MY MOST EXCITING CHECK!!!

melb2013

Because I'm a super musician dork... 

My old Berklee professors agreed to play at the ceremony and cocktail hour, so naturally I planned the song stuff first, but... I've been kind of nervous since they're basically not charging us much and doing this as a favor, so I've been slightly worried that this may not really happen.  

So I decided to just mail the singer the check for the amount we agreed on and she emailed me yesterday to set up a phone appointment for today.  We just talked tonight and I'M SO EXCITED!!!  This is really happening and it's going to be AMAZING!  Best aspect of the wedding totally!!!!

Listen to them- they are awesome!

The singer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuHNwV5fDp4

The piano player: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0m1ogLOFYQ

Just had to share my enthusiasm!  Is anyone else having live musicians?  What are they going to play?

emmyloveseddie

Yay !!! We are thiking of having a 15 person mexican band this is always a must in our family but only if my parents pay for it.  They charge $800 an hour and we need them for 4 hours.  

vchan4

We're having a violinist guitar duo play at our ceremony. No clue what music yet though. What music did you decide on mel? if you don't mind sharing

rswans

That's so exciting! 

FLGatorGal88

We have been tossing this idea back and forth... A lot of the the ones I have looked at  play classical type stuff something we aren't to much a fan of. Congrats on the check!!!

melb2013

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_may-2013-weddings_my-most-exciting-check?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:ea657a87-d1dc-4588-999f-31c9deeef720Discussion:0bf89a7e-b728-4417-a470-72be31eac254Post:f45c8485-9e49-4206-a7b0-98e7f3fe8cd1">Re:MY MOST EXCITING CHECK!!!</a>:
[QUOTE]We're having a violinist guitar duo play at our ceremony. No clue what music yet though. What music did you decide on mel? if you don't mind sharing
Posted by vchan4[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>They are going to play from 5-5:30 while people are seating and I told her she can play whatever she wants, which is usually a mixture of jazz, gospel, or R&B.  </div><div>The processional is "You Are"- Lionel Richie</div><div>The bridal processional: She will sing the first verse of "Inseparable" <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZqNWKELVYU" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><Clicky></a> and the piano player will continue to play the second verse as I walk down the aisle.  End the song there.  The recessional will be them playing and singing from the bridge to the end of the song.</div><div>The musicians will play whatever they want again for the cocktail hour from 6-7.  At 7, they will play our first dance song to start the reception, which is "Always and Forever".

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melb2013

Thanks for sharing in my enthusiasm, everyone!

RebCappon

So exciting! I really wanted someone to play the instrumental version of Train's marry me as I go down the aisle but everything looked pretty pricey so we are looking into good youtube ones and my dj will set us up with outside sound system stuff.

vchan4

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_may-2013-weddings_my-most-exciting-check?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:ea657a87-d1dc-4588-999f-31c9deeef720Discussion:0bf89a7e-b728-4417-a470-72be31eac254Post:990aaa4f-1783-4288-9871-2a7da6d7ec7b">Re:MY MOST EXCITING CHECK!!!</a>:
[QUOTE]In Response to Re:MY MOST EXCITING CHECK!!! : They are going to play from 5-5:30 while people are seating and I told her she can play whatever she wants, which is usually a mixture of jazz, gospel, or R&B.   The processional is "You Are"- Lionel Richie The bridal processional: She will sing the first verse of "Inseparable"  <Clicky />  and the piano player will continue to play the second verse as I walk down the aisle.  End the song there.  The recessional will be them playing and singing from the bridge to the end of the song. The musicians will play whatever they want again for the cocktail hour from 6-7.  At 7, they will play our first dance song to start the reception, which is "Always and Forever".
Posted by melb2013[/QUOTE]
Great choices. Congrats on the check :)

crumbcake82

We're having a band called Leroy Ellington and the E-Funk Band.  They play anything from jazz, blues, the old crooners, and lots of newer cover songs.  They're going to play basic jazz standards during the dinner portion of the reception, and then fun dance music.  Our first dance is going to be "Accidently in Love"  I'm very excited.  I haven't figured out anything for the ceremony yet though.