Selecting the music for your wedding is a fun and an integral part of the planning process. But, if you are getting married in a place of worship, selecting the music for the wedding ceremony can be a bit of a challenge. From churches to synagogues, each house of worship has different rules and regulations. It is best to check with your rabbi, priest, pastor, etc. to find out what those rules are.

We have pulled song suggestions for the prelude, processional and recessional that are more on the traditional end of the spectrum. If you are getting married at a venue that is more relaxed with their rules and you are able to choose your own music, we have also provided a list of contemporary music selections. Just click the song to be taken to YouTube where you will be able to listen for yourself!

Prelude

Air on the G String- Bach

Ave Maria- Schubert

Spring from the Four Seasons- Vivaldi

Canon in D- Pachelbel

Second Movement, Eine Kleine Nachtmusik- Mozart

Nocturne- Mendelssohn

Panis Angelicus- Franck

Sheep May Safely Graze- Bach 

Clair de Lune- Debussy 

Processionals

Air from Watermusic Suite in D/G Major- Handel 

Allemande G-Major Suite- Pachelbel 

Apotheosis- Tchaikovsky 

Fanfare from The Triumpant- Couperin 

Fanfare from a Te Deum- Charpentier

Four Wedding Marches- Bloch

Intrada- Sibelius

Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring- Bach 

Prince of Denmark’s March- Clarke

Psalm XIX- Marcello

Riguadon- Campra

Rondeau- Mouret

 St. Anthony Chorale- Haydn

Saraband Suite No. 11- Handel 

Sinfonia de Cantata- Bach 

Trumpet Voluntary- Purcell 

Trumpet Voluntary in D Major- Clarke

Wedding March- Wagner

Wedding March from The Marriage of Figaro- Mozart 

Recessionals

Benedictus- Simon and Garfunkel 

Carillon Sortie- Mulet

Fugue in C Minor- Buxtehude

Hornpipe from The Water Music- Handel 

Hymn- Vangelis

Joyful, Joyful, We adore Thee- Beethoven

Music for the Royal Fireworks- Handel 

Ode to Joy- beethoven

Pomp and Circumstance March No. 4- Elger

Contemporary 

All I Ask of You- Andrew Lloyd Webber 

I Can’t Help Falling in Love With You- Elvis

Untitled #3- Sigur Ros

Heartbeats- Jose Gonzalez

Marry Me- Train

I Won’t Give Up- Jason Mraz

Marry You- Bruno Mars

Somewhere Over the Rainbow- Israel Kamakawiwo’ole

Come Away With Me- Norah Jones 

Home- Philip Phillips

Gone, Gone, Gone- Phillip Phillips

This Will Be- Natalie Cole 

Going to the Chapel- The Dixie Cups

Green Eyes- Coldplay 

Sparks- Coldplay 

Carry You- Dispatch 

Indian Moon- State Radio 

Bittersweet Symphony- The Verve

You and Me- Dave Matthews 

Wonderwall- Oasis 

I Do- Colbie Callait 

You Are The Best Thing- Ray LaMontagne

Orinoco Flow- Enya 

A River Flows In You- Yiruma

Amazing Grace-Leann Rimes

You Make My Dreams Come True- Hall and Oates 

Sweet Disposition- Temper Trap

A Sunday Kind of Love- Etta James 

At Last- Beyonce 

Beautiful Day- U2

Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You- Franke Valli and the Four Seasons

Crash Into Me- Dave Matthews Band

Here Comes the Sun- The Beatles 

Which is your favorite? What did you choose for your wedding ceremony? Here are The Event Group staff’s picks:

Sheila, President: Rondeau- Mouret

Gina, Director of Events:You and Me- Dave Matthews 

Cortney, Event Coordinator: Ave Maria- Schubert

Sydney, Event Coordinator: Wedding March from The Marriage of Figaro- Mozart 

Check out our list of first dance song suggestions, here!

At the Event Group we are all about the details… right down to the bathroom. Yes, the bathroom. An event should flow when moving from room to room. Guests should walk into the restroom at your venue feeling as though it blends right in with your event…and the only way they should be able to tell it’s a bathroom? Well, the toilets kind of give it away!

We always suggest to our clients that there are candles, floral, custom hand towels, mirror decals such as the couple’s monogram and a necessity basket in the bathrooms at their event.

What is a necessity basket you ask? It’s a basket of items that guests may need during the course of your event. From mints to nail polish remover, bobby pins to hair spray, we’ve got your guests covered.

The above document is a great checklist to get you started on creating your own necessity basket. Just print it out and take it shopping! Even if you are just hosting an event at your home, having these items readily available in your bathrooms will make your guests feel welcome.

October in Pittsburgh from Valerie Barnes Film on Vimeo

If you haven’t had a chance to check out our gallery, now is the time. Susanna and Carl’s gorgeous October wedding at St. Paul’s Cathedral with reception at the Omni William Penn Hotel was breathtaking!

Susanna and Carl walked down the aisle on a custom monogrammed runner by The Original Runner Company. You’ll see in later photos how we moved the monogram from ceremony, to cocktails, to dinner and even dessert!

The beautiful couple posed for Goldstein Photography in downtown Pittsburgh.

The vivid floral centerpieces by Hepatica popped against the subtle gold linens by Mosaic and chiavari chairs. The candles around the centerpieces added a romantic glow around each table.

The menu card matched the invitation perfectly and each course was paired with the perfect wine selected by the bride and groom.

To keep consistent with the monogramming throughout, we had pretty little wooden stirrers with a shiny gold monogram at the bars.

The bride and groom met at Boston College so we knew that this framed Boston College flag would make the perfect guest book and keepsake for the couple. Guests were able to leave their well wishes and signatures with silver and gold fabric pens.

During cocktail hour, cocktail napkins were placed on each bar and passed with hors d’ouevres. Each cocktail napkin had a fun fact about Susanna and Carl which helped to provide guests with some information about the couple that they may not have known!

Cider champagne was the signature drink passed during cocktail hour. It was seasonally appropriate, delicious and pretty! We mixed things up by having the waitstaff serve the drinks on gold monogrammed trays. 

The 6-tier wedding cake was created by Vanilla Pastry Studio. The opalescent sheen is something that the bride loved. The pastry chef used a special painting technique to get the desired look.

The Urban room is located next door to the ballroom which was used for cocktail hour. Then, we flipped the space for dessert. We brought in lots of furniture from The Prop Shop to create a luxe, cozy atmosphere.

The opulent William Penn ballroom was the perfect setting for a night of toasts, dinner and lots of dancing to a fabulous band. The monogrammed gobo on the dance floor was the perfect touch!

The getaway car was a 1960 Silver Cloud II Rolls Royce. We made it special by having their monogram added to the back window of the car. It made for a fun getaway! Then it was time for the bride and groom to go off on their honeymoon! Wishing the couple a very happily ever after!