Which Classical Music To Choose For Your Wedding Ceremony

The use of classical music can turn any wedding ceremony into an act of great beauty.

Classical music can add romance, class, set the tone for each part of your ceremony, and paint a unique sound picture of your special day.

Not only will people remember the visual treat of the the blushing bride, the beautiful wedding dress, the spectacular cake, the gorgeous flowers - they will also remember "the music". It will stick in their minds for years to come.

If you hire a String Quartet or Harpist to provide the music for the ceremony, then they will usually provide some suggestions about the choice of music. However, you have to be careful that they are not just suggesting pieces that they would prefer to play - rather than what you would like.

If you are not familiar with Classical music, then the choice can be quite daunting. However, here is a list of beautiful music, which has been tried and tested by professional String Quartets playing at weddings for many years.

The Bride's Entrance Music - The Processional

Pachelbel - Canon in D
Trumpet Voluntary - J.Clark
The Wedding March - Mendelssohn
The Bridal Chorus (from Lohengrin) - Wagner
Water Music - Handel
Ave Maria - Bach-Gounod
Ave Maria - Schubert
Signing of the Register or Marriage License

String Quartets - Mozart
Divertimenti - Mozart
Pachelbel - Canon in D
Air on a G String - Bach
Flower Duet - Delibes
Passacaglia - Handel
Exit Music - Recessional

Arrival of the Queen of Sheba - Handel
Wedding March - Mendelssohn
Diverimenti - Mozart
Water Music (Hornpipe) - Handel
Alla Danza - Handel
Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring.
This list is, of course, not exhaustive. However, it does give you a excellent starting point to work from.

An excellent example programme from the list would be:

Processional - Pachelbel - Canon in D
Signing the Register - Air on a G String and the Flower Duet
Recessional - Arrival of The Queen of Sheba.
Pachebel's Canon is quiet and very beautiful. Air on a G String is contemplative and The Flower Duet is beautiful, joyful, and uplifting. Finally, The Arrival of The Queen of Sheba is grand, fast, and joyful. It is a marvellous piece of music for the Recessional and will have you and your husband skipping back up the aisle.

If you do not know what some of these pieces sound like, then do not worry. All you have to do is type the name of the piece followed by MP3 into Google. You will then find lots of sites where your can listen or download the music for free.

So, now you can choose the music for your wedding as you surf!

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How To Choose Wedding Diamond Rings

Wedding rings can be with or without diamonds. The decision is yours as well as the budget. When calculating the money available, start thinking of wedding rings and specify their design and style. Do not forget that the best solution is always a kind of compromise, so do that together with the most romantic thoughts and feelings!

If your final choice is wedding diamond rings, get ready for a real adventure in searching for perfect wedding diamond rings. Not only that you have to be careful about the diamonds carat weight, but you also have to check their clarity and cut, as well as their color. Wedding diamond rings are, as their name say, the rings that couples to be married exchange, together with wedding wows and common wedding expectations concern primarily their quality and eternity. Before you start this amusing wedding diamond rings hunt, repeat for yourself- wedding rings story is not just about the rings, it is much more meaningful and worth.

Diamonds come in many different colors- the spectrum usually starts with colorless and ends with yellow. Some people think that if the stone has less color, it is more attractive. Wedding diamond rings should be glittery and shiny and their brightness depends on the cut. If the diamond is well cut, it will gather the light and reflect it back so the final effect is bright wedding diamond rings, desirable and eye catching.

Diamonds clarity goes hand in hand with their expensiveness as the most expensive wedding diamond rings are the ones, which are flawless, and they are usually very rare and vice verse wedding diamond rings with more noticeable flaws are less expensive. When you choose wedding diamond rings pay attention to their gems too, as sometimes you can see blemishes within the stone, which is a signal for further consideration. Diamond carat refers to the size of the diamond, so when you choose wedding diamond rings you have to know that bigger stones are more expensive.

Taking all pieces of advice into consideration, think of wedding diamond rings metal too. Wedding diamond rings metals come in different materials- from yellow and white gold, platinum and titanium to silver and stainless steel as well as numerous others. The final choice again depends on your personal style and taste, does not have to be related to the brands and trends, and does not have to stick to the latest fashion. Whatever style or design you choose keep in mind that on that very special day when you exchange your wedding diamond rings, you give the rings but you also give love, smile, happiness and a promise that your love will not be ordinary and that will last forever!

No matter how bright and precious your wedding diamond rings are, without love your life will be like a bird with broken wings that cannot fly. Think twice about everything before your Big Day comes- thing about wedding rings designers and jewelries think about diamonds and their quality and brightness but your first thought should be about your love.

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Inexpensive Beach Weddings

Beach weddings are some of the most romantic weddings there are. This is also great, because beach weddings can be quite inexpensive if you go about it right. There are a number of things you can do to keep your beach wedding as inexpensive, yet elegant as possible. Here are a few ideas to get you started in the right direction:

Look In Unusual Spots: Many of the beaches that rent their land out, and are hotspots for weddings are going to be very overpriced. Try looking around in classified ads, and even put your own ad out looking for a beach to rent for your wedding. In some states, where private beaches are common, those individuals who own those beaches may be interested in renting their beach out for a fraction of the price. If you look in the right places, you should be able to find a beach that is just as suitable for your wedding at a fraction of the price.

Keep It Simple: You are not in a giant cathedral with marble floors; there is no reason to over-do the dress for the wedding. You and your significant other should discuss what the appropriate attire for your wedding is. Remember, the trick is to keep it simple, but still remain elegant enough.

Outdoor Receptions: Many individuals who have beach and outdoor weddings have their reception right outdoors afterwards. Barring bad weather, you could consider having an outdoor reception. It may be a pain to drag a few tables over some sand to set the food on, but it is probably better than spending hundreds of dollars to use a building for a few hours if you are on a tight budget.

Let the Natural Beauty Be Your Decoration: There is no need to over-do it with decorations if you are having a beach or other outdoor wedding. Your surroundings should be beautiful enough to where you will not have to put up a ton of decorations to make everything look nice. Put enough effort into decorating to show that you cared, but not enough to take the focus off of the beautiful setting around you.

Remember to calm down, and have a good time. You will remember this day for the rest of your life, and you would not want to be worried the entire day about how much you spent or what went wrong. A beach wedding is an elegant, inexpensive way to share your feelings with your significant other in front of your whole family.

By Beth Fowler

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Have Your Perfect Wedding Gown Made For Your Perfect Wedding

There are many reasons to have your wedding gown made for you and quite a few ways to accomplish this.

You may be hard to fit. Not every bride is going to look like a runway model. But every bride is going to want to look fabulous. Rather than having someone remake a bridal gown, have someone make it from scratch if you can find the fabrics and the right person to make it.

You may want something different. I look fabulous in black. I was being married in the middle of the winter in Pennsylvania. I was 55. White wasn't going to cut it! I was also being married in a big ol' drafty building. I wanted to be comfortable. Black Velvet was perfect for me. (a few borrowed diamonds? Whew!)
You may not be interested in current styles: If you have an era that is perfect for you, but you don't want, can't find, a vintage dress. Have it made!
Who's going to make it for you?


You can make it: if you know how to do this AND you're willing to start far enough in advance that you're not going to be sewing the night before the wedding, go ahead. I don't advise brides to do this if they're procrastinators. And you might not want to do this as your first sewing project.

You can make it with a friend: but only a very good friend who is going to both put up with and call you on the carpet for the hysterical "it's ruined, it'll never be what I want" rantings that move you toward a wedding gown.
A friend or family member can make it for you: If they're confident about doing it and willing to undertake it, it's great. A dear friend made mine. She was astonishing and so was my dress. Turns out she's a couture level seamstress and I have a dress to prove it.

A seamstress or tailor: There are still people who make clothing. This may not be the cheapest way to have a dress sewn, but it will still probably be cheaper than buying and it will be yours and yours alone! HINT: check references on lots of things. You don't want people who sew well if they're not timely. You sort of need your wedding dress before you waltz down the aisle at your wedding ceremony and make the wedding vows that will create your marriage!

It's not always easy finding someone who sews. Now, it's true, I know a lot of people so my odds are greater of knowing someone. But if I could find someone in nowhere Pennsylvania who did not just sewing, but design, my guess is you might too! And with a little work on Google or even a (gasp) phonebook, you could find someone. The woman who did my dress was a casual friend who became a very dear friend over the course of making my dress. It was a thoroughly wonderful experience! But once you've found someone to sew:


Find out what level of sewing they're comfortable with
Go pick a pattern. You may want to go together for this.
Get very good instructions about fabric. Either fabric determines pattern or pattern fabric, so decide which you'll choose first. (I was fabric first!)
Get all the necessities at once: lining, underlining, zipper, buttons, thread, trim. Whatever you're going to use, gather them at once. This is one more way to keep track of your budget. (Lining and underlining mean fewer uncomfortable undergarments!

Get this started early so it's finished early and hanging in your closet. It's always fun to be able to peek into a closet and say, "I'm getting married!" And then go on planning your wedding and your wonderful life with your sweetie beloved!



By Ann Keeler Evans

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