All Beatles Ceremony Too Much?

Re: All Beatles Ceremony Too Much?

• Ven&Radio member

  

  July 2012

  I grew up on classic rock and love the Beatles.  It looks like you have about a dozen songs you want to play, mostly back-to-back.  I'm on the fence if this is too much.  I feel like most guests won't mind it, especially if they know you're a Beatles freak.  The people who really aren't into that style of music are going to be pretty miserable for that time, though.
  
  I do have a suggestion for you.  There's a classical group called Trio Rococo that has several albums covering Beatles songs in an instrumental only arrangement.  There are probably other similar covers out there as well.  I have Trio Rococo's Norwegian Wood cover and it's really well done (I'm not usually a fan of covers).  Maybe do a mix of original Beatles music with some of the instrumental covers?  I think TR's style would fit really well into the ceremony part of a wedding. 

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• Summer2011Bride member

  

  July 2012

  I love the Beatles so I might be biased, but I think it's fine to use all their songs for the ceremony, as long as you don't do that for the reception, like you said.

  
  
  
  
  

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• planingweddinggirl

  

  July 2012

  No I think that's great! Maybe stay away from some of their Yellow Submarine songs hahaha! "We all live in a yellow submarine... a yellow submarine... a yellow submarine..." Actually that might be a fun thing, having everyone join in song! Easiest song to learn and pick up.

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• bohemianbride89 member

  

  July 2012

  I love The Beatles so I may be somewhat biased:-) However, the one thing I questioned looking at the playlist was the choice of music for the prelude. Here There and Everywhere, Love Me Do, When I'm 64, and the Wings stuff is good. However I worry some of the other songs might be a little too energetic (I would personally advise maybe considering having those at the reception or for your exit? "Til There Was You" on the other hand has a relaxed feel that might be better for your prelude...sorry huge music geek). That said I really like the earlier idea of instrumental covers too.
  Remember, people will pay attention to the music at the important parts of the ceremony (and definitely at the reception) but the prelude is more music for ambience (something in the background so you don't have that dead silence that's uncomfortable but that people can chat and catch-up over i.e. not too loud or overly noticeable).
  Hope that helps you out. Other then that rock on:-)

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• BookWormKim

  

  July 2012

  Thanks ladies! I'm feeling MUCH better about this. I love the instrumental idea and the suggestions to have the prelude a little more tame and exit a little more PARTY
  
  Have a great day!

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• lcatterton member

  

  July 2012

  Eeekkk!!! This is awesome! I loooove the Beatles as well, and our theme is going to be a music theme and I'm using the "All You Need is Love" on napkins and favors and the invites and such as well. I'm using an instrumental version of the song for my entrance! It sounds like you've got it all figured out and it'll definitely make it a unique and fun-for-everyone ceremony! You go girlfriend!!!! Hehe.

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