I am so excited to start getting weddings from the lovely engaged couples that have been featured on the site! This wedding is nothing short of awesome, and I’m sure a lot of you will totally love it! Today it’s the sweet souls of Chris and Krystal who continued their vintage style with their stunning wedding! While their are so many cute and steal-worthy details, I’m loving their mix the most (of course).

Music was the most important element for me. I worked hard on the styling and décor, but the music is what completed the experience and brought out the meaning. (…and that’s why you are a perfect fit for Hi-Fi my dear!)

Our Wedding CD Favor

This wasn’t about creating the feel good wedding soundtrack of the year. It was about telling our story—the good and bad—with songs that had deep significance to us. Narrowing it down was a little difficult.

Alive With the Glory of Love—Say Anything
Cinder and Smoke—Iron and Wine
Motion Picture Soundtrack—Radiohead
Say it To Me Now—Glen Hansard
Warning Sign—Coldplay
Can You Tell—Ra Ra Riot
House of Cards—Radiohead
Come Pick Me Up—Ryan Adams
Chariot—Page France
Tables and Chairs—Andrew Bird
Oh, La—Ra Ra Riot
Home—Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Electric Feel—MGMT
We Own the Sky—M83
Into the Mystic—The Swell Season
Yawny at the Apocalypse—Andrew Bird
Glosoli—Sigur Ros

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Guest Arrival
Oh, La—Ra Ra Riot
Sweet Disposition—The Temper Trap
We Own the Sky—M83
Bridges and Balloons—Joanna Newsom
Us—Regina Spektor
In These Arms—The Swell Season
Luna—Smashing Pumpkins
Go Do—Jonsi
Chariot—Page France
Tonight, Tonight—Smashing Pumpkins

Ceremony
Walking down the aisle to “Glosoli” by Sigur Ros has been my one and only long time wedding fantasy, and it was everything I wanted it to be. The bridesmaids and flower girl walked out to the first half while my dad and I hid in a field just down from the ceremony. We emerged from a mowed path at the top of a hill right at the high point of the song (4:32 to be exact).

Some people thought the end of “Glosoli” would be too loud or chaotic to pull off going down the aisle. But it worked perfectly in the summery outdoor setting, and it definitely brought out some tears!

Seating of Parents and Grandparents: “Passing Afternoon” by Iron and Wine
Groomsmen Processional: “Yawny at the Apocalypse” by Andrew Bird (this added a layer of unique beauty, creating this sort of swirling whimsical intensity just before my processional.)
Bridesmaid and Bride Processional: “Glosoli” by Sigur Ros
After Ring Exchange: “Love and Some Verses” by Iron and Wine
Recessional: “Home” by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

Cocktail Hour and Dinner
Bride and Groom Introduction: Vagabond—Wolfmother (The drum beat at the beginning of the song was a great set up as we entered the barn, and it got everyone pumped for the epic party that was about to unfold.)

La Vie En Rose—Edith Piaf
What is This Thing Called Love—Billie Holiday
Tables and Chairs—Andrew Bird
Hold Me Close—Bella Ruse
You’ve Got the Love—Florence and the Machine
Sea Of Love—Cat of Power
Today—Smashing Pumpkins
7/4 Shoreline—Broken Social Scene
You and I—Wilco
Why Do Fools Fall in Love?—Frankie Lymon
Lived in Bars—Cat Power
Myriad Harbour—The New Pornographers
Revelry—Kings of Leon
Fake Palindromes—Andrew Bird
Satellite—Guster
Please, Please, Please, Let Me Get What I Want—The Smiths
Silent Sigh—Badly Drawn Boy
Cups and Cakes—Spinal Tap
Radiohead—Weird Fishes/Arpeggi
First Dance: Into the Mystic—The Swell Season

Dance Party
Anyone who knows me knows I am OBSESSED with Prince. So it was only right to kick off the dance portion with his famous sermon: “Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today to get through this thing called life…”

My matron of honor and I have a very special song we like to perform as duet. “Tell Him” by Celine Dion and Barbara Streisand had to be thrown in the mix. I’m always Celine Dion and Amanda is Barbara Streisand. We sang it at her wedding and we had to continue the tradition at mine. (haha this is so cute!)

Let’s Go Crazy—Prince
Alive With the Glory of Love—Say Anything
California Love—2 Pac
I’ve Got a Feeling—Black Eyed Peas
Tell Him—Celine Dion and Barbara Streisand (Bride and Matron of Honor Duet)
I Would Die For You—Prince
Kids—MGMT
Get Rhythm—Johnny Cash
We Are Your Friends—Justice
Bad Romance—Lady GaGa
Dog Days—Florence and the Machine
Living in America—DOM
Cherry Pie–Warrant
D.M.S.R.—Prince
Sex on Fire—Kings of Leon
Juicy—Notorious BIG
Gold Digger—Kanye West
I Wanna Be Your Lover–Prince
Another One Bites the Dust—Queen
Short Skirt, Long Jacket—Cake
Just Like Heaven—The Cure
Housequake—Prince
P.Y.T.—Michael Jackson
Imma Be—Black Eyed Peas
Welcome to the Jungle—Guns N Roses
Friends in Low Places—Garth Brooks
Killing Me Softly—Fugees
Don’t Stop Believin’—Journey
You Can Have Whatever You Like—T.I.
Boom Boom Pow—Black Eyed Peas
Use Somebody—Kings of Leon
My Girls—Animal Collective
Don’t You Want Me—The Human League
Friday I’m in Love—The Cure
Such Great Heights—Postal Service
Little Secrets—Passion Pit
Time to Pretend—MGMT
Hypnotize—Notorious B.I.G.
Meet Me Halfway—Black Eyed Peas
1901—Phoenix
D.A.N.C.E.—Justice
Deli—Deloreon
Last Dance: Such Great Heights—Postal Service

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Photos By Katie Day Photo
CD Cover designed by Molly Fowler at Wig Wag Studios