Ceremony Music Questionnaire

Print this page and circle the answer that comes the closest to your wedding plans.
If you're still making your plans, pick the option that appeals to you most.

Bride is wearing:

  1. Very formal gown with long train and veil
  2. Formal gown with shorter train and headpiece or very short veil
  3. Floor or mid-calf length dress.  

Groom is wearing:

  1. Rented tuxedo
  2. Formal, dark business-type suit
  3. Informal suit or more casual attire.

Our ceremony will take place

  1. in a church
  2. indoors, but not in a church
  3. outdoors

When you imagine walking down the aisle, you hear

  1. very familiar music that is played at most of the weddings I attend
  2. a pretty instrumental piece that isn't played at a lot of weddings
  3. a pop or jazz tune

Your estimated guest list numbers

  1. 200 or more
  2. 90 - 199
  3. 10 - 89

If you could pick up one instrument tomorrow and be able to play it, it would be

  1. Violin, cello, or flute
  2. Piano, trumpet, or bass 
  3. Saxophone, guitar, or drums

 

If you circled four or more 1's You are having a very traditional wedding and will probably be happiest with traditional music and instruments.  Some suggested instruments/groups would be...
  • Pipe Organ
  • String Quartet or Trio
  • Harp or Harp combination (e.g. violin and harp)
  • Violin and Piano
If you circled four or more 2's Your wedding has some traditional elements, but is a little more relaxed.  You may want some traditional wedding music, but might want to mix it with non-traditional instrumental music (movie themes or non-traditional classical pieces).  Some suggested instruments/groups would be...
  • String Quartet  (more versatile than you might think!)
  • Harp or Harp combination (e.g. violin and harp)
  • Woodwind Quartet
  • Brass Quartet or Quintet
  • Violin and Piano
  • Solo violin
  • Solo piano
If you circled four or more 3's You're having a more intimate, but casual ceremony that reflects more of who you are rather than following a whole lot of traditions.  Some suggested instruments/groups would be...
  • Harp or Harp combination (e.g. violin and harp)
  • Woodwind Quartet
  • Brass Quartet or Quintet
  • Violin and Piano
  • Solo violin
  • Guitar
  • Solo Piano
  • Vocalist (with piano or guitar accompaniment)
If you had a good mix 
of 1, 2, and 3		 Your taste is more eclectic.  While you might like to have pop tunes playing while your guests are being seated, you may want a more traditional element in the mix as you walk down the aisle.
  • String Quartet  (more versatile than you might think!)
  • Harp or Harp combination (e.g. violin and harp)
  • Woodwind Quartet
  • Brass Quartet or Quintet
  • Violin and Piano
  • Solo Piano
  • Vocalist (with piano accompaniment)