The new music season always coincides with the wedding season so we’ll have to wait a month before new Summer music begins to wind it’s way to our radios and ipods. To get a start though, here are a few song suggestions to help spice things up a little with some fresh music choices. Most of these suggestions can be found on itunes, youtube or Rhapsody. They are all song choices in the WRP library too.
“You & Me” Dave Matthews Band
* Excellent first dance, cake cutting or slow dance
“Never Had Nobody Like You” M Ward
* Cake Cutting or to cut a rug!
“Hey Soul Sister” Train
* Fun mid tempo slow dance for couples
“Say Hey (I Love You) Michael Franti & Spearhead
* Everyone (you & old) seems to enjoy this but why not use it for a dollar dance song?
“Two Is Better Than One” Boys Like Girls w/ Taylor Swift
* Slow song for the Bridal Party Dance
“My Life Would Suck Without You” Kelly Clarkson
* Good song for Bouquet Toss or when the girls need a moment of bonding.
“Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It) Beyonce
* The most popular bouquet toss song ever
“Today Was a Fairytale” Taylor Swift
* Good for a late night couples dance
“I Gotta Feeling” Black Eyed Peas
* This can be used for intros for anyone & as an energizing sing-a-long on the dancefloor
“Bad Romance” Lady Gaga
* A fun song to bring everyone out to the floor anytime
“Shots” LMFAO & Lil Jon
* A great sing-a-long for late night fun!
“Everyday” Vetiver
* Cake cutting or Bridal Party song
Archive for February, 2010
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Friday, February 26th, 2010Necessary Information
Tuesday, February 16th, 2010Everything you see listed on the WRP reception planner is information we DJ’s need to have. We have couples who call us all the time to simply ask “what do you need me to do?” Fill out the planner. It really is that easy. Your DJ wants to be accurate in playing all the special songs and you want him to be accurate too so list them on the planner. Whether it’s cocktail music, dinner music, introduction music, opening dances or chicken dances make sure you record them on this planner. The other very important pieces of information would be all introduction announcements, who is the DJ introducing? We need the information in the order on the planner. You need to be rather aggressive in helping us because we do not know your bridal party and tastes in music. Once you complete the WRP info then we can start assigning DJ’s and we really begin to understand what it is you want us to do. I have customers who take weeks and weeks to make up their mind about one special song and change their mind again and again. Get to work on this planner about 3 months before the wedding and you won’t need to worry about any of these decisions the week of your wedding.
Opening Dances Do Not Have To Be Nervewracking
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010Are you nervous about dancing in front of hundreds of people? If not you probably are a type “A” extroverted bride or groom. Most couples are probably a little more introverted and are nervous regarding the opening dance. Most parents are probably apprehensive about the dance with their children too. Last year a Father of the Bride said to me that all eyes would be on him because everyone knew he had no formal dance lessons. We set up a dance lesson for him and his daughter. The idea was to help him gain some confidence and get him over the negative. On “Sarah’s” wedding day dad did just fine and even enjoyed the applause he and his daughter received as they finished the final twirl. He told me later he had a blast and wanted to do it again! Another way to help motivate parents is to share the dance floor with other fathers and daughters or mothers and sons in the room. Here’s the way it works; first the DJ invites child and parent to the floor. He will tell your guests the title of the song you will be dancing to and then tell your guests a couple of minutes into the song we will ask other parents and children to come forward to share the floor. The fearful parent is now “covered” by the other guests and it’s a magical way to begin a reception because those other guests will come forward to dance. Photographers and videographers are happy too because they have truly recorded some wonderful moments.
Just imagine looking back on this event many years later. The lesson is to find a way to gain some measure of confidence or comfort. Its your wedding day and your family & friends will truly want to celebrate it with you.