Help me with music! (and a two quick questions) -looong-

morenachica110

So FI and I are a little more on the alternative side of music. We want to play instrumental versions of stuff fro when everyone is being seated (probably just VSQ versions of songs we like). We're only have three specific songs. One for when the guys and then FI walks down, one for when the girls and then I walk down, and then one for when we exit.

My and the girls' song will be I Love NYE by Badly Drawn Boy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rGjKco7b4cY

Our recessional will be Home by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHEOF_rcND8&ob=av2n

I'm SO stuck on what to play for the guy's entrance. I want an instrumental (maybe strings) of an alternative song. I found a version of Red Hot Chili Peppers' Snow that I loved, but I can't find it and have looked for hours. I don't like VSQ for this one because I feel like the violin is too strong. Any suggestions???

Other question: We aren't having ushers. We're also not having assigned seating except we need to reserve the first couple of rows for immediate family. How can we do this without it looking stupid or obvious in pictures? How are you reserving? We are having a chalkboard set up near the end of the aisle that says "Choose a seat, not a side" or something along those lines. Maybe we could put something cute at the bottom that says "except the first two rows on each side"

Ugh... idk.

And, lastly, our escort cards are going to be individual names with their table number on cardstock in a slice of wood. I WAS going to assign seats but now I'm reconsidering... Do you think if we just assigned a table number (and no place cards on the table) people would get that they can sit anywhere at that table...?

Kello4221

I haven't put much thought into these logistics, but we may have the groomsman usher people in, or we may skip it.  Personally I feel a little awkward when escorted by someone I've never met.

Nonetheless, we were planning to decorate the front two pews on each side but not decorate the others.  I'm just hoping most people have common sense to skip those seats as they should look more special.

bridalmomma

Most people realize the first ouple of rows are for family/honored guests. You couls always hang something from them to "mark" them as special.

As far as table seating goes.... doing exactly this! There will be a seating chart (escort cards on a board) but it will just have a table number, assigning tables not actual seats. This lets people sit where they want at the table, but stops them from dragging chairs to different tables.... at least until after dinner!! 

Trins

I love HOME by Edward Sharpe!!!! Going to see them this weekend actually so excited they are opening for Dave Mathews!!!!!

Hahaha now on to your questions We are assigning tables - not seats - as well. I think most people will understand what that means as it seems to be becoming more popular and to me it's just common sense. I see a table, no seat, I would assume sit anywhere at that table.

Again we are doing the same for the ceremony as well. It's my impression that the first 2 rows of seating are always for the immediate family. Quite frankly I would never sit in them at someone else's wedding so I hope most people have that common sense as well hahaha. But you could always have a little reserved sign type thing hanging from the 2 outside chairs? I have seen that in pictures. Or I think adding it to your chalkboard like you mentioned is also fine.

As for guys songs I'm not sure. My FI will already be standing there and the other guys are walking down with the girls so I really didn't have to think of a song for that. Sorry!

volleygurl0306

I am just going to make "Reserved" signs out of heavy card stock or something and tie them to the end chairs with ribbon (we aren't doing pew decor).  I'll do one on the aisle and one on the outside for one row on each side (we have small families).  My brothers are our ushers technically but I think our GM will probably help out and seat most everyone.  Since there are 6 GM and 2 ushers it should go pretty quickly. 

We are doing escort cards (tells you a table #) but not place cards (specific seating).  I think people understand how just table numbers work.  This is also less formal and waaay less work for you!