There’s just something about an old 45 record, a tape deck with your favorite songs from the ’80′s or a flashy jukebox that makes music that much better. It must be the nostalgic feelings invoked by tune players of the past. I love that music can take you back to any point in time and that it’s so connected to our ability to make memories. Play the right song and suddenly it’s like you’re back at your first school dance, cruising the town with your friends in the car, taking a road trip, meeting the love of your life, sharing your first kiss or getting engaged. If you pay close attention, your life really does have a soundtrack all of its own.
For this reason, I love music wedding themes. Choosing the perfect tunes to which you’ll walk down the aisle or dance the night away is a given at any wedding, but you can incorporate music memorabilia into your wedding in other ways as well. Check out these music wedding ideas from record wedding invitations to guitar pick party favors.
7″ record wedding invitations by UK designer, Milkyone Creative.
Piano keyboard style wedding ceremony programs by Days Gone Design. So creative!
What the pages of the ceremony program look like.
A music box would be a great place to tie your rings for the trip down the aisle. You could even have your ring bearer turn the handle to hear your processional music like the Wedding March or Hey Jude. Invenio Crafts (left) and Simply Cool Gifts (right) made these beautiful music boxes.
For the hardcore music lovers, a music staff on your wedding bands is striking, especially when the notes come from a song special to you and your spouse. These rings are by PMG Art. A less permanent, but equally striking jewelry option is a music inspired necklace like this treble clef pearl necklace by Oregon’s own Lake Oswego designer, Alice Yan Jewelry.
Take hold of the creative reins yourself and find a special use for this music staff lace sold by Seasonal Supplies. You could sew it onto table runners as a border or edge the bottom of your veil with it.
Using old sheet music or scrapbook paper made to look like it is a popular way to make music wedding decorations. It works well here for the guys’ boutonnieres.
Using old vinyl records as seating cards and displaying them in an old record display rack is a really cool idea. To make it easier for guests to find their names, just add alphabet tags to divide the records. You can find a rack like this one on eBay.
You could also lay out custom tape decks with names and table numbers.
A Beatles inspired vinyl record guest book. Find out more about it from M-Square Press.
If Broadway show tunes are your thing, these centerpieces made with playbills and street signs are fun. Or, to rock your 80′s style, order these stellar cassette tape centerpieces from Break the Record.
Don’t hog all the music fun! Let your guests choose some of their favorite tunes by taking requests!
You can also rent a jukebox from Party Outfitters.
One awesome piano cake by Texas pastry artist, Legacy Cakes Grapevine.
If pianos aren’t your thing, maybe drums are! Or, for an unaffiliated musical dessert, those cookies with music note frosting look pretty incredible.
Leave musical love notes, not water rings from your glasses! Use these coasters during your reception or send some home as party favors.
You could also send guests home with Nici Laskin guitar picks or a CD of the bride and groom’s favorite playlist.
