🎻 Best Wedding Ceremony Music for String Quartet in 2025

Elegant, emotional, and unforgettable music ideas from Music Students For Hire

A string quartet is one of the most beautiful choices for live wedding ceremony music — combining sophistication, warmth, and a touch of grandeur. Whether you're saying “I do” in a historic church, a countryside barn, or a sleek city venue, strings create a timeless atmosphere that recorded music simply can’t match.

In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to use a string quartet during your wedding ceremony, the top song choices for 2025, and how to explore even more options using our wedding string quartet repertoire library.

🎶 When Does a String Quartet Typically Play?

A quartet can enhance the entire flow of your ceremony. Here’s when you might use them:

• Guest arrival (15–30 minutes before ceremony starts)
  Light, elegant background music as your guests settle in.

• Processional (walking down the aisle)
  Often the most emotional moment — choose something personal and slow-paced.

• Signing of the register
  2–3 songs to fill this quieter part of the ceremony.

• Recessional (walking out as newlyweds!)
  Something celebratory and joyful to end the ceremony on a high.

The Ebor String Quartet

💍 Top 10 Wedding Ceremony Songs for String Quartet (2025 Edition)

These songs are some of the most popular — and most requested — by couples across the UK:

1. Canon in D – Pachelbel
   The ultimate bridal entrance classic. Elegant, flowing, and dramatic.

2. A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
   Emotional and contemporary, perfect for the aisle.

3. Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley
   A gorgeous, intimate moment for the register signing.

4. Perfect – Ed Sheeran
   Timeless and romantic — sounds lush arranged for strings.

5. Clair de Lune – Debussy
   Delicate, impressionistic, and ideal for guests arriving.

6. Married Life – Up (Pixar)
   Quirky and heartfelt — great for a fun exit or register signing.

7. Somewhere Over the Rainbow
   Dreamy, nostalgic and instantly recognisable.

8. Bittersweet Symphony – The Verve
   Grand and cinematic — works beautifully for an exit.

9. Your Song – Elton John
   Personal and charming — works well anywhere in the ceremony.

10. All You Need is Love – The Beatles
    Joyful and celebratory — perfect for the recessional.

Rondino Strings play ‘A Thousand Years’ - Christina Perri

👉 See more music ideas in our repertoire library

💡 Not Sure What to Pick? Here’s How We Help

We know it’s hard to choose! That's why our team works with you to create the perfect wedding playlist. Whether you’re looking for classical elegance, modern love songs, or something totally personal, our musicians are trained to play a wide range of repertoire.

🎻 Our players are all current or former students at top UK music conservatoires — so you’re getting truly professional sound without the inflated price tag.

📚 Want to Browse the Full List?

We’ve put together an easy-to-navigate repertoire library featuring the full range of string quartet music we can offer for wedding ceremonies, receptions, and beyond.

From Bach to Beyoncé, it’s all there — and if your favourite track isn’t listed, we’re often able to arrange it just for you.

🎼 Popular categories in our library:

• Classical wedding favourites

• Modern love songs

• Film & TV themes

• Soul, jazz, and pop covers

✨ Book Your Ceremony Music Today

With hundreds of weddings behind us, we know how to make your music perfect — down to the very last note. Our musicians are punctual, professional, and passionate about making your big day as special as it deserves to be.

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🎻 Bonus Tip: Add a String Quartet to Your Drinks Reception or Wedding Breakfast

Many couples also book their quartet for an hour or two after the ceremony — providing elegant background music as guests sip champagne or enjoy the wedding breakfast. It keeps the energy flowing while you're off taking photos or chatting to friends.