We played for a beautiful ceremony in the historic Unitarian Church in downtown Charleston. The church has wonderful photo  spots with the dramatic Gothic-styled ceilings and vibrant stained glass work.

The Adagio by Mozart is a very lyrical piece and has a nice tempo for the mothers to walk down to. It would be very comparable to something like Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring. Its a good choice if you are looking for something a little different but want to keep the traditional style going.

The Hallelujah Chorus is a great choice since it has a nice uplifting mood but if you want to add a little humor to the ceremony (Hallelujah, we’re finally married after all this wedding planning!) this is a perfect song to end with.

So here is the lineup….

Grandmothers and Mothers: Adagio – Mozart

Bridal Party: La Rejouissance from the Royal Fireworks Suite – Handel

Bride: Air on the G String – Bach

Recessional: “ Hallelujah Chorus” from The Messiah – Handel

 

The William Aiken House is one of the quintessential venues that defines what the ideal downtown Charleston wedding is about. Its right in the heart of downtown and features its famous wrap around piazzas facing the expansive courtyard. What is great about this venue is the different areas where you can house your ceremony and reception. Many people have the ceremony in the central part where the reflecting pond and white trellis are. The reception can be tented in the courtyard or can be indoors utilizing the terraces and magnificently furnished interior.

The ceremony took place in the back part of the courtyard where the guest house is. This is a nice tucked away spot on the property which offers more privacy and is good for smaller sized weddings.

The tented area was furnished and designed beautifully using classic royal blue and white colors, simply clean and fresh.

 

The Thomas Bennett House is one of those nicely tucked away downtown venues that has a private feel for being in the city.  So if you are looking to have the essential Charleston wedding, this is a great venue to show that!

The courtyard is setup very well, having the grassy area behind the fountain for the ceremony and having the tented reception directly to the right. You can also have the reception inside as long as there is not amplified music produced.

The long-branched trees allow for cute decor to be hung such as the flower balls like in the picture below. It is simply a wonderful spot for a wedding especially in the spring and summer months when its very green and the flowers are in full bloom.

Here is another good example set list of traditional music for the ceremony we did:

Grandmothers and Mothers Processional

Ave Maria by Schubert

Wedding Party

Rondeau by Mouret

Bride’s Entrance

Trumpet Voluntary – Clarke

Recessional

“Spring” from the Four Seasons by Vivaldi

 

Kelvin and Mandy sure had great weather for their November wedding. That week had near record highs making the outdoor courtyard ceremony very enjoyable and comfortable for the wedding party and guests. As dusk was approaching and as Kelvin and Many were saying their vows, the courtyard created a beautiful ambiance with candles casting a warm glow to the setting.
Their program of music consisted mainly of elegant classical selections then for her walkdown, the Beatles’ In My Life. I always recommend “In My Life” for the bridal walk down because it has a good tempo, not too slow or fast, and it can fit well in a program of traditional songs or work just as well with more contemporary music.

Here is the lineup of songs we performed:

Mothers/Grandmothers
Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring – J.S. Bach

Bridal Party
Canon in D – Pachelbel

Bride Processional
In My Life- The Beatles

Recessional
Trumpet Voluntary – Clarke

Congrats to Mandy and Kelvin on their marriage!

 

Congratulations to Morgan and John!
We had a wonderful time performing for their wedding at the Legare Waring House. It is one of my favorite venues because you have a wonderful combination of nature and history in the Charlestontowne Landing park. It is also nice and shady for those outdoor summer weddings! The setting is also beautiful, having the historic Legare Waring house on acres of property that stretches down a tree-lined lawn to the river.
Their wedding had a chic style with the classic black and white wedding colors paired with lovely topiary for the ceremony decor. I felt there was a great balance of elegance and casualness without it being too stuffy.

The selections we played were:

Mothers/grandmothers

Air from the “Water Music by Handel

Bridal Party

Canon in D by Pachelbel

Bride

Trumpet Voluntary by Clarke

Recessional

“Spring” from the Four Seasons by Vivaldi

This is a wonderful set of songs if you are looking for more traditional songs for a ceremony.