Some people want strictly traditional music. Others want music that sounds traditional but isn't. Many want contemporary music, or a mix of traditional and contemporary. But some of my favorite clients are the ones who have a special story to tell through their music, like Matthew and Katie.
Over the past few years working as a music consultant for weddings and events, and as a violinist myself, I have had the pleasure of meeting so many wonderfully diverse clients. I love to sit with them and really get to know their style, and then design the music around their love story.
For example, Matthew and Katie are having a Catholic and Jewish wedding ceremony at the Lowes Hotel in Philadelphia, and hired a string trio through Cara Mia to play for their ceremony and cocktail hour. They heard about us through their friend Krissie, who hired us for her wedding last year. Matthew, Katie and I had coffee together and got to know each other- and I got to meet their adorable little girl.
Through our conversation, I learned that they wanted traditional music for the prelude and ceremony, and more contemporary music for the recessional and cocktail hour. We used my laptop to look up different song choices and listen to them on the spot, and then built a totally unique program of music for their wedding!
They aren't getting married until August 2011, so there is still some time to change these special requests if they want to. But here is what we have decided on so far....
SPECIAL REQUESTS
- Prelude- Classical, Catholic, and Jewish songs, including Ave Maria
- Bridal Party Processional- Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Catholic)
- Bride's Entrance- Erev Shel Shoshanim (Jewish Wedding Processional)
- Recessional- Bittersweet Symphony (Contemporary)
- Cocktail hour- Contemporary/rock/pop music, including All You Need is Love by The Beatles and Eye of the Tiger from the movie Rocky.
For those of you who are not familiar with the Jewish Wedding processional, here is a video of Erev Shel Shoshanim-
Note: these are not Cara Mia musicians- just an example of
what the song would sound like on stringed instruments
Since there is still some time before their wedding date, Matthew and Katie are also considering adding a djembe (african hand-drum) player to the string trio for the recessional only, and for the entire cocktail hour. This will bring a more modern feel, adding the beat to the music, and has been a popular option for couples who want something different!
Djembe Drum
Matthew and Katie, I wish you both the best happiness in the world. And I'm very excited about finalizing the details of your wedding with you! I think it will be a beautiful marriage of two people, and their two worlds.
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