| Music is something that is a key element in any | | | | the bride's dance with her father, the groom's |
| good wedding. Deciding what type of music you'd | | | | dance with his mother, the first dance (which was |
| like to play is one of the trickier aspects of | | | | previously touched upon), the garter and bouquet |
| planning a wedding. Not only do you have to find | | | | toss, the cutting of the cake, background music |
| music that you like, you also have to choose | | | | for dinner, music for the celebration, and finally |
| music that the guests would enjoy. Playing nothing | | | | music for the last dance. |
| but sappy love songs for hours on end will not | | | | For the mother dance and the father dance, |
| only bore the guests, but overdo the whole | | | | similar music can actually be used. Both dances |
| celebration. So, what type of music should be | | | | are 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 they | | | | the celebration should be a wide variety, since |
| should also be limited. Playing ten love songs back | | | | your guests will also be all ages and have very |
| to back can get very tiresome. And no one | | | | many 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, not | | | | to a Justin Timberlake song, or even if you want |
| everyone that is celebrating your wedding with | | | | a song from Queen. |
| you is in a relationship. A good idea would be to | | | | More of a laid back song can be used when |
| mix things up a bit. If you'd like to play a lot of | | | | cutting the cake or a funny song that plays with |
| romance songs, doing them back to back wouldn't | | | | the idea such as "Cut The Cake" by Average |
| be the best idea. Perhaps playing a love song, and | | | | White Band can be used. And how amusing would |
| then something different in between would be a | | | | it be to have the song "Wild Thing" by Tone Loc |
| better idea. The top most played love songs at | | | | plays 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" by | | | | An 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 of | | | | song may be selected. |
| emotions that couples may not be able to | | | | As the celebration comes to an end, a song for |
| vocalize themselves. Which is why for the first | | | | the 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 songs | | | | a 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 be | | | | song. "Last Dance" by Donna Summer would be a |
| expected can be broken down into groups. We | | | | good song for this. But overall just remember to |
| start off with the ceremony, where the traditional | | | | play music that you like, because in the end this is |
| songs can be played. After that music begins to | | | | your day, and you'll remember every piece of it. |
| be more of a challenge as we enter into the | | | | Remember it with good background music! |
| celebration. There should be different music for | | | | |