Reception Recap: Ballard's Block Island (Cara & Derek)

Published 07/27/2022

An elegant beach wedding at the famous Ballard’s Beach on Block Island was the perfect spot for Cara & Derek to celebrate their wedding. Cara & Derek had the beach to themselves for their sandy ceremony due to it being after Labor Day. Check out some of the highlights from their wedding along with the songs they picked for each special moment of their day. 

 
Ceremony 
Once in a Lifetime – Talking Heads 

Cocktail Hour 
Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley  
Fly Me to the Moon - Frank Sinatra  
How Sweet It Is - James Taylor   
Over The Rainbow - Kamakawiwo'ole, Israel 'IZ'   
What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong  
 


Introductions 
Once in A Lifetime – Talking Heads 
 
First Dance  
Into the Mystic – Van Morrison 
 
Parent Dances 
Wildflowers – Tom Petty 
In My Life – The Beatles 

 

Must Plays     
Dancing Queen - ABBA    
Starting Over - Chris Stapleton 
September - Earth, Wind and Fire 
Come To Me - Goo Goo Dolls 
Fishin' In the Dark - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band 
Bye Bye Bye - N'Sync 
Man! I Feel Like a Woman - Shania Twain 
No Scrubs – TLC 
I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) - Whitney Houston    
    

DO NOT PLAY 
Chicken Dance 
Ignition (Remix)-  R. Kelly

Last Dance  
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond

Wedding Professional Team: 
Venue: Ballard’s in Block Island, RI  
DJ: Arpeggio Wedding Entertainment 
Photographer:  Penny Souza Photography 
Florist: La Bella Rose 
 
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