Fresh, original wedding songs help set the scene for special wedding moments, like the traditional father/daughter dance.

Can you recall a movie when a particular scene really stood out from the rest? Most likely, the movie soundtrack played a role in creating your mood and emotion. For example, would the pottery wheel scene from 'Ghost' be as memorable without the romance of 'Unchained Melody'?
That's because music says more than mere words can express. It's also why professional songwriters are enlisted to write songs to enhance the emotional impact of specific scenes for movies and TV.

"We like to think of the special moments of a wedding as 'scenes.' Then, developing a wedding soundtrack becomes much like scoring a film," says Gloria Sklerov who has won multiple Emmys and awards for love themes and songs written for wedding scenes on TV and film.

Most couples have their own favorite music, but that doesn't necessarily translate into an effective wedding music program.

"It's not only important to be aware of easily overlooked major mistakes - even bands and DJs make them, it's important to know how to use the music you select to create excitement and emotion, and how to unite your guests so they can all share in the highlighted moments that make a wedding memorable," according to Sklerov.

Finding just the right song to express your feelings during special moments with your Dad, Mom or other loved ones is of course, another important part of your planning.

Leaving these important decisions to a band or DJ can lead to disappointment later. While bands and DJs generally do a fine job of keeping guests on the dance floor or filling the day with an array of songs, they may not know how to capture the particular sentiments or feelings you'd like to express.
"That's why it's so important to take the time to plan and be involved personally with the music program for your wedding," says Barbara Rothstein, Sklerov's partner and co-creator of the popular online wedding music resource, WeddingMusicCentral.com.

If only couples planning their wedding music could have the expertise of these pros and their special songs at their disposal to help them develop a soundtrack for one of the most important days of their lives. Luckily, now they can.

Because they had written so many songs for movies and television, including wedding scenes on daytime soap operas, Sklerov explains "So often, when one of my songs was heard on a show, I'd get calls from viewers who just had to have it for their wedding because it expressed their exact sentiments." Eventually, the partners decided to start Wedding Music Central to offer their quality songs to all brides and grooms.

This team has put together a selection of high-caliber, original songs created especially for weddings so you can find the perfect song to express your feelings at each special moment of your wedding day. These are not just hit songs designed to boost record sales, they're written for these unique moments from the perspective of a bride, groom, father or mother.

"We approached this project as if we were writing for scenes in a movie," says Sklerov. "We wanted to get to the heart of each wedding moment, like the father/daughter dance, where many brides and grooms wanted something fresh, something new." You're My Hero, written from the bride's perspective, and My Little Girl, written from the father's prospective, as well as The Man You've Become for the groom and his mother have been extremely well received.
"When My Little Girl was aired for a father/daughter dance on 'Days of Our Lives,' we were told that the phones at the network rang off the hook for days after the show."

Sklerov and Rothstein have even written special songs to honor relationships with bridesmaids and others, such as stepparents and mentors. Their unique, contemporary arrangements have added a whole new dimension to traditional wedding classics and pop favorites. These CDs are meant to be played throughout the wedding, for an elegant, 'customized' touch. With the right music played at the right time, your wedding will be set apart from the minute the first guest arrives, to the very last dance.

For more tips on planning your wedding music program, or to order wedding music CDs visit www.Weddingmusiccentral.com. 

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