Why Sophie & Liam Wanted a Song No One Else Could Dance To
- Robert McCullough
- Oct 20
- 2 min read
When Sophie and Liam started planning their wedding, they had one clear goal: to make their day truly theirs.
From the rustic venue in the Cotswolds to the handpicked wildflowers on the tables, every detail was personal — except one thing: the song for their first dance.........That’s where we, 'The Wedding Songsmith' came in.
The Problem With “The Perfect Song”
Sophie and Liam spent weeks scrolling through playlists of classic first dance songs — Ed Sheeran, John Legend, Adele — all beautiful, but none that told their story.
They wanted something that captured:
The way they met in a noisy student bar.
Their running joke about bad dancing.
The fact that he proposed in the rain, halfway through a broken umbrella.
Every song they found felt like it was written for someone else’s love story.
“We realised we didn’t just want a song for the wedding,” Liam said. “We wanted a song that would always remind us why we chose each other, a song we can own”
Creating “Umbrella Hearts” — Their Song, Their Story
After chatting with Sophie and Liam, the team sat down with my guitar and began piecing together their story.
We talked about the first kiss, the little quirks, and the things that made them laugh.
The result was ‘Umbrella Hearts’, a bespoke song written just for them.
When the music started on their wedding night, the room fell silent.
It wasn’t a chart hit. It wasn’t a classic.
It was their song.
And as they danced, laughing the whole way through — every guest in the room felt it: this was something different.
Why Bespoke Wedding Songs Are Growing in Popularity
More couples like Sophie and Liam are looking for ways to make their wedding truly unique.
Personalised songs are quickly becoming one of the most meaningful trends in modern weddings because they:
Turn memories into music that lasts forever
Give couples something no one else in the world has
Create unforgettable emotional moments on the day
As Sophie later said,
“Anyone can dance to Ed Sheeran — but only we can dance to our song.”
Your Love Story Deserves Its Own Soundtrack
If you’re planning your wedding and want something that feels completely yours, a bespoke wedding song might be exactly what you’re looking for.
At The Wedding Songsmith, we turn your story — how you met, what makes you laugh, what makes you you — into a song written and recorded exclusively for your wedding.
No templates. No clichés. Just your story in song.
Learn more here or contact us and let’s create your song — one no one else can dance to.
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