Carmen Elena Barreiro

CARMEN ELENA BARREIRO, HARPIST

WEDDINGS

Carmen Elena usually follows 5-6 basic steps when playing music for a wedding:

1- Prelude Music: or pre-wedding music is played for about 20 minutes prior to the ceremony.

2- Seating of the families: a special tune is played when the parents of the bridegroom and the mother of the bride are escorted to their places.

3- Processional: after a short pause she will start the music for the bridal party to make its entrance. The bridal party includes the minister, the bridesmaids, the groomsmen and the flower girls who immediately precede the bride. There is another pause.

4- The Wedding March: She will start to play a wedding march or melody selected by the bride to walk down the aisle.

5- Recessional: marking the end of the ceremony, a joyful melody is played and the married couple comes back down the aisle, followed by the attendants, family members, and friends.

6- Banquet (optional): during the banquet, Carmen plays romantic and/or more animated background music.

Whenever possible, Carmen Elena will meet with you for a consultation. Sound amplification can be provided.