I don't work from a fixed list: I play what you want. This guide is a starting point, with the classics that come up most often for each moment of the ceremony, in a church or at a non-religious ceremony.
Soft music that sets the mood without covering conversations.
The piece everyone waits for. I time the start with the officiant or your planner so the music follows your walk all the way down the aisle.
Calm pieces that leave room for emotion and can end smoothly when the signing is done.
More energy: this is where the party starts.
That's normal: most couples pick at least one song that means something to them. Send me the title, or the exact version, at least six weeks before the wedding. I arrange it for violin and send you a recording so you can approve it.
Wagner's or Mendelssohn's wedding march, Ave Maria, Pachelbel and Bach are the most common choices. For a pop song, check with the priest or the parish first: some allow it, some don't.
In a venue, a garden, a vineyard or by the water, anything goes, from classical to pop. Outdoors, I bring a sound system suited to the number of guests.
The classics are Pachelbel's Canon in D and Wagner's Bridal Chorus. For a more modern entrance, A Thousand Years (Christina Perri), Perfect (Ed Sheeran) or Can't Help Falling in Love work very well on violin. I can also learn the song of your choice.
Plan one piece per moment (wedding party, bride's entrance, signing, recessional), plus 15 to 20 minutes of music for guest arrival. For a ceremony of about 30 to 45 minutes, that usually means 6 to 10 pieces.
It depends on the parish. Ask the priest or officiant before you finalize your list. For a non-religious or civil ceremony, there are no restrictions.
Yes. Send me the title at least six weeks before the wedding. I arrange it for violin and send you a recording to approve.
Yes, outdoors a violin gets lost quickly. I bring a sound system suited to the number of guests, for the ceremony and the rest of the day.
It depends on the package (ceremony only, ceremony and cocktail hour, or the full day with the DJ reception), the length and the location. Details are on the wedding page, and I send you a written quote within 12 hours.
Send me the date, the venue and the type of ceremony. I reply within 12 hours with my availability and a quote.