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Reception Music

Charlotte, on July 7, 2021 at 1:35 PM Posted in Wedding Reception 1 7

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We are having a live musician (sings, plays guitar) who also has a dj set-up to play any recorded music that is not part of his typical performance. That said, I need to make a list of all the songs I want played during the dancing portion of the reception. We like country, classic rock, and reggae, but we're open to whatever gets people moving.

Songs we've selected so far:

- Grandparents & Parents Walk - Can't Help Falling In Love, Vitamin String Quartet

- Bridal Party Walk - Faithfully, Vitamin String Quartet

- Bride Walk - Canon in D, Brooklyn Duo

- Communion/Unity - Bride's Brother Plays Piano

- Recessional - This Will Be (An Everlasting Love), Natalie Cole

- Bridal Party Entrance to Reception - I'll Be There, Walk The Earth

- Bride and Groom Entrance to Reception - Thunderstruck, AC/DC

- First Dance - All For You, Iration

- Mother/Son - Simple Man, Caitlin Koch

- Father/Daughter - Butterfly Kisses, Bob Carlisle

- Parents and Couple - Sweet By and By, Miranda Lambert

- Last Dance - Amazed, Lonestar

Suggestions we've gotten so far:

- I Wanna Dance With Somebody, Whitney Houston

- Sweet Caroline, Neil Diamond

- Dancing Queen, ABBA

- Benny & The Jets, Elton John

- Pour Some Sugar On Me, Def Leppard

- Are You Gonna Be My Girl, Jet

- Rock of Ages, Def Leppard

- Wobble, VIC

- Copperhead Road, Steve Earle

- Beggin', Maneskin

Please comment below with your suggestions!

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Latest activity by themost, on July 8, 2021 at 2:05 AM

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Maggie · on July 7, 2021 at 1:40 PM
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Do you really need to provide a full playlist for the open dancing? Usually, that's what a DJ does, and good ones know how to monitor the crowd, choosing songs that keep the dance floor full throughout the party.
I would just let your DJ know what songs you don't want played, and your general preferences, and then leave it at that. Much easier on you that way.
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Charlotte · on July 7, 2021 at 1:47 PM
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Thanks for the input, Maggie. He's definitely a "good one," as far as being a musician. He's not a dj though - he's a live musician that has the equipment to be able to play recorded music in between his songs. He usually performs at bars and live music venues, and does a few weddings here and there. That's why he requested a list of all music other than what is in his live set. We absolutely love his live show - He's very talented, but being a country singer and not a typical wedding dj, he was honest with us in stating that he has all of his couples give him a list when it comes to wedding music since it's not what he does all the time. If you have any suggestions, I'd love to hear it
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Maggie · on July 7, 2021 at 1:54 PM
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Oh, OK. I thought he was both a musician and a DJ. Yeah, I guess in this cause you do need to provide a whole playlist. I bet there are examples already of wedding playlists in Spotify or other online sources. I would download some of those, delete the songs you don't like, and provide that.
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Michelle · on July 7, 2021 at 2:25 PM
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If you want people to dance, you need an actual dj. They will read the crowd and play what is appropriate that guests respond to.
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Charlotte · on July 7, 2021 at 2:27 PM
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Thanks for the input, Michelle. We met our musician at a wedding and there was plenty of dancing, we hired him on the spot during my friend's wedding reception. Also, wedding is in 6 weeks, so no changing it now.
You would think that in a forum for brides, people would be helpful, not snarky.
If you have a song suggestion, I'd love to hear it
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Michelle · on July 7, 2021 at 2:33 PM
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For country, you can’t go wrong with Kane Brown, Thomas Rhett, Florida Georgia Line, Home Free, Lady Antebellum, Blake Shelton, Band Perry, Carrie Underwood
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themost · on July 8, 2021 at 2:05 AM
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Well, I love the 80's so some of my fave wedding songs are:

Girls just want to have fun - Cyndi LauperCelebrate good times -Kool and the GangYou spin me right round (like a record) - Dead or Alive1999 - PrinceLoveshack - B-52'sGroove is in the heart - Dee-liteSeptember - Earth Wind and Fire
Hope those help. Those would all get me on the dance floor.
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