Ceremony music ideas for a movie theater wedding?

nicolethegrrr8

Our ceremony violinist backed out, so now we're going the CD route but need help choosing songs. We're getting married in a historic 1940's movie theater and have a bit of a vintage movie theme. Any ideas for seating of parents, processional, bridal entrance, and/or recessional songs? One idea I had was "When You Wish Upon a Star" by Glenn Miller. Thanks for your suggestions!

gymbugmj2k

start going through old movies, or movie soundtracks. you're bound to find something that fits

redsofastripes

Hmmm.... Here are some songs from old movies that popped into my head.

Over the Rainbow - Wizard of Oz (of course)
As Time Goes By - Casablanca
When You Wish Upon a Star - Pinocchio
Cheek to Cheek - Top Hat
Swinging on a Star - Going My Way
Isn't It Romantic - Love Me Tonight

Good luck!  I love your venue!

meep2

There's always the bridal march from the Sound of Music I heard it during a wedding once and not only was it really nice, it wasn't noticable unless you were paying attention and suddenly thought, "wait a minute..."

The ideas so far have been nice. I'd also consider:

Moon River
The Theme from Cinema Paradiso

redsofastripes

Are you wanting to stick with *old* movies? 

If you think you might considering more current movies/music - the piano theme from Forrest Gump is nice or (I'm having this played at my wedding) I found a guy who created a "wedding" version of "Thriller" that's really pretty.

nicolethegrrr8

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[QUOTE]<strong>Are you wanting to stick with *old* movies?</strong>  If you think you might considering more current movies/music - the piano theme from Forrest Gump is nice or (I'm having this played at my wedding) I found a guy who created a "wedding" version of "Thriller" that's really pretty.
Posted by redsofastripes[/QUOTE]
Yes, ideally we were wanting to stick with older movies but your other suggestions are also good.

redsofastripes

Ok.  Well here's a link to a video of Wedding Thriller. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyrTI5-9yDY&feature=channel_video_title

nicolethegrrr8

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[QUOTE]Ok.  Well here's a link to a video of Wedding Thriller.  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyrTI5-9yDY&feature=channel_video_title" rel='nofollow'>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyrTI5-9yDY&feature=channel_video_title</a>
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That is awesome!!

SweetPeaJen4

I'm thinking of having this particular song as my brides makes walk in, the song is from the movie Ledgends of the Fall. I grew up loving that movie and I was watching it a few months ago and noticed that the song Samuel sings to his fiance towards the begining of the movie has a beautiful instrumental, the lyrics aren't really fitting for a wedding though.  It's not an old (classic) movie, but the feel of the music is very vintage and romantic.