Selecting harp music for your wedding

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Music plays an instrumental role in transforming any occasion. As you prepare for your special day, consider how the lyrical sound of harp music would perfectly accentuate your New England wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, or wedding reception.

Looking for guidance in selecting harp music for your Maine wedding or reception? The harp music samples below, recorded by Judy Saiki, correspond with the type of music traditionally played during each of the four parts of a wedding ceremony. Judy can also work with you to determine a unique selection of harp music for your wedding or event.

Prelude

This music is played while guests arrive and are seated.

Clair de Lune (Debussy)
Hymne (Vangelis)
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (J.S. Bach)
O Mio Babbino Caro (Puccini)

Processional

This music is played as the bride and bridesmaids walk down the aisle.

Ave Maria (Schubert)
Bridal Chorus/Wedding March (Wagner) “Here Comes the Bride”
Canon in D (Pachelbel)
Dodi Li
Erev Shel Shoshanim
Trumpet Voluntary (Purcell)

Main Ceremony

You can incorporate harp music throughout your wedding ceremony, in the form of a favorite hymn, instrumental music, or even a contemporary love song.

All I Ask of You (Webber)
Ave Maria (Schubert)
I Have Loved You (Joncas)
Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Arlen)
Theme from Ice Castles (Hamlisch)

Recessional

This music is played at the end of the wedding ceremony as the bridal party exits. It is typically uplifting music, indicating the celebration to follow.

Harp Concerto (Handel)
Ode to Joy (Beethoven)
Allegro from Spring (Vivaldi)
Wedding March from A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Mendelssohn)

If you’re interested in having live harp music at your New England wedding or event, please contact Judy directly for a personalized consultation.