Surprisingly enough, one of the most difficult tasks in planning a wedding is choosing your playlist. Fortunately, we’re here to help.
After preparing everything, from your motif to your flower girls’
baskets, there is still the issue of choosing which song to play for
your wedding dance.
If you have a superb orchestra or DJ on deck, you can worry less, but
this is your wedding! You probably want everything to go as smoothly as
possible, including your song choices.
The issue now is that there are millions of songs to choose
from–songs from different genres and periods. Never mind that you have
to check the lyrics of each and every one, so as not to offend any of
your guests. Lil’ Wayne doesn’t go well with great aunts and uncles.
Orchestra vs. DJ
There’s also the issue of how you’re going to play your music. If you
have a specific list of songs, an orchestra will be significantly more
expensive than a DJ.
For a classic wedding, an orchestra is the way to go *if it’s within
your budget*. Just make sure that you’ve found one that suits your
budget. You should also make sure they’re good enough to learn your
songs in time for your big day.
If you choose to go with a DJ, they are just as good, because they
know how to make an entrance, hype up the crowd, and choose a song that
suits the current mood. Their prices depend on their popularity and
demand. If you want to go with a celebrity DJ, for instance, you’d
better prepare your budget, because they don’t play weddings just for
kicks.
Choosing the songs for your wedding dance
If you and your partner already have a favorite song, then choosing
your first dance will be easy. If not, you have to go through thousands
of popular choices and tens of thousands of less popular ones. So, how
can you choose? Which ones do you choose? And when should they be
played? Fortunately for you, we’ve got you covered.
Here is a list of songs that you and your partner would love to dance
to. Don’t worry: we didn’t forget your guests. They’ll love these, too.
The first dance
This is your first dance as Mr. and Mrs. It doesn’t have to be
perfect in everyone’s eyes, but it should be amazing enough that you end
up getting lost in each other’s eyes as you dance.
#1 Have I Told You Lately by Rod Stewart
#2 Every Time I Close My Eyes by Babyface
#3 I Do by 98 Degrees
#4 Tenerife Sea by Ed Sheeran
#5 Rest of My Life by Matt Johnson
#6 Love Me Like You Do by Matt Johnson
#7 Endless Love by Luther Vandross
#8 The Way You Look Tonight by Tony Bennett
#9 Stay with You by John Legend
#10 Lovely Tonight by Joshua Radin
When everyone joins in…
Weddings are a celebration of you and your partner’s love with the
people closest to you. That’s why it’s only right that they should get
in on the fun, as well.
#1 Love Someone by Jason Mraz
#2 Baby I’m Yours by Arctic Monkeys
#3 For Once in My Life by Stevie Wonder
#4 True Love by Coldplay
#5 More Than Life by Gary Barlow
#6 I Won’t Let You Go by James Morrison
#7 You Are the Sunshine of My Life by Stevie Wonder
#8 Can’t Take My Eyes Off You by Andy Williams
#9 True Colors by Cyndi Lauper
#10 How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) by Marvin Gaye
Winding it down…
After the festivities, you and your new spouse can finally relax and
sway to the mellow music, signaling that the guests are full and the
caterers are getting ready to pack up.
#1 When a Man Loves a Woman by Percy Sledge
#2 Thinking Out Loud by Matt Johnson
#3 Kiss Me by Ed Sheeran
#4 Lovin’ You by Minnie Ripperton
#5 Higher Love by James Vincent McMorrow
#6 I Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing by Aerosmith
#7 Hero by Enrique Iglesias
#8 Stuck on You by Lionel Richie
#9 Let There Be Love by Nat King Cole
#10 You and I by Michael Bublé
Ending the night…
Whether or not the guests stayed, this is the time for you and your
partner to just bask in each other’s arms until you’re ready to go on
that much-awaited honeymoon.
#1 Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton
#2 Just Be by Paloma Faith
#3 How Long Will I Love You by Ellie Goulding
#4 From This Moment by Shania Twain
#5 You Make It Real by James Morrison
#6 Make You Feel My Love by Adele
#7 At Last by Beyoncé
#8 You Are So Beautiful by Joe Cocker
#9 Feels Like Home by Chantal Kreviazuk
#10 How Do I Live by LeAnn Rimes
No matter which songs you choose, just remember that none are
as good as the music you and your spouse are about to make in your long
and happy life together.
