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Wedding music - 6/19/2009 8:43:36 AM

DiurnalVampire

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The big day is about 4 months off. I have almost all the planning taken care of, except the music list.

The benefit of not having professionals do anything is the savings. The downside is that I have to get it done now. Not a huge issue, overall. However, I am one of those people who will know every word to a song on the radio but have no idea what the name is, who the artist was, or how to find it. And, if asked once it finishes playing, I doubt I could repeat the lyrics back.

So, I ask for help. What music do you like at weddings? I have some favorites already on a list, and I ahve gotten about 2 hrs play already, but I think we need more. I have the bride and dad song, the groom and mom song, and sibling dances. I have our first dance, now I just need the ambiance stuff. We might have more dancing, I have a good bit of slow music, but out in a park no one might want to. I am trying to stay away from faster dance music since I doubt the dance floor is going to be all that used.

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RE: Wedding music - 6/19/2009 8:53:39 AM

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You might contact maia09, she is a music genius and has done these before, I am sure she'd love to help.

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RE: Wedding music - 6/19/2009 9:00:54 AM

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Don't underestimate the draw of the dance floor, especially if you're going to serve alcohol. When people get a little loosened up and they hear songs they like, they'll get out there. The Electric Slide has been around forever, but people still get out there and do it, as well as the Cha Cha Slide and some new one called the Cupid Shuffle. I see you're from Tennessee, so if it's a "country line dance" kind of crowd, play some of those.

Other songs I've noticed will draw people to the dance floor are "fun" songs like "I Will Survive", "Love Shack", "Paradise by the Dashboard Light", "YMCA", oldies like "The Locomotion", Motown stuff, 70's disco.

A song that's made a comeback lately is "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey. At my son's wedding recently, they played it for their going UP the aisle song after the ceremony, and it was awesome. Coincidentally, their DJ played it as the last song of the night at the reception, and even more coincidentally, it came on the radio right after I dropped them off at the airport for their honeymoon! So, it's become "their" song.

Congratulations and good luck with the upcoming wedding!

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RE: Wedding music - 6/19/2009 9:12:55 AM

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On Our Wedding Andi and I wanted to walk down the Isle to This song.

Saddly we did not know about this band.

When we renew our Vows in 2012 this will be what we do it to.

I Love this ever since I saw it on Wedding Singer I knew I would do it.

This Song is just Beautiful to me.

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RE: Wedding music - 6/19/2009 9:14:49 AM

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quote:

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A song that's made a comeback lately is "Don't Stop Believing" by Journey. At my son's wedding recently, they played it for their going UP the aisle song after the ceremony, and it was awesome. Coincidentally, their DJ played it as the last song of the night at the reception, and even more coincidentally, it came on the radio right after I dropped them off at the airport for their honeymoon! So, it's become "their" song.

Congratulations and good luck with the upcoming wedding!

HA HA HA

Okay That was funny.

Now you have to have it on your Wedding Day This Proves it.

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RE: Wedding music - 6/19/2009 9:15:14 AM

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I like modern latin/salsa-y for ambience. it's up tempo without being too in-your-face.

a great song to get everyone up and laughing is either the chicken dance or the Macarena. especially if you have a charismatic guest or even the best man give a little demo beforehand.

and my favorite song to request at weddings/functions is Michael Jackson's "Don't Stop Til You Get Enough"...it always gets people out of their seats and dancing.

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RE: Wedding music - 6/19/2009 9:33:54 AM

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Maybe I forgot to mention, this is at a park. No alcohol, and no actual formal dance floor. We dont have the benefit of the confines of a hall to keep people from feeling like they are being silly. I can see our crowd doing slow dances, and maybe a little of the faster group moving on the dance floor stuff, but bigger coordinated dances like the electric slide are out due to logistics (theres just not room for it) This is part of why I am looking for ideas of wedding songs and music, since most of what I have come up with on my wn isnt terribly feasible aside from the slower love songs. My guests will kill me if ALL I have are slow mushy songs though (althoght they might not really be surprised)

I have to watch language in lyrics, and implications as not to offend my church people and not get us kicked out of the park venue for inappropriate behavior (its in our contract). This is fun, but really hard to do.

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RE: Wedding music - 6/19/2009 9:52:40 AM

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quote:

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...I am one of those people who will know every word to a song on the radio but have no idea what the name is, who the artist was, or how to find it. And, if asked once it finishes playing, I doubt I could repeat the lyrics back. ..

What's the name of that song

SongLyrics.com

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RE: Wedding music - 6/19/2009 9:58:44 AM

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I would go for- rare tunes mixed in. A bit of everything. ....big bands, ballroom, blue grass- yoddle, maybe a gospel tune- ....the point- not typical worn out- predictable fare.

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RE: Wedding music - 6/19/2009 10:00:04 AM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGFM1pY2dcw dream baby for sure!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq_fvI0CuTM <-- this one is good- heck dance on the picnic tables or the parking lot.

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RE: Wedding music - 6/19/2009 10:02:18 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: VampiresLair

Maybe I forgot to mention, this is at a park. No alcohol, and no actual formal dance floor. We dont have the benefit of the confines of a hall to keep people from feeling like they are being silly. I can see our crowd doing slow dances, and maybe a little of the faster group moving on the dance floor stuff, but bigger coordinated dances like the electric slide are out due to logistics (theres just not room for it) This is part of why I am looking for ideas of wedding songs and music, since most of what I have come up with on my wn isnt terribly feasible aside from the slower love songs. My guests will kill me if ALL I have are slow mushy songs though (althoght they might not really be surprised)

I have to watch language in lyrics, and implications as not to offend my church people and not get us kicked out of the park venue for inappropriate behavior (its in our contract). This is fun, but really hard to do.

Grape juice bottles..... hicCUP.

Iced tea, containers...........hiCUP

Besides- with all the reefer who notice???? ;-0

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RE: Wedding music - 6/19/2009 10:10:28 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: pahunkboy

quote:

ORIGINAL: VampiresLair

Maybe I forgot to mention, this is at a park. No alcohol, and no actual formal dance floor. We dont have the benefit of the confines of a hall to keep people from feeling like they are being silly. I can see our crowd doing slow dances, and maybe a little of the faster group moving on the dance floor stuff, but bigger coordinated dances like the electric slide are out due to logistics (theres just not room for it) This is part of why I am looking for ideas of wedding songs and music, since most of what I have come up with on my wn isnt terribly feasible aside from the slower love songs. My guests will kill me if ALL I have are slow mushy songs though (althoght they might not really be surprised)

I have to watch language in lyrics, and implications as not to offend my church people and not get us kicked out of the park venue for inappropriate behavior (its in our contract). This is fun, but really hard to do.

Grape juice bottles..... hicCUP.

Iced tea, containers...........hiCUP

Besides- with all the reefer who notice???? ;-0

...been to a few of those have ya?...

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RE: Wedding music - 6/19/2009 10:31:05 AM

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"Where's the vodka and marinated haring ?"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTFufbcx8DI

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RE: Wedding music - 6/19/2009 10:45:14 AM

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quote:

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quote:

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Grape juice bottles..... hicCUP.

Iced tea, containers...........hiCUP

Besides- with all the reefer who notice???? ;-0

...been to a few of those have ya?...

LMAO!!! Yes- --somehow always a bridesmaid and never the bride tho. ;-0~

Honestly- per the 80s... I have no idea how I never got a DUI. (not per booze- but you get the idea)

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RE: Wedding music - 6/19/2009 11:28:14 AM

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I would go for- rare tunes mixed in. A bit of everything. ....big bands, ballroom, blue grass- yoddle, maybe a gospel tune- ....the point- not typical worn out- predictable fare.

"Once I was happy and had a good wife
had enough money to last me for life
met up with a girl and we went on a spree
she taught me to smoke and drink whisky

cigarettes and whiskey and wild wild woman
it'll drive you crazy it'll drive you insane(X2)

Cigarettes a blot on the whole human race
A man is a monkey with one on his face
that's my definition and I'll tell you my brother
A fire one end and fool on the other

Cigarettes and whiskey and wild wild woman,
I'll drive you Crazy, it'll drive you insane(x2)

And now good people, I'm broken with faith
The lines on my face make a well written page
I'm weavin' this story -- how sadly but true
On women and whiskey and what they can do

Cigarettes and whiskey and wild wild woman,
I'll drive you Crazy, it'll drive you insane(x2)

Wild the cross at the head of my grave
For women and whiskey here lies a poor slave.
Take warnin' poor stranger, take warnin' dear friend
In wide clear letters this tale of my end...."

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RE: Wedding music - 6/19/2009 11:31:35 AM

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... I am one of those people who will know every word to a song on the radio but have no idea what the name is, who the artist was, or how to find it. And, if asked once it finishes playing, I doubt I could repeat the lyrics back.

Regarding the music, I can't help much 'cause I'm so much like you in that respect. However, I'd recommend looking at the ages of your guests and mixing in music from their eras... a little bit of something for everyone.

Savings aside, enjoy this time putting your own wedding together... it's going to mean so much more to you down the road. If hell froze over and I were to marry again, I'd definitely do everything myself.

Congratulations, DV and best wishes.

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RE: Wedding music - 6/19/2009 12:06:08 PM

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When is the big day?

Lets have a frat members drop in to liven it up!! Maybe they can streak thru with clown hair.

and moon the church people!!

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RE: Wedding music - 6/19/2009 12:15:35 PM

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LALgW     1, Chinese blue grass.   (reallY)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9oxbyLlAYI   2. yoddling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u_T1CH056Z8   3. clog dancing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E2hYDIFDIU 4. sinatra- I did it my way

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AqsX7xQWRoU   5. Elvis- All shook up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJC21zzkwoE   6. the charston

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzeLoa1gwCU   7 Dixti

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qq7J_ed9SP8   8 yellow rose of TexaS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jj7TZpTysCM   9.   Hollywood Village people

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFox61M_0Fw   10. I feel love, Donna Summer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBWp6Us3oEc fleetwood mac- the chain      11
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-c5tBCBpz30 this version of sat night elton john    12

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ldyx3KHOFXw   cars- Gary nueman   13

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ldyx3KHOFXw   Robert Palmar- bad case of loving you 14

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5FMhnl0__Vo    Janis Jopin Bobby Mcgee 15

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyJ4ok8Dyk8    tim mcgraw nothing to die for   16

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Jj3wZVc7nw    Jefferson airplane someone to love 17

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_yWyBjDEaU   doors- light my fire 18

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHsDa9_HSlA    sweet home Alabama 19

..at this point the southern crowd is please. Now you can   jack it up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8V9rQaljM8   Love and music- from here -people should be loosened up- pick anything WBMX - hot mix 5

by then perhaps a dance area will be improvised.

still editing here careful to watch the wording- as ....the day is festive not doom.

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RE: Wedding music - 6/19/2009 2:11:12 PM

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Well if it help, if i ever get remarried i want the first song we dance too to be "At Last" by Etta James i think its a lovely song

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RE: Wedding music - 6/19/2009 2:24:21 PM

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I cant tell if she wants a southern flavor or a dance party.

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