Hot Trend: Winter Weddings
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Wedding String Quartet Ottawa: Stephanie and Erik. Violin and cello duo
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Beyond the Traditional Beats: Exploring Non-Conventional Music Moments in Wedding Ceremonies
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Violinist for weddings King City ON
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If there is one thing that set this wedding apart from other ceremonies that we have performed tat Le Belvedere, or anywhere else, it’s the variety and eclectic combination of songs that the bride and groom chose for the ceremony. Everything from Guns n Roses to Elvis to Vivaldi, and there were even more surprises. Our violinist and cellist even had the opportunity to accompany the bride’s Aunt, as she beautifully sung a song during the signing of the register. I am sure that this was exciting for all of the guests, and we love to go that extra mile to really make the ceremony special for everyone. Combined with the beautiful location at Le Belvedere this ceremony really reflected the couple and their family on such a joyous and happy day! Congratulations
Processional (Groomsmen + Groom Entrance): Sweet Child of Mine-Guns N’ Roses
Processional (Bridesmaids Entrance): Pachelbel’s: Canon in D
Processional (Bride Entrance): Can't Help Falling in Love
Vanessa's Aunt Sings: Blessed the Broken Road (in E Flat)
Signing: Vivaldi: Winter from the Four Seasons
Recessional: Viva la Vida - Coldplay
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Photography: Joel Bedford
Venue Le Belvedere
Make Up Noah V.
Gown With Love Bridal
Flowers Ottawa Flowers
Cake Thimblecakes
Wedding ceremony music Ottawa/Quebec: Duo d’Amore-violin and cello duos, string trios and string quartets
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Star Wars Wedding String Quartet
Star Wars Wedding String Quartet
Ok, I’m just going to come out and say it—I’m 34 and just watched Star Wars for the first time the other day. Of course, I loved it, and thought that it would be a great idea for a wedding. Others have thought that way to, and you can read about interesting wedding ceremonies here.
If you do a Google search for Star Wars Wedding, a lot of what comes up is about costumes, hair, and other theme related details. However, as you can imagine, with Duo d’Amore, it’s all about the music. While we have performed Star Wars music at wedding in the past (namely the Imperial March) it would be great to put together a whole wedding with John Williams’ amazing score from the films. The string section of the orchestra features prominently in the film, and any of our ensembles are perfect to convey the amazing compositions. Though there are many possibilities, I think this grouping would work particularly well:
Star Wars Wedding Program
Wedding Party Processional: Han Solo and Leia Love Theme, Empire strikes back
This theme is great to walk to as there is a slow but steady beat and it is quite lush. It is nice that the theme represents the love between the Han and Princess Leia, which is perfect for the bridesmaids and wedding party to walk to. It would make a great violin and cello duet.
Bride: Princess Leia’s Theme, Episode IV
This is the natural choice, and I would omit the introduction and start the processional head on with the main theme. Alternatively, it would be great to start this with the rebel fanfare, then lead into princess Leia’s theme. Either a duo, trio or string quartet could do this song justice.
Signing of the register: The Force Theme, Episode IV
While I originally thought the force theme would be a good option for the bridesmaids, It would actually suit the signing much better. This is quite a serious theme, a bit on the dark side (sorry about the pun) for the bridesmaids to walk down the aisle to, but perfect for the legal portion of the ceremony. This would sound great with the fullness of a string quartet
Recessional: Main Theme, Episode IV
To top it all off, the theme that everyone has been waiting for: the main theme from the film. This is the natural ending to a fun (and just a bit geeky) wedding! Again, the duo, trio and string quartet could really make this shine.
Wedding ceremony music: Duo d'Amore-violin and cello duos trios and quartets
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Strings for Wedding Ottawa: Marie-Josee and Paul
Strings for Wedding Ottawa: Marie-Josee and Paul
Our violinist and cellist really had a great time performing for this wedding ceremony and reception at Stonefield Heritage Farm. Just look at the huge playlist that the bride and groom had for us! This wedding and reception was a highlight for us, as we had the opportunity to showcase our string ensemble’s modern and pop music, which the guests and bride and groom really enjoyed!
Prelude
A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
Fields of Gold - Sting
Unchained melody
Yellow - Coldplay
Imagine - John Lennon
Here comes the sun - Beatles
Can't help falling in love - Elvis
Ceremony:
Processional: Only Time - Enya
Signing: All you need is love - Beatles
Recessional: Viva la Vida - Coldplay
Cocktail reception:
All You Need Is Love-Beatles
Beautiful Day-U2
Billie Jean-Michael Jackson
Bittersweet Symphony-The Verve
Drops of Jupiter-Train
Don’t Stop Believin’-Journey
Everlong-Foo Fighters
Fields of Gold-Sting
Fix You-Coldplay
Here Comes the Sun-Beatles
Imagine- John Lennon/Beatles
In My Life-Beatles
In My Place-Coldplay
I Think I Wanna Marry You-Bruno Mars
I Won’t Give Up-Jason Mraz
Pumped Up Kicks-Foster the People
Secrets-One Republic
Stereo Hearts-Gym Class Heroes
Sweet Child of Mine-Guns N’ Roses
Teenage Dream-Katy Perry
Today-Smashing Pumpkins
Viva la Vida-Coldplay
What A Wonderful World-Louis Armstrong
Yellow-Coldplay
Wedding ceremony musicians and event entertainment Ottawa: Duo d’Amore-string duos, trios and quartets
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Wedding String Quartet Ottawa: Stephanie and Erik. Violin and cello duo
Wedding String Quartet Ottawa: Stephanie and Erik
A wonderfully harmonious chord was heard as the bride took the final steps up to the front of the aisle to greet her soon to be husband, as Duo d’Amore’s musicians finished playing Pachelbel’s Canon. The violinist and cellist picked up their instruments again to serenade the guests and during the signing of the register with Vivaldi’s Winter from the Four Seasons. Shortly after the officiant was proud t announce the bride and groom and introduce them for the first time as husband and wife. Amid clapping and cheering from guests we performed an equally exciting rendition of La Rejouissance from the Royal Fireworks by Handel.
Processional: Pachellbel Canon in D
Signing: Vivaldi Winter from the Four Seasons
Recessional: Handel La Rejouissance from the Royal Fireworks
Ceremony musicians: Duo d’Amore-string duos, trios and quartets
Wedding Venue: Strathmere Inn, Ottawa ON
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Ottawa Wedding Violinist Cellist wedding ceremony Queens' Lantern Room Canadian Museum of Nature
Ottawa Wedding Violinist Cellist
Ottawa Wedding Violinist cellist: Norah and Mark’s classical wedding ceremony performance at the Museum of Nature, July 20, 2013
Ottawa Wedding String Ensemble-Rockliffe Park
Ottawa Wedding String Ensemble-Rockliffe Park
Ottawa Wedding String Ensemble-Rockliffe Park. Julie and Mike’s wedding ceremony, June 30, 2013 classical, beatles and pop music.
Catholic Wedding String Ensembles Ottawa St Anthony's Church
Catholic Wedding String Ensembles Ottawa
We often perform at St Anthony’s Church on Booth St in Ottawa, and Melissa and Matt’s ceremony was another beautiful event. Many guests arrived early for the ceremony, so we started to play a selection of additional music prior to the start of the wedding ceremony. When the ceremony started, the flow and timing of everything was incredible. As wee knew the number of bridesmaids that were walking down the aisle it was easy for us to end the first piece of music which was Charpentier’s Prelude from Te Deum at exactly the right point, right when the final bridesmaid took her place. Similarly for the rest of the ceremony (most importantly the bridal processional) everything else went exceptionally well, as our playing filled the warn acoustic of the Church. The signing was the popular Bach Gounod Ave Maria, which was followed by The Wedding March by Felix Mendelssohn.
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Ensemble: Duo d’Amore-Violin and Cello duo
Photography and Video by: Trending Media
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