Wedding Song Recommendations: First Dance

photo by Kamee June Photography

Your first dance as husband and wife is obviously momentous.  Therefore, your first dance song should be just as epic and sentimental.  Many couples don't have a pre-determined song and look to Elevated Pulse to make suggestions.  We try to recommend unique and less well known artists as options so that each couple can really make a song their own.  A good thing to remember is that the first dance is also the kick off to your wedding reception and celebration.  So, keep the music sweet and upbeat and everyone will enjoy it!


Song: In Your Arms
Artist: Kina Grannis





Song: We Are Man & Wife
Artist: Michelle Featherstone





Song: All This Time
Artist: Britt Nicole

A Vintage Garden Wedding in San Juan Capistrano

Miriam and Bret's wedding is the perfect Valentine's Day post.  They created the ultimate romantic, garden setting with heart-warming, simple but thoughtful, vintage details.  Miriam definitely had a vision for her wedding decor that was easily realized with the help of Holly from Simply Sweet Weddings.  Together they created an elegant and intimate occasion.
Not only do we love the incredibly artful photographs below from Tauran Photography, but also the very cool collection of music requests the bride and groom had for their wedding reception.  They used a combination of new wave 80's music and artists like Chromeo, MGMT, and Foster the People (some of my personal favorites) for cocktail hour.  Dinner was accompanied by some contemporary music with artists like Jason Mraz, Colbie Calait, and Maroon 5. Once the dancing got started, Elevated Pulse mixed old school hip hop, current top 40, and some of Miriam and Bret's favorite electronic songs from Daft Punk and Swedish House Mafia.  It was truly a celebration!  Enjoy the images below and contact us for your personal consultation.

Photography: Tauran Photography
Wedding Planning & Design: Simply Sweet Weddings
Flowers: Floral Elements
Venue: Franciscan Gardens
Catering: 24 Carrots Catering
DJ: Elevated Pulse (of course!)

Wedding Song Recommendations: Ceremony

Your wedding ceremony songs stay with you for a lifetime, so it's understandable that you want to choose something memorable, meaningful, and unique.  Years from now you'll hear that song and immediately be transported back to the very moment you walked down the aisle or saw your Bride for the first time.  That's why Elevated Pulse likes to recommend a variety of songs, including some unfamiliar artists, so that our Brides and Grooms can truly make their ceremony songs their own.  These next few artists are so off the radar we couldn't even find official YouTube videos for them!  The video quality is not the best but the artists and songs are really perfect for any part of your ceremony, so please take a moment and listen!  Enjoy!


Song: You and Me
Artist: Steve Means (this guy is so off the radar all we could find were home made videos) 



Song: Where the Road Meets the Sun
Artist: Katie Herzig & Matthew Perryman Jones



Song (Perfect for Ceremony Recessional): You 
Artist: Michael Warren



Song (Best for Processional): Go Together
Artist: Jillian Edwards



Song: You and I
Artist: Ingrid Michaelson