Processional Music

Spunky414

Does the bride typically have a separate piece of music to enter to? I found the perfect piece for me, had FI listen to it and now he wants to enter to it too along with the wedding party. Our ceremony space is super small and we have a super small party so I'm not worried about length. 

If we do all walk to the same piece how does everyone know to get up and look at me? (lol!) Would it be easier if I just ask FI to pick something else?

The music in question in case anyone's interested:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV5_xj_yuhs

julibug86

I think it depends on the type of ceremony.  Are you in a church?  Outside?  And honestly, I've been to weddings with no music - you always know to get up and look at the bride!

orangehills

I think it's ok to use the same music, though the bride usually does come into something else though. They will still know though, maybe have your officiant say everyone please rise during the song and they will know.

tiny speck

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[QUOTE]I think it depends on the type of ceremony.  Are you in a church?  Outside?  And honestly, <strong>I've been to weddings with no music</strong> - you always know to get up and look at the bride!
Posted by julibug86[/QUOTE]

I'm so glad you mentioned this, because we aren't having any music and I was starting to totally second guess myself! We wanted to keep the ceremony really simple, and honestly couldn't be bothered trying to figure out music, but now I was beginning to worry I'd regret it. So I'm really happy you say you've been to a wedding like that before. :)

vk2204

What I have been told is typically the bride enters to something different, but honestly I wouldn't notice either way.

phoenix870509

I'd say do whatever you want. This is, after all, your wedding. I have my bridal party walking down to Spring-Four Seasons (goes with the whole Spring Garden theme), then I was debating what I am walking down to: Sunrise, Sunset from Fiddler on the Roof, or the traditional Here Come the Bride. If you want the whole party walking down to one song then I don't see anything wrong with that.

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FWIW, the groom and the best man normally don't walk down the aisle, but they enter from the side. Of course you guys can do whatever you want, but that's the typical setup for a wedding.

I chose a different piece, as do many brides, since the change in music signals the bride's entrance. You wouldn't have the wedding party walk down the aisle to "Here Comes the Bride", after all. That said, it doesn't matter if you want to use the same song, or no song at all--like juli mentioned, everyone will know when to stand up anyway!

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We are doing Canon in D for the bridesmaids and myself to walk in to.  They're going to play at tempo for the BMs and then slow it down a little bit when it's my turn.  I wish they'd just continue playing at tempo so I can just get the heck down there to my man!!

Christine9866

The guys are coming out with the JP first followed by FIs dad and aunt. They are walking about to the piano version  by The Piano Guys of "Just the way you Are".  The girls are walking out to the Piano version of  "You and Me" and then I am walking out to the piano guys verision of "A thousand Years".  I wanted different. I think its just preference, if its a church ceremony the guys are usually already up at the alter.

Jessa617

I am going a different route with the music. The guys are going to walk up to get in place to an instrumental version of "Sail", the bridesmaids/MOH I haven't decided yet but possibly instrumental to "We Are Young" by Fun, and I am going to walk up to the instrumental version of "Pumped up Kicks". I like to stray from "traditional".

If you want to all walk up to the same music and have a processional with both guys and girls, there's no "rule" that you can't. Just make sure there's a break after the last person of the wedding party goes up so people know the bride is coming. If there's a pause in the processional (as far as people go, not the music), people would automatically assume the bride is on her way.

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I think it's fine to have the same music. I'm changing mainly because my mom really wanted to walk down the aisle to Ave Maria (it was my grandmother's favorite song so my mom walked to it when she got married, and then my mom did again at my sister's wedding). I'm using that for the moms and bridesmaids. However, I've always wanted to walk in to canon in D. Don't know why but I really just love that song. So that's going to be mine.

However, I don't think I'd find it odd to have everyone walk to the same music. Everyone will know when the bride is coming.

orangehills

Jessalyn- I love Foster the People... I went back stage at a concert last fall where they were playing and got a smile from Cubby, swoon. Haha.

Phoenix- I love Sunrise Sunset! It's so pretty. In Sex and the City 2 that's played at a wedding, I just love the tune.

Also, OP- I listened to that song, the way it is, all of you could easily walk into that piece, which works because then you'd get to play almost the whole song!

melicifant

I know there is ettiquette and good taste but honestly when it comes down to it, it is your wedding do what you want to do. If you two love the same song, go for it.