The music that is chosen for a wedding day is a reflection of the personal taste and style of the bridal couple. Especially the ceremony should be planned in the finest detail. It is a formal occassion, and the music should be suited to this ceremony. It is perhaps better to choose light classical music, rather than sentimental items which would be better suited to the reception.
In a church a good organist could be joined by other instruments and singing, which could create a very festive atmosphere to be remembered for a long time.
In open-air venues with a chapel or garden for the ceremony, the choice could include a great variety of instruments and combinations. However, quite often bridal couples wish that the wedding march was played on the organ as is the case traditionally.
When it comes to reception music, remember it's your party, so you should choose the music you like. You can hire a jazz band, a string quartet or a mobile disco depending on your taste and whether you want the guests to dance. If you want the best of everything you can have a string quartet play during dinner until the speeches start, then have a band or disco for dancing.
If you choose to have a disc jockey, most organisations will offer a selection of music, usually in general categories - lively modern, rock & roll, jazz 1950s or 1960s to please the older guests.
At some weddings there is background music with pre-dinner drinks, and if the bride and groom arrive after the guests are assebled they enter the reception to 'The Wedding March' or other music of their choice. Dinner music is played until its time for speeches.
It's traditional for the bride and groom to dance the bridal waltz, and couples have been known to take dancing lessons beforehand, but if waltzing is not your strong suit don't worry about it - start dancing to the current hit tune of your choice and soon everyone will join in.

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