If you have a wedding coming up for your daughter, you probably have very mixed emotions. Perhaps "mixed" isn't even the right word… After all of the questions on guest list and budget and honeymoon have been answered, your daughter may ask you for some input on one very important moment in the wedding, the father-daughter dance.
Since you'll be the co-star in this mini-production, you'll want to think hard on what will make you and your favorite sweetheart look great. Now may be the time to finally take up your wife's request to take dance lessons.
Here are seven songs you might consider for that first dance. They range from the classy to the corny, but all are appropriate for this very emotional moment for both of you.
1) Its a wonderful World by Louis Armstrong If it's going to be sappy, then go for a classic. No one will ever fault you for picking this one, which sums up all the beauty there is in the world if you look for it. It can be a nice slow song for both daughter and dad.
2) Unforgettable Whether you pick the original Nat King Cole, or the cover version by his daughter, Natalie Cole, this is a nice and easy slow dance for those who won't have the time to make it to dance lessons before the big event.
3) My Girl My Girl by The Temptations is a popular song that everyone loves. Its fun to dance to and the lyrics are spot on.
4) Sunrise Sunset This wedding song from the Fiddler on the Roof has been used in weddings for years. It has a slow tempo and it's easy to dance to, if perhaps a little old-fashioned at this point. Watch out for its message since it can be a bit gloomy depending on how you are feeling about this point in your life.
5) The Way You Look Tonight Frank Sinatra's version with Count Basie is an upbeat version of this classic.
6) You Brought a New Kind of Love to Me This was my first dance at my wedding, but I would pick it again to dance with my daughter. It also has a nice swing, is upbeat, but the lyrics say it all.
7) How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) Whether you pick the original 1965 version, or the James Taylor cover, this classic hit is not often used as a wedding dance song, but is a good choice since it's fun to dance to.
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Father-daughter Wedding Dance Songs
Beautiful Music for your Wedding Day
Music is a must in a wedding. Imagine what a drag your wedding will be if there's no music. Choosing the right music for your wedding day is not that easy. There are millions of songs out there, with different styles and genres to choose from, that you wouldn't even know where to start. For couples who are music lovers, they tend to give huge importance to their song repertoire, and even pick out the songs and music themselves. More often than not, they choose music that have special meaning to them.
For couples having a hard time choosing, to make it easier for you, here's a short compilation of wedding songs that you might want to look into:
I Will Be Here - Stephen Curtis Chapman
Here and Now - Luther Vandross
For You - Kenny Lattimore
Hold Me In Your Arms - Southern Sons
More Than You'll Ever Know - Michael Ruff
Still In Love - Brian McKnight
Spend My Life With You - Eric Benet feat. Tamia
I'll Always Stay In Love This Way - Baron Barbers
For All Of My Life - For Real
From This Moment - Shania Twain
At Last - Etta James
Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion
Endless Love - Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
Never Thought - Dan Hill
At The Beginning - Richard Marx & Donna Lewis
When I Fall In Love - Celine Dion
The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
I Knew I Loved You - Savage Garden
Beautiful in My Eyes - Joshua Kadison
All My Life - America
After All Is Said And Done - Beyonce Knowles & Marc Nelson
The Gift - Jim Brickman
Amazed - Lonestar
Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
The Dance - Garth Brooks
The Rose - Bette Midler
Breathless - Kenny G
The Wedding Song - Kenny G
Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
Forever Love - Gary Barlow
Take time to listen to the music and read the lyrics of each of these songs. If you choose to hire a band, be sure that they know how to play your selected songs. If you want, you can also make CD's of your favorite songs as a couple, and give them out as favors to your guests! Beautiful music will definitely complete your special day, so choose carefully. Make it romantic and timeless.
Choosing the Perfect Style for your Wedding Music
One of the most important, and beautiful, elements of any wedding is the music. The wedding music you select will set the tone for the various segments of your ceremony and will help to instill memories you won't soon forget. Each wedding song included, whether performed by a wedding singer or played by an inspirational harpist or violinist, will create feelings and moods that reach beyond you personally and straight through to the congregation and wedding party. Your choices of wedding music should also reflect the personal tastes of you and your groom.
While it may seem like a lot to ask of a mere wedding song, there are some simple guidelines to follow when selecting the perfect style for your wedding music.
Be Sincere
As mentioned above, each wedding song should reflect the personal tastes of you and your groom. If you like country music, have an acoustic guitarist or pianist play a prelude of country ballads. If you prefer classical, perhaps having a string quartet or woodwind ensemble play the wedding march would be to your liking. Whatever your own, personal style of music, let it come through in your wedding music choices.
Keep It Appropriate
While this is your day and your personal music preferences should take precedence, keep in mind that others will be in attendance at your ceremony as well. Keeping your wedding music choices appropriate by respecting others' likes and dislikes is always in line with good etiquette.
Traditional or Contemporary Wedding Music?
Must you use the standard wedding music choices or are other wedding songs (recessionals, processionals, etc.) available? The choices are vast, and you have numerous options.
The best-known wedding song is Mendelssohn's “Wedding March” from A Mid-Summer Night's Dream. However, a multitude of others have been used as well including:
· Stanley's "Trumpet Voluntary"
· Vierne's "Finale"
· Wagner's "Bridal Chorus"
· Bach's "Prelude in C Major”
· and others
And wedding songs? There are countless selections. Consult with the musicians you choose as they an invaluable source of ideas for wedding music.
Above all, relax! Wedding music is as varied as wedding couples are. If your choices feel right to you, chances are great that your ceremony will be fabulous!
List of Wedding Ceremony Songs
Below are some musical selection ideas and a list of wedding ceremony songs. These songs vary over five different categories. Some songs are listed in multiple categories. It is up to you to choose which song you feel best represents the way you feel. Please keep in mind that if you do not like a particular song, there may be other renditions of the same piece available by a different artist or composer.
List of Wedding Ceremony Prelude Songs
Bach - Adagio Cantabile
Bach - Arioso in A
Bach - Sheep May Safely Graze
Berlioz - Trio for Two Flutes and Harp from L Enfrance du Christ
Diggle - Wedding Prelude
Liszt - Liebestraum
Mendelssohn - On Wings of Song
Mouret - Rondeau
Young, G - Prelude in Classic Style
List of Wedding Ceremony Processional Songs
Bach - Andante from Brandenburn Concerto No. 2
Bach - Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring
Beethoven - Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Bliss - Wedding Fanfare and March
Campra - Riguadon
Clarke - Trumpet Voluntary: Prince of Denmarks March
Handel - Largo
Handel - Allegro Mmaestoso (The Horn Pipe) from Water Music Suite
Handel - Sonata for Bells
Johnson, D - Trumpet Tune in D
Lemmons - Fanfare
Pachelbel - Canon in D
Purcell - Trumpet Tune and Air
Rodgers, Hammerstein - Wedding Processional from The Sound of Music
Schreiner - A Wedding March
Stanley - Trumpet Voluntary
Vangelis - Five Circles Theme from Chariots of Fire
Wagner - Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride) from Lohengrin
Young, G - Prelude in Classic Style
List for Wedding Ceremony Vocal Songs
Bach - Jesu, Joy of Manys Desiring
Beethoven - Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Brown - This is The Day (or... A Wedding Song)
Copland - Bridal Prayer
Gounod - Entreat Me Not to Leave Thee
Grieg - I Love Thee
Hustad - Love That Wilt Not Let Me Go
Johnson, D - Keep Us One
Lamb Rosasco - Household of Faith
Malotte - The Lords Prayer
Peterson - Jesus, Guest at Canas Wedding
Purifoy - Here We Are Now
Schumann - Thou Art Like a Flower
Scott, Coomes, North - Our Love
Sheppard - Me and My House
Williams - A Wedding Prayer
List of Wedding Ceremony Instrumental Songs
Bach, Gounod - Ave Maria
Bradbury - Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us
Cutting, Anonymous - Greensleeves
Gounod - Entreat Me Not to Leave Thee
Marlotte - The Lords Prayer
Schumann - Thou Art Like A Flower
List of Wedding Ceremony Recessional Songs
Beethoven - Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee
Campra - Riguadon
Clarke - Trumpet Voluntary: Prince of Denmarks March
Handel - Allegro Maestoso (The Horn Pipe) from Water Music Suite
Johnson, D - Trumpet Tune in D
Karg, Elert - Now Thank We All Our God
Lemmons - Fanfare
Marcello - Psalm 19
Mendelssohn - Wedding March from A Midsummer Nights Dream
Purcell - Trumpet Tune and Air
Walton, W - The Crown Imperial March
Widor - Toccata from Symphony No. 5
Young, G - Prelude in Classic Style
Music For Different Wedding Ceremonies
Nuptial ceremonies in many cultures are a colorful affair marking a very special occasion. It varies from place to place with traditional colorful African chants and dances to Modern Mississauga or Toronto weddings with Toronto DJs or Mississauga DJs. For Toronto nuptials, instrumental or vocal music can be performed at rehearsal dinners, wedding rehearsals as well as receptions. The music can be either live or recorded and played by a professional wedding DJ.
For Jewish nuptials, the bride's entrance is usually marked by a tune known as Baruch haba. After the ceremony a traditional dance known as hore is performed. This is a dance done in a circle where the men encircle the groom while the women encircle the bride. Siman Tov ('Good Tidings') is another common song sang in these ceremonies. It is an all round celebration song, sometimes sang at the end of the ceremony and most definitely during the reception. Modern Jewish Toronto weddings can have a wedding DJ.
Scottish nuptials often have music accompanied by some dances. Traditionally, after the ceremony, there's a dance called ceilidh. This involves some traditional Scottish music with dances like 'Dashing White Sergeant', 'Strip the Willow', 'The Gay Gordons', and. 'Mairi's wedding', also known as the 'Lewis Bridal Song' or 'Mairi Bhan'. Wedding DJs can be included in today's Scottish theme Toronto nuptials.
Hawaii is always associated to luxury coco palm beaches. Hawaiian nuptial music and songs therefore carry this theme. The most famous and favorite Hawaiian music is the 'Hawaiian Wedding Song', which Elvis Presley made famous in the 'Blue Hawaii' movie. Originally written by Charles E. King in Hawaiian, it was written in English lyrics by Mannin and Hoffman. Elvis mixed both, singing is to his bride during their wedding at the Coco Palms Resort. For Toronto weddings with Hawaiian wedding music, hire one or several DJs who will have several versions of the song. Hawaii has a wide range of musical styles and instruments. The slack key (a regional guitar style), the ukulele and steel guitar are popular musical instruments.
Egyptian weddings music is often a special rhythm called zaffa. A belly dancer traditionally leads the bride to the venue, followed by musicians playing elzaff on trumpets and drums and sometimes carrying flaming torches. Egyptian nuptial music is available for Toronto nuptials from many DJs who offer different music with Islamic, Greek or Roman themes all affiliated with Egypt.
Muslim wedding music is marked by traditional dances and songs to accompany Mehndi, a henna application ceremony, which also marks a ladies night out before the ceremony. Modern Islamic nuptials hire a band or wedding DJs to play the music as they dance along. Music is however strictly prohibited in strict Muslim ceremonies.
There are many available Toronto wedding services often affiliated with DJs to offer live or digital music for the perfect theme ceremony, be it a Scottish, Jewish, Egyptian, Muslim or Hawaiian Toronto wedding. The DJs are well equipped and trained to play the right music at the right place and time to give the wedding its authentic cultural feeling, leaving the guests happy and feeling at home.
Music For Different Wedding Ceremonies
Nuptial ceremonies in many cultures are a colorful affair marking a very special occasion. It varies from place to place with traditional colorful African chants and dances to Modern Mississauga or Toronto weddings with Toronto DJs or Mississauga DJs. For Toronto nuptials, instrumental or vocal music can be performed at rehearsal dinners, wedding rehearsals as well as receptions. The music can be either live or recorded and played by a professional wedding DJ.
For Jewish nuptials, the bride's entrance is usually marked by a tune known as Baruch haba. After the ceremony a traditional dance known as hore is performed. This is a dance done in a circle where the men encircle the groom while the women encircle the bride. Siman Tov ('Good Tidings') is another common song sang in these ceremonies. It is an all round celebration song, sometimes sang at the end of the ceremony and most definitely during the reception. Modern Jewish Toronto weddings can have a wedding DJ.
Scottish nuptials often have music accompanied by some dances. Traditionally, after the ceremony, there's a dance called ceilidh. This involves some traditional Scottish music with dances like 'Dashing White Sergeant', 'Strip the Willow', 'The Gay Gordons', and. 'Mairi's wedding', also known as the 'Lewis Bridal Song' or 'Mairi Bhan'. Wedding DJs can be included in today's Scottish theme Toronto nuptials.
Hawaii is always associated to luxury coco palm beaches. Hawaiian nuptial music and songs therefore carry this theme. The most famous and favorite Hawaiian music is the 'Hawaiian Wedding Song', which Elvis Presley made famous in the 'Blue Hawaii' movie. Originally written by Charles E. King in Hawaiian, it was written in English lyrics by Mannin and Hoffman. Elvis mixed both, singing is to his bride during their wedding at the Coco Palms Resort. For Toronto weddings with Hawaiian wedding music, hire one or several DJs who will have several versions of the song. Hawaii has a wide range of musical styles and instruments. The slack key (a regional guitar style), the ukulele and steel guitar are popular musical instruments.
Egyptian weddings music is often a special rhythm called zaffa. A belly dancer traditionally leads the bride to the venue, followed by musicians playing elzaff on trumpets and drums and sometimes carrying flaming torches. Egyptian nuptial music is available for Toronto nuptials from many DJs who offer different music with Islamic, Greek or Roman themes all affiliated with Egypt.
Muslim wedding music is marked by traditional dances and songs to accompany Mehndi, a henna application ceremony, which also marks a ladies night out before the ceremony. Modern Islamic nuptials hire a band or wedding DJs to play the music as they dance along. Music is however strictly prohibited in strict Muslim ceremonies.
There are many available Toronto wedding services often affiliated with DJs to offer live or digital music for the perfect theme ceremony, be it a Scottish, Jewish, Egyptian, Muslim or Hawaiian Toronto wedding. The DJs are well equipped and trained to play the right music at the right place and time to give the wedding its authentic cultural feeling, leaving the guests happy and feeling at home.
How to Pick the Perfec
If you’re about to be married, you, know that the most important part of the wedding is the actual wedding ceremony itself. And one of the most important aspects of the wedding ceremony, besides the exchange of vows, is the music.
“Music has the power to set a mood, evoke emotion, and give moment cohesiveness,” says Nina Calloway of About.com. “Are you a traditional Wagner's "Here Comes the Bride" and Pachelbel's "Canon in D" type of couple? Or are you more contemporary, looking for a song that captures your spirit like Norah Jones's "Come Away with Me"?”
Experts say the most important factor in choosing wedding music for the ceremony, is where you are holding the event. “If your ceremony will not be in a religious setting, you can choose just about any kind of music you like -- although you will want to stay within the bounds of good taste!,” according to WedAlert.com. “On the other hand, if your ceremony will be in a church or synagogue, or conducted by a clergy person at another location, you will probably need to stay within guidelines set by the clergy person or the church.”
There are several distinct parts of the wedding ceremony and each merits different kinds of wedding songs. In the prelude, for instance, when guests are gathering in anticipation of the beginning of the ceremony, it is often advisable to have gentle jazz or chamber music, according to elegala.com “The music should not overpower the mood; rather, it should complement the budding excitement,” says the site. On the other hand, the music for the bride’s entrance should reflect the excitement and be dramatic and sweeping. “The traditional selection is Wagner's Bridal Chorus (Here Comes the Bride), but many brides are not afraid to insert something a little more reflective of their unique personality,” says the site.
You might also choose to have a vocalist singing anywhere from one to four wedding songs during the ceremony, according to WedAlert.com: “Appropriate places in the ceremony for vocal selections, depending on church guidelines, may include: (1) during the seating of the mothers or lighting of candles by the mothers; (2) immediately before the processional; (3) before the vows; (4) during the lighting of the Unity Candle; and (5) during the serving of communion to the congregation, if this is included in the ceremony.”
In order to find just the right songs for the vocalist, you can ask her for her own suggestions and then ask to hear her sing a few selections. “Before deciding whether the songs suggested by your musicians are really what you want, you should go to a store that sells sheet music and songbooks and browse in the wedding section,” advises WedAlert. “Chances are, you may find something that more closely expresses what you want to say than the songs suggested by your musicians.” Further, you might even want to hire a songwriter to pen a custom wedding song just for you.
However you choose your music for that special ceremony, keep in mind that the music is bound to be one of the things your guests remember most. If it’s special to you, it will be special to them, as well.
The Web has all the information you need to select the right wedding songs for your special occasion. Be it instrumental wedding music or wedding love songs for vocalists, you can count on sites like Ez-Tracks.com to provide a full complement of musical alternatives. Saying “I Do” has never been this much fun!
Music On Your Wedding Day
The Wedding Day! Precious Moments project is a collection of the most important songs of your life; the songs of your Wedding Day!
Written and performed by international recording artist, E. Walter Smith, Wedding Day! Precious Moments gives you a small taste of the musical magic you dreamed about for your Wedding Day!
Allow yourself to be swept away by love as you imagine yourself lighting the Unity Candle listening to one of the quintessential wedding songs of all time, 'I DO'. The song's lyrics express the true essence of love and commitment by using the traditional wedding vows in its chorus. Although a secular song, 'I DO' is endorsed and approved by The United States Pastors Association for use in spiritual wedding ceremonies. (It's a novelty in this day and time for a secular song to receive such an endorsement)
Co-written with John Beal, III and produced by Grammy Award Winner Phil Davis (Boney James, George Duke, Will Downing, Rachelle Ferrell) and Palmer Williams (Monica, LSG, Keith Sweat, A Good Man Is Hard To Find!,) the music production is symphonic and creates the emotional atmosphere of which memorable melodies are made.
I wrote 'I DO' a couple of years ago as a gift for my brother's wedding. I figured that I couldn't go wrong if I used the actual wedding vows as the chorus. When people hear the song for the first time they sing along with the chorus because they feel like they already know it I think that's why so many people really like the song!, says Smith.
For better or worse
I'll stay the course
For richer or poor
We will endure
In the thick and the thin
I'll be there till the end
On this day I will say,
I do...
In an effort to release a wedding song for everybody, 'I DO' was recorded in two different styles. They are differentiated by the instrumentation used, and the lyrics in the song's bridge.
The Traditional/Mainstream version features internationally acclaimed violinist Ken Ford. Additionally, the song's bridge offers a mass-market appeal:
You'll wear a ring of gold, as we grow old
Our love will survive
The vows we take, the love we'll make
Will stand the test of time, all time
The GEN X/Baby Boomers version features Randall Rivers (Maxwell, Beal Street, Bobby Blue Bland, Johnny Taylor) on electric guitar. The bridge on this version brings back memories of the times that many brides and grooms experienced while growing up as children:
It once was air guitars and Hot Wheel cars
Barbie loves Ken
Batman capes and doll house drapes
Is where it all began, and then...oh
I decided to write two versions of the song because all types of people get married every single day. Hopefully, one of the versions of 'I DO' can be a part of their special day!, says Smith.
'First Dance' is the perfect song for you and your new spouse to dance your First Dance!
It celebrates the victory of overcoming all of the self doubt, trials and tribulations that finding a true love can create with the ultimate embrace of the first dance.
When I got the call that my sister was getting married I knew that it was going to be a very special wedding. She is the only girl in our family and was living in Japan when she met her husband online! As the older brother I couldn't wait to meet my soon-to-be brother-in-law, only to find out that he is a great guy! In fact, it was our conversation that actually served as the inspiration for the song, says Smith.
You'll be simply captivated by the sounds of the lush strings as they create a musical bed for the chorus:
Put your hand in mine
Our love is for all time
Let's spend our life together
Follow me to forever
And we'll dance under moonlit skies
Put your hand in mine
True love is yours and mine
Never thought I had the chance
To ever know romance
But, now I ask you for our first dance
Co-written with the amazing Glen Perdew, your First Dance as man and wife will be one of the most memorable events of your Wedding Day! As you hold one another, looking into each other's eyes, the sensual sax solo performed by the one and only Darien Emory (Sonny Emory, Kool and The Gang, JT Taylor, George Duke, Everett Harp) will take you to a tropical paradise and will place you gently on your path to forever.
Discover why 'Little Girl', is without question, the next classic Father Daughter dance song of all time.
Your relationship with your father or the man that has been like a father to you is one of the most precious relationships you'll ever have. In fact, in many ways it is that relationship that prepared you for your wedding day. 'Little Girl' is the first duet in recent times that captures the love and cherished memories shared between a father and his daughter. From 'riding on her father's shoulders' to 'touch the moon tonight', to 'holding her in his arms because the thunder makes her cry','Little Girl' serves to prove to the world that this kind of enchanting, unconditional love still exists.
Oh, dance with me Daddy
There's magic in the air
See my new dress Daddy
I put perfume in my hair
Little princess you're so beautiful
Oh, the joy I feel inside
This is my proudest moment
I see the sparkle in your eyes, your eyes
The relationship between my Dad and my sister is classic; she can do no wrong and he is putty in her hands. He tries to deny it but, the night she got married Dad said that he prayed to lived to dance with her on her wedding day. Well, after we dried our eyes I wrote this song as a tribute to them and a dream that I hope might come true for me one day, says Smith.
After co-writing and producing 'Little Girl' with Glen Perdew, Smith invited Hal Jackson's Talented Teen winner, Tatiana McConnico, to sing this beautiful song with him. This 16 year old 'little diva' has appeared on CBS Star Search, It's Showtime at the Apollo, the Jenny Jones Show and has shared the stage with Charles S. Dutton, Angie Stone, Alicia Keyes, Frankie Beverly & Maze and played the role of Dorothy in Kenny Leon's adaptation of The Wiz.
Your Wedding Day is the most important day of your life. Celebrate it with the music that will make it the most memorable; enjoy this sneak preview and have a memorable Wedding Day!
The Best Wedding Music Online
Downloading music, searching for music, searching for lyrics, and listening to music online are some of the most popular things to do on the Internet. Every single day hundred of thousands of people go to sites like song meanings, metro lyrics, and azlyrics. Obviously the reason for going to these sites is for finding lyrics to your favorite song but you can do much more. For example, if you just heard a song on the radio that you really like you can go to Google and put in a line from the song, once you put in a line of lyrics, you can find the exact song that you heard. On top of the regular lyrics sites there are also specialty sites such as music from movies, music from TV shows, and other things such as weddings.
There are some really cool wedding lyrics sites online, some of these sites just have lyrics and others have things like top tens, search engines, games and much more. I'll admit it I love a lot of love songs as well as a lot of wedding songs. But that's not saying much considering a lot of wedding songs that aren't traditional, are just regular songs played at weddings. Some of the top sites you can go to right now for wedding songs and lyrics are:
- Popular-Wedding-Songs: These are some of the most popular wedding songs.
- Romantic-Lyrics: Featured artists Celine Dion, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, Seasons Of Love.
- TopWeddingSites: this is a great site to go to if your looking for examples of songs as well as to hear samples of songs.
- OurWeddingSongs: Categories like bouquet toss, wedding dinner, introduction, cake cutting, father daughter, first dance, garter toss, last dance, and wedding party are included.
If you're also looking for more sites that allow you to listen to songs or download free samples you can obviously go to other sites and search for wedding and love songs specifically for your wedding. Simply go to Google and search for sites relevant to wedding song samples. Some examples have been listed below:
- Project-Playlist: This site has a lot of really great music you can search through and find the perfect song for you.
- Myspace: Not to be too cliche but this is a great site to go to if your looking for music. Not only can you find various artists but you can also find pretty much anything your looking for, it doesn't matter if the song is new or old!
- Wed Alert: Includes categories and subcategories of different wedding songs.
- Todays-Weddings: Check out their song library
What Your Wedding Song Means
Ah, the wedding dance! The very essence of romance! Something that is so often overlooked! The soundtrack to a wedding is a vital part of the reception. Pick it well and years from now people will bob their heads give a mysterious grin, and say "remember Bob and Sally's wedding? This song reminds me of them" while staring wistfully into the distance.
Play bad music and people won't even remember you got married. Just kidding. They might, but they will wish they didn't.
Before the wedding party starts their march down the aisle, you will want to have some great background music playing. You want something soft and upbeat. Many people like to have the harp, organ, or piano going during this time. This will keep the wedding party quiet and anticipating the big moment.
For the walk down the aisle, you can have the traditional wedding march or you may want to have something a little more personal. Some people like to have a gospel hymn or orchestral music playing. Others will want to have a harp or organ playing. Others prefer songs that mean something to the couple, it is up to you.
When it comes time for the reception, you will want to have some form of band or DJ to keep the party going. You want to have a mix of music so that you are not excluding anyone from the fun. A rule of thumb is keep things light and fun, no one wants to hear a speech by the groom to music that you would slaughter a goat to.
Figure out what types of songs you want to be played and then give your DJ or band an idea of what you will accept. You want to have songs about love and romance for your wedding reception so that people can have fun.
Think about if you want to pay tribute to someone special in your life. You may want to include a special song that will honor a family member or someone that has died. This is your day and you can include these special moments in your wedding day.
Do not let the song choosing put a lot of pressure on you. You want to make sure that you are at ease and making this a fun topic that you can get the entire wedding party in on.
Wedding Reception Song List: Wedding Song Lists
The wedding reception song list you end up choosing can compliment the evening. I recommend picking out your wedding song list early in the planning stages. There are many recommendations on typical wedding song lists. Choose music that is an expression of your feelings and fits with the general theme of the wedding.
WEDDING GRAND ENTRANCE SONGS
Your reception is a party and the grand entrance is the first chance you get to express the vibe you want your wedding reception to be. The grand entrance can either be high energy or low key. For ideas on the wedding reception song list for the grand entrance songs, ask yourself:
Do I want this to be humorous?
Do I want to express any inside jokes?
What special song will signify my transition into a marriage?
What type of energy do I want my grand entrance to entail?
Do I want the grand entrance to be romantic, high energy, or low key?
You can pick any type of song for the grand entrance!
CAKE CUTTING SONGS
Your entertainment will generally have a wedding song list for the cake cutting songs. This is formal tradition at wedding receptions and signifies good luck to the bride and groom for every guest that has a piece of cake. Find out before hand if you will make this a nice or messy tradition. If it is messy, please make sure your photographer captures nice pictures before you shove the cake, because you will not get the chance to do this again.
FIRST DANCE (BRIDAL DANCE SONGS)
The bridal dance song you choose is very important, because it is your first dance in public as husband and wife. Any DJ company that you hire will have tasteful suggestions, but I strongly recommend that you DO NOT pick songs from any wedding song lists. The first dance is very personal and is a representation of how you both feel for each other. A very helpful tip is that if the song is too long, have a head nod or signal that can be identified by your DJ, so that he/she can cut the song if you are feeling tired.
THE PARENT DANCE SONGS
This can be done either before or after the first dance. The parent dance songs once again are personal and should reflect your appreciation for your family. You might want to look at a wedding reception song list for reference. If it is a parent that you are not that close with, I recommend picking and instrumental song piece. This way there are no weird feelings.
BRIDAL PARTY DANCE SONGS
The bridal party dance songs are considered a thank you song to your friends in the bridal party. Also family such as parents and grandparents can be formally introduced onto the dance floor as well. Once the bridal party dance song is getting to the end, I always recommend a multiplication dance (snowball), where everyone that is dancing, breaks apart finds someone new that is sitting down, and brings them onto the dance floor so that they can share a moment with the guests of honor.
BOUQUET TOSS SONG LIST
This wedding song list is pretty generic, but you get the idea. Once again choose a song that fits your wedding theme:
Aretha Franklin – Respect
Beach Boys - California Girls
Beatsie Boys - Hey Ladies
Beyonce Ft. Slim Thug - Check Up On It
Black Eyed Peas - Don't Phunk With My Heart
Christina Aguilera - Lady Marmalade
Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive
Juvenile -Get It From Her Mama (Remix)
Kelis Ft. La La - Milkshake (Remix)
Kool And The Gang - Ladies Night
Montly Crue - Girls Girls Girls
Pat Benatar - Hit Me With Your Best Shot
Shakira - Hips Don't Lie
Shania Twain - Man! I Feel Like A Woman
The Dixie Cups - Chapel Of Love
The Judds - Girls Night Out
The Waitress - I Know What Boys Like
TLC - No Scrubs
Weather Girls - It's Raining Men
GARTER REMOVAL/TOSS SONG LIST
The below recommendations may be similar to other wedding song list, but once again they are pretty generic. Make sure to choose a song that fits your wedding theme:
Bryan Adams – Heaven
David Rose - The Stripper
Eric Carmen - Hungry Eyes
Garth Brooks – Shameless
George Thorogood - Bad To The Bone
Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing
Inner Circle - Bad Boys
Jay-Z - Big Pimpin
Jimi Hendrix - Foxy Lady
Joe Cocker - You Can Leave Your Hat On
Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone
Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On
MC Hammer - You Can't Touch This
Mind McCready - Guys Do It All The Same
Motley Crue - Smoking In The Boys Room
Nelly - Hot In Here
Nelly - Pimp Juice
Prince – Kiss
Queen - Another One Bites The Dust
Rod Stewart - If You Think I'm Sexy
Theme Song - Mission Impossible
Tone Loc - Wild Thing
Troggs - Wild Thing
Village People - Macho Man
Yello - Oh Yeah
ZZ Top - Legs
And of course come up with your own wedding must play list. I personally recommend choosing 15-20 songs. Any reputable DJ company will be able to read your crowd and play according to your liking from your wedding must play list.
Choose Wedding Songs To Your Heart's Delight
A marriage ceremony is always meant for fervor, joy, festivity and merry making. And no festivity and merry making is complete without the music bash matching to the magnitude and scale of the celebration. How can you spare the celebration of love and union- weddingfrom it?
Well, there are a good number of special songs that are meant to be played on wedding occasion. You can short-list a few of them for your wedding. Spellbinding influence of these songs would make your D-day unforgettable for many.
Choosing songs for the occasion often happens to be an ordeal for couples. Simply listen to your heart and select your favorite love songs for your wedding celebration.
However, the priority revolves around selection of songs that perfectly fit with the theme and style of the wedding. If you are all set for a unique wedding, you need to do a little more research to find out musical numbers that add to the uniqueness of the occasion.
Nowadays, some crazy couples are not only going for unique but also bizarre wedding themes, and it seems utmost difficult to find out songs suiting to their wedding celebration.
But, whatever may be the kind of marriage, you need to be really selective in choosing numbers and should anyhow try to find out songs that are in consonance with your theme of marriage. Wedding songs have often been found to be good for setting the mood for wedding fervor and celebration in the couple's desired style and manner.
For a formal wedding function, you should restrict yourself to classical numbers or songs that are in harmony with the formal grace of the occasion. For a church wedding, you should only go for songs that could be played in church. It's better if you opt for classical love songs that also have a religious tinge in lyrics. Before playing music in church, you must seek permission of clerics and you may also ask for their approval on songs that you have selected for your wedding.
While on all informal weddings, you can go ahead with your contemporary numbers. Some funny wedding songs are also on the block. If you are planning for a rocking wedding, you can go on inviting bands for playing songs live at the venue of your wedding. The euphoria would get doubled with a live singing performance on your wedding.
Hence wedding songs would help you make your wedding an unforgettable event for all the guests.
The Best Wedding Songs And Lyrics Online
Downloading music, searching for music, searching for lyrics, and listening to music online are one of the top things to do on the Internet. Every single day millions of people go to sites like song meanings, lyrics on demand, and all lyrics. Obviously the reason for going to these sites is for finding lyrics to your favorite song but you can do much more. For example, if you just heard a song on the radio that you really like you can go to Google and put in a line from the song, once you put in a line of lyrics, you can find the exact song that you heard. On top of the regular lyrics sites there are also specialty sites such as music from movies, music from TV shows, and other things such as weddings.
There are some really cool wedding lyrics sites online, some of these sites just have lyrics and others have things like top tens, search engines, games and much more. I won't lie, I'm really into lovey-dovey songs as well as a lot of wedding songs. But that's not saying much considering a lot of wedding songs that aren't traditional are just regular songs played at weddings. Some of the top sites you can go to right now are:
- Romantic-Lyrics: Featured artists Celine Dion, Jennifer Lopez, Mariah Carey, Seasons Of Love.
- OurWeddingSongs: Categories like bouquet toss, wedding dinner, introduction, cake cutting, father daughter, first dance, garter toss, last dance, and wedding party are included.
- Popular-Wedding-Songs: These are some of the most popular wedding songs.
- TopWeddingSites: this is a great site to go to if you're looking for examples of songs as well as to hear samples of songs.
If you're also looking for more sites that allow you to listen to songs or download free samples you can also try the sites below:
- Myspace: Not to be too cliche but this is a great site to go to if you're looking for music. Not only can you find various artists but you can also find pretty much anything you're looking for, it doesn't matter if the song is new or old!
- Project-Playlist: This site has a lot of really great music you can search through and find the perfect song for you.
You can also go to other sites and search for wedding and love songs specifically for your wedding. Simply go to Google and search for sites relevant to wedding song samples.
Seven Tips to Choose the Right Popular Wedding Song
Popular wedding songs are precisely called as such because many people seem to find meaning in their lyrics. There is absolutely nothing wrong with jumping into the bandwagon and having the same popular wedding song as a thousand other couples. There are however some nice tips to remember when you choose your popular wedding song.
Go a Few Years Back
Yes, it is all right to have the same popular wedding song as everyone else but you don’t want to have the same song playing from the reception room beside yours. You can pick a hit popular wedding song from a few weeks back instead of one of the hits last week. This will lessen the possibility of you having a popular wedding song that is also the wedding song of everyone else who got married on the same day.
Ask the DJ or Band
If you have no idea which popular wedding song is perfect for you then ask your reception band or DJ to give you some suggestions. They are experts in the field of music and will offer suggestions based on the melody and lyrics quality of each song.
Have Activity Songs
It would be great to have a popular wedding song that is also meaningful to both of you. Maybe you would like to have the song that was playing when you first bumped into each other. Your theme song however, will only be good for the two of you probably on your first dance at the reception. You should consider having one popular wedding song for every wedding activity. Pick songs for the entrance of the bride, cocktail time, dinner time, cake cutting and parents’ dance
Include Tribute Songs
It would be a great idea to have a popular wedding song that was a hit a few decades ago. A particular song that was special to set of parents would be a wonderful way to show affection and gratitude. You can play your parents’ popular wedding songs when you each dance with them.
Have Variations to a Song
You may like a particular popular wedding song but you just can’t stand the same old beat. Have your band play the song in a different beat. You can slow dance to an originally fast song or you can have a disco dance with an originally slow song.
Check the Lyrics
It’s important to read song lyrics before you decide to have a popular wedding song. Some songs have great tunes but may send out such negative messages as desperation, mild sexual suggestions and separation. Some couples seem to think that there is nothing wrong with such popular song lyrics. Make sure however that you judge a song not just by the melody but by the lyrics too if you are the type who doesn’t appreciate such lines.
Check the Artist
Nobody’s perfect but you might be the picky type who wouldn’t like an artist who has radically different principles and beliefs from you. You might also consider checking a band’s status. Do you honestly want a song from a teeny bopper bubble gum band with members who probably never even had first loves yet?
Get Hitched With the Perfect Wedding Songs
Walking down the aisle with your favorite song playing in the background is something that everyone dreams of. And now fulfilling this dream has become all easier with the huge collection of wedding songs that one can find these days. Wedding is a memorable occasion and if you are opting for a traditional wedding ceremony this can never be complete without wedding songs, infact no where in the world is a wedding complete without the inclusion of wedding songs in the ceremony. It is the music of wedding and wedding songs that make the occasion all the more appealing and memorable for the couple, their family and friends. A wedding requires careful planning and one of the things which requires the outmost attention of the bride and the bridegroom is the choice of the best wedding songs.
Wedding sites have several ideas to help you in selecting the best or should I say the perfect wedding songs. Everything in a wedding must be perfect starting from the dress, cake, venue and of course not leaving out the wedding songs and music. There are some wedding songs that are played on many occasions and wedding songs are just sum up the whole mood and feel of the occasion. Some of the favorite wedding songs are listed below:
* A Page is turned: Bebo Norman
* If you even need me: Gracy Chapman
* For You: Michael W. Smith
* Love of my Life: Jim Brickman
* Household Faith: Steve Green
* I promise: Carman
* Waltz for Jennifer: FFH
* I’ll give: Small Town Poets
* Your love keeps lifting me higher: Audio Adrenaline
Remember these are not the only wedding songs that you can play in your wedding, but these are just the most popular and famous ones. Listen to all these songs and any other songs that you may know about. It will be better if the couple sit with the musicians and the singers to find out which song you want to be sung and played during the occasion and if they can actually do it nor not.
If you are planning to get married in a church you will need certain kind of music and if it is not going to be a church wedding, you will require some other kind of music. So the kind of wedding you are going to have and the venue of the wedding are the major things that will decide what kind of wedding songs you will like to play during this occasion. The whole mood of the occasion depends on the kind of wedding songs that you will choose, so make sure that you make a good selection of this. Traditional wedding songs are just perfect for a traditional wedding; however you can also opt for any other kind of wedding songs for the occasion.
If your wedding date is fast approaching, do not waste any time, just go ahead and select the wedding songs that you would like to be played on the occasion. The bride and the groom can chose to make the occasions memorable with each of them opting to sing wedding song in honor of the other.
Get Hitched With the Perfect Wedding Songs
Walking down the aisle with your favorite song playing in the background is something that everyone dreams of. And now fulfilling this dream has become all easier with the huge collection of wedding songs that one can find these days. Wedding is a memorable occasion and if you are opting for a traditional wedding ceremony this can never be complete without wedding songs, infact no where in the world is a wedding complete without the inclusion of wedding songs in the ceremony. It is the music of wedding and wedding songs that make the occasion all the more appealing and memorable for the couple, their family and friends. A wedding requires careful planning and one of the things which requires the outmost attention of the bride and the bridegroom is the choice of the best wedding songs.
Wedding sites have several ideas to help you in selecting the best or should I say the perfect wedding songs. Everything in a wedding must be perfect starting from the dress, cake, venue and of course not leaving out the wedding songs and music. There are some wedding songs that are played on many occasions and wedding songs are just sum up the whole mood and feel of the occasion. Some of the favorite wedding songs are listed below:
* A Page is turned: Bebo Norman
* If you even need me: Gracy Chapman
* For You: Michael W. Smith
* Love of my Life: Jim Brickman
* Household Faith: Steve Green
* I promise: Carman
* Waltz for Jennifer: FFH
* I’ll give: Small Town Poets
* Your love keeps lifting me higher: Audio Adrenaline
Remember these are not the only wedding songs that you can play in your wedding, but these are just the most popular and famous ones. Listen to all these songs and any other songs that you may know about. It will be better if the couple sit with the musicians and the singers to find out which song you want to be sung and played during the occasion and if they can actually do it nor not.
If you are planning to get married in a church you will need certain kind of music and if it is not going to be a church wedding, you will require some other kind of music. So the kind of wedding you are going to have and the venue of the wedding are the major things that will decide what kind of wedding songs you will like to play during this occasion. The whole mood of the occasion depends on the kind of wedding songs that you will choose, so make sure that you make a good selection of this. Traditional wedding songs are just perfect for a traditional wedding; however you can also opt for any other kind of wedding songs for the occasion.
If your wedding date is fast approaching, do not waste any time, just go ahead and select the wedding songs that you would like to be played on the occasion. The bride and the groom can chose to make the occasions memorable with each of them opting to sing wedding song in honor of the other.
