 Live Music can transform any ceremony or reception. A String Quartet is a great choice (indeed some people think it is the choice) for a wedding ceremony and reception, or just the ceremony... or just the reception! It doesn't matter whether your ceremony is civil or religious - a string quartet can fit right in. For religious ceremonies, a string quartet can provide accompaniment for any hymn, which is great if you don't have access to a piano or organ at your venue.
For non-religious ceremonies, choose from our great selection of classic tunes, all carefully arranged for the unique string quartet sound.
If you want ideas for the wedding reception music, then please take a look at our repertoire list!
For the Bride and Groom, there are three main parts of the ceremony where music will really make a difference.
- Entry of the Bride
- Signing of the Register
- Departure / Walking up the aisle
Music Suggestions for the Ceremony:
Entrance of the Bride
Clarke
Trumpet Voluntary
Handel
Air, Bouree, or Hornpipe from The Water Music
The Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba
La Rejouissance
Purcell
Trumpet Tune in D
Verdi
Grand March from Aida
Wagner
Bridal Chorus ('Here Comes the Bride')
Signing of the Register
Bach
Air on a G String
Concerto for 2 violins, 2nd movement
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Sheep May Safely Graze
Elgar
Chanson de Matin
Salut d'Amour
Gounod
Ave Maria
Pachelbel
Canon
Schubert
Ave Maria
Trad.
Greensleeves
Vivaldi
Largo from the Four Seasons
Exit of the Bride and Groom
Bach
Brandenburg Concert No.3
Concerto for 2 Violins, 1st movement
Beethoven
Ode to Joy
Handel
Hallelujah Chorus from the Messiah
Hornpipe from the Water Music
Mendelssohn
Wedding March
Strauss
Wedding March
Vivaldi
Spring from the Four Seasons
The Reception
At the end of the Wedding ceremony the atmosphere changes as your guests have a drink and begin to talk and mingle. The mood of the event becomes much lighter. We begin to introduce light, upbeat tunes with a joyful tone.
Click here for a Sample Reception/Dinner Programme (approx 3 hours)
The Wedding Breakfast
As the reception comes to a close and the Wedding Breakfast begins, the Soho String Quartet will serenade the newly married couple as they enter. Great choices for this are "Congratulations", or "The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba".
Click here for a Sample Reception/Dinner Programme (approx 3 hours)
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