For many soon-to-be-married couples, the wedding day is a celebration not just of love, but of family. So, it’s only natural that you’d want your wedding music to pay homage to your heritage as well as the loved ones who surround you on this special day.
How does music fit into your family" Maybe there are some songs that are particularly special to your relatives?like a grandmother?s favorite hymn, or something by a band that you and your parents both love. Perhaps your family?s cultural heritage has a specific style of music that you?d like to intertwine with this momentous event. Whatever your family?s musical traditions look like, you can incorporate them into your wedding to make your day even more unique and special. Here?s what we suggest. Identify meaningful songs for the ?family moments? in your ceremony and reception

If you?re sticking to the typical timeline of a wedding ceremony and reception, there are lots of milestone moments that will allow you to seamlessly incorporate family musical tastes. Here are a few examples:

The grandparents? entrance, which traditionally takes place after the prelude and signals that the ceremony is starting
The parents? entrance, which traditionally takes place after the grandparents? entrance and before the bridesmaids
The family dances (e.g., father-daughter dance, mother-son dance, etc.), which take place during the wedding reception

By examining the outline of your wedding?s order of events, you?ll be able...