Renny and Wes chose live music for some of the moments they had thought about most: “Signed, Sealed, Delivered” for the wedding party’s entrance, “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for their first dance, and “Don’t Stop Believin’” for the last party song. Soulution joined them at The Farm at Old Edwards in Highlands, with Authentic Collective photographing the day.
The Farm is a separate event property from Old Edwards Inn in downtown Highlands. Its gardens and gathering spaces let a wedding move through several settings. Make sure your guests and transportation company have the event address, and name the actual rooms on the vendor timeline.
Agree on the first-dance arrangement before lessons
Renny and Wes were taking dance lessons and asked which arrangement to practice with. Ask that before rehearsing: a live version can have a different tempo, introduction, or length from the recording.
Send your band the exact recording you like and explain whether your steps are choreographed. Agree on the opening, the ending and any important musical cues before rehearsing. If a particular recording is essential to the choreography, discuss using it for the dance.
Plan the final song with the same care. Decide whether it is the last song everyone dances to or whether a private dance follows, then leave time for guests to reach the send-off. Your planner and photographer need that order, too.
Venue: The Farm at Old Edwards, Highlands, NC
Photography: Authentic Collective
See more Highlands weddings and our music timeline guide. If you’d like to talk through your first dance, send us your date, venue, and the recording you have in mind.
