Wedding Music Inspiration for Jazz & Swing Lovers
As a wedding singer who specialises in jazz and all things old school, I’m obviously biased when it say that this timeless genre of music is just a sublime choice for your wedding day soundtrack. Especially those earlier daytime moments like the Ceremony & Drinks Reception. Jazz lounge style is classy, uplifting, and unique. And let’s be honest, most of the old-time jazzy tunes are naturally about love. So what more could you possibly want?
You can only imagine my joy when Fiona & Paolo, after browsing my full repertoire which has an eclectic selection of old time genres, chose pretty much exclusively jazz and swing songs for their wedding day setlist. A playlist packed with the kings and queens of the old time era. (With a small few cheeky jazz twists on modern songs!) This worked perfectly for the couples, elegant outdoor fairytale forest ceremony, followed by a cocktail hour on the sunny terrace of Lineharm Farm Weddings. Which although based in Leeds Yorkshire, was definitely giving more Italian summer villa vibes! (See below!)
Lineharm Farm Woodland Ceremony set up with vintage microphone 
Sunny Cocktail Hour, vintage singer singign infront of a wedding crowd on the terrace
Here’s a little peak at what this real wedding couple picked. Consider this the perfect inspiration if you’re looking for a jazz singer to bring those vintage vibes to your wedding day!
CEREMONY GUEST ARRIVAL
Let There Be Love - Nat King Cole
L-O-V-E - Nat King Cole
Almost Like Being In Love - Natalie Cole
Fly Me To The Moon - Frank Sinatra
My Baby Just Cares For Me - Nina Simone
Someone To Watch Over Me - Ella Fitzgerald/Amy Winehouse
He’s A Tramp - Peggy Lee
I Got Rhythm - Ella Fitzgerald
They Can’t Take That Away From Me - Ella Fitzgerald
At Last - Etta James
It Had To Be You - Betty Hutton
BRIDE ENTRANCE
Birds Of A Feather - Billie Eilish Piano Acoustic Version (Special request)
EXIT PROCESSION
This Will Be - Natalie Cole
COCKTAIL HOUR
Cheek To Cheek - Ella Fitzgerald
It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing - Ella Fitzgerald
Hit The Rock Jack - Ray Charles
Lady Is A Tramp - Ella Fitzgerald
That Man - Caro Emerald
Too Darn Hot - Ella Fitzgerald
You Make Me Feel So Young - Frank Sinatra
They Can’t Take That Away From Me - Ella Fitzgerald
Minnie The Moocher - Cab Calloway
Mack The Knife - Bobby Darin
The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
Sway - Dean Martin
Flowers - Miley Cyrus/Postmodern Jukebox
Don’t Stop Believing - Journey/Postmodern Jukebox
Pencil Full of Lead - Paolo Nutini Like the sound of these jazzy sounds for your wedding day? I, as a vintage wedding singer offer plenty more songs and set lists like this, along with modern jazz style artists, era altering twists of modern songs and genres such as rock n soul, soul funk, and then some! For more wedding setlist inspo and tips and tricks. You can read more in by blog below!
All the best, Abbi-Kaye (Viva la Vintage) x
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