Oh, be still my heart! This wedding is just breathtaking! From the setting, to the style, to the whimsical and magical celebration! These two surrounded themselves with their friends, family, and favorite music! With a blend of live music and a DJ they had the best of both worlds! The musical elements began as guests arrived – Chris (a band mate and friend of the couple) taught them the processional song (Ben Alloway – From This House) and everyone began singing all together as the wedding party started walking down the aisle! After Elizabeth and Derek exchanged their vows, the guests made a tunnel for them to run through – how sweet! The reception started with a medley of hits before the band, Underground Horns, came out and played an hour long set of original music that made the barn shake. Once everyone was good and loose, the dance party roared on! Best part? Because their venue had no time or noise restrictions, the guests danced until nearly 2AM. As a perfect way to end the evening, an acoustic campfire sing-a-long of guest requested songs were performed after the dance party!

 

 

Pre Ceremony (Played by Chris Kiehne, a band mate and friend of the couple)
Sam Cooke – Bring it on home to me
Sam Cooke – Nothing can change this love
Waylon Jennings – Freedom to Stay – Waylon Jennings
Chris Kiehne (original song) – Burgundy Cord

Processional
Ben Alloway – From This House

Mid Ceremony
John Hiatt – Have a Little Faith

Recessional Human Tunnel
Underground Horns (original song) – Shumba
**LOVE THIS! They asked all of their guests to join in creating a human tunnel while the brass band played at the exit.

Cocktail Hour
Full set of original music by the band Underground Horns (they also pepper in a few covers of songs such as Goodbye Porkpie Hat by Charles Mingus).

Remainder of Cocktail hour into Dinner Music
Clifton Chenier – My Soul
Big Star – Thirteen
Loudon Wainwright III – The Swimming Song
The Tallest Man On Earth – The Wild Hunt
Sam Cooke – Cupid
Smokey Robinson & The Miracles – I Second That Emotion
The Band – Ophelia
Talking Heads – This Must Be The Place
Sam Cooke – You Send Me
Madeleine Peyroux – Don’t Wait Too Long
Ray LaMontagne – Hold You In My Arms
Phil Phillips – Sea Of Love
Nina Simone – Exactly Like You
Beirut – Postcards From Italy
Neutral Milk Hotel – In the Aeroplane Over the Sea
Bob Dylan – The Man In Me
Ray LaMontagne – You Are The Best Thing
Dean Martin – Ain’t That A Kick In The Head
Bing Crosby – Dream a Little Dream of Me
Feist – Gatekeeper
Eric Hutchinson – OK, It’s Alright With Me
Tom Waits – Come On Up To The House
Tony Bennett – On The Sunny Side Of The Street
Tom Waits – Coney Island Baby
Nina Simone – I Put A Spell On You
Otis Redding – I Love You More Than Words Can Say
Oscar Peterson – Night And Day
Bon Iver – Towers
Bowerbirds – Northern Lights
Tom Waits – Fawn
Alexi Murdoch – All My Days
Patsy Cline – You Belong To Me
Tom Waits – Please Call Me, Baby
Sam Cooke – Nothing Can Change This Love
Dolly Parton – Nobody But You
John Coltrane – My Favorite Things
Sarah Vaughn – You Stepped Out of a Dream
Amy Winehouse – Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow?
Bruno Mars – When I Was Your Man

First Dance
Tom Waits – Little Trip To Heaven [On The Wings Of Your Love]

DJ Set
Stevie Wonder – Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)
James Brown & The Famous Flames – I Got You (I Feel Good)
Jackson 5 – ABC
Aretha Franklin – Respect

Band (performed by Underground Horns)
*Set of original music*

DJ Dance party (In order)
Earth, Wind & Fire – September
Van Morrison – Brown Eyed Girl
The Temptations – My Girl
Stevie Wonder – I Wish – Single Edit
Roy Orbison – Oh, Pretty Woman
Hall & Oates – You Make My Dreams Come True
Al Green – Let’s Stay Together
R. Kelly – Ignition Remix
Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
Michael Jackson – Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough
OutKast – Hey Ya! – Radio Mix/Club Mix
Etta James – At Last
Four Tops – I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) – Album Version (Stereo)
Ike Turner – Proud Mary
The Isley Brothers – Shout (Parts 1 and 2)
LMFAO – Party Rock Anthem
Taio Cruz – Dynamite
Usher – DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love
Beyoncé – Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)
Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines
Rihanna – We Found Love
Katy Perry – Firework
Madonna – Like A Prayer
Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe
Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’
Calvin Harris – Feel So Close – Radio Edit
Flo Rida – Low – feat T-Pain
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Can’t Hold Us – feat. Ray Dalton
Bruno Mars – Locked Out Of Heaven
Beyoncé – Crazy In Love
Justin Timberlake – Rock Your Body
Salt-N-Pepa – Shoop
Prince & The Revolution – Kiss
Nelly – Hot in Herre
Usher – OMG
Avicii – Levels – Radio Edit
Jamiroquai – Canned Heat
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis – Thrift Shop – feat. Wanz
Usher – Yeah!
Michael Jackson – P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
Nelly Furtado – Promiscuous
Daft Punk – Get Lucky – Radio Edit
Justin Timberlake – Suit & Tie featuring JAY Z – Radio Edit
The Darkness – I Believe In A Thing Called Love
Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes – (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life
Mariah Carey – Always Be My Baby

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Venue: The Inn At West Settlement, Roxbury, NY
Photography: Amber J. Photography, Berne, NY
Master of ceremonies: Andrew Doss (friend)
Dress: Aidan Mattox
Suit: MySuit NYC
Band: Underground Horns
DJ: Adi Heller (friend)
Floral arrangements and bouquets: DIY by Bride and Groom (sourced at The Catskill Flower Shop, The Succulent Source, WholeBlossoms.com)
Cake: Lauren Rennee Sandler (friend)
Pies: Two Old Tarts, Bovina, NY
Cookies: Joan Goddeau (cousin)
Food: Sweet Nothings Catering, NY
Rings: Ken & Dana Design, NYC
Bridesmaids jewelry: Lanyapi Designs (friend)