December 2019, Hemingford Park Hall
Comptine d’un autre ete
Imagining
Rain
River Flows in you (for my bridal party entrance I.e. flower girl, ring bearer, bridesmaid and maid of honour)
THEN
Pachelbel Canon in D (for my entrance with my dad separate from my bridal party procession – so once you begin to play this one I’ll know to start walking down)
The scientist
In un’altra vita – ludovico einandi
Butterfly waltz – brian crain – (end of ceremony when John and I re-enter and descend the stairs to all our guests)
Perfect – Ed Sheeran
A thousand years – Christina perri
Mariage d’Amour – Chopin
Nuvole Bianche – ludovico ( when John and his best men enter ceremony area, and guests are seating themselves.
Skyfall (for when John and I are announced into dining room for start of meal)
November 2019, Barrington Hall
We have made a decision on Love Actually as the entrance music for the ceremony . . .
November 2019, The Kings Chapel, Old Amersham
For people taking their seat we are happy for you play anything lovely and classical, anything you love to play.
For the bridal party entrance Thinking out loud Ed Sheehan- is it possible to have a long intro for the bridesmaids there will be five and three little ones, as I start to walk I would like the music to reflect when the lyrics would normally start
Signing of the register- green sleeves, can you feel the love tonight (the lion king), a whole new world (Aladdin)
And on exit- higher and higher Jackie Wilson. The venue will play it in the background also as we discussed on the Skype call so you can play along to it
October 2019, Queen Mary University London
For the first 20 minutes or so we would like following songs played:
Alicia Keys – falling
John Legend- ordinary people (if possible) or all of me
Bruno Mars – just the way you are
Snow Patrol – chasing cars
Beyonce knowles – Halo
Bryan Adams – everything I do
Daft Punk – get lucky
David Bowie – life on mars
Followed by the following:
Start up tune: 4 seconds
The idea is to introduce the change of theme. The capcom start up tune is ideal for this – if possible even the intro to street fighter: please see the first 35 seconds of this link
Street fighter ken and balrog theme (3 minutes as per the video)
Street fighter ryu theme: (1 minute)
Super mario 2 (1 to 2 minutes)
Diddy Kong quest (1 minutes):
Megaman X (2 minutes)
Star fox (2 minutes)
Zelda kokriki forest (2 minutes)
Zelda lost woods (2 minutes)
Zelda gerudo valley: 2 minutes (see video from 23 seconds in)
Metal Gear solid 2 (2 minutes)
Final fantasy 10 (2 minutes)
To finish (not to flow from previous)
Simons theme castlevania:
September 2019, Olde Bell Barn
We’re getting married in the barn at 2pm, and would like music as our guests arrive and for the ceremony. I was then thinking I would like background music throughout the meal, so timings would technically be 2-6pm approx (it wouldnt be needed during speeches etc!). Is that fairly normal for the weddings you’ve done previously?
We’ve done a little bit of research into the type of music we like and we’re thinking of some jazz like Bill Evans ‘Like someone in love’ for the ceremony. Do you think that would work with just piano or would we need a bassist?
Happy to have anything in a similar style throughout drinks and dinner – whatever you recommend 🙂
All the things you are – jerome kern/oscar hammerstein
Sophisticated lady – duke ellington
Prelude to a kiss – duke ellington
April in paris – vernon duke/e.y harburg
The very though of you – ray noble
Im old fashioned – jerome kern/ johnny mercer
Poor butterfly – raymond hubbell/ john golden
Misty – Erroll Gerner/ Johnny mercer
All the things you are – jerome kern/ oscar hammerstein
Ive grown accustomed to her face – lerner / loewe
Tangerine – Schertzinger / mercer
As time goes by – hupfeld
Long ago (and far away) – kern/ gershwin
Every time we say goodbye – cole porter
September 2019, Olde Bell
Could you play the following piano tune when we are making our entrance to the Malt House :
Coldplay – Sky full of stars
Following by :
-Christina Perri – A thousand year
-Ed Sherran – Perfect
-Coldplay – Everglow
-Elton John – Your song
-Amelie – Comptine d’un autre été
– The temptations – My girl
– John Legend – All of me
– Debussy – Clair de Lune
– Jamie Cullum – Everlasting love
– Jamie Cullum – You’re not the only one
– Some other songs of your choice and
a bit of piano Jazz tune would be great please.
As for the violin, when we make our entrance to the wedding breakfast, could you play the following :
– Daniel Jang (on you tube) UB40 – Can’t stop falling in love with you.
– Braveheart
You can play whatever you want as well after this with the violin.
August 2019, Old Thornes
With regards to our music choices would you be able to play the following on the violin please?
- Guests Arriving
- Sitting on the dock of the bay – Otis Reading
- Love Train – The O’Jays
- It must be love – Madness
- Bride Walking In
- Somewhere over the rainbow – Yip Harberg
- Signing of the register
- I put a spell on you – Nina Simone
- At Last – Etta James
- Lets Get it on – Marvin Gaye
- Walking Out
- You’re the best thing – Gladys Knight
Then these pieces on piano / violin as you prefer
- Entrance to Terrace
- What a wonderful world – Louis Armstrong
- During Photographs
- Upbeat songs to include
- Don’t you worry child – Swedish House Mafia
- The way you make me feel – Michael Jackson
- Sweet Child of Mine – Guns & Roses
- Smells like teen spirit – Nirvana
- Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
- Good Vibrations – Beach Boys
- Beautiful Day – U2
- One – U2
- Budapest – George Ezra
- Shotgun – George Ezra
- Lose yourself – Eminem
- Crazy little thing called love – Queen
- Dancing in the moonlight – Top Loader
- Raspberry Beret – Prince
- Mr Brightside – Killers
- Canned Heat – Jamiroquai
- American Idiot – Green Day
- Entrance to Wedding Breakfast
- My baby just cares for me – Nina Simone
- During Wedding Breakfast
- Maybe more classical and softer songs?
- Something like you – Coldplay & Chainsmokers
- Love me like you do – Ellie Goulding
- Clair de Lune – Debussy
- You are always on my mind – Elvis
- I cant help falling in love with you – Elvis
- Diamonds and Pearls – Prince
- Purple Rain – Prince
- She will be loved – Maroon 5
- I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
- Can you feel the love – Elton John
- When I fall in love – Nat King Cole
- Wonderful tonight – Eric Clapton
- Handbags & Gladrags – Stereophonics
- Hungry Eyes – Eric Carmen
- Come away with me – Norah Jones
- Close to Me – The Cure
- 2 become 1 – Spice girls
August 2019, Greenacres / Monkton Barn
Greenacres Chiltern ceremony- piano
Monkton Barn reception- violin
Ceremony
Bridesmaids entrance: Pachebel
Bride’s entrance: She (Elvis Costello)
Signing of the register 3 songs:
1. Fast Car (Tracy Chapman)
2. Save the best for last (Vanessa Williams)
3. My heart will go on (Celine Dion)
4. True (Spandau Ballet)
End of ceremony:
Sky full of stars (Coldplay)
Other songs for the ceremony and/or reception
Only Love (Ben Howard)
I love the way you love me (Boyzone)
Get here (Oleta Adams)
A Thousand Years (Christina Perri)
How long will I love you (Ellie Goulding/ About time soundtrack)
Old Pine (Ben Howard)
The power of love (Celine Dion)
Clair de lune (Debussy)
Everglow (Coldplay)
Paradise (Coldplay)
Rule the World (Take that)
Just like heaven (The Cure)
Truly Madly Deeply (Savage Garden)
Kiss me (Sixpence none the richer)
There she goes (Sixpence none the richer)
Today was a fairytale (Taylor Swift)
Waterloo Sunset (The Kinks)
Friday I’m in love (The Cure)
Careless Whisper (George Michael)
Hero (Enrique Iglesias)
July 2018, Wasing Park
Ceremony (violin)
- Entrance of bridesmaids/bride – I see the light (tangled)
- Shine Jesus shine (organ)
- Signing of the register – We Pledge to One Another (Accompanied by Rosie), Tale as old as time
- Processional Music – Hogwarts march.
July 2018, Old Mill, Aldermaston
Please see below a list of songs we’ve been through and thought may sound nice on the Violin. There is a selection of songs on there, so have a look through and let me know if there are any you think you won’t be able to do.
| Song | Artist |
| Perfect | Ed Sheeran |
| No Matter What | Boyzone |
| Somewhere over the rainbow | Eva Cassidy |
| Every Day I Love You | Boyzone |
| All of me | John Legend |
| Can’t help falling in love | Elvis Presley |
| Re-write the stars | James Arthur & Ann-Marie |
| Thinking out loud | Ed Sheeran |
| Paradise | Coldplay |
| Pirates of the Caribbean Theme Tune | |
| I’ll be there for you | The Rembrandts |
| Kiss from a rose | Seal |
| Love me like you do | Ellie Goulding |
| Little Things | One Direction |
| Purple Rain | Prince |
| Everything I do | Bryan Adams |
| You and Me | Lifehouse |
| A thousand years | Christina Perri |
| I’m Yours | Jason Mraz |
| She’s The One | Robbie Williams |
| Angels | Robbie Williams |
| Can you feel the love tonight (Lion King) | Elton John |
| Don’t want to miss a thing | Aerosmith |
| Runaway | The Corrs |
| Your Song | Elton John |
| Just the way you are | Bruno Mars |
| Tale as old as time | Disney’s Beauty & The Beast |
| Marry You | Bruno Mars |
July 2018, Manor Farm Barn Marsh Gibbon
People waiting
Someone you loved – Louis Capaldi
Royals – Lorde
Leave a Light On – Tom Walker
Heaven – Emeli Sande
Walk in
One Day Like This – Elbow
Register Signing
All Of Me – John Legend
Love Me Like You Do – Ellie Goulding
You Got The Love – Florence and the Machine
Walk Me Home – Pink
Departure
Bitter Sweet Symphony – The Verve
July 2018, Olde Bell, Hurley
From this moment on (shania Twain)
Perfect (ed sheeran)
A thousand years (Christina perri)
Love lifts us up where we belong (joe cocker)
Careless whisper (George Michael)
I can’t help falling in love with you (elvis Presley)
Any Andrea bocelli song if possible
Wind beneath my wings (Bette midler)
Ordinary people (John legend)
Vision of love (Mariah Carey)
We found love (Rihanna)
Sorry I forgot, we’d also like wonderful tonight by Eric Clapton please. Also, Molly has said she definitely doesn’t want summer over the rainbow please if you even do it.
June 2018, Highcliffe Castle
* background/intro music from 1245 when guests arrive.
* Pachelbel canon in D for when the bride arrives.
* Champangne supernova in the background while the registry is being signed
* Pirates of the caribean to exit.
June 2018, North Mymms Park
As people sit down: Justin TImberlake – Can’t Stop The Feeling
As people sit down: Lukas Graham – 7 Years
As people sit down: Maroon 5 – Payphone
As people sit down: Gerry and The Pacemakers – You’ll Never Walk Alone
As people sit down: Camila Cabello – Havana
As people sit down: Fleetwood Mac – The Chain (with particular emphasis on the Formula 1 part of the song)
As people sit down: OneRepublic – Shooting Stars
Song before Sheena arrives: Ludovici Einaudi – Nuvole Bianche
Sheena walking down the aisle: Auli’i Cravalho – How Far I’ll Go (with link to sheet music)
Register signing: Bruno Mars – Marry You
Register signing: Clean Bandit – Symphony
Register signing: McFly – All About You
Recessional: The Beatles – All You Need Is Love
In terms of the music to play whilst people are having canapés, we were quite keen on modern music. Some examples below but please go with what you feel works well for the crowd.
Canapé music examples:
Justin Bieber – What Do You Mean
Luis Fonsi – Despacito
Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
Ben E King – Stand By Me
The Temptations – My GIrl
Oasis – Wonderwall
Robbie Williams – Angels
Rudimental – These Days
Portugal. The Man – Feel It Still
Wiz Khalifa feat. Charlie Puth – See You Again
2Pac – Changes
The Eagles – Hotel California (Yath’s dad’s favourite song)
Stevie Wonder – I Just Called To Say I Love You (a favourite of Sheena’s dad)
Beach Boys – Wouldn’t It Be Nice
Beach Boys – God Only Knows
Michael Jackson – Beat It
Toto – Africa
Blu Cantrall – Breathe
Dr Dre – Still Dre
Xzibit – X
Coolio – Gangster’s Paradise
Eminem – Real Slim Shady
Mario Wynans – I Don’t Wanna Know
Backstreet Boys – As Long As You Love Me
The Shins – Sailor Girl (one of Sheena’s favourites)
American Authors – Best Day of My Life
The Greatest Showman – This is Me
The Beatles – Let It Be
John Lennon – Imagine
Billy Joel – Piano Man
June 2018, Poundon House
- 1.30 to 2pm Prior to ceremony: up to your discretion (see comment below about mix of bollywood/western songs)
- 2pm: groom’s entrance:
Jagjit Singh – Hoshwalon Ko Khabar Kya
- 2.15: Sisters/family walk in:
One Dance – Drake
- 2.20: Bride entrance w mum & dad:
All of Me – John Legend (1st)
Bruno Mars – Marry you (2nd song after I have sat down)
- 2.45 starters – see comment below
- 3.30 mains – DJ will take over
Music during rest of the time – mix of bollywood, hip hop, r&b, pop… some specific songs I like below. Ideally 50% bollywood/indian & 50% western music.
- Lata Mangeshkar – Lag Ja Gale (Won Kaun Thi Song)
- Chaiyya Chaiyya – A R Rahman
- Mirrors – Justin Timberlake
- Candy Shop – 50 cent
- All of the lights – Kayne West
- Shape of you Ed Sheeran
- Despacito
- Falling in Love Alicia Keys
- Just The Way You Are – Bruno Mars
- Ed Sheeran- Thinking out loud
- Frozen- Let it go
- Aladdin- Whole new world
- Beyonce- Halo
- Someone Like You – Adele
- No one – Alicia Keys
- Ed Sheeran – I See Fire
- UPTOWN FUNK
- Wiz Khalifa – See you again
- Drake – Hold on we’re going home
- Bruno Mars – Marry you
- Photograph – Ed Sheeran
- As long as you love me – Backstreet Boys
- Drake – One dance
- All of Me – John Legend
- Bruno Mars – Marry you
May 2019, The Shard, London
- When bride is walking in: Bruno mars just the way you are
- During the signing of the book: Elvis Presley: Can’t help falling in love with you
- Exit: Crusader beach – this is the life.
A thousand years
Lady in red
Led zeppelin- stairway to heaven
All of me -John Legend
One call away – Charlie Puth
Perfect – Ed Sheeran
Everything I do – Bryan Adams
Let her go – Passenger
Beauty and the beast – Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
A whole new world – Aladdin
A million dreams – Greatest Showman
Just the way you are – Bruno Mars
Let it go – Frozen
Apart of that world – Disney’s The little Mermaid
Closer – The chainsmokers
There’s no feeling like this – Roy Todd
Falling star – Crusader Beach
Deep blue – Crusader Beach
Who wants to fall in love – Crusader Beach
Wildfire – Crusader Beach
Despacito – Justin Bieber
April 2019, Sindlesham Moat House
Bride entrance: Different Corner, George Michael
Register signing to include: Thousand Years, Christina Perri
Torn, Natalie imbruglia
Endless Love, Lionel Richie/ Diana Ross
Exit after ceremony: Everything, Michael Buble
March 2019, Four Seasons Hotel Hook
Walking down the aisle.
Christina perri- A thousand years.
Signing.
Stevie Wonder- Isn’t she lovely.
John Legend- All of Me.
Walking back Down the aisle.
Michael buble- Everything.
January 2019
Long Crendon, 60th birthday party
- Elton John- your song
- Vanessa Carlton-1000 miles
- Alicia Keys- Fallin’
- John Legend- All of me
- Stevie Wonder- Isnt she lovely
- Adele- Someone like you
- Christina Perry- 1000 years
- Sam Smith- Too good at goodbyes
- Bruno Mars- Just the way you are
- Robert Myles- Children
- Greatest Showman- Never Enough
- Greatest Showman- this is me
- Greatest Showman- Rewrite the stars
- Ed Sheeran- Thinking out loud
- Michael Jackson- I just cant stop loving you
- Lion King- Circle of Life
- Phil Collins- You’ll be in my heart
- Frozen- Let it go
- Passenger- Let her go
- Snow Patrol- Chasing cars
- Pharrell Williams- Happy
- Emile Sande- Read all about it
- James Blunt- Beautiful
- Aladdin- Whole new world
- David Bowie- Life on Mars
- -Lean on me
- Jackson 5- I want you back.
- Beyonce- Halo
- Lionel Richie- Endless love
- Bryan Adams- Everything I do
- Abba- winner takes it all.
- Daft Punk- Get Lucky