Choosing Your Wedding Music

Music is something that is a key element in anythe bride's dance with her father, the groom's
good wedding. Deciding what type of music you'ddance with his mother, the first dance (which was
like to play is one of the trickier aspects ofpreviously touched upon), the garter and bouquet
planning a wedding. Not only do you have to findtoss, the cutting of the cake, background music
music that you like, you also have to choosefor dinner, music for the celebration, and finally
music that the guests would enjoy. Playing nothingmusic for the last dance.
but sappy love songs for hours on end will notFor the mother dance and the father dance,
only bore the guests, but overdo the wholesimilar music can actually be used. Both dances
celebration. So, what type of music should beare thanking the parents; therefore the music
played at a successful wedding? Variety!should be thanking the parents as well. Music for
Yes, love songs are to be expected, but theythe celebration should be a wide variety, since
should also be limited. Playing ten love songs backyour guests will also be all ages and have very
to back can get very tiresome. And no onemany different music variations that they like.
wants to slow dance for ten consecutive songs,These songs can be anything from an Abba song,
except maybe the love birds. But remember, notto a Justin Timberlake song, or even if you want
everyone that is celebrating your wedding witha song from Queen.
you is in a relationship. A good idea would be toMore of a laid back song can be used when
mix things up a bit. If you'd like to play a lot ofcutting the cake or a funny song that plays with
romance songs, doing them back to back wouldn'tthe idea such as "Cut The Cake" by Average
be the best idea. Perhaps playing a love song, andWhite Band can be used. And how amusing would
then something different in between would be ait be to have the song "Wild Thing" by Tone Loc
better idea. The top most played love songs atplays as the groom strips off the garter. The
weddings include, "I Don't Want To Miss A Thing"bouquet toss can take on a different approach.
by Aerosmith, "I Will Always Love You" byAn amusing song such as "Girls Just Want To
Whitney Houston, and "Your Song" by Elton John.Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper can play, or a softer
These songs tend to sum up quite a lot ofsong may be selected.
emotions that couples may not be able toAs the celebration comes to an end, a song for
vocalize themselves. Which is why for the firstthe last dance should be played as well. The
dance these songs, and songs similar, are ideal,guests are leaving, and the couple will be beginning
but for other parts of the wedding these songsa new life together. A song for goodbye to the
are best to be avoided.guests, but hello to a new life would be a perfect
Parts of a wedding where music is to besong. "Last Dance" by Donna Summer would be a
expected can be broken down into groups. Wegood song for this. But overall just remember to
start off with the ceremony, where the traditionalplay music that you like, because in the end this is
songs can be played. After that music begins toyour day, and you'll remember every piece of it.
be more of a challenge as we enter into theRemember it with good background music!
celebration. There should be different music for