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Wedding Violinist Cellist Victoria BC
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Our string ensembles have had the pleasure of performing at Starling Lane Vineyard several times in the past, and we are happy to be back. Working with Alicia on choosing the music was a pleasure—one of the songs that she particularly wanted during the ceremony was Bridge over Troubled Water, and were extremely happy to be able to incorporate this songs during the ceremony. The signing portion was the perfect place to perform this song, and it was followed beautifully by the recessional music with concluded the ceremony sin such a lovely way.
Wedding ceremony music:
Bridesmaids Processional: Bach Air on the G-string
Bride Processional: Pachelbel Canon in D
Signing: Bridge Over Troubled Water and A Thousand Years
Recessional: All You Need Is Love - The Beatles
Vendors:
WEDDING VENUE: Starling Lane Vineyard Victoria BC www.starlinglanevineyard.comWEDDING COORDINATOR: Eva Satchell, Beauty Bride www.beautybride.caVIDEOGRAPHER: Cassie O’Neil, http://www.cassieoneil.comFLORIST: Linda Mimeault, Night Song Farm www.nightsongfarm.caCAKE ARTIST: Melissa, HappyDitty www.facebook.com/happydittyDJ: Paul Affleck, Request the Best www.facebook.com/requestthebestMAKE UP ARTIST: Kerryn Cooper, Heartwood & Co www.heartwoodandco.comHAIR SYLIST: Chau TrinhWEDDING GOWN STORE: Blush Bridal Boutique www.blushvictoria.comSEAMSTRESS: Lily Kennedy, paperdollhouse@hotmail.comDÉCOR RENTALS: Josephine Hoskins, Victoria Vintage China Rentals www.victoriavintagechinarentals.comCATERER: Sandy +Heather Chown, Wits End Catering www.witsendcatering.caSTRING DUO: Duo d’Amore, www.duodamore.comWEDDING COMMISIONAIRE: IAIN HOOEY
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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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