Wavelength Band - Maine Wedding Band

Father-Daughter Songs for 2013

admin — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 14:18:42 +0000

Happy Father’s Day to all the dad’s this weekend! June is such a beautiful time of year to celebrate dads and with wedding season upon us, we are planning for many father-daughter dances at this time. We understand how special this dance will be for both the bride and her dad. It’s not always easy to find the perfect song. Some brides have a childhood memory song, one that they’ve always dreamed of dancing to or one that catches their eye on a list. Over the years we’ve compiled a list of songs that can be found in our playlist. If you are in search of that meaningful song, you might find it on our list. For 2013, we are thrilled to include 20 of our most classic father/daughter songs and for us, some new ones below.

Photo by Kivalo Photography

My Wish by Rascal Flatts

Forever Young by Norah Jones

What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong

Never Alone by Lady Antebellum

Walk With You by Edwin McCain

My Girl by The Temptations

My Father’s Eyes by Eric Clapton

Daddy’s Little Girl by The Mills Brothers
When You Need Me by Bruce Springstein

Wildflowers by Tom Petty

Kind and Generous by Natalie Merchant

Father/Daughter by Paul Simon

Just The Way You Are by Billy Joel

How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) by James Taylor
I Loved Her First by Heartland
Lullaby (Goodnight My Angel) by Billy Joel
The Circle Game by Joni Mitchell
God Only Knows by the Beach Boys
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life by Stevie Wonder
Butterfly Kisses by Bob Carlisle

Looking for a mother/son song? Check out this post: http://wavelengthband.com/dance-with-your-mom/

May Wedding at the Marriott

admin — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:21:19 +0000

We are absolutely thrilled to have our 2013 wedding season off to a great start. After many months of planning with Martha and Christopher, we couldn’t wait for May 4th to get here. We coordinated the first dance song, parent dances and introductions with Martha via email but secretly were making plans with Christopher to surprise his new bride with a guest appearance on stage with the band. A week before the wedding we had the opportunity to meet with Christopher in person at the studio to prepare for his songs. Christopher wanted to play Ray Lamontagne’s “You are the best thing” on his guitar with the band for Martha and after a bit more planning, chose an upbeat song to entertain his friends. Chris rocked it! What a wonderful personal touch for the wedding reception. We had a blast and were honored to share their special day with them. Congratulations!

Photos 1 and 3 by Michael Eric Berube, GoodPhotos.com

Rebecca and Andrew’s Spruce Point Inn Wedding

admin — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 14:16:23 +0000

It doesn’t get much better than a Fall wedding at Spruce Point Inn in Boothbay Harbor. Well, Spring and Summer weddings in Boothbay Harbor are pretty awesome too! We were delighted to be a part of Rebecca and Andrew’s destination wedding in October. From a beautiful ceremony with a modern mix of special songs, Just Say Yes by Snow Patrol for a first dance, Paul Simon for the father/daughter dance, Edelweiss waltz for Andrew and his mom who traveled from Ireland, to their fantastic dance party, their celebration was beautiful and unforgettable. All our best to Rebecca and Andrew!

Photos by Earl Christie

Island Wedding at Diamond’s Edge

admin — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 16:50:36 +0000

Katie and Sean along with Katie’s mom made many trips from Colorado to plan their Maine island wedding in August. One thing that you can never guarantee is the weather. Well, it couldn’t have been a more beautiful day on Great Diamond Island. The setting was gorgeous. From the ceremony on the lawn to the paper lanterns launched at send-off, it was a picturesque setting for their special day.

We started off the day with Casco Bay Lines ferry service which is always so very helpful transporting our equipment to and from the islands. Paul D arrived first to perform solo keyboards for the ceremony and cocktail hour. Diamond’s Edge had the most amazing setup for the ceremony where the wedding party, Katie, her Dad and Best Dog walked in. Starting with “I Won’t Give Up” by Jason Mraz for Katie and Sean’s first dance, dining and dancing continued until it was time for Katie and Sean to leave by water taxi. What a memorable day, congratulations!

Wedding Photography by Blush Imagery.

February Love: First Dance Songs

admin — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 14:02:26 +0000

It’s time for us to start prepping for the upcoming first dance songs for wedding season 2013. Some brides and grooms find their song choice comes from our play list but we also welcome the opportunity to learn a new song if it is something we do not currently play. As each new year comes, we find our clients chose a wide range of songs that are a combination of classics and contemporary selections. They can either be unique or a popular favorite, we see it all. We see couples take dance classes and some who chose to wing it. Either way, we hope you enjoy the moment. If you’re looking for a little inspiration, here’s a list of first dance choices from some of our 2012 weddings:

You Are The Best Thing, Ray Lamontagne
Make You Feel My Love – Bob Dylan/Adele
Dream A Little Dream, Mamas & The Papas
In My Life, The Beatles
I Could Not Ask For More, Edwin McCain
I Won’t Give Up, Jason Mraz
Today, Josh Raden
Just Say Yes, Snow Patrol
Lucky, Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat
Just The Way You Are, Billy Joel
Come Rain or Come Shine, Ray Charles
As Time Goes By, Frank Sinatra
God Bless the Broken Road, Rascall Flats
She’s Got a Way, Billy Joel
The Book Of Love, Peter Gabriel
Can’t Help Falling In Love, Elvis
The Luckiest, Ben Folds

For more inspiration, check out our playlist.

Alison and Mike marry at On the Marsh

admin — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 14:47:32 +0000

Pouring rain did not stop this wedding celebration from being beautiful and unforgettable. Alison and Mike’s ceremony was moved inside. On The Marsh did not skip a beat. After dinner upstairs, everyone moved downstairs for a great night of dancing with a variety of classics and rockin 80′s tunes. From Hava Nagilia to special song dedications and the rain, it was a day filled with joy and love. One to remember.

We are delighted to share these wonderful photos by Nadra Photography.

First dance – Make You Feel My Love

Father/Daughter song – Lullabye, Goodnight My Angel

Mother/Son song – Sunrise Sunset

Mike dances with Allison’s grandmother to What A Wonderful World for her 90th birthday.

August Wedding: Point Lookout

admin — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:53:53 +0000

Meghan called us last February after receiving her copy of the Real Maine Weddings magazine in the mail. She and Josh, like Kelli and Conrad, were planning a Maine wedding while living in the South. We were thrilled to start the preparations to celebrate with Meghan and Josh at Point Lookout in Northport. We provided live music for the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. Paul played keyboards for the ceremony with a combination of classical arrangements for the processionals and a Beach Boys song for the recessional. He also performed during cocktail hour before joining the band inside for the reception. Kicking off the dancing with a first dance song by Ray Charles, the evening was full of dancing to songs from then and now.

Wedding Photos by Emily McIntosh PhotographyVenue: Point Lookout

June wedding: Ocean Gateway

admin — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 15:52:01 +0000

Wow, it’s already February! We want to take some time and catch up on our blog posts from our past wedding season and share the love. Last spring we interviewed two couples about their upcoming June weddings. Karinne and Dan were one of them. Their wedding reception at Ocean Gateway was such a beautiful setting with the large windows overlooking Portland Harbor. Karinne did a fantastic job with the decorations. She sent the band home with some of the flowers, how sweet is that! We were so excited to be chosen to provide their wedding reception entertainment and just as thrilled to hear how Karinne and Dan wanted to dedicate a song to each other for their first dance. With songs from Rascall Flats and Billy Joel, it was truly a unique and special touch for this wedding. They danced all night, what fun!

Photos by Untamed Violet Photography

The Knot Best Of Weddings Pick 2013

admin — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 14:28:26 +0000

We are proud to announce that Wavelength has been rated by local brides and voted The Knot Best of Weddings 2013 Pick. Thank you to all our brides and grooms for taking the time to rate our services. Third year in a row! We are honored to have shared in your special day. You’re the best!

October Wedding – New Harbor

admin — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 21:16:00 +0000

Plans were made last winter after a long Friday night drive up from New York City. Jackie and Chris were planning a destination wedding in New Harbor and wanted a lively dance party with lots of motown and classics. Beautiful bride and groom, gorgeous location, fun group of guests and one terrific dance party. Jackie and Chris’s wedding was all that and more. It was pretty awesome to have Jackie and Chris join the band on stage too. We had such a fantastic time celebrating at The Contented Sole, what a great day.

We recently received a handwritten thank you note from Jackie and Chris. How special is that! Dear Wavelength – We were so happy and honored to have you be a part of our wedding day! It goes without saying your music went way above and beyond our expectations! So many of our guests were commenting on what a great dance party it was! Thank you for making our day that much more special and we are forever indebted to you all! Wishing you all the best…Jackie and Chris

Thank you to Cuppa Photography for sharing your wonderful photos!