Vitamin String Quartet Wedding Songs: Modern Hits with Classical Elegance

Since their formation in 1990, Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ) has redefined the wedding ceremony. By transforming everything from 90s alt-rock to modern-day pop into beautiful string arrangements, they allow couples to express their musical taste without losing that “timeless” wedding feel. If you want your guests to recognize a melody but appreciate the elegance of a quartet, VSQ is your perfect choice.

Essential VSQ Wedding Moments

• The Ultimate Bride’s Entrance: “Storybook Love” (Mark Knopfler cover). This theme from The Princess Bride is a “perfect” song for the bride or the wedding party walking down the aisle. It’s romantic, whimsical, and instantly recognizable to movie fans.
• The Modern Ceremony Ballad: “A Thousand Years” (Christina Perri cover). As I highlight in my 2010s book, this is one of the most requested wedding songs of the decade. The VSQ version adds a layer of sophistication that makes it ideal for a processional or a unity candle ceremony.
• The 90s Alt-Rock Tribute: “Everlong” (Foo Fighters cover). For rock fans, VSQ’s version of “Everlong” is a fan favorite. It’s a beautiful way to include a high-energy rock song in a “wedding-approved” instrumental format for your ceremony or cocktail hour.
• The “Church-Friendly” Choice: “Hallelujah” (Jeff Buckley cover). If you are having a Christian church ceremony, this instrumental version is a respectful and moving piece to incorporate into your service.

Expert DJ & Planner Tips for VSQ

• The “Hidden Gem” Strategy: Use VSQ for your Cocktail Hour. Playing string versions of songs like “Bad Guy” (Billie Eilish) or “Royals” (Lorde) creates a “sophisticated but cool” atmosphere where guests will find themselves saying, “Wait, is this Billie Eilish?”.
• Bridging the Generational Gap: VSQ is excellent for pleasing both younger and older guests. Older guests appreciate the “classical” sound of the strings, while younger guests love hearing covers of artists like The Chainsmokers or Snow Patrol.
• The Recessional “Pop”: For a high-energy exit, choose an upbeat VSQ cover like “Best Day of My Life” (American Authors) or “Happy” (Pharrell Williams). It signals that the formal ceremony is over and the party has officially begun.
• The Tribute Moment: If you want to honor a specific artist but their original track is too “heavy” for a ceremony, search for the VSQ version. Their discography is massive and covers everything from BTS to Mark Knopfler.

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Vitamin String Quartet Most Viewed Music Videos

1. Home – Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros cover (2.1 million views)
2. Chandelier – Sia cover (1.5 million views)
3. Get Lucky – Daft Punk cover (1.4 million views)
4. bad guy – Billie Eilish cover (1.3 million views)
5. Royals – Lorde cover (1.1 million views)
6. Wake Me Up – Avicii cover (1.1 million views)
7. Stay With Me – Sam Smith cover (1 million views)
8. Hallelujah – Jeff Buckley cover (833k views)
9. Black Swan – BTS cover (797k views)
10. Hello – Adele cover (771k views)

Wedding Songs

1,2,3,4
Originally performed by Plain White T’s

A Thousand Years
Originally performed by Christina Perri

All I Want Is You
Originally performed by U2

All You Need
Originally performed by The Beatles

Best Day of My Life
Originally performed by American Authors

Bittersweet Symphony
Originally performed by The Verve

Can’t Help Falling in Love
Originally performed by Elvis Presley

Chasing Cars
Originally performed by Snow Patrol

Come Away with Me
Originally performed by Norah Jones

Everlong
Originally performed by The Foo Fighters

Faithfully
Originally performed by Journe

God Only Knows
Originally performed by The Beach Boys

Hallelujah
Originally performed by Jeff Buckley
If you are having a Christian church wedding ceremony, you may consider incorporating the “Hallelujah” song.

Happy
Originally performed by Pharrell Williams

Ho Hey
Originally performed by The Lumineers

Home
Originally performed by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

I Don’t Want to Miss A Thing
Originally performed by Aerosmith

I’m Yours
Originally performed by Jason Mraz

In Your Eyes
Originally performed by Peter Gabriel

Just Like Heaven
Originally performed by The Cure

Just the Way You Are
Originally performed by Bruno Mars

Something Just Like This
Originally performed by The Chainsmokers & Coldplay

The Princess Bride – Storybook Love
Originally performed by Mark Knopfler
A perfect song for any of your wedding party, and the bride, walking down the aisle.

Thinking Out Loud
Originally performed by Ed Sheeran

Wonderful Tonight
Originally performed by Eric Clapton

Yellow
Originally performed by Coldplay

You and Me
Originally performed by Lifehouse

Vitamin String Quartet Spotify Playlist

Vitamin String Quartet has a long list of albums. You can see a partial list of the VSG discography on Wikipedia. Just for our wedding fans, VSG has a complete list of wedding albums on its website.

Have a favorite Vitamin String Quartet wedding song for your big day’s playlist? Please share your song below in the comments.