Wedding Reception Songs Ideas and Tips

Wedding Reception Songs Ideas and Tips

Your Wedding reception songs is totally open and dependant on the atmosphere or mood you want to create. You should start giving some thought to this mood or atmosphere as soon as you have booked your date with your venue of choice. Your venue will of course also to a certain extent contribute to the type of songs you choose. A five star hotel venue will almost definately have a different "vibe" to a marquee tent on the beach. You also need to decide whether or not there will be dancing at your wedding.

Wedding reception songs ideas and tips

• Making decisions regarding the songs for your wedding reception should be a high priority once you have decided on your venue as many good DJ's and Wedding Bands get booked up to a year ahead.

• Let your reception venue know what type of entertainment you will be having, since some venues only allow live songs.

• If you are having both a live band and a DJ as your wedding reception entertainment, make sure there is enough room at your venue for both to set up and perform. Check with your musicians on what they will require.

• Check with your band or DJ if they will be supplying any sort of lighting, and if they are, if you need to make additional arrangements for space and power supplies.

• Make sure your band knows well in advance what song your have chosen for your first dance and of any special requests you have in case they need to practice. For DJs, let them know both the title and artist's name so they bring the right version with them, and will have time to locate the correct song should they not have it.

• Always confirm your booking in writing and get a receipt for your deposit.

• Ensure that a contract is drawn up (or at the very least get it on paper) to outline the duration your musicians or band will play for, the number and duration of any breaks and the cost of any overtime.

• Last but not least, your music makes your moments. Work with and ask advice from your wedding musicians or DJ to create the effect, and the memories, you want to have. Above all, have fun choosing your wedding reception songs!

Wedding reception songs suggestions and ideas

First Dance Songs: The bride and groom's first dance!
Mother Son Songs: Share a special song with mom.
Father Daughter Songs: Share a special song with dad.
Anniversary Songs: Invite all those that are married already to join you on the dance floor for celebration.
Cake Cutting Songs: Cutting the cake is not only a time-honoured tradition, but can also be messy.
Last Dance Songs: Save the best for last. Conclude your perfect day with the perfect last dance song!


Angels - Robbie Williams
Annie's Song - John Denver
Come Rain Or Come Shine - Frank Sinatra
Dance Me To The End Of Love - Leonard Cohen
How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You - James Taylor
I Cross My Heart - George Strait
Our Love Is Here To Stay - Billie Holiday
Pledging My Love - Emmylou Harris
You're In My Heart - Rod Stewart
A Song For Mama - Boyz II Men
A Song For My Son - The Hit Crew
Beautiful Boy - John Lennon
Memories - Elvis Presley
Stand by Me - Ben E King
Come Fly With Me - Frank Sinatra
Could I Have This Dance - Anne Murray
This Is The Time - Billy Joel
Waiting For Tonight - Jennifer Lopez
You Gotta Be - Des'ree
You're My Best Friend - Queen

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