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People  will often comment on the beautiful singing and music played on the Wedding day, because it touches
them profoundly and reminds them how special it is.
 

 

Planning your Wedding Day is often overwhelming.
With so much to do, SongAngel Music can help organise the music
for your day.
Listen to Schubert's Ave Maria sung by Olgaa Fienco,
this piece is a very popular choice for the signing of the register at
wedding ceremonies.
Make an inquiry simply by emailing her, and Olgaa will be
more than happy to send you a reply as soon as possible. View the
song list
here.

If you can't find what you like, other options can be explored.

SongAngel Music uses the services of an accompanist, or instrumental backing. Call us to discuss your needs.
 
Want something different for your Wedding Day? Why not commission
Olgaa to write a song for this special day? Enquire with Olgaa on the
numbers below or just send her an email.

Wedding Packages start from $260
(all bookings incur a non-refundable $100 booking fee)

Standard Ceremony Entertainment

Olgaa on her own, up to 1 hour ceremony, with musical backing   

Up to 5 songs performed (1 for processional, 1 or 2 for signing of register,
1 for Recessional and 1 for Communion - for Church services) 

Also included is all PA equipment required, as well as Classical Backgroundmusic played for at least 20 minutes prior to ceremony as guests are arriving

 Deluxe Ceremony Entertainment  

Olgaa on her own, up to 1 hour ceremony, with musical backing - plus additional 1 hour performance immediately after Ceremony, ideal for Post-Wedding Refreshments, Garden Parties & Pre-Dinner Drinks particularly
for outdoor ceremonies

 Up to 5 songs performed during Ceremony as above 

Up to 1 hour performance immediately after Ceremony, consisting of a selection of Ballads, Italian & Neapolitan Love Songs, Easy-Listening numbers performed by Olgaa

 Also included is all PA equipment, as well as Background music played
for at least 20 minutes prior to Ceremony as guests are arriving
 

This package is also available with additional musicians/vocalists

Additional Musicians & Vocalists

Additional vocalists and musicians are available with either the Standard or Deluxe Ceremony packages. Cost from $150 per musician per hour   

Choose from the following:  

Pianist/Keyboardist, Guitarist   

Additional Male or Female singer (for harmonies and duets)

Reception Entertainment

Olgaa is available as a Solo Entertainer for small intimate functions (best suited for Restaurant Weddings, small function rooms, daytime garden functions, or as Carnevale,a duo consisting of Olgaa Fienco Vocalist with Keyboardist Steve Bourke  

For bookings or enquiries
T 61 3 9499 4350
M   0407 340 428
mail2@songangel.com.au

  

Wedding Rituals

Most wedding traditions, like throwing rice and eating cake, started long ago. Here are some of the stories behind the rituals.

Bridal dress

  • Wearing a new white dress to be used only for a wedding ceremony is a tradition that is only about 150 years old. Before that, few women could afford a dress they would wear only once.
  • White traditionally symbolizes youth and innocence.
  • Red and orange are popular in Asia and the Middle East, where they are considered joyful and festive colors .

Cake

  • Using wheats and grains in the making of wedding cakes is an ancient symbol of fertility.
  • In ancient Rome a thin loaf of bread was broken over the marrying couple's heads. The crumbs were saved and taken home by the guests as tokens of good luck.
  • Tiered wedding cakes originated in old England , where the bride and groom kissed over a stack of little cakes

    Flowers
  • Ancient Roman brides wore bunches of herbs under their veils as symbols of fidelity.
  • Orange blossoms are symbols of happiness and fertility because the orange tree blooms and bears fruit at the same time.
  • Roses are the flowers of love, making June, the month of roses, the most popular wedding month.
  • The early Greeks believed ivy to be the sign of everlasting love.
    It is still used to trim wedding bouquets

Flower girls

  • Flower girls first appeared in wedding ceremonies in the Middle Ages. Two young girls-usually sisters-dressed alike, carried wheat before the bride in the procession. Later on, flowers replaced the wheat and it became customary for the flower
    girls to strew petals at the bride's feet.
     

Honeymoon

  • This first vacation taken by a newly married couple dates back to very early times when a groom wanted to hide the wife he had captured.
  • The Teutons, an ancient German tribe, gave the honeymoon its name. After the wedding ceremony, honey was drunk until the moon waned.

Rice throwing

  • Rice is a symbol of fertility and long life. Guests throw it at the bride and groom as a wish for children and a good life. Other good luck charms are confetti, orange blossoms, corn, barley, chickpeas, and dates and figs to sweeten the marriage.  

Rings

  • Engagement rings originated from the custom of exchanging rings to seal an important agreement.
  • Rings are circular and without end to symbolize eternal love.
  • A wedding ring is worn on the third finger of the left hand because it was believed that a vein or nerve ran directly from this finger to the heart.  

Veils

  • Roman brides wore veils 2,000 years ago. Veils were worn as a sign of modesty and secrecy and were removed only by the husband after the wedding ceremony.
  • The first American woman to wear a wedding veil was Nelly Custis, Martha Washington's daughter. She wore the veil to please her husband-to-be, who had complimented her on how pretty she looked when seen through a lace-curtained window.
  • In some Eastern countries a veil is placed between the man and woman throughout the wedding ceremony. This ensures that they cannot see or touch one another until after the marriage. 

Traditional Anniversary Gift

1st Paper
2nd Cotton
3rd Leather
4th Fruit/flowers
5th Wood
6th Sugar
7th Copper/wool
8th Bronze/pottery
9th Pottery.willow
10th Tin
11th Steel
12th Silk/linen
13th Lace
14th Ivory
15th
Crystal
20th
China
25th Silver
30th
Pearl
35th Coral
40th Ruby
45th Sapphire
50th Gold
55th Emerald
60th Diamond

Modern Anniversary Gift
1st Gold jewelry
2nd Garnet
3rd Pearls
4th Blue topaz
5th Sapphire
6th Amethyst
7th Onyx
8th Tourmaline
9th Lapis
10th Diamond jewelry
11th Turquoise
12th Jade
13th Citrine
14th Opal
15th Ruby
16th Peridot
17th Watch
18th Cat's-eye
19th Aquamarine
20th Emerald
25th Silver jubilee
30th Pearl
jubilee
35th Emerald
40th Ruby
45th Sapphire
50th Golden jubilee
60th Diamond jubilee