Take a break for a minute, and listen to this gorgeous tune by Rosie Thomas: "Let Myself Fall" from 2003.
Its simple lyrics and Rosie's haunting voice practically have us swooning.
"Now I picture things,
Now I picture things,
Wedding gowns and wedding rings,
Since I let myself fall in love with you."
Short, simple and incredibly moving. Perfect for the First Dance.
We just posted a new article about how to find your wedding DJ in Philadelphia! It's the latest addition to our Philadelphia Wedding Guide.
Philadelphia is the City of Brotherly Love, and when it comes to music, it’s a celebration for everyone. The city has classical venues galore, but it’s also jam-packed with blues and rock clubs, and is one of the trendiest wedding DJ spots on the map. When you aspire to find the perfect music for your Philadelphia wedding, get the record spinning by checking out the full article here!
And check out our other regularly-updated local wedding guides as well: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, the San Francisco Bay Area, Miami, the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and Houston.
Implementing unexpected dances at weddings has become the hot new thing (see: ubiquitous video of the Minnesota couple dancing down the aisle to Chris Brown). We've seen lots of surprising first dances in our day, but this one takes the cake.
Aaron and Pernel decided to switch it up and break out in a seriously professional-looking swing dance! The bride changed into a shorter dress and put on some swing dancing shoes and the couple took to the floor.
We wholeheartedly approve of spicing up the first dance if that is your style... bring on the unexpected! For more photos from Aaron and Pernel's gorgeous wedding, check out their photographer's blog here.
We just posted a new article about considering a vegetarian wedding reception.
No matter if a vegetarian or vegan (or pescatarian!) reception is being considered for religious, health, moral or taste reason, they require specific planing and advanced notice.
A big congratulations goes out to Channing Tatum and Jenna Dewan who wed Saturday afternoon in Malibu, California. The couple first met while starring in the dance flick Step Up in 2006, and they've been together ever since.
Known for their dancing theatrics, Tatum bent Dewan back over his knee for their first kiss as husband and wife. For more details on the ceremony and reception, check out US Weekly's coverage.
We just posted a new article on New York City reception hot-spots! It's the latest update to our New York Wedding Guide.
Look for a brand new local wedding guide to be launched soon, plus more articles and updates in all of our current wedding guides, including Los Angeles, the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, and the San Fransisco Bay Area.
Radio Romance is our weekly series that highlights songs you may or may not have heard yet or considered for your wedding day playlist.
This week on Radio Romance:
Wild Is The Wind by David Bowie
When we posted about the best makeout music the other day, we nominated Nina Simone's "Wild Is The Wind," but though it may be perfect for an intimate setting, her version sounds a bit exposed for a public reception.
"Wild Is the Wind" was origonally performed by Johnny Mathis in 1957, and has since been covered or sampled by countless others, including Barbra Streisand, George Michael, Cat Power and TV On The Radio. Nina Simone's breathtaking version is often considered the most essential one, but we also have a soft spot for David Bowie's blue-eyed soul take on it.
Recorded for his 1976 album Station To Station, Bowie's interpretation feels ripped from an unreleased 70's musical: All swooning romanticism and killer rock star swagger.
Check out Lemondrop's sexy and silly quest for the best makeout music. You might not want to play them all at your reception, but they could soundtrack a nice "break" from all your planning!
We love some of their surprising choices (especially Cocteau Twins, The Beach Boys and Echo & The Bunnymen!), but the list is hardly complete without Nina Simone's "Wild Is The Wind" or This Mortal Coil's "Song to the Siren."
What song would you add?
We've already found one of our favorite new product of 2009 for wedding receptions.
Sake2Me is a bottled beverage blending junmai sake with natural "Asian inspired" flavors.
If you've tried sake before then you know it has some serious kick, but they seem to have figured out how to maximize sweetness without going over the top, and there is no bitterness, unlike so many other bottled drinks. Just think of it as champagne for the fashion-forward.
But here's why we're really excited: You can color-coordinate the different flavors to match your bridesmaid's dresses!
Bubbly anyone? Yes, please sake2me!
We just posted a new article about choosing your wines for your reception!
We spoke to Anu Mailto of Swirl Events about choosing wines for weddings, and the conversation was a corker!
Check out our beginner’s guide to choosing your wedding wines!
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