Prelude
Soft background music performed while guests are being seated. If you do not have particular requests for this music, select a category of harp music you would like performed (for example, light classical music or popular love songs).
Processional
Begins when the officiant and the groom approach the altar. The bridesmaids (along with the groomsmen who may join them) continue to walk to this selection. Traditionally, this is a majestic piece played at a pace that is easy to walk to. For non-traditional weddings or smaller wedding parties, this selection need not have a majestic sound, but should retain an easy walking tempo. This piece ends when the entire wedding party reaches the altar.
Bride's Entrance
Traditionally, the bride enters to fanfare music that announces her arrival (most often, Here Comes the Bride). Again, for non-traditional weddings or small weddings, other music may be chosen to suit the bride's taste, as long as it sounds good played at an easy walking pace. This piece ends when the bride reaches the altar. When there are no other bridesmaids, other than the maid or matron of honor, the bride sometimes elects to enter to the same piece of music as the maid or matron of honor.
Recessional
A triumphant, almost quickly paced piece played as the newlyweds walk up the aisle as husband and wife, followed by the wedding party.
Wedding Suggestions
Below is a list of commonly requested selections to provide assistance in planning your own wedding program. Feel free to inquire about your favorite selections... the only limiting factor being the availability of sheet music and playability on the harp.
Venues (Performance Locations)
The following reception halls and churches represent a partial list of locations where Tara has performed.
RECEPTION HALLS
Brandt House, Greenfield, MA
Radisson Cromwell, Cromwell, CT
Carriage House, Springfield, MA
Shuttle Meadow Country Club, Kensington, CT
Chateau Provost, Chicopee, MA
Silverscape Designs, Northampton, MA
Chez Josef, Agawam, MA
St. Clements Castle, Portland, CT
Deerfield Inn, Deerfield, MA
St. Joseph's College, West Hartford, CT
Delaney House, Holyoke, MA
Springfield Country Club, West Springfield, MA
Farmington Club, Farmington, CT
Stanley Park, Westfield, MA
Four Columns Inn, Newfane, VT
Storrowton Village, West Springfield, MA
Helen Hills Hills Chapel, Northampton, MA
Summit House, Hadley, MA
Hopbrook Tavern, Simsbury, CT
The Mayflower Inn, Washington, CT
Hotel Northampton, Northampton, MA
Twin Hills Country Club, Longmeadow, MA
Log Cabin, Holyoke, MA
UMASS Faculty Club, Amherst, MA
Lord Jeffrey Inn, Amherst, MA
Wadsworth Mansion, Middletown, CT
Ludlow Country Club, Ludlow, MA
Wyckoff Country Club, Holyoke, MA
New Haven Country Club, Hamden, CT
Yankee Pedlar Inn, Holyoke, MA
CHURCHES
All Saint's Church, Ware, MA
North Haven Congregational Church, North Haven, CT
Barre Congregational Church, Barre, MA
Our Lady of the Elms College Chapel, Chicopee, MA
Cornerstone Chapel, Northampton, MA
Emanuel Church, Newington, CT
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Easthampton, MA
First Congregational Church, Granby, CT
Sacred Heart Church, Springfield, MA
First Congregational Church, Hadley
Saint. George's Church, Chicopee, MA
First Congregational Church, Vernon, CT
Saint. Mary's Church, Brookfield, MA
Grace Lutheran Church, West Springfield, MA
Saint. Mary's Church, Westfield, MA
Helen Hills Hills Chapel, Northampton, MA
Saint. Michael's Church, East Longmeadow, MA
Holy Trinity Church, Wallingford, CT
Saint. Stanislaus Church, Chicopee, MA
Hope Methodist Church, Belchertown, MA
Saint. Thomas' Church, West Springfield, MA