Ceremony Music Ideas!

brookellen16

Hi! I am in the process of selecting music for my wedding ceremony and I am stuck with what song I should walk up the aisle to and what song the flower girl should walk up the aisle to.  I know I want the flower girls song to be instrumental but very bubbly and cute. Any ideas? 

For my song, I am super picky.  I don't want the traditional instrumental song.  I'd like something with lyrics and do have a indie/alternative vibe.  Some artists I like are: Ben Rector, The Oh Hello's, James Vincent McMorrow, John Mayer and Andrew Belle.  Any ideas for me?

Thank you!! 

SBmini

Typically the flower girl walks down as the bride is walking down... I don't see how you will have her have a different song, unless you mean when she returns during the recessional. In which case, it may be odd if she is the only one with her own song.

We're dancing to "Waitin' on the Day" by John Mayer, check that out, it may be a nice processional song. Also listen to "Wine Maker's Love Song" By Tyler Lyle. It's gorgeous and sort of similar to John Mayer. 

brookellen16

Thanks for the suggestions! My DJ was the one that asked me which song I wanted my flower girl to walk up the aisle to....so I will just trust that he knows what he's doing.  I know she walks right before me, so I guess we will each have our own song which I'm all for! 

donethat

I love the idea of vocals, because there are some beautiful songs out there.  However, I think people use instrumentals so as not to worry so much about the song timing out perfectly with your walk.  

Remember, you can also do an instrumental of one of these(just google Piano Brothers, or Piano Guys, or Vitamin String Quartet, etc...) 

And you can always play the vocal version during the wedding prelude, and/or during the reception for dinner or a slow dance song.  

Think of the artists you like, Ben Rector for example, and pick a song with nice words AND that has a tempo you can walk to

I Like You, fits that description.

Other indie feel songs I like for weddings are

When you Know      Shawn Colvin

So Are You To Me     East Mountain South

January Wedding     Avett Brothers

Forever     Ben Harper

The Luckiest     Ben Folds

And old, but still cool

Grow Old With Me  by John Lennon

For your flowergirl .... I would suggest the same song as your bridesmaids - but play something fun for her to dance to at your reception (Happy or Do you Wanna build a Snowman   ha ha!)