Music at the Wedding
Most couples consider a music band or disc jockey for the reception, leaving the wedding music (such as the processional and recessional) to the church or wedding hall's discretion. "Here Comes the Bride" and "The Wedding March" are tunes well known to most church pianists and organists. If you choose to go this route, see if you can arrange to hear a selection from the musician ahead of time. He or she may have some creative ideas on lovely music to play aside from the tunes you're used to hearing as friends or family members march down the aisle. If you do decide upon traditional processional and recessional music, listening to a sample will help ease your mind as to the musician's talents, or if you are uncomfortable with what you hear, will give you the opportunity to keep searching.On the other hand, many contemporary couples choose to supply their own wedding processional music, and there's no better place to look than in Vermont. Whether you envision a sole piano player in tie and tails or a funky reggae beat as you walk down the aisle, you'll find it in this fascinating state that blends old world charm with fresh, new attitudes and amazing variety.
Music at the Reception
Wedding reception music typically runs the gamut from sweet and sentimental ("Daddy's Little Girl") to the funky and upbeat (60s, 70s, 80s, 90s or contemporary music) to the sometimes humorous ("The Chicken Dance" or "The Electric Slide"). Look for musicians or a disc jockey versed in a variety of musical styles. You may know someone whose wedding took place in Vermont and whose song choices were music to your ears; if so, ask him or her for the phone number or website of the band or DJ.If you are stuck for ideas, make use of the internet in your Vermont wedding music search. Try a wedding music management company, such as Best Bands, or an organization like Discjockeys.com. Or search individually under the genre or style, such as rock, R&B, soul, grunge, rap or whatever you and your groom feel will get your wedding reception moving and keep it that way all night long.