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April 2012 Popular Wedding Songs

May 3rd, 2012 | Rss Feed

We are a running a couple days late but here are our popular wedding songs for April 2012.  As we do every month, we rank our songs by the number of visits per web page.  However, MusicNotes and iTunes conduct their own rankings.

Top 5 iTunes Song Downloads

  1. Somebody That I Used To Know (feat Kimbra) – Gotye
  2. Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepsen
  3. We Are Young (feat. Janelle Monáe) – Fun.
  4. Boyfriend – Justin Bieber
  5. What Makes You Beautiful – One Direction

 

Top 5 MusicNotes.com Sheet Music Downloads

  1. Someone Like You – Adele
  2. A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
  3. Blessings – Laura Story
  4. Somebody That I Used To Know – Gotye
  5. Safe & Sound – Taylor Swift

 

Top 5 WeddingMuseum.com Song Lists

  1. Top 200 Best Party Songs
  2. Bridal Party Dance Songs
  3. Top 120 Best Dance Songs
  4. Top 100 Songs of the 80s
  5. Bride & Groom First Dance Songs

 

Top 5 WeddingMusum.com Wedding Songs

  1. Bang The Drum All Day – Todd Rundgren
  2. All Summer Long – Kid Rock
  3. I’ll Always Be Your Mother – Lynn Leonti
  4. Rum and Coca-Cola - The Andrews Sisters
  5. Love Story – Taylor Swift

If you want to see your favorite wedding songs rise to the top on WeddngMuseum.com, be sure to visit the song lyrics pages and favorite song lists.

 

Wedding Social Posts April 2012

May 1st, 2012 | Rss Feed

April has come to an end and the prime wedding season is fast approaching as May arrives.  Below is our popular social posts on Facebook and Twitter.  Be sure to join us in the discussion on your favorite of the two.

April 2 - Was anyone else confused by the wedding on the ACM Award’s last night? http://yhoo.it/HakdXT

April 2 - 10 Great Engagement Rings (That Aren’t Solitaires) – with pictures - http://bit.ly/HMxBWZ

April 3 - There’s No Wedding Proposal Like a Final Fantasy Wedding Proposal - http://bit.ly/HmGmBX

April 3 - Every year, Ben & Jerry’s gives away a free cone on their self-created holiday called Free Cone Day. This year, that day is April 3rd (TODAY) and when you go to a local Scoop Shop, you will be able to get some free ice cream! The best part is that they don’t care how many times you go – you can go as often as you’d like, as long as you’re willing to wait through the inevitable long lines.

April 3 - Want to save on a cake topper? Consider displaying a family heirloom – crystal, jewelry, silver, china and your fav childhood items.

April 4 - A documentary type video – Why Did My Wedding Dress Cost So Much? - http://n.pr/HhzUlG

April 5 – Having a beach themed wedding? Consider buying sea shells and paint them in your wedding colors. Then, use them as a unique cake topper.
April 6 – Article – 18 Adorable Wedding Favors For $5 or Less -http://bit.ly/HXJMkD
April 8 – Wedding tip – Think about getting a wedding credit card that offers points. When it’s over, you may have accrued enough points to pay for honeymoon plane tickets or another trip.
April  9 - Wedding vendor tip – Plan your Facebook and Twitter posts between 6am and 9am PST. Post longevity is only about 3 hours. We will start posting in the morning tomorrow.
April 10 - Money saving tip – Instead of real flowers, add your own personality with candles, rocks, plants and other inanimate objects.
April 11 - Ricki Lake and Christian Evans elope and share wedding pic - http://bit.ly/HH4KCs
April 11 - 10 Must-Have Wedding Photos - http://bit.ly/I2yvwd
April 12 - Article – 15 Engagement Rings Under $1,000 with pictures - http://bit.ly/HNu9K6
April 12 - Money saving tip – Do you have a talent that others desire? Would your wedding vendors be willing to barter in return for your offering?
April 13 - Great picture – A wedding invitation that finally offers accurate RSVP options. - http://bit.ly/HI40ej
April 13 - Useful centerpieces as favors – plant herbs such as rosemary, sage and basil in tiny terra-cotta pots. Add multiple pots to each table.
April 14 - Big celebrity news today: Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie are engaged! http://bo.st/HyA5F7
April 14 - What’s worth your extra splurge? Food truck, photo/video booth, second reception dress, high-end transportation, designer shoes???
April 16 - Would You Want an Engagement Ring With Your Birthstone? Here Are 12–One for Each Month! Which Would You Wear? - http://bit.ly/HOGQVY
April 16 - 18 Celebrity Wedding Moments - http://bit.ly/HDpSHu
April 17 - Money Saving tip – Consider offering a variety family style meal and skip the 5-star dishes.
April 18 - Common unanticipated wedding expenses: Tips, sales tax, stamps, delivery fees, travel fees, and alterations.
April 19 - Pic of unique diy centerpiece - http://bit.ly/I4RDuU
April 19 - Money saving tip – Hire the band or DJ just for the dancing portion of the reception only. Less hours will reduce their overall fee.
April 20 - What’s the average cost for an American wedding? $24,844. Be sure to have enough for your new home’s down payment when it’s over.
April 20 - A great way to number your tables and add ambiance – numbered candle holders. Check out these rustic holders -http://etsy.me/Ho7jtf
April 22 - Need to track wedding expenses with an app? Use shoeboxed app to turn a pile of receipts into digital data for effortless expense reporting
April 23 - Cost for adding a single guest? Consider extra hors d’oeuvres, meal, bar tab, seating, dinnerware, favors, linens, and transportation.
April 24 - Money saving tip – Instead of bouquets for every bridesmaid, have them carry other items such as lanterns, pin wheels, custom signs, etc.
April 24 - Thanks to everyone who “liked” our wedding reception song lists page. Just surpassed 500 likes!http://bit.ly/azwT7h
April 25 - On Yahoo! – Dogs get $5,000 wedding with all the amenities - http://yhoo.it/JntNLr
April 25 - Money saving tips – Purchase blooms available in your area and in season at the time of your wedding.
April 26 - Create a special area around the wedding cake. Ribbon, glue and chic paper cut-outs. Check out these paper garlands. http://etsy.me/JcHloy
April 27 - Picture of Howard and Bernadette’s possible wedding from the Big Bang Theory’s remaining 3 episodes -http://bit.ly/Ixblvx
April 27 - New Wedding Registries You’ll Love - http://yhoo.it/IYiRC2
April 30 - Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon renew wedding vows with pics - http://yhoo.it/JMrZNh
April 30 - Is it “IN” for the bride and groom doing the Chicken Dance, Macarena, or Hokey Pokey during their wedding reception?

 

Wedding Social Posts March 2012

April 1st, 2012 | Rss Feed

Today is April Fool’s Day 2012.  However, we are not fooling around here!  Below is our lists of our popular social posts on Facebook and Twitter.  Be sure to join us in the discussion on your favorite of the two.

March 1 - Not Your Average Marriage Proposal – Creative ideas for popping the question - http://bit.ly/xV97zJ

March 5 - Wedding gifts for when you can’t afford anything on the registry - http://yhoo.it/yIRcuI

March 5 - Planning a honeymoon? Read this article – Top 6 Sites for Travel Inspiration - http://bit.ly/yLWTAW

March 6 - 6 DOs and DON’Ts To Make Choosing Your Wedding Party Easier - http://bit.ly/zS4ryP

March 6 - Want to create a family feel at a wedding reception? Consider long rectangle tables in a row. All your family members can sit together. You worry less of who to sit at 8 per round table.

March 7 - One bad*** bride’s pic before the wedding in Havana, Cuba - http://bit.ly/wZUB5l Give you any ideas for your real-life wedding photos?

March 7 - Want a DIY feel to your wedding but not very crafty? Be sure to check out Etsy Weddings - http://etsy.me/bAmx8b - or ask a crafty bridesmaid

March 8 - 57 Jaw-Droppingly Beautiful Wedding Dresses to Obsess Over - http://bit.ly/zcTWuW

March 8 - Wedding planning tip – Create your own trail of cans for the getaway car with soup/pop cans, wedding colors cans of spray paint, ribbon and a trunk key to tie them down for the drive.

March 9 - Tired of tying cans on the back of the getaway car? A unique alternative is window cling decals.http://bit.ly/yZWJ9t

March 10 - Did you know your hair grows about 1/2 to 1 inch each month? Plan ahead if the groom wants a pony tail or the bride wants to grow out bangs. Mullet? LOL!

March 11 - Do you feel everyone won’t eat the wedding cake? Consider a dessert bar with one-of-a-kind stands found at flea markets or DIY project.

March 12 - VH1 to chronicle Ochocinco, Lozada’s wedding -http://yhoo.it/zNwlkM

March 12 - 3 must ask stylist questions 1- How long you been styling wedding hair? 2- How much is your trial fee? 3- Provide pics of past brides?

March 13 - Wedding planning burnout Pt 1 – Schedule time with friends/family, bring them to appointments, schedule times NOT to talk about weddings!

March 14 - Unbelievably believable story – Serial Bride Ties the 5th Knot at Age 29 - http://bit.ly/zC2dov

March 14 - Wedding planning burnout Pt 2 – Have a FAQ section on your wedding website, store updates in the cloud so everyone has access to updates.

March 15 - Videographers/Photographers – what not to ask of the wedding party! Wedding Fail: Groomsman Tries To Pose For Photo - http://huff.to/zIMyRg

March  15 - Wedding planning burnout Pt 3 – Create a wedding only email account, create lists then prioritize, budget then buy, delegate!

March 16 - Quirky Bridal Bouquets - http://bit.ly/yz6V4b

March 16 - Would You Want an Engagement Ring With Your Birthstone? Here Are 12–One for Each Month! Which Would You Wear?http://bit.ly/FQNK74

March 19 - Picture of the best save the date card – EVER! -http://bit.ly/GzJ4Z2

March 19 - The Amazing Race Winners Cindy Chiang & Ernie Halvorsen’s Wedding Album - http://bit.ly/GzxNsG

March 20 - You’re Engaged! Now What? The 12 Things You Need to Do Right After You Get the Ring - http://bit.ly/GCaYUO

March 20 - A unique guest book – have guests write notes on sticky notes. Then, use them to cover the getaway car or keep them in a wedding scrapbook.

March 20 - When planning a wedding, always expect the unexpected. Would you change the date if someone couldn’t be there? We postponed our wedding 1 year because BM, sister and MOH were pregnant and due the same year – as our planned wedding day.

March 21 - Cost cutting wedding tip – Cut a full bar. Instead, go with beer & wine only or just add one specialty drink that leaves out pricey liquor.

March 22 - Wedding Tip – Don’t forget to mail yourselves a wedding invitation. It may be the only way to get the keepsake! Also include the officiant

March 22 - Wedding Costs: Who Should Pay? – article/video -http://yhoo.it/GHivPH

March 23 - Will it be hot and humid on your wedding day? Don’t forget to weatherproof your hair to prevent frizz.http://bit.ly/xEqhek

March 26 - How many minutes for hair? Plan your time as – setup 30, bride and makeup 120, bridesmaids 45, moms 45, touch-up at the end 30.

March 26 - Queen Elizabeth Becomes the World’s Most Famous Wedding Crasher - http://yhoo.it/H7b7ud - Would Obama’s do the same?

March 26 - Great article with pics – Over-the-Top wedding cakes -http://bit.ly/H8FphH

March 27 - 2 months before the wedding – discuss with the officiant the songs selected for the ceremony - http://bit.ly/yUu8n3

March 28 - American Bridal – Save on personalized favors, favor holders, etc. Take an extra 15% OFF $125 with code take15 - http://bit.ly/HeZhlH

March 28 - Per The Wedding Report – The average number of guests attending a 2011 wedding was 138. A single guest adds about $186 to the overall cost of a wedding. This is a 2% decrease from the 2010 average of 141.

March 28 - Are you a fun couple wanting a unique cake topper? What about action figures like G.I. Joe, Barbie, Superman and Wonder Woman.

March 29 - Are you the competitive, nerdy couple? What about an enlarged king and queen chess pieces as a unique cake topper?

March 29 - If you need a good laugh – What all wedding announcements would look like if middle-school kids ran the world. - http://bit.ly/H684a3

March 30 - Josh Lucas Weds Jessica Ciencin Henriquez: Photo -http://bit.ly/H9cl8w

March 30 - Did you know? Unless you have oily hair, it’s better to wash and condition the day before the wedding, not the morning of.

 

 

Custom Wedding Music CD

February 2nd, 2012 | Rss Feed

Have you ever considered a music entertainer such as a band, DJ or friend, not having the music you requested for your wedding ceremony or reception? Brides always expect their music providers to have their special music requests for their wedding day.  Let me state that professional music entertainers WILL have the music their clients request.  In the Internet age it should not be an issue. However, we have heard time and time again of brides being irate at their music entertainers for not having a song they requested for the wedding ceremony or reception.

We would like to offer the suggestion for brides and grooms to create your own custom wedding music CD with all your required songs for your wedding ceremony and reception. You can have it in your possession on your wedding day to give to your music master of ceremonies or music entertainer.  This will guarantee the M.C. has the songs you requested for your special day. Having your own songs will also guarantee the playing of the correct versions of the songs. An example would be the Shania Twain song From This MomentFrom This Moment is sung by Shania Twain by herself and also as a duo with Shania Twain and Bryan White. In addition, there are live versions of the song.  A great way to verify you have the correct song versions is to go to Amazon.com and listen to the different song samples of each song.

Custom wedding music CDs can be created at home on your computer by purchasing and then downloading MP3 songs from web sites like iTunes and Amazon . The cost for each song is about one dollar. Then, write the songs to a blank CD-R (you can only copy songs to the cd once) or CD-RW (you can save songs to the CD and update songs) using a software program such as Sonic.  Usually, you can get about 17 songs per each CD.  Once you have all the songs you want for your wedding saved on CD(s), your set to give them to your wedding music entertainer.

When you purchase songs from Amazon or iTunes, you are given seven licenses for each song purchased. Therefore, you can legally create seven CDs of your new songs purchased online. As a result of having seven licenses, you can offer a custom music CD to your wedding guests as a wedding favor or memento very inexpensively. Be sure to purchase the number of songs in correlation to the number of seven CD collections. The custom music CD would be a great keepsake. You just cannot sell the CDs due to copyright laws.  In addition, many online sites and stores like Best Buy offer custom labels and CD label software.  Brides and grooms can personalize their CD favors with wedding artwork, their names and date of the wedding.  Colored CD cases are also available to complete the perfect wedding favor.

Want to create a Custom Music CD?

You can create your own CD on iTunes and download it to your computer to write it to the medium used by your wedding music entertainer (mp3, CD, etc.).

Apple iTunes

 

Wedding Themed Guest Blog

November 20th, 2011 | Rss Feed

Are you a wedding professional?  Why not write an article for brides planning a wedding?  We like having guest bloggers post to our blog. We accept articles on wedding planning, DIY projects, real weddings, and more. We will allow a single link to the author’s website in an about the author section. However, we do not accept articles about product or service promotion.

The wedding article cannot be an advertisement, rather detailed help for wedding planners. Submit your article and we will review it and respond within 1 week the status of your article submission. We will only accept HTML in the About The Author section. If you have any further questions about the guest blog post submission, please email us to the address below.

Email your wedding article, in any format, to matt [at] wedding museum dot com. The wedding article must contain: 1) Title, 2) The Article, 3) About the Author section and 4) Article Category in which you think your wedding article should be listed.