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Here’s some key considerations which should help you decide on getting the perfect song for your bridal entrance.

Length of Song

The length of the song would be affected by certain conditions. How many bridesmaids are there, and will they be marching in before the bride? Take this scenario (1 bride, 4 bridesmaids). Each bridesmaid ideally should have about 10-15 seconds gap between when they start their walk. The ‘gap’ is important so that the photographer would be able to get good individual photographs of the bridesmaids walking in. Do also consider how long your aisle is. The longer the aisle, the more time you should allocate for the walk.

Now applying some math:

4 Bridesmaids x 15seconds = 60 seconds or 1 minute
Bride Entrance = 1 minute (to be safe, I’ll explain why.)
Total Track Length = 2-3 minutes

To be on the safe side, you should not have a song that ends exactly when you expect the bride to reach the aisle, as there are many factors which could potentially delay the bride’s walk. You do not want to find yourself in the situation where the the bride is midway through the aisle but the song has already ended (awkward silence).

Instead, you should be using a ‘fade out’. Have the DJ / Sound Engineer slowly fade the song out as the bride approaches the front stage. This way, you will never have the risk of the song ending too soon / too late.

Volume

There’s really only two options here. You need to determine when the climax (loudest point of the song) would be. And the only two locations which make sense are:

• Option 1: Right at the start of the bride’s entrance
• Option 2: Right when the bride reaches the front stage

I personally would go with Option 1 – simply because it makes the brides entrance more grand. Also, Option 2 wouldn’t leave a lot of time for the song to play out once the bride reaches the front stage (but some may think otherwise). Anyway, it’s your call!

Intro of song

Most people would like Pachelbel’s Canon or the classic Mendelssohn’s Wedding March at the beginning of the song. I think this is a really good arrangement as it kind of announces to the guests that they should be ready and signifies the start of the bridal procession.

The song can then transition into the song of your choice. Canon / Wedding March can both easily transition smoothly into any song that you want.

Tie The Note offers a fully personalized custom mp3, which would fit all your requirements and add that touch of magic to make your big day memorable. You’ll be able to specify the exact instruments, mood, length and even perhaps combine multiple songs together! Find out more here.

How it works:

1. Order is placed
2. Tie The Note would confirm your order and requirements
3. Payment is made
4. Tie The Note would be in touch to discuss details
5. For complex arrangements, Tie The Note will send you a ‘piano draft’ arrangement, to ensure we’re aligned in terms of musical direction. You will be able to provide your feedback and it’ll be a collaborative process.
6. Once we’re aligned, Tie The Note will professionally record the track and produce a high quality mp3
7. The Mp3 file will be sent to you via email

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