What music are you having for the event?
I'm trying to find something suitable for my sister's wedding in 2 weeks.
( magnum, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:09, archived)

try either German Death-Metal Techno
or something from the early Grunge Punk-Destructo phase, always goes down well with the elderly relatives
( The Neville What what what, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:11, archived)

During the (Catholic!) church service, Katherine Jenkins
During the evening do, a hopefully not *too* cheesy DJ, and a singer to keep the oldies happy. She has been told: no Celine Dion.
(Northern Lovely, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:14, archived)

They've got a band for the evening do
but for the service bit is where I'm struggling as I've got to have about 20 minutes of suitable "waiting for the bride" music, then some stuff for the register signing.
( magnum, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:16, archived)

It depends what vibe you want
I mean the Katherine Jenkins is actually lovely, but I've heard ska versions of religious and operatic songs at weddings that have gone down a treat. I find though that people get chatty during this time so the music is sort of talked over anyway.
(Northern Lovely, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:19, archived)

not sure if you're into folky/soul sounding kinda stuff,
but Eva Cassidy has some beautiful songs which might go down well.
(Poppet some assembly required., Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:21, archived)

I actually wanted to go down the aisle to 'songbird' by Eva
but the Priest won't allow non-religious songs. So as a compromise we are allowed Ave Maria, my other favourite weepy song, as we sign the register. I wasn't allowed Fields of Gold anyway as it makes my dad cry!
(Northern Lovely, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:24, archived)

But it's YOUR wedding!
kick up a fuss! If you want to go down the aisle to Songbird, kick up an allmighty fuss. It's not as though she's talking about premarital sex- that whole song is about love!
/seethes
(Poppet some assembly required., Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:30, archived)

Having seen the difficulties my sister has been through in trying to get her and her fiance's wishes heard I think I'll just go abroad to get married. Either that or just not invite anyone and have a party in the evening but even that has caused some problems.
( magnum, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:33, archived)

It seems
there's always a lot of "Oh, but this is how it's traditionally done" sort of stuff

To which you should reply "Tradition shmadition. I'm having Songbird"
( The Neville What what what, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 13:13, archived)

If it was my wedding, I'd have "I will follow you into the dark" by Death Cab For Cutie.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=HYF8cUlbs3I
( WHARRGARBL, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:21, archived)

I think I'll try and convince her to have Elbow's one day like this

( magnum, Sat 20 Jun 2009, 12:23, archived)