Today was rather a special wedding for us as it was the wedding of our friend Caroline who runs Music by Violin. Caroline is a professional musician who provides daytime music for weddings, and so technically you might say she is in direct competition with us. But that’s not really how this industry works. And to be chosen to provide music for her wedding from of all the many thousands of musicians out there, was quite possibly the most flattering thing which could have happened.
We were naturally delighted when Caroline asked us to play music for her Ceremony and Drinks reception and we thoroughly enjoyed being a part of her wedding to Chris.
The Wedding
Caroline and Chris
Sunday 12 November
The Lion House, Essex
Option 2 – Ceremony and Drinks
Music for the Ceremony
Pre Ceremony
Africa – Toto
At Last – Etta James
Memory – Cats
Canon in D – Pachelbel
I Get to Love You – Ruelle
She – Elvis Costello
Bridal Entrance
Portuguese Theme – Love Actually
Signing
Glasgow Theme – Love Actually
Always Remember us This Way – Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
Tale as Old as Time -Beauty & The Beast
Exit
Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis
After the ceremony we relocated for the drinks reception in the bar area. Once again Caroline had been quite prescriptive about the music she wanted us to play.
- All You Need is Love – The Beatles
- Mr Brightside – The Killers
- Starlight – Muse
- I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing – Aerosmith
- 1000 Years – Christina Perri
- Just the Way You Are – Bruno Mars
- I Dreamed a Dream – Les Miserable
- You Raise me Up – Westlife
- Moon River – Breakfast at Tiffanys
- Signed Sealed Delivered – Stevie Wonder
- Amazed – Lone Star
- A Bon Jovi hit if possible please
- An Abba hit if possible please
- You are the Reason – Callum Scott
- Believe – Cher
- A Million Dreams – The Greatest Showman
We love it when clients choose the music – in some ways this makes it a lot easier for us as we can make a playlist for the day quite quickly. Obviously if we have played all the songs and there is still time left then we will carry on in a similar style.
We really enjoyed being a part of Caroline and Chris’ wedding. It was a lovely occasion and everything was done so beautifully. We were genuinely honoured to be a part of their day and to provide music for key elements of the occasion. We wish Caroline and Chris every happiness in their married life together and we look forward to continuing to work with Caroline and sharing busines with her when we can.
Thank you for choosing JAM Duo x
