How to choose your Bridal Entrance Music
Music is used during various parts of the ceremony, such as the prelude, bridal party processional, the recessional, and the postlude, but the most important part of the wedding ceremony is the moment that all eyes are on the bride as she makes her long awaited walk down the aisle. The music for this moment sets the tone for the rest of the wedding ceremony.
Music plays a huge role in your wedding ceremony.
Music is used during various parts of the ceremony, such as the prelude, bridal party processional, the recessional, and the postlude, but the most important part of the wedding ceremony is the moment that all eyes are on the bride as she makes her long awaited walk down the aisle. The music for this moment sets the tone for the rest of the wedding ceremony.
PACING
Consider the pace of the song. You don’t want something too fast and up-tempo since your walk should be slightly slower than you normally walk. If the piece you want to request is normally a fast song, ask us to play a slower version of it.
STYLE
You may be a more tradition couple who prefers the classic “Canon in D” by Pachelbel, or the “Here Comes The Bride,” Wedding March. Or you may want to add a personal twist to the ceremony music with a string quartet rendition of a modern song like Calum Scott’s “You Are The Reason,” or the timeless and romantic “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley.
Whatever your choice, Subito Strings has you covered. Here are some of the most frequently chosen wedding string quartet songs to walk down the aisle to:
MODERN
You Are The Reason- Calum Scott
Can’t Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
Something - George Harrison and The Beatles
She - Elvis Costello
Over The Rainbow - Judy Garland
All Of Me – John Legend
At Last – Etta James
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
La Vie En Rose – Edith Piaf
Your Song - Elton John
A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
Moon River - Audrey Hepburn
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers
CLASSICAL
Canon in D - Pachelbel
Bridal Chorus - Wagner
Water Music Suite: Air - Handel
Ave Verum Corpus - Mozart
Soave Sia Il Vento - Mozart
Largo from Winter - Vivaldi
The Swan - Saint Saens
Clair de Lune - Debussy
Ave Maria - Bach/Gounod
Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring - Bach
Air On the G String - Bach
Head over to our Recordings page to hear many of these songs performed by Subito Strings String Quartet.
Why hire a String Quartet?
Why hire a string quartet for your event? What exactly is a string quartet, and how did it come to be synonymous with an atmosphere of refined elegance?
A string quartet brings an incredibly versatile musical experience that breathes life and emotion to your wedding or event, evoking the perfect atmosphere for a momentous occasion. The sound of a string quartet can be delicate and subtle, or bold and dramatic, depending on the music being played and the individual musicians in the group:
Classical music calls forth a relaxed and dignified atmosphere, featuring beautiful interweaving lines of melodies and countermelodies, and lush resonant harmonies.
Pop songs performed by a string quartet create a fun and unexpected dynamism, engaging guests in the experience to keep guessing what song the string quartet is playing.
Los Angeles Based Subito Strings String Quartet
What is a string quartet?
Comprised of two violins, one viola, and one cello, the string quartet is nearly synonymous with an atmosphere of artistic grace, luxury, and a distinguished ambiance. The combination of these instruments creates a rich, complex, and harmonically interesting sound.
Some of the finest music ever composed over the course of the past three centuries was written for the string quartet.
Stringed instruments are a family of instruments unlike any other.
Considered the most expressive and nearest to the qualities of the human voice, the infinite flexibility of the violin, the viola, and the cello has made the string quartet the supreme ensemble of choice for composers and arrangers, as well as the aristocratic patrons who commissioned their works to be performed for exclusive private performances. It’s no wonder that the string quartet has become a symbol of refined elegance.
A skillful string quartet is able to perform innumerable textures: everything form a sublime whisper to a powerful growl, with a resonant lyricism in between brought forth through sensitive vibrato. Virtuosic agility can achieve a remarkable range of sonorities no other group of instruments can access.
Although each player is capable of producing a beautiful melody on their own, the synergistic magic of a string quartet is the way that they combine to play as a single large instrument. Well trained players constantly listen to each other and understand how to blend, synchronize, and perform musically as one.