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Saturday, August 09, 2008

national day come

Finally it come.... all the preparations had done n decor, with the planning went on quite smoothly.... im glad my committee had been able to pull through n with great response!!! Ya ya!!! reali a day for celebrations whew.....
finally over, i can concenrate more on my wedding preparation now.. so many things .....
PhotobucketShotglass a photo of this, my hubby n I planned to give it to our helpers,
trying of my gowns,
the coordinator of live band n the songs list, confirm guest list,
Confirming Guo da Li things + ang chuan, looking for actual day photographer,
coordination of the actual day, angbaos for tea ceremony,
the cakes for my wedding day, cupcakes
packing all my stuffs; clothes mostly n keepsakes to my new place & throwing some too
stressful... hope my complexion wont get worse towards the days of my actual day....

Friday, August 01, 2008

Wedding songs

a list of the most popular wedding songs played at ceremonies and receptions,

Ceremony music:

Prelude music: Played prior to the ceremony, while guests are arriving.
Water Music (Handel) - lively
Ave Maria (Schubert) - trad
The Four Seasons (Vivaldi) - nice classic
As Time Goes By (Kenny G) - nice beautiful piece
Ode To Joy (Beethoven) - lovely classic
Brandenburg Concerto #2 (Bach) - lively
Unchained Melody - another classic

Processional & Bridal music: Played during the time the wedding party, and the bride walk down the aisle.
Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin" (Wagner) - classic 'cant miss this'
Canon in D (Pachelbel) - another classic, in replacement of bridal chorus
What A Wonderful World (Louis Armstrong) - classic; common
Unforgettable (Nat King Cole) - classic; common
I Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis Presley) - classic; veri lovely sentimental 'have it!!'
March From Lohengrin (Wagner) - another trad like bridal chorus

Interlude music (optional): The songs played during the ceremony.
Amazing Grace (Traditional) - touching; church
La Traviata (Verdi) - interesting classic
Sheep May Safely Graze (Bach) - nice trad
And I Love Her (The Beatles) - lovely
Love Me Tender (Elvis Presley) - another gd one from Elvis
Für Elise (Beethoven) - classic

Recessional music: Music played as the new husband and wife walk up the aisle together.
Wedding March (from "A Midsummer Night's Dream") - trad
Hallelujah Chorus (from "The Messiah") (Handel) - classical church
How Sweet It Is (James Taylor) - interesting


Reception music:

First Dance music: First dance as husband and wife.
Can I Have This Dance? - nice
The Way You Look Tonight - lovely tune!!!
It Had To Be You (Harry Connick, Jr.) - i like this!
Sway (Michael Buble) - i love this !!!!
Endless Love (Diana Ross and Lionel Richie) - great one
I Cross My Heart (George Strait) - nice
A Whole New World - nice
As Time Goes By - nice classic
When You Say Nothing At All (Allison Krauss) - nice
Faithfully (Journey) - lovely oldies
Here And Now (Luther Vandross) - nice oldies
I Can Love you Like That (John M. Montgomery) - nice
Power Of Love (Celine Dion) - power
Tonight I Celebrate My Love - lovely classic
Everything I Do (Bryan Adams) - veri lovely piece
All My Life - nice piece
I'll Be There (Mariah Carey) - classic
From This Moment On (Shania Twain) - nice; common

Father/Daughter music: The dance between the new bride and her father.
My Girl (The Temptations) - nice classic
Just The Way You Are (Billy Joel) - nice
The Wind Beneath My Wings (Bette Midler) - nice
Hero (Mariah Carey) - nice, popular
Butterfly Kisses (Bob Carlisle) - lovely lyrics
Times of Your Life (Paul Anka) - nice classic
A Song For My Daughter - nice
Can You Feel The Love Tonight (Elton John) - veri nice piece
The Way You Look Tonight (Frank Sinatra) - nice oldies
Have I Told You Lately (Rod Stewart) - nice
Because You Loved Me (Celine Dion) - lovely touching; common
My Heart Will Go On (Celine Dion) - another power from celine

Mother/Son music: The dance between the husband and his mother.
Moon River (Andy Williams) - classic lovely
In My Life (The Beatles) - nice
Greatest Love Of All (Whitney Houston) - nice
Stand By Me (Ben E. King) - nice; common

Cutting The Cake music: Played while the Bride & Groom cut the cake.
I Wanna Grow Old With You (Adam Sandler) - i love this!!
Recipe For Love (Harry Connick Jr.) - like this singer
That's Amore' (Dean Martin) - lovely oldies
Love & Marriage (Frank Sinatra) - interesting

Last Dance music: The last song of the night for the Bride & Groom and their remaining guests.
Pretty Woman (Roy Orbison) - nice
Heaven (Bryan Adams) - nice
Pour Some Sugar On Me (Def Leppard) - loud
Sugar, Sugar (The Archies) - cute oldies
Wonderful Tonight (David Kersh) - nice
Goodnight, Sweetheart - sweet oldies
When I'm 64 (The Beatles) - cute oldies
Happy Together (The Turtles) - lovely



one of my fav


Enjoy this!!!!