In the 1950 classic, \"Father of the Bride,\" Spencer Tracy and Elizabeth Taylor struggle through the comical pangs of planning a daughter\'s dream wedding. Whether it\'s finding the perfect cake, location or dress, each scene strikes a familiar chord with all who watch.
The most emotional struggle of all happens when Tracy\'s character realizes he not only has to give away his daughter, he...
All soon-to-be brides understand just how much planning goes into making your day a special one. You want it to be memorable, not just for you, but for your guests as well. One definite way to keep your guests smiling is by creating the perfect \"soundtrack\" for your wedding day.
Wedding ceremony music can be broken down into four main components: the prelude, the processional, the bridal...
I don\'t know too many people who don\'t love weddings. Personally, I am a big fan. Now picture this: the beautiful ceremony is over, and it is time for the new bride and groom, along with all the wonderful guests, to reconvene for the reception.
There is an amazing food spread, elegant ice sculptures and a beautifully waxed dance floor ready to be broken in. From the corner of the...
Weddings are no doubt a very important and memorable time for a bride and groom. Song selections for each wedding set the tone for the event, and make the celebration special for not only the bridal party, but guests as well. Whether live music or pre-recorded selections are chosen, music is an important aspect of each individual wedding.
Every wedding has its own personality; just like...
In every wedding, someone looks forward to a special moment of their own. For the mother, of course, it is the precious few minutes alone with her son on the dance floor.
Sure, it\'s a nice photo-op for every guest, but for Mom that dance will be the moment she carries away with her. With that in mind, picking the perfect song to do the Mother-Son dance justice is as essential as the wedding...
Remember that at its heart, a wedding reception is a party. That\'s why, for your music you want to include songs that convey a party atmosphere. And of course, certain songs are better at this than other songs.
For a reception that is remembered for years as a rocking good time, you\'ll of course need rocking music. And the great news is that there are several awesome wedding party songs...
One thing that most of the best wedding songs have in common is that they tend to be sentimental and sweet sounding. Your wedding day is, first and foremost, a celebration of you and your future spouse. Therefore, you want to select songs that fit your personalities and show how you feel about one another.
The best wedding songs will give the guests and wedding party a strong emotional...
Weddings nearly always have music involved in some way or another - from the traditional wedding march to the more contemporary music played at receptions. For the ceremony itself, unique choices are taking over for the norm (\"Canon in D\", \"Trumpet Voluntary\").
For the reception, couples often choose songs that are meaningful to them, such as one that was playing on their first date, as...
The musical backdrop for your wedding consists of the songs you choose to make the ceremony truly your own. Perhaps traditional music is exactly what you want. For example, the Bridal Chorus from \"Lohengrin\" is the song most people associate with the bride coming down the aisle on her fathers arm.
But this may not be the right music for your processional, even though your mother, or...
The rise in sales of hybrid and other fuel-efficient cars has everything to do with this year\'s increase in gas prices (the average gallon of gas costing $4 a gallon, a whole dollar more than last year).
But the interest to live green, especially when it comes to driving, has made a huge impact on not only how we drive, but how often; if Americans increased the mileage of a gallon of gas...
