Beach Wedding Ceremony Music
Choosing the perfect beach wedding ceremony music is an important part of the planning as it has the power to lift the senses and to set the tone for what your guests are about to see and experience. First you need to choose how your would like your beach wedding ceremony music to be played - live or recorded. There are endless possiblilities and the only limitation would be cost. You can choose anything from the church organ, church choir or a solo vocalist to a string trio, solo sax or just a recording. There are many pieces of music both classical and contemporary that is appropriate for beach wedding ceremonies. Here are a few:
Classical Beach Wedding Ceremony Music:
Classical music tends to be a little formal for beach weddings, unless your actual ceremony will be in a church. There are however a few pieces (some traditional wedding songs, and some not) that are light and airy and will suit a beach wedding just fine. Choose from the following:Air From Water Music - Handel Canon in D - Pachelbel Flower Duet - Leo Delibes  Spring - Vivaldi Lullaby - Bond (Canon in D with a little Pick-Me-Up) Still have not found your perfect Classical Beach Wedding Song? Try this link for more ideas:
Classical Wedding Songs
For some great full album collections of classical music for your ceremony (useful for the prelude and postlude) try one of the following: The Knot Collection of Ceremony and Wedding Music  The 99 Most Essential Wedding Classics Classical Wedding
Instrumental (but not classical) Beach Wedding Songs:
The following songs are all instrumental (or mostly) pieces. Many of them added to the emotional intensity of some of the most epic and romantic movies. They make perfect beach wedding entrance songs. Have a listen and decide for yourself:The Wedding - James Horner (from Legend of the Falls)  Bella's Lullaby (From Twilight) - Piano Version  A Gift of Thistle - London Symphony Orchestra (from Braveheart)  Once Upon a Time ... Storybook Love - Mark Knopfler (from Princess Bride)  Pelagia's Song - Stephen Warbeck (from Captain Corelli's Mandolin)  Fairytale - Harry Gregson-Williams (from Shrek)  For the Love of a Princess - London Symphony Orchestra (from Braveheart)  Hymne-Vangelis Hymn To Hope - Secret Garden Here Comes The Sun This is a beautiful instrumental version of this song. The title is just perfect for a beach wedding! If you still want to look around for that special instrumental song for your walk down the sandy isle, then try:
Instrumental Wedding Ceremony Songs
For some beautiful full albums of instrumental songs to complement your beach wedding ceremony, try one of the following: A Day To Remember - Music For Your Beach Wedding Beach Wedding - Music-Themes Voyager Series: Romantic Hawaii Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings
Contemporary Music for a Beach Wedding Ceremony:
These songs are more modern and will work perfectly for beach wedding ceremony music.(I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You - UB40 Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole  Return To Innocence - Enigma I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do - Abba Over The Rainbow - Eva Cassidy Here Comes The Sun - The Burning Souls A lovely reggae version of the popular Beatles song. Hawaiian Wedding Song - Elvis White Sandy Beach of Hawai'i - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
I hope you have chosen the perfect song to walk down the isle to on your beach wedding. If you are looking for a few suggestions for songs to play when you and your new spouse exit down the isle, try:
Beach Wedding Exit Songs
For a great guide to planning all aspects of the music for both your ceremony and reception How to Set Your Wedding to Music: The Complete Wedding Music Guide and Planner (Book & CD) is a great guide to have.
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