Wedding Music 101

Bridal Party Processional Music

Processional Music for the Bridal Party
  • Canon in D - J. Pachelbel
  • Largo from Winter Season - A. Vivaldi
  • Minuet from Berenice - G. F. Handel
  • Romance - W. A. Mozart
  • Air from Water Music - G. F. Handel

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Canon in D - Johann Pachelbel
Most likely, you have heard this composition at a wedding you attended. It has become synonymous with wedding music, mostly for bridesmaids, flower girls and ring bearers. The German spelling for this is Kanon.
Largo from Winter Concerto - Antonio Vivaldi
A piece from Vivaldi's Seasons concerto for violin and strings, a very nice bridesmaid alternative.
Menuet from Berenice - George Frederic Handel
This "Menuet" is from one of Handel's later operas.
Romance - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
This is the second movement from Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Air from Water Music - George Frederic Handel
Handel composed the Water Music Suite to regain favor with King George I of England. The Air is a very well known piece from this suite.