" and I walked to "Tennessee" by Hans Zimmer (from the "Pearl Harbor" soundtrak)
posted by grace 10 posts 3 months agoMy processional will be Israel Kamakawiwo'ole's "Somewhere Over the Rainbow", and my recessional, set to start immediately as we kiss, will be "Just Like Heaven" by The Cure. And now I'm tearing up thinking of those moments!
posted by CarolineG 284 posts 3 months agoCanon in D for me....Have a Little Faith for the bridal party. Recessional - Bright Side of the Road by Van Morrison.
posted by gspear 11 posts 3 months ago