October 17, 2011
Posted by Ashley
A Real Hi-Fi Wedding: Linda & Conor’s Ireland Love
This rad wedding took place in Derry, Ireland and has quite the playlist attached! Along with incredible images, music-tastic details, and a party that lasted until 2am, you can see that Linda and Conor’s wedding was inspired by their love for music and festivals. With a breathtaking cathedral ceremony location (which was the same place Linda’s mother and grandmother were married) and a non-stop dance party reception, here’s a Hi-Fi knock out for your Monday morning!
Table Albums
The Killers – Hot fuss
The Yeah yeah yeahs – It’s Blitz
The Prodidgy – Fat of the land
The Beatles – Sergent Peppers Lonely Heartclub band
Kanye West – The College drop Out
Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
Mumford & Sons – Sigh No More
Arcade Fire – The Suburbs
No Doubt – Tragic Kingdom
Kasabian – West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum
Linda shares: Music was very important and we had a mix old and new. Serenity Strings played amazing music in the church and at the reception. Conor almost cried when he heard Elbow in the church haha! Here is a list of what they treated us to:
The Beach Boys – God Only Knows
Elbow – One Day Like This
All I Ask Of You (Phantom of the Opera)
Come What May (Moulin Rouge)
Falling Slowly (Once)
Make You Feel My Love
Bittersweet Symphony – The Verve
Penny Lane
Whatever – Oasis
Where is my Mind – The Pixies
Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
Nothing Else Matters – Metallica
Eleanor Rigby – The Beatles
One Day Like This – Elbow
Songbird
Reception Entrance song: House of Pain – Jump Around
Warren Boyd performed the following with his guitar duo:
First dance: The Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Hysteric (Acoustic version)
2nd dance: Lior – This Old Love
Wish You Were Here – Pink Floyd
Use Somebody – Kings of Leon
Everlong – Foo Fighters
No One Knows – QOTSA
Superstitous – Stevie Wonder
Folsom Prison – Johnny Cash
Sweet Child of Mine – Guns & Roses
The Importance of Being Idle – Oasis
Underdog – Kasabian
*Bonus: Linda actually sang the Adele (or Bob Dylan) song “Make You Feel my Love” with them!
Then as if that wasn’t enough….the dance floor was then jumping with the DJs who kept going till 2am with a selection of awesome tunes and a nice bit of mixing! The night was rounded off with “All Things That I’ve Done” by The Killers – complete with the newlyweds dancing, surrounded by a circle of everyone clapping and singing along….it doesn’t get much better than that!!
DJ List
99 luftballons Nena (The German version)
Pencil Full of Lead – Paolo Nutini
Ghost Town – The Specials
I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For – U2
Valerie – Amy Winehouse
Little Lion Man – Mumford and Sons
My Sharona – The Knack
Fire – Kasabian
99 problems – Jay-Z
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
Smack My Bitch Up – The Prodidgy
Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac
Bad Things – Jace Everett
Zero – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Woman – Wolfmother
Long Way to the Top if you Wanna Rock and Roll – AC/DC
Common People – Pulp
I’m not gonna teach your boyfriend how to dance – Black kids
Debaser – The Pixies
Time to Pretend – MGMT
Mr Brightside – The Killers
Shipping off to Boston – Dropkick Murphys
Fascination – Alphabeat
Enter Sandman – Metallica
Living on a Prayer – Bon Jovi
Raspberry Beret – Prince
The Fear – Lily Allen
Don’t Speak – No Doubt
Power of Love – Huey Lewis
Teenage Kicks – Undertones
Alternative Ulster – Stiff Little Fingers
Sabotage – The Beastie Boys
The yeah yeah yeah song – The flaming Lips
I got a Feeling – The Black Eyed Peas
Baba O Reily – The Who
Another Brick in the Wall – Pink Floyd
After Hours – We are Scientists
Born Slippy – Underworld
Charming Man – The Smiths
The boys are back in town – Thin Lizzy
Hey Boy Hey Girl – The Chemical Brothers
Whiskey in the jar – Thin Lizzy
Tribute – Tenacious D
Walk this Way – Aerosmith
Black Betty – Ram Jam
Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
Anything for Love – Meatloaf
Paper Planes – MIA
My Delerium – Ladyhawke
Bad Romance – Gaga
Latchmere – The Macabees
You Really Got Me – The Kinks
Footloose – Kenny Loggins
Johnny got a Boom Boom – Imelda May
Scooby Snacks – Fun Loving Criminals
A Little Respect – Erasure
Groove is in the Heart – Dee Lite
Bad Moon Rising – Credence Clearwater Revival
Flagpole Sitta – Harvey Danger
Ever fall in Love – The Buzzcocks
Crazy in Love – Beyonce
She Bangs the Drums – The Stone Roses
LIFEGOESON – Noah and the Whale
Just Can’t get Enough – Depeche Mode
Modern Love – David Bowie
Don’t Look Back in Anger – Oasis
Wake up – Arcade Fire
Sex on Fire – Kings of Leon
Smells Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana
Alive – Pearl Jam
Country girl – Primal Scream
All Things That I’ve Done – The Killers
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Photography: madeulook photography
Stationary: Arbee Cards
Makeup: Dana Kane
Hair: Vintage Rocks
Nails: Dazzle me with your tips
Bridal fascinator hair piece & cuff: jo barnes vintage
Bride’s earrings: Liberty in love
Brides dress: Blush Belfast
Bride’s Shoes: Vivienne Westwood
Groom’s Outfit: Groom formal hire
Bridesmaid dresses: Coast & Beverly Hills, Lisburn Road, Belfast
Bridesmaid jewellery: Debenhams
Flowers and boutineres: Family friend, Fiona
Cake: Family friend, Majella
Cars: starcar hire
String quartet: Serenity Strings
Church singer: Michelle Harkin
Guitarists: Warren Boyd
DJ: Bespoke Music solutions
Ceremony Venue: St Eugene’s Cathedral
Reception Venue: An Grianan
Favours: Aware defeat depression donation
2 Comments
October 17, 2011
Wow! Thanks for the feature!! I love love love all the music on this site….so it’s an absolute honour!!
November 17, 2011
Timeless images of a beautiful wedding! And Ireland has a very special place in my heart, and every photographer’s and music lover’s, too!
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