WEDDINGS

Bagpipe music played with elegance makes a beautiful ceremony absolutely stunning! Some couples choose bagpipes to honor their Celtic Heritage, but traditional bagpiping can also be the best music for weddings of all kinds, because…

• Bagpipes are acoustic (no PA or amplification license required)
• The first note grabs everyone’s attention, eliminating any need for announcements of shushing
• Bagpipes are portable and can be played anywhere, even out in nature without electricity
• A bagpiper marching in front of the procession can prevent enthusiastic bridal parties from marching too fast.
• A bagpiper playing for the recessional can lead guests straight to the reception area, eliminating any need for verbal announcements.
• Bagpipers can quickly relocate without unplugging and replugging cables, so that you can have a little music here and a little music there, with no hassles in between.
• Hearing bagpipes is simply unforgettable

HOW TO CHOOSE the best BAGPIPE music for YOUR wedding

Highland Cathedral is the most popular wedding march, both for its majesty and because it can be played around and around to great effect, but there is no rule when it comes to wedding music. Some couples prefer a more solemn processional; others prefer something bouncy, or even the melody of a favorite song. Your ceremony music does not have to be traditional or Celtic, but here are some romantic and appropriate suggestions:

FOR THE PROCESSIONAL

• Highland Cathedral (most popular) DEMO
• Horsburgh Castle (impressive entrance march this version)
• Murdo’s Wedding (composed in 1964 by Major Gavin Stoddart at age 16, named after Murdo Murray, tenor drummer for the Edinburgh City Police Pipe Band)
• My Love Is Like a Red Red Rose (this version dramatic and beautiful)
• Hearken My Love (traditional Scottish this version)
• Lovesong for Deborah Anne (beautiful modern ballad by PM John Cairns) DEMO
• Bridal March (modified version of the traditional march by Felix Mendelssohn)
• Wee Michael’s March (fiddle tune by John McCusker) DEMO
• She Moved Through the Fair (traditional Irish song, sounds bluesy on bagpipes)

FOR THE RECESSIONAL

• Highland Cathedral (most popular) DEMO
• Mhairi’s Wedding (traditional Scottish)
• Lovesong for Deborah Anne (beautiful modern ballad by PM John Cairns) DEMO
• Scotland the Brave for crisp Scottish flavor. DEMO
• Fairytale of New York (gorgeous music from spicy pop song)
• Outlander theme song for fans of the popular TV series. DEMO
• Hot Punch (traditional Scottish march or Calypso version) DEMO
• Flett From Flotta (traditional Scottish march)
• The Bard of Armagh (Irish Ballad, sounds like church bells on bagpipes)
• Pibroch of Donald Dhu (sounds like trumpets)
• Farewell to the Creeks (cheerful march) DEMO
• Wee Michael’s March (fiddle tune by John McCusker) DEMO

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