Cas and Matt are a wonderful couple who got married in a beautiful space in Cas’ hometown of Peterborough, Ontario. Cas and Matt’s relationship blossomed over music, as Cas used to host a show on her University’s radio station and Matt would sometimes stop by as a guest. They love many genres of music and had a mix of both traditional and indie songs throughout the night.

Ceremony Prelude
Richard Underhill – Pegasus
Art Pepper – Stompin’ At the Savoy
Glenn Miller – In the Mood
Ella Fitzgerald – How High the Moon (1st Take)
Bon Iver – Blood Bank
The Bees – I Love You
Vitamin String Quartet – All You Need Is Love (String Quartet Tribute to the Beatles)
Iron & Wine – Love And Some Verses
Vitamin String Quartet – New Slang
Band Of Horses – No One’s Gonna Love You
Vitamin String Quartet – Neighbourhood #1 (Tunnels) (String Quartet Tribute to Arcade Fire)
Great Lake Swimmers – Your Rocky Spine
Vitamin String Quartet – Do You Realize? (String Quartet Tribute to Flaming Lips)
Vitamin String Quartet – God Only Knows (String Quartet Tribute to the Beach Boys)
Beach House – Take Care

Processional Bridesmaids: Alternative Wedding Collection – Falling Slowly (Tribute to the Frames)
Processional Bride: Vitamin String Quartet – At Last
Signing of the Registry: Royal Wood – I’m So Glad (sung by groom’s sister)
Recessional: Jonsi – Go Do

Cocktail Hour
Elvis Presley – All Shook Up
The Dells – Oh What a Night
The Beach Boys – Wouldn’t It Be Nice
The Archies – Sugar Sugar
The Beatles – Oh! Darling
The Velvet Underground – Sweet Jane
Neil Young/Stray Gators – Heart of Gold
The National – Slow Show
Forest City Lovers – Castles!
Basia Bulat – Heart of My Own
Grizzly Bear – Two Weeks
Marvin Gaye – How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
The Four Tops – Baby I Need Your Loving
Bill Withers – Lovely Day
The Beatles – Two of Us
The Dixie Cups – Chapel Of Love
Ben E. King – Stand By Me
Coldplay – Don’t Panic
Mumford & Sons – Awake My Soul
Amy Winehouse – Back To Black
José González – Heartbeats
Kings of Convenience – I’d Rather Dance With You
Feist – Inside and Out
Beach House – Lover of Mine
Stars – My Favourite Book

Introduction: Grass Roots – Sooner or Later
First Dance: Adele – Lovestrong

Reception
Shirley Ellis – The Clapping Song
The Temptations – Ain’t Too Proud To Beg
The Contours – Do You Love Me
The Beatles – I Saw Her Standing There
Dion – Runaround Sue
The Rascals – Good Lovin’
Elvis Presley – Blue Suede Shoes
Michael Jackson – Billie Jean
Queen – Another One Bites the Dust
Blondie – Heart of Glass
Kenny Loggins – Footloose
Billy Idol – Dancing With Myself
David Bowie – Let’s Dance [Single Version]
Prince – Kiss
Black Eyed Peas – Boom Boom Pow
Rihanna – SOS (Rescue Me)
Lady GaGa – Poker Face
Enrique Iglesias – I Like It (feat. Pitbull)
Yolanda Be Cool – We No Speak Americano (feat. DCUP)
LMFAO – Party Rock Anthem (feat. Lauren Bennett & GoonRock)
Taio Cruz – Dynamite
Daft Punk – Around the World
Stardust – Music Sounds Better With You
Usher – DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love (feat. Pitbull)
Jennifer Lopez – On the Floor (feat. Pitbull)
MSTRKRFT – She’s Good for Business
Justice – D.A.N.C.E
Kanye West & Jamie Foxx – Gold Digger
M.I.A – Paper Planes
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys – Empire State of Mind
Simon and Garfunkel – Cecilia
The Isley Brothers – Shout
Tina Turner – Proud Mary
Aretha Franklin – Respect
Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Stevie Wonder – Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours
The Beatles – Can’t Buy Me Love
Michael Jackson – P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)
The Gap Band – You Dropped a Bomb on Me
Katy Perry – Firework
Enrique Iglesias, Ludacris & DJ Frank E – Tonight (I’m Lovin’ You)
Willow – Whip My Hair
Bell Biv DeVoe – Poison
DJ Kool – Let Me Clear My Throat (Live)
House of Pain – Jump Around
Outkast – Hey ya!
Adele – Rolling In the Deep
Florence & The Machine – Dog Days Are Over
The Black Keys – Howlin’ for You
The Strokes – Last Nite
Phoenix – 1901
Frank Sinatra – The Way You Look Tonight
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – Fishin’ In the Dark
Katy Perry – Teenage Dream
Justin Timberlake – Sexyback
Nelly Furtado – Maneater
Cee Lo Green – Forget You
Kanye West – Stronger
Beyonce Ft. Jay-Z – Crazy In Love
Nelly – Hot in Herre
Spirit Of The West – Home for a Rest
Great Big Sea – The Night Pat Murphy Died
Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’
Bon Jovi – Livin’ on a Prayer
Ram Jam – Black Betty
Iggy Pop – Lust for Life
MGMT – Electric Feel
Passion Pit – Little Secrets
Peter Bjorn and John – Young Folks
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – Home
Bouquet Toss: Beyonce – Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)

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Photographer: Ash Nayler
DJ: Indie Wedding DJ Toronto
Venue: Market Hall

I’m so stoked for tonight! Not only is it Friday, but tonight the Black Lips are playing at a spot downtown that’s within walking distance from our house. Late night walks home are actually a very “productive” time for my husband and I. We usually spend the entire walk brainstorming ideas and future plans. Anyway, I’m stoked for tonight and the long weekend ahead – hope you and yours have a funtabulous time!

I’ll take one GIANT record player please!

margarita pops = must try before the summer is over!

rock n’ roll inspired invites!

HOLY EFFING DRESS!!

totally adorable!

what a snazzy idea!!

as much as I adore summer, I can’t wait for the crisp fall air!

KITTENS!!!

From the soft color palette, to the personalized record, to the classic music selection, this vintage wedding is stunning! No detail was forgotten, and I adore the mix Cameron and Mike created for their guests. What a fantastic way for friends and family to relive the magic!

Seating
All of Me – Count Basie and His Orchestra
Rhythm of the Rain – Percy Faith and His Orchestra
That Warm Feeling – Count Basie and His Orchestra
Theme from “A Summer Place” (Single Version) – Percy Faith and His Orchestra
It’s Oh, So Nice – Count Basie and His Orchestra
The Queen Bee – Count Basie and His Orchestra
Dites Moi – Percy Faith
This Love of Mine – Count Basie and His Orchestra

Family Seating
Breakfast at Tiffany’s – Henry Mancini and His Orchestra

Groom and Bridal Party
Chapel of Love – The Dixie Cups

Bride Entrance
Moon River – Henry Mancini and His Orchestra

Recessional
A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 61 – Incidental Music: No. 9. Wedding March – Boston Pops Orchestra & Arthur Fiedler

Wedding Mix
Chapel of Love – The Dixie Cups
Moon River – Henry Mancini and His Orchestra
Stand By Me – Ben E King
The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
Come Go With Me – The Del Vikings
Be My Baby – The Ronettes
Runaround Sue – Dion
Book of Love – The Monotones & the Monotones
Little Darlin’ – The Diamonds
Louie Louie – The Kingsmen
Wooly Bully – Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs
Johnny B. Goode – Chuck Berry
Duke of Earl – Gene Chandler
Do You Love Me – Contours
Shout – The Isley Brothers
The Twist – Chubby Checker
Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On – Jerry Lee Lewis
Tutti Frutti – Little Richard
Shoop Shoop Song (It’s in His Kiss) – Betty Everett
Oh Boy! – Buddy Holly
Do You Wanna Dance? – The Beach Boys
Twist and Shout – The Isley Brothers
Happy Ending – Elvis Presley
Hats off to Larry – Del Shannon
Wouldn’t it be Nice – The Beach Boys
That Warm Feeling- Count Basie and His Orchestra

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Event Design: Cameron Humphrey
Graphic Design: Mike Humphrey
Photography: Ever Whim Photographs
Ceremony Venue: Menlo Park Presbyterian Church
Reception Venue: Allied Arts Guild
Letterpress: La La Press
Dress: Oscar De La Renta
Bride’s Jewelry: Vintage
Florist: Jose Ibarra/Apis Floral
Caterer: Cafe Primavera
Cake: Jen’s Cakes
Hair: Monica Foster (Bride), Christian Roche and Liz Tabler (Bridesmaids and MOB)
Band: Simply Jazz
DJ: Mike Ewing

Rabbit, rabbit! So it kinda blows my mind that it’s already AUGUST! Where has this year gone?! As we bring in August on this Monday, I have quite the wedding to show you!

From Jazz, to musicals, to swing, to rock n’ roll, to coordinated routines, John and Lynette covered every type of music they loved – and had a BLAST doing so! With such a unique medley, they truly had a customized soundtrack to their special day. During the final song of the night (New York, New York by Frank Sinatra) the guests joined in a big group hug and sang along as John and Lynette soaked in the memories.

Before Ceremony: Jazz
Bride Processional: L.O.V.E – Nat King Cole
Signing of the register: Paolo Nutini – Pencil Full of Lead; The Beatles – When I’m Sixty-Four; Stevie Wonder- Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours
Recessional: Love and Marriage – Frank Sinatra
Cocktail: Cool Jazz

Dinner
Lynette shares: I love old movies and I used to work in a cinema, so for our table names we choose 1950’s romantic movies, and from this, the music we played in the background during our reception was tunes from these movies, everyone was singing along during their dinner to the music which was playing in the background.

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers – Main title
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers – Wonderful, wonderful day
Singing in the Rain – Gene Kelly
Oklahoma! – overture
Oklahoma! – Oklahoma!
South Pacific – Overture
South Pacific – I’m in love with a wonderful guy
South Pacific – I’m gonna wash that man right outta my hair
Some Like it Hot – Opening Credits
Some Like it Hot – I wanna be loved by you (Marilyn Monroe)
Funny Face – Overture / Opening credits
Funny Face – He Loves and She Loves
High Society – Overture
High Society – True Love
The King and I – Overture
The King and I – Getting to know you
Love in the Afternoon – Opening Titles
Love in the Afternoon – Paprika
Love in the Afternoon – Fascination
Royal Wedding – You’re all the world to me
West Side Story – Overture
West Side Story – I feel pretty

First Dance: Beyond the Sea – Bobby Darin

Swing Hour
The way you look tonight – Frank Sinatra
In the mood – Glenn Miller
Mr Sandman – The Chordettes
Earth Angel – The Penguins
Pledging My Love – Johnny Ace
Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy
Jump Jive An’Wail – Louis Prima
Its all in the game – Tommy Edwards
String of Pearls – Glenn Miller
Anything Goes – modern version please
Get your kicks on route 66 – Chuck Berry
Hit the road Jack –Ray Charles
Can I Steal a Little Love – Frank Sinatra
Let’s face the music and dance – Nat King Cole
True love ways – Buddy Holly
Shake, Rattle & Roll – Bill Haley & the Comets
I can’t help falling in love with you – Elvis Presley
It Had To Be You – Harry Connick Jr
Best Is Yet To Come (Buble/Bennett/Sinatra)

Groomsmen Routine: The Bare Necessities – The Jungle Book
Bridesmaid Routing: Greased Lightning – from the film GREASE

Rock ‘n Roll Hour
Great Balls of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis
Rock around the Clock – Bill Haley and the Comets
Johnny B Goode – Chuck Berry
All Shook Up – Elvis Presley
Roll Over Beethoven – Chuck Berry
Good Golly Miss Molly – Little Richard
Surfin’ USA – The Beach Boys
Tutti Frutti – Little Richard
Return to Sender – Elvis Presley
That’ll be the Day – Buddy Holly
Smoke gets in your eyes – The Platters
Hound Dog – Elvis Presley
Yakety Yak – The Coasters
Reelin’ and Rockin’ – Chuck Berry
Whole lot of shakin’ going on – Jerry Lee Lewis
Woo hoo – The 5.6.7.8’s
Come on Everybody – Eddie Cochran
Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley
Lets twist again – Chubby Checker
See you later alligator – Bill Haley
Shakin’ All Over – Johnny Kidd & the Pirates
Fly me to the moon – Frank Sinatra
Treat Me Nice – Elvis Presley
At Last – Etta james

Music Through the Ages Hour
Mustang Sally – The Commitments
The Power of Love – Huey Lewis & the News
Ring of fire – Johnny Cash
Guaglione – Perez Prado
Let’s Twist Again – Chubby Checker
White wedding – Billy Idol
True Blue – Madonna
Girls Just Want To Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper
Perez Prado – Mambo No 8
Carlos Santana – Smooth
The Dubliners and the Pogues – Whisky in the Jar
Earl Scruggs & The Chieftains – Sally Goodin’
The Dubliners and the Pogues – The Irish Rover
Sunchyme – Dario G
Celebration – Kool and the Gang
Pump up the Jam – TECHNOTRONIC
U can’t touch this – MC Hammer
We Speak No Americano – Yolanda Be Cool & DCUP
Do the Conga – Black Lace (urgh!)
ABBA – Dancing Queen
The time of my life – Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
Walking on Sunshine – Katrina and the Waves

Final Song: New York, New York – Frank Sinatra

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Photos: Allison Dench of Magic Photography (although some of the dancing shots were taken by Lynette’s cousin, Edward Brown)

RABBIT RABBIT! I can’t believe it’s already July!! Before I know it I’ll be dragging out the fall decor…but not just yet! I’m still embracing Summer and enjoying every minute of it. Tomorrow the hubs and I are headed to the beach with FIFTEEN of our friends for a much needed beach trip/Fourth of the July celebration. While this weekend will be balls to the wall FUN, over the next week some friends will be heading home and there will be a little more relaxation.

While I will still have some wedding goodies scheduled on the blog, I’m featuring several guest mixes…since you can never have too much good music in your life! I hope you and yours have a fabulous weekend!

EAR JAMS!

a list of mother/son dance songs!

when TWO talented photographers fall in love and hire a third FABULOUS fotog to capture the moments!

GAH! this session has me hankering for some NOLA!

a sweet, musical engagement!

ROCK N’ ROLLLLLLLL!

DOES IT GET ANY CUTER?!

RABBIT RABBIT!!! I can’t believe June is already here! Today the heat index is supposed to hit over 100 degrees, so in my book Summer is here! I’m ready for pool parties and beach trips, are you?!

I have a HUGE crush on New Orleans! While I’m not sure I could ever live there (hurricanes give me the chills moreso than tornadoes), it’s certainly an amazing and fun place to visit! After reviewing this wedding, I’m definitely itching to head to the Big Easy. Kristen and Robert were married at the House of Blues and had a second line lead them to the reception – classic NOLA!

Ceremony
As guest arrived various classic rock songs were played on Guitar and Cello
Party Processional: Over The Hills and Far Away – Led Zeppelin
Bride Processional: Kashmir – Led Zeppelin
Recessional: When I’m Sixty-Four – The Beatles

Second-line Band: Next Generation Brass Band
*the second-line band ushered the guests from the Voodoo Garden, to The Parish, and played the beginning of the reception

First Dance: You – Switchfoot
Father-Daughter/Mother–Son Dance: Somewhere Over The Rainbow- Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Parties Dance: Best Friend – Weezer

Reception
My Eyes – Travis
Soul Man – The Blues Brothers
(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher & Higher
Modern Love – David Bowie
Groove Is In the Heart – Deee-Lite
Wishin n’ Hopin’ – Ani DiFranco
Please Send Me Someone To Love – B.B. King & Mick Hucknall
The First Day Of My Life – Bright Eyes
Bernadette – The Four Tops
Got To Get You Into My Life – The Beatles
Mardi Gras Mambo – Fredy Omar Con Su Banda
Shiver – Coldplay
Thank You – Duran Duran
Wish You Were Here – Incubus
Two TickeAt the Foot of Canal St – John Bouttets To Paradise – Eddie Money
If I Could Build My Whole World Around You – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
Love Is Here To Stay – Ella Fitzgerald
You’re the First, the Last, My Everything – Barry White
It Won’t Be Long – The Beatles
Pump It Up – Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Reach Out I’ll Be There – The Four Tops
Jackson – Johnny Cash
Everything She Wants – Wham
Love You Madly – Cake
Magic Bus – The Who
Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel
That’s Life _ Frank Sinatra
Colour My World – Chicago
The Reason – Hoobastank
Animal – Neon Trees
Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
Ring Of Fire – Johnny Cash
(If You’re Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To – Weezer
Dance to the Music – Sly & The Family Stone
Pennies From Heaven – Louis Prima
Something – The Beatles
Perfect Day – Duran Duran
Stand By Your Man – Tammy Wynette; Billy Sherrill
I Put a Spell On You – Screamin’ Jay Hawkins
I Just Called To Say I Love You – Stevie Wonder
Fat Bottomed Girls – Queen
Run – Snow Patrol
Moneytalks – AC/DC
Swingtown – Steve Miller Band

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Location: House of Blues New Orleans
Ceremony: Voodoo Garden
Reception: The Parish
Musicians: New Orleans Finest Musicians – Scott Perro (Guitar) & Jack Craft (Cello)
Photography: Maile Lani Photography
Flowers: Fat Cat Flowers
Invitations: Wedding Paper Divas
Program: DIY Project (Kristen)
Bride’s Dress: Sottero & Midgley
Hair & Make-up: Get Polished Events
Bridesmaid Dresses: Jim Hjelm
Hotel Room: Bienville House
Wedding Cake: Royal Cakery
Voodoo Dolls: Jamie Hayes Gallery (Clothing designed and made by bride, Kristen)

On Monday I posted a beautiful beach wedding, and now I’m sharing Shaunna and Jason’s gorgeous nautical inspired wedding. I guess it’s the Pisces in me that’s ready to swim the summer away! Jam-packed with real life mustaches, glowy sunlight, and FUN this wedding screams Hi-Fi even before the playlist gets introduced.

Straight from the stunning Shaunna: Jason and I held a nautical-inspired seaside party at my parent’s beach house in Mass with classic Americana musicians, letterpress invites by Hammerpress inspired by Johnny Cash concert posters, “mustaches strongly suggested” for the gentlemen in attendance, a maori/polynesian ceremony to pay tribute to the islands where we met, old amber bottles and farmhouse boxes on the tabletop, burlap runners, classic St. Germain cocktails, a marigold yellow and ink blue color story, and an antique chocolate diamond ring and a custom gold groom’s ring. It was all about the good tunes, dancing and awesome friends!!

Ceremony
Singer/Songwriter and friend, Steven Lord, performed three songs during the ceremony:
The Trapeze Swinger – Iron & Wine as guests took their seat
Kathy’s Song – Simon & Garfunkel for Bridal Processional
To Live Is To Fly – Townes Van Zant as Recessional

Dinner
Fiddle and Banjo players from Western Massachusetts

First Dance
Love is All I am – Dawes

Father-Daughter Dance
Harvest Moon – Neil Young

Reception (DJ Evan Kenney of The Bodega Girls)
Bride and Groom Entrance: Home – Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
American Girl – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Say That You Love Me – Fleetwood Mac
Knock On Wood – Eddie Floyd
Just One Look – Doris Troy
Do You Want To – Franz Ferdinand
Tainted Love – Gloria Jones
Last Night – The Strokes
Once in a Lifetime – Talking Heads
Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
Ready to Start – Arcade Fire
Dancing in the Moonlight – Thin Lizzy
Love is the Drug – Roxy Music
Be My Baby – The Ronettes
Touch Me – The Doors
Lucille – The Everly Brothers
I Can’t Explain – The Who
With a Girl Like You – The Troggs
Paper Planes – M.I.A

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Location: Private home, Marshfield, MA
Photography: Ashley Camper, Jesse Vuona & Sarah Kate Vuona
Floral Design: Luiz Diniz, Four Seasons Greenery, Boston
Stationery: Hammerpress {letterpress invitations}, Jesse Vuona {menu+program}
Bride’s Dress: Paloma Blanca
Wool Bolero: Anthropologie
Groom’s Attire: Tux by Paul Smith, Bowler Hat by Goorin Bros.
Catering: Season to Taste
Tent: Sperry Tents
DJ: Evan Kenney of The Bodega Girls
Wedding Singer/ Guitarist: Steven Lord of Kingsley Flood & The Bodega Girls
Officiant: Carlos Popata
Groom’s Custom Ring: Nick Potash

A MILLION thanks to Dana for sending me this fantabulous wedding she so beautifully captured!

Frank Sinatra is a household name…but could you imagine getting married in his house?! Jessie and Colin not only dreamed it, they did it! These two incorporated their passion for music throughout their wedding…here’s a lil’ something Jessie had to say about it:

“Being as we were at the Sinatra House, we went with what we considered a “soft” music theme. The invites were CD booklets with a custom mix of wedding jams for the guest to get on board for the big day. For the Wedding itself we wanted each guest to get an album cover that reflected our relationship to them. We used the Album booklet as our program, complete with crosswords and the history of the house. The Albums themselves we used as seating charts and menu.”

Here is the playlist that was on the CD’s mailed out with the invitations:

The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
Moondance – Van Morrison
Amazing Grace – Willie Nelson
Hallelujah – Jeff Buckley
Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
Just Breath – Pearl Jam
Kick Drum Heart – The Avett Brothers
Home – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
Laundry Room – The Avett Brothers
Landslide – Smashing Pumpkins
Crazy Love – Van Morrison
You Are the Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne
Fly Me to the Moon (In Other Words) – Frank Sinatra

Wedding Music
Bride Processional: Hallelujah
End of Ceremony: Kick Drum Heart
First Dance: Just Breath
Father/Daughter and Mother/Son: Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel

Live Jazz by James Nation in a quartet of really excellent musicians
DJ services by Darcie Rickert

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Photos: Dana Grant Photography

I love it when music is like a love affair between couples. When it brings them together. When it’s with them along the way. There’s always a song in my head, and I’m constantly compiling an infinite playlist. I get the vibe that Johanna and Noah are the same way, and she explains how music brought them together.

Music has and always will be the single thing that reflects and defines who I am. How does my husband feel about music? Exactly the same way… Here’s our musical love story.

The stars were aligned even before we met. It was 1995 and teen-angst was on full throttle. The one thing that could sooth my mood was to escape to my room and listen to some of my fav CDs – among them- The Smashing Pumpkins’ Mellon Collie and The Infinite Sadness double disc. I was so drawn in to Billy Corgan’s epic songs that I paid homage to the album covers with a collage painting on the back of my bedroom door.

Noah has recounted to me on many occasions that he longs for the moments when he used to board himself up in his room, headphones on, covers on his drum skins and sticks in hand hammering out his favourite rock tunes.

When Noah and I re-met 10 years after my heart first fluttered for him at summer camp, we quickly discovered how predominant music was in our lives and how much of the same music we had in common. Our first date was at an open-air concert with The Smashing Pumpkins headlining the bill. Noah jumped at the chance to take me knowing how much we both loved the band and how I had unfortunately never had the opportunity to see them in concert.

The sound was terrible, the air was getting cool and Noah had just put his arms around me when “Tonight, Tonight” began to play. He said “listen to the first line of the song”. Of course I knew the line but I played along. He then told me that he quoted that line in his high school year book…what did you say?…me too! From that moment on I knew we had something special and I knew we had a song.

Fast forward to our wedding two years later. Our priority was to make our special day into a fun party by hosting the entire wedding at a supper club and having a DJ spin some tunes to work the crowd. Of importance was how to incorporate our favourite rock band into an otherwise traditional ceremony? We made it happen.

The wedding party and Noah walked down the isle to “All I Want Is You” by U2.

The music then changed to the opening of our song “Tonight, Tonight” for my walk down the aisle with my parents.

As mentioned we wanted our wedding to be a fun affair. Lucky for us two cheerleaders that Noah works with at the Montreal Alouettes’ football team offered to choreograph a “rock the reception” dance for us. We had set the stage, our guests anticipating a romantic first dance, which was to another Pumpkins’ tune, a beautifully romantic song “Luna”, which we planned to be rudely interrupted by records scratching at two minutes in. We jumped into step to “Ch-Check It Out” by the Beastie Boys and got everyone excited and ready to par-tay!

Overall the party was a huge success and consisted mostly of 60s-90s hits that got everyone out of their seats and having a great time. I’m too easy going to plan out every song, but that isn’t to say that I didn’t throw in a few requests of my own.

Photos By: Davina + Daniel

Talk about having a song for every step! Brad and Shannon not only had an awesome soundtrack for their wedding, but they had their reasons behind choosing certain songs. After originally spotting this on Love Your Way, I knew I had to find out more about the New Year’s Eve wedding! Good thing the couple was ready to dish the deets their music!

Seating
Heartbeats – Jose Gonzalez
“one night of magic rush” I knew my heart would be going crazy when guests started arriving and this song has always calmed me down

Honey Honey – Feist
“Honey honey out on the sea, in the doldrums thinking of me.” Whenever I get down about Brad being away in the navy I listen to this song and think about how many lovers have gone through it too

Phone Call – Jon Brion
This is from the Eternal Sunshine soundtrack and it’s this moment when she calls him after they spend the night on the ice and the world is peaceful. Two souls that belong together, even after they erased each other.

Happy Up Here – Roykosopp
one of Brad’s picks. He knew we’d be up in the balcony hiding out from guests “would you talk to me, would you vote for me, I’m ready!”

1234 – Feist
“oh oh oh you’re changing your heart”

Wouldn’t It Be Nice – Beach Boys
This is a classic wedding song “wouldn’t it be nice to live together, in the kind of world where we belong”

Bohemian Like You – Dandy Warhols
Another one of Brad’s selections, because I kept saying I wanted the wedding to be bohemian. And there’s a line about waiting tables and being in a band and it makes him think of me.

Daylight – Matt and Kim
Basically, this song makes me SO HAPPY. Happier then any other song, no matter what. I want to throw my shoes into the ocean every time.

All you Need is Love – The Beatles
Yeah, yeah, most people like the Beatles. But my hubs? His love runs deeper then most.

Lake Michigan – Rogue Wave
Brad and I have visited Lake Michigan twice together, and I love the way it sounds. Building up to something great.

That Dress Looks Nice on You – Sufjan Stevens
When this song played I knew it was time to line up and hold onto my dad’s arm for dear life. “I can see a lot of life in you, I can see a lot of right in you, and I think that dress looks nice on you”

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Ceremony
The bridal party and I walked to Canon in D – It’s Brad and I’s favorite classical song, and I’ve wanted to walk to it ever since Little Mermaid became my favorite movie at age 3. After our beautiful ceremony and handwritten vows, we kissed! Our friend Austin started “I’ve Just Seen a Face” by the Beatles which we deemed our Beatles song when we started dating. “She’s just the girl for me and I want all the world to see we’ve met!”

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Dinner
(This is where we put all the songs we wanted to hear but weren’t sure how to dance to. My favorite.)

She’s Got You High – Mumm-Ra
“Keep romance alive and hope she’s going to tell you, she’s got you high”

Horchata – Vampire Weekend
I really just loved it because it says “In December, drinking Horchata.” Plus we had Mexican food. Oh boy.

Take a Walk on the Wild Side – Velvet Underground
Brad got me into the Velvet Underground and for awhile this was what I listened to every morning. Also, I got a kick out of the fact that our families were milling about while he sings “And she never lost her head, even when she was giving head, I said hey babe, take a walk on the wild side.”

Grow Old With Me – Mason Jennings
cute folksy song. “I hope when I grow up that you grow up with me.”

On the Radio – Regina Spektor
I had to throw a Regina song in, and I love the end of this one. “This is how it works, You peer inside yourself, You take the things you like, And try to love the things you took, And then you take that love you made, And stick it into some, Someone else’s heart pumping someone else’s blood, And walking arm in arm you hope it don’t get harmed, But even if it does, You’ll just do it all again”

You’re My Best Friend – Queen
Everyone marries their best friend. Because it wouldn’t make sense if your partner WASN’T your best friend. But in our case, Brad really was my best friend for four years before we opened our eyes and saw what could be. “I got you to help me forgive, ooh you’re making me live now honey.”

I was Made for You – She & Him
“Baby whatcha gonna do? Cause I have been waiting for a long long time, for a boy like you.”

Anyone Else But You – Juno Soundtrack
“I want more fans, you want more stage.” This line is us…I’m an extrovert and I’m always trying to put myself out there and make more friends, while Brad is always trying to discover himself and learn all the time and expand his mind. Haha, we’re a funny pair and this song is a good one.

Love You Madly – Cake
“I don’t want to sit across the table from you wishing I could run, I want to love you madly.” This is a song I think everyone should play at their wedding. “The ornaments look pretty but they’re pulling down the branches of the tree.” Don’t get so caught up in the wedding you forget to think about the marriage. Love madly.

Blue Moon – Billie Holiday
I love Billie Holiday. “You heard me saying a prayer for, someone I really could care for. And then suddenly appeared before me, the only one my arms will ever hold.”

With A Little Help From my Friends – The Beatles
Again, a song to get us through the time apart. “What do I do when my love is away, does it worry you to be alone, how do I feel by the end of the day, are you sad because you’re on your own, No I get by with a little help from my friends.”

She’s a Rich Girl – Hall and Oates
“It’s a bitch girl.” We had to have Hall and Oates and we love singing this.

Strawberry Fields Forever – The Beatles
“Living is easy with eyes closed.” This is our song when we feel misunderstood or on our own.

In the Aeroplane Over the Sea – Neutral Milk Hotel
“But for now we are young, let us lay in the sun and count every beautiful thing we can see, love to be, in the arms of all I’m keeping here with me.”

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Dancing
First Dance: Strangers – The Kinks
Father-Daughter: Brown-Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Garter/Bouquet Toss: These Days – Nico
Destination Unknown – Alex Gaudino
Lose Control – Missy Elliot
Sparks – Coldplay
First Day of My Life – Bright Eyes
Get Busy – Sean Paul
Hey Ya – Outkast
Hips Don’t Lie – Shakira ft. Wyclef Jean
Harder Better Faster Stronger – Kanye West ft. Daft Punk
Shake It – Metro Station
Money Maker – Ludacris
Touchdown Turnaround – Hello Goodbye
Toothpaste Kisses – The Maccabees
At Last – Etta James
Across the Universe – The Beatles
Wonderwall – Oasis
Make it Clap – Busta Rhymes
Change Clothes and Go – Jay-Z ft. Pharrell Williams

Ball Drop
Auld Lang Syne – Guy Lombardo

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