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mervin50mervin50 Posts: 217
edited 2012 12 in Other Music
Hi all,

I’m in a bit of a bind and need some help. I was supposed to come up with a list of songs and such that would be applicable for a wedding. I’m sure there are tones of these in the forums but I just don’t have the time to scour the thousands of threads. Work is just too busy which is why I’m in this situation to begin with!

Any recommendations or suggestions are very welcome and appreciated!

Thanks
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  • Veritas LiberatisVeritas Liberatis Posts: 27
    Tom Waits - Picture in a Frame. I was my wedding song and one of the all time best.
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    Ben Harper--Beloved One was our 1st dance.
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  • Mamasan23Mamasan23 Posts: 16,389
    Mine was Blind Faith by Warrant...but I doubt you'll be doing a hair metal wedding... :lol:

    Dispatch's Carry You would be a great one!
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  • FenwayFaithfulFenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    Motown/60s-70s R&B

    Songs that everyone young and old can enjoy. Classy yet fun.

    I feel like people fill their wedding playlists with crap nobody knows, with ensuing awkward moments. It's peoples right (being their wedding and all) to choose whatever they want, but I've always felt like you gotta have fun classy songs that most people know and can dance to.
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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,550
    I was shot down for 'Thank You' being our first dance. Maybe if Cornell's cover was available then I could've swung it.... :D

    Cant go wrong with standards like 'Fly Me To The Moon' or something like that. If both bride & groom share some musical tastes things are much easier. Imagine it would be very tough for the choices if everything was different.

    For the actual reception I would say come up with a list of 10 songs that you both like and would want to hear. Give to the DJ. Spend time speaking with your DJ or whomever is playing the tunes and allow them to pick party favorites.
    I had one rule in this regard -- no 'Tiny Dancer' 'Heart with Go On' or 'Macarena' or the groom was going to kick ass.

    If all else fails, you can play PJ tunes throughout. :D
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  • LiftedLifted Posts: 1,836
    janelle monae - tightrope (for the dance party)

    i was at a wedding shortly after the album came out, and i was very disappointed that the dj did not have this record. make sure you do.
  • kwdaleykwdaley Posts: 499
    Queen - You're My Best Friend

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c2JSUXaY-tw&ob=av2e
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  • PKTrekGirlPKTrekGirl Posts: 747
    Are these songs for the wedding itself? Or for the reception?

    And are you going to be playing the recordings? Or is there going to be a cover band, pianist, or what?
  • YefaYefa Posts: 1,133
    Bruce Springsteen - If I Should Fall Behind
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  • PSUS2HPSUS2H USA Posts: 2,271
    Pantera This Love
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  • joely_91joely_91 Posts: 795
    my morning jacket - thank you too

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OctDVly5SCc

    bit corny... but i love it
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  • Timewaits4no1Timewaits4no1 Posts: 388
    Not sure about a song list but my advice would be that letting the Dj know what you Don't want played is almost as important as what you do want. Just tell him/her.. Please, NO Cheese! Hope to marry my girl some day and I swear to god, if I hear..."It's Electric, Boogey.. Woogey.. Woogey" I'm going to calmly walk over and rip the mixer out of the wall.... :D
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    Timewaits4no1 wrote:
    Not sure about a song list but my advice would be that letting the Dj know what you Don't want played is almost as important as what you do want. Just tell him/her.. Please, NO Cheese! Hope to marry my girl some day and I swear to god, if I hear..."It's Electric, Boogey.. Woogey.. Woogey" I'm going to calmly walk over and rip the mixer out of the wall.... :D

    yup. we gave our DJ a list of specific songs that we wanted to hear & told him to throw in some wedding standards as well. he didn't listen. after hearing his selections for about an hour, i went over & talked to him. then, he finally changed up the playlist.
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  • Mamasan23Mamasan23 Posts: 16,389
    PSUS2H wrote:
    Pantera This Love

    If I wasn't married I'd ask you to marry me :mrgreen:
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  • mervin50mervin50 Posts: 217
    Thanks everyone this is a good starting point.

    To answer a couple of questions, there will be a DJ and we have set-up a on-line registry of sorts where people can submit requests for songs to be played. We have veto power over this list and will be providing the DJ with a specific lists of NO's (i.e. macarena etc..)

    What I am in the process of doing (thanks to all of the help) is putting together music for the ceremony and reception. At the ceremony we will have a friend playing a couple of acoustic numbers (instrumental) during the dull points and then have the DJ play a really lively fun rock song as we walk down the aisle. For the reception some general background music is going to be played.

    Once again thanks for the input!!
  • Timewaits4no1Timewaits4no1 Posts: 388
    Always thought it'd be cool to see my girl kick the door open and walk down the aisle to Lenny Kravitz's "American Woman".......... :shock: ........... :D
  • PSUS2HPSUS2H USA Posts: 2,271
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    PSUS2H wrote:
    Pantera This Love

    If I wasn't married I'd ask you to marry me :mrgreen:
    Ha ha thanks I'll take that as a compliment and hope you're a chick HA HA ;-)
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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,550
    PSUS2H wrote:
    Mamasan23 wrote:
    PSUS2H wrote:
    Pantera This Love

    If I wasn't married I'd ask you to marry me :mrgreen:
    Ha ha thanks I'll take that as a compliment and hope you're a chick HA HA ;-)

    :lol:
    Guessing the avatar is a picture of her pounding wine!
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  • PKTrekGirlPKTrekGirl Posts: 747
    Well, not to state the obvious, but "Thin Air" would be a good choice. :)

    I also like Bruce Springsteen's "All That Heaven Will Allow".
  • PSUS2HPSUS2H USA Posts: 2,271
    [/quote]

    :lol:
    Guessing the avatar is a picture of her pounding wine![/quote]
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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain this knows everybody from other commets Posts: 31,550
    PSUS2H wrote:

    :lol:
    Guessing the avatar is a picture of her pounding wine![/quote]
    I'm on my iPhone. No avatars :-(.[/quote]


    Ahh, I see!
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  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    mervin50 wrote:
    a friend playing a couple of acoustic numbers (instrumental) during the dull points

    Lol, poor guy!

    I liked having a bunch of Sinatra and big band stuff during our cocktail hour.
    And for some reason, Neil Diamond was a big hit at some point.
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  • bennett13bennett13 Posts: 439
    Bob Dylan - Wedding Song
  • Timewaits4no1Timewaits4no1 Posts: 388
    NIN ~ "We're In This Together"
    Romantic with an edge... 8-)

    "You and Me, we're in this together now,
    Nothing can stop us now
    We will make it thru somehow"

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  • titchinellotitchinello Posts: 3,139
    PSUS2H wrote:
    Pantera This Love

    I had slayer at my wedding dance, old metallica too
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