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The Role of Music in Your Wedding

June 28th, 2011 | Rss Feed

Music is one of the things in your wedding, which forms the part of your persona and helps you to set the mood of your wedding party. Choosing music for your wedding can be one of the most enjoyable tasks of your wedding planning. It can also be a good option when you want to take a break from the busy and hectic preparations of your wedding. Some couples have an impression that music is not necessary in the wedding or they don’t find the task very important and leave it completely to the DJ. However,this should not be the case, as music helps to add an essence of entertainment and fun to the enjoyable and auspicious occasion like your wedding. Without music your wedding can turn out to be quite a dull affair with a feeling of something missing from it. Moreover, it is always special to dedicate songs to your loved ones.

Since music played in the wedding can be heard by everyone and is crucial for setting up the right mood of the wedding party,  it should be selected with utmost caution. For selecting the right kind of music for your wedding there are a few tips to remember.

  • Firstly it is essential to remember that music should not cater to only a single age group. This is because in every wedding there are people who belong to different age groups starting from children, teenagers, youth, to the elders. Thus, if music is of the choice of only one age group then the others will tend to get bored and sometimes even frustrated.
  • Second most important thing to remember while choosing your wedding playlist is that it should not contain any songs that may sound awkward or annoying when played aloud in an  audience. There are many songs in your I-pod that you may personally like but they may not be very decent to be played when you are being accompanied by your mother and grandmother.
  • Another thing that should be considered while selecting the songs for your wedding is that they should not all be dance numbers as a wedding should not have a complete dance party feel to it.
  • Next point to remember is selecting the right DJ or band. Make sure whatever you hire for the music requirements of your wedding, be it a band or a DJ, you explain your music specifications as well as any restrictions very clear to them. A DJ can be hired when your wedding is more of a fun affair and a band could be a good option when you want to give an old school feel to your wedding.
  • Also, make sure that the playlist does not have too much variety in tempo and feel of music as constant switch of music from rock, to waltz, old school, or romantic can many a times become frustrating for the audience.

Apart from the above tips, never forget to add your personal touch to your wedding playlist as music is the best way to add the essence of your personality to the wedding and convey your feelings for your partner and loved ones through music.

This article has been written by an expert associated with WeddingMuseum.com, a company providing wedding music lists for today’s brides and grooms.

 

VH1 Greatest Artists with Best Songs for Weddings 20-1

May 30th, 2011 | Rss Feed

VH1 released a list of the greatest artists of all-time.  However, we would like to take that list and provide our favorite wedding song by those artists.  Here is our continuation for numbered artists 20-1.  Some artists listed do not perform music considered standard wedding music.  If we are speechless on a suggestion, please offer your own as a comment.  We will consider making changes to our list.

20 Marvin Gaye – Marvin was one of the best male R&B artists of all-time.  Too bad his life ended too early.  There are many songs Marvin created that are suitable for a wedding.  However, our favorite is Ain’t No Mountain High Enough sung with Tammi Terrell.
19 U2 – One of the best rock bands of all-time.  A great way to start wedding festivities is Beautiful Day.
18 Pink Floyd – We could choose Money for the dollar dance but many brides feel the dollar dance as asking for money.  Therefore, we’ll select Mother for the Mother Son dance.
17 Queen – You’re My Best Friend can be played in so many scenarios during a wedding reception.  Play it for parent dances, for friends or even a first dance.
16 Madonna – We could easily select Vogue as an iconic dance party song.  However, our pick is the love song Crazy For You.  This song also played in two scenes in the movie Vision Quest.
15 The Beach Boys – If you are slower tempo song, we select Kokomo.  For a more upbeat song we select Good Vibrations.
14 Nirvana – The most mainstream song by Nirvana was Smells Like Teen Spirit.  However, for the Nirvana fan we would select Heart Shaped Box.
13 The Who – This was actually a difficult pick.  We select a great grand entrance song (being from Las Vegas) from the hit show CSI – Who Are You.
12 David Bowie – Our wedding song pick is appropriately called The Wedding Song.
11 Bob Marley – The reggae master hits all the right wedding notes in his song Three Little Birds.
10 Stevie Wonder – Our favorite wedding song by Stevie is You Are The Sunshine Of My Life.  However, a great song just about the bride is Isn’t She Lovely.
09 James Brown – Let’s get everyone to the dance floor and feel good with I Got You (I Feel Good).
08 Elvis Presley – One of the most romantic songs of all time sung in a’capella is Can’t Help Falling In Love.
07 Prince – What a great way to have the bride and groom kiss is every time Prince sing Kiss, the bride and groom must kiss.  This is better than tinging on glasses and ringing bells.
06 Jimi Hendrix – A great song all about ladies for the bouquet toss and all about the ladies present at a wedding reception is Foxey Lady.
05 Bob Dylan – For all the folk fans I don’t think you would be disappointed with I Want You.
04 Rolling Stones – If you want an entrance song, football games commonly began with Start Me Up.  To get people on the dance floor, we suggest Brown Sugar.
03 Led Zeppelin – This is a coin flip for our favorite Led Zeppelin wedding song between Thank You and All Of My Love.
02 Michael Jackson – You could select Thriller as a fantastic group dance.  For a love song we select I Just Can’t Stop Loving You.
01 The Beatles – Being former wedding DJs, the 2 most popular Beattles songs that were most commonly requested were When I’m Sixty-Four and In My Life.

This is our conclusion of our favorite wedding songs by the greatest artists of all-time as ranked by VH1.

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VH1 Greatest Artists with Best Songs for Weddings 40-21

May 30th, 2011 | Rss Feed

VH1 released a list of the greatest artists of all-time.  However, we would like to take that list and provide our favorite wedding song by those artists.  Here is our continuation for numbered artists 40-21.  Some artists listed do not perform music considered standard wedding music.  If we are speechless on a suggestion, please offer your own as a comment.  We will consider making changes to our list.

40 The Police – No, we will not select a stalking song Every Breath You Take.  Rather our selection is Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic.
39 The Kinks – The perfect song for weddings is You Really Got Me – literally.
38 Sly & The Family Stone – Everyone can Dance To The Music to this great dance song.
37 Fleetwood Mac – A great song for the bride and groom to dance with their parents is Landslide.
36 Paul McCartney – Paul McCartney was a member of the band Wings.  While with Wings, Maybe I’m Amazed was produced and makes a great first dance song.
35 Johnny Cash – We’ll pass on the popular selections I Walk The Line and Ring Of Fire.  It’s a coin toss between Darlin’ Companion sung with Emmylou Harris and the song In My Life originally done by the Beatles.
34 Tina Turner – You could play Better Be Good To Me as a funny take as the bride and groom start their new life together.  However, our favorite wedding song by Tina is Simply The Best.
33 Guns ‘N’ Roses – We could easily select November Rain as our GNR song for weddings.  However, we really like Welcome To The Jungle as an entrance song.
32 Black Sabbath – We really don’t have a wedding song by Black Sabbath.  However, their most recognized songs are Paranoid and Iron Man.
31 John Lennon – We just can’t imagine that it would be any other song than Woman.
30 Aerosmith – Sweet Emotion makes for a great cake cutting song but I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing is Aerosmith’s best love song.
29 Radiohead – We will pass on A Punchup At A Wedding and go with True Love Waits.
28 Elton John – We can feel the love for Elton John and for a great first dance song and wedding song – Your Song.
27 Aretha Franklin – Aretha is on of the greatest female R&B artists of all-time.  From all of her great songs Respect will fill the dance floor.
26 Neil Young – The most popular choice for a wedding song would be Harvest Moon.  However, Old Man is a great father song!
25 Chuck Berry – One of the pioneers of rock music will always be remembered in Johnny B Goode.
24 The Velvet Underground – A great song from an American band to slow dance is I Found A Reason.
23 AC/DC – One of the best songs to fill the dance floor is You Shook Me All Night Long.  However, Thunderstruck makes for a great entrance song.
22 The Clash – On you wedding day I hope you are not deciding if you should stay or go.  Rather get people on the dance floor with Rock the Casbah.
21 Bruce Springsteen – Also in the movie Jerry McGuire, Secret Garden would make a great first dance song.

Check out our next list 20-1 up next!

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VH1 Greatest Artists with Best Songs for Weddings 60-41

May 28th, 2011 | Rss Feed

VH1 released a list of the greatest artists of all-time.  However, we would like to take that list and provide our favorite wedding song by those artists.  Here is our continuation for numbered artists 60-41.  Some artists listed do not perform music considered standard wedding music.  If we are speechless on a suggestion, please offer your own as a comment.  We will consider making changes to our list.

60 Whitney Houston – Whitney is one of the greatest Pop R&B artists of all-time.  She has many hits but if we had to choose 1 song for a wedding we would select Saving All My Love For You.
59 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – We really like the song Free Fallin’ but for a wedding our pick is Built To Last.
58 Cheap Trick – Hands down one of the best pop rock love songs is The Flame.  However, a great song to dance to is I Want You To Want Me.
57 Iggy Pop & The Stooges – We don’t have a favorite Iggy Pop song for a wedding.  Any suggestions?  Iggy’s most well known song is Lust For Life.
56 KISS – Beth I hear you calling and telling me that Rock and Roll All Nite is a great part song to fill dance floors.
55 Peter Gabriel – A great love song from the movie Say Anything is In Your Eyes.
54 Public Enemy – We cannot come up with a Public Enemy song for weddings.  However, their most prolific song is Fight The Power.
53 Little Richard – Little Richard was a great entertainer and got people moving and shaking including the song Good Golly, Miss Molly.
52 Beyoncé - This is an easy one on so many levels.  A great wedding song for all the ladies in attendance is Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It).
51 Billy Joel – Billy is one of the best singer/songwriters of all-time.  We select the love song She’s Got A Way which also makes a great first dance song.
50 Sade – The smooth soulful sounds of Sade are captured on many hits.  However, our favorite is By Your Side, which can also be a great first dance song.
49 Parliament-Funkadelic – Our favorite song by George Clinton is Atomic Dog.  This song will make you want to put your grooves on the dance floor.
48 Rage Against The Machine – Not your stereotypical band to play at a wedding.  Do you have any suggestions?
47 Jay-Z – I hope this song counts, as it is great.  Beyonce features Jay-Z in the song Crazy In Love.
46 Ramones - A great love song perfect for weddings is Baby I Love You.  It can also be used as a first dance song.
45 Al Green – One of the best R&B songs is Let’s Stay Together.
44 Joni Mitchell – One of the best Folk artists of all-time.  Our song selection for a wedding would be A Case Of You.
43 Ray Charles – If you want a closing song, Hit The Road Jack would fit the bill.  However, we like If I Could as a great father daughter dance.
42 Metallica – A friend is getting married in June and their first dance song will be Nothing Else Matters.
41 Van Halen – A great song to get people on the dance floor is Jump.  Who could forget the video with David Lee Roth?

Check out our next list 40-21 up next!

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VH1 Greatest Artists with Best Songs for Weddings 80-61

May 28th, 2011 | Rss Feed

VH1 released a list of the greatest artists of all-time.  However, we would like to take that list and provide our favorite wedding song by those artists.  Here is our continuation for numbered artists 80-61.  Some artists listed do not perform music considered standard wedding music.  If we are speechless on a suggestion, please offer your own as a comment.  We will consider making changes to our list.

80 Mary J. Blige – Mary is one of the best current R&B artists.  We select Family Affair as her best wedding song to celebrate all the family members coming together at a wedding.
79 Eminem - Eminem is not doubt the most influential artist the past decade.  Eminem’s music style is mostly rap which may not be suitable for most weddings.  However, one of our favorite Eminem’s songs is When I’m Gone, which could be a dedication from a parent to their child.
78 Judas Priest – Our favorite Judas Priest song is Turbo Lover but Breaking The Law might be more familiar after James and Judas Priest performed it on American Idol to get people to the dance floor with the right crowd.
77 Lynyrd Skynyrd – Hands down one of the best songs to get people to the dance floor during a wedding reception is Sweet Home Alabama.
76 Run-D.M.C. – The joint collaboration of Run-D.M.C and Aerosmith created a classic party hit with Walk This Way.
75 Rush – This is a tough pick for us.  However, in the end we would select Tom Sawyer as a great wedding entrance song.
74 The Cure – Sorry to disappoint.  We will not select Love Song or Just Like Heaven, which make great first dance songs.  Rather we are hooked on Friday I’m In Love.
73 Van Morrison – We love Van Morrison and it is a coin flip between Brown Eyed Girl to fill the dance floor and the love ditty Have I Told You Lately.
72 Janis Joplin – One of the best songs of the 70′s is Me And Bobby McGee and makes a great sing-along song.
71 R.E.M. – There are many great R.E.M. songs but we pick At My Most Beautiful that is a great love song and would make a great first dance song.
70 Def Leppard – One of the most popular songs still played to fill dance floors is Pour Some Sugar On Me.
69 Tupac Shakur – California Love with Dr Dre has a great beat to dance to.  However, we will take Dear Mama as a mother groom dance song.
68 Otis Redding – One of our favorite classic R&B songs is These Arms Of Mine.  This would also make a great first dance song.
67 Coldplay – A great alternative first song is Green Eyes.
66 Justin Timberlake – A another great party song to fill the dance floor is Sexyback.
65 The Doors – If you like the Doors, a great song to play at a wedding is Light My Fire.  Time to set the night on FIRE!
64 Talking Heads – If you are looking for a first dance song that is not played at every wedding and unique to you, we suggest This Must Be The Place (Naive Melody).
63 Notorious B.I.G. – Not really a wedding song but people love to dance to Mo Money Mo Problems.
62 Genesis – If you’re looking for a comical dance song, we suggest I Can’t Dance.  Otherwise, Follow You, Follow Me is a great wedding song.
61 Cream – Band members including Eric Clapton rock out on Sunshine Of Your Love.

Check out our next list 60-41 up next!

VH1 Greatest Artists with Best Songs for Weddings 100-81

VH1 Greatest Artists with Best Songs for Weddings 80-61

VH1 Greatest Artists with Best Songs for Weddings 60-41

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