3 Tips - Wedding Ceremony

Getting married is an awesome and at times over-whelming event in the life of many persons. Family, friends and just good vibes, after all of the preparation. Preparation is the key ingredient in this whole event. Even though there are many things to go through in a checklist persons can at least take a look at these three to get started.

Tip #1 - Ceremonial Music

As simple as this may be choosing the type of performer for the ceremony is important to "start" the event. There is prelude, which is generally light and airy and enough to fill the spaces ahead of guests arrival, without overpowering easy conversations. The interludes can be set as transitions between the marriage ceremony and the candle ceremony or sand ceremony and the signing of the register and postlude is the fanfare. Therefore consider the points where you want to have the different types of music which convey the emotion of the event.

Tip #2 - Consider The Venue

When planning the music, it is important to think about the space where the most effect will be needed. Are we indoors or outdoors? Is it with tents or are we in a garden setting? Maybe we are on the beach or in the chapel or friend's house. These varied spaces mean for example that the boys choir will not be best for the beach but would be lovely in a chapel or that the trumpet soloist, steel-pan or tenor sax can fill the outdoor setting, as compared to the strings or flute in the garden. As soon as the venue is secured then this determines your music and entertainment selections.

Tip #3 - Pull Together A Set-List

Remember that we are in the Caribbean! Yes, music can be of the classical or even pop genre, but the benefit of the Islands is that its a bit more relaxed. Your ceremony can be infused with percussionists drumming as the bride walks in or as the couple exists - it can be done to a live steel-drum band. Here it is that there is no need to be boring, and because the culture is diverse and richly infused with rhythm, then full use should be made of it.

In fact during one wedding ceremony the blowing of the conch-shell signaled that the groom man now kiss the bride.

So, whatever the desire, and emotional tug that is to be created having these things in place will make it all the sweeter. Guests remember the music because it touches at the emotional level, and imagine how you make them feel during the special event. It'll never leave them!