Fall Weddings...

Usually fall means cooler weather... not so this year in Florida! 

Friday evening we played at Amanda and  Andy's wedding reception.  It was at the Marriott Suites on Sand Key at the Watercolors restaurant, on the patio.  It was an intimate gathering and the food, decorations and event planning was top notch, thanks to Jamie of Confetti Events! We arranged The Cure Lovesong and also Smashing Pumpkins Tonight, Tonight as they were very special to Andy and Amanda! Their first Dance was to the trio arrangement of All You Need is Love. 

We also played the following songs:

Pavane (Faure) *

Adagio Cantabile from the "Pathetique" Sonata (Beethoven)

The Girl with the Flaxen Hair (Debussy) *

Entr'acte to Act III of "Carmen" (Bizet) 

Clair de lune (Debussy)

Largo from the "New World" Symphony (Dvorak)

Hungarian Dances (Brahms): Nos. 1, 3, 10, 11

All I ask of You (Phantom of the Opera)

Bachianas Brazileiras No. 5 (Villa-Lobos)

Forgotten Dreams (Anderson)

Laura (Raskin)

"Manha de Carnaval" from "Black Orpheus" (Bonfa)

Misty (Garner)

Memory from Cats (Lloyd Weber)

The Music of The Night (Lloyd Weber)

My Funny Valentine (Rodgers)

One Hand, One Heart from West Side Story (Bernstein)

Eleanor Rigby (Beatles) *

Yesterday (Beatles)

Someone to Watch Over Me (Gershwin)

Stormy Weather (Arlen)

What are you Doing the Rest of Your Life? (Legrand)

Imagine (Beatles)

Endless Love (Lionel Richie)

When I Fall In Love (Nat King Cole)

All My Life (K-Ci and Jo-Jo)

Unforgettable (Nat King Cole)

Sweet Dreams (Eurythmics)

All I Want Is You (U2)

All Of My Love (Led Zepplin)

Wonderful Tonight (Eric Clapton)

Can't Help Falling In Love (Elvis Presley)

La Vie En Rose (Edith Piaf)

The Prayer (Celine Dion/ Andrea Bocelli)

Faithfully (Journey)

Love Story (Taylor Swift)

Chasing Cars (Snow Patrol)

Valse (Amelie)  **

Rainbow Connection (Kermit/The Muppet Movie)

Moon River (Breakfast at Tiffany's)

Don't Stop Believin' (The Wedding Singer)

Unchained Melody (Ghost)

Take My Breath Away (Top Gun)

Gabriel's Oboe (The Mission)

Bella's Lullaby (Twilight)

For Good (Wicked)

For Just A Moment (St. Elmo's Fire)

Romeo and Juliet Love Theme (1968 film) 

Saturday was Michael and Sarah's wedding at Safety Harbor Resort and Spa.  We played their ceremony and also cocktail hour.  They had a lovely ceremony at twilight and their music selections fit perfectly!

Prelude-Canon in D
Families-Sleeping Beauty Waltz
Bridesmaids-All I Ask of You
Bride-When You Wish Upon A Star
Unity Candle-One Hand, One Heart
Recessional-The Four Seasons Spring
Postlude-La Rejouissance

Cocktail Hour was a mix of Broadway and Pop arrangements for string duo. Next weekend we will be playing Vannessa and Ken's wedding at Hilton Westshore. I will be sure to update! 

Until Then, 

Alda