Walking down the aisle towards your husband-to-be is a hugely significant part of your wedding day. To ensure that this once-in-a-lifetime moment is everything you want it to be, you have to consider your music selection carefully. Your processional song will act as the soundtrack to one of the most memorable occasions of your life, so it's important to get it right!

In selecting your processional song, it is important to consider the following:

• Are you hiring live musicians to perform on the day? If so, check with the musicians that they are able to perform the particular song in the first place, as leaving it until the last minute may result in disappointment.
• How fast is your chosen song? Remember that you do want to exude elegance and grace, so stick with songs with a slower tempo. Running up the aisle in your wedding dress won't make for a great look!
• How many members are in your bridal party? If you have a large entourage walking up the aisle on the day, make sure the song you have selected is long enough to last from the flower-girl's first steps, right through until you have reached the alter. Walking up the aisle in silence, because the music finished thirty seconds too early, would feel a little under-whelming.
• If have chosen a contemporary song to walk down the aisle to, check the lyrics first! So many songs out there are about a break-up.

There are several different paths you can take when it comes to selecting your processional music. The following are just some of the options out there:

Classical
If you have always dreamed of the classic, fairytale wedding, then classical music is probably the right choice. Elegant and timeless, classical music will set you up with a dramatic entrance that will tear at guests heartstrings.

Popular classical wedding songs include:
Canon in D - Pachelbel
Wedding March - Wagner
Concerto for Two Violins, 2nd Mvt - Bach
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Bach
Air on G - Bach
Flower Duet - Delibes
Ave Maria - Schubert

Contemporary
If you and your partner have a more relaxed approach towards the ceremony, then selecting a contemporary song to be performed as you walk down the aisle can be a great way to evoke your ideal atmosphere. The addition of lyrics is also a bonus as they can be used to express to how the two of you feel about one another.