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Time Is Of The Essence: The
Wedding DJ Keeps It Moving
Your wedding DJ can do more than just
spin tunes as your wedding guests dance the night away.
Your wedding reception music is the backdrop for the
entire event, and the DJ is the one who orchestrates the
shifts in mood and tone. The order of your wedding music
is key. With so many exciting events happening during
your reception, a DJ will help you keep time and keep
the party flowing.
Grand Entrance
The guests are assembled at the
wedding reception venue and eagerly awaiting the arrival
of the newly married couple. When the DJ announces the
arrival of the bride and groom at the wedding reception,
there's electricity in the air. Your wedding Disc Jockey
can help you choose a song that's dramatic or fun.
Here are a few suggestions:
Bittersweet Symphony, The Verve
Celebration, Kool and the Gang
Let's Get it Started, the Black Eyes Peas
Get the Party Started, Pink
Sirius, Alan Parsons Project
First Dance
The first dance may come directly
after the grand entrance or after dinner. If you have a
favorite song, the first dance is a great time to have
it played, but if you're looking for suggestion, your DJ
can help you find the perfect song. Popular first dance
songs for your wedding include:
At Last, Etta James
In Your Eyes, Peter Gabriel
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, Roberta Flack or
Leona Lewis
Save the Best for Last, Vanessa Williams
Father Daughter Dance
This is a poignant moment between
father and daughter and can either be lighthearted or
extremely moving. Favorites include:
My Girl, The Temptations
Heaven Must Have Sent You From Above, Marvin Gaye and
Tammi Terrell
Butterfly Kisses, Bob Carlisle
Dance With My Father, Luther Vandross
Brown-Eyed Girl, Van Morrison
Mother Son Dance
Some couples prefer to have the
mother son and the father daughter dance together, but
more couples are including the mother son dance at their
wedding reception.
Mama, Kanye West
The Man You've Become, Molly Pasutti
Sunshine of My Life, Stevie Wonder
Family Dance
Families come in all shapes and
sizes, and to honor step parents and blended families, a
couple may choose to have a family dance in addition to
or instead of the more traditional father daughter and
mother son dance. Inspirational family songs include:
Because You Loved Me, Celine Dion
You Raise Me Up, Josh Groban
Whenever I Call You Friend, Kenny Loggins
Cutting the Cake
When the wedding Disc Jockey
announces the cake cutting, she can play a traditional
song or something more tongue in cheek. Some fun choices
include:
How Sweet it Is by James Taylor
Pour Some Sugar on Me by Def Leppard
The Sweetest Thing by U2
Throwing the Bouquet
When the single ladies gather to
catch the bouquet, it's all about the fun. Not all
couples opt for the bouquet throwing, but for those that
do, the following songs fit nicely:
It's Raining Men, Weather Girls
Girls, Girls, Girls, Motley Crue
Hey Ladies, Beastie Boys
Tossing the Garter
Not all brides wear a garter, but
some do just so the groom can remove it and toss it to
the single male guests. If you choose to have a garter
toss during your wedding reception, some fun songs
include:
You Can Leave Your Hat On, Joe
Cocker
The Stripper, David Rose Orchestra
She's Got Legs, ZZ Top
Last Dance/Exit
All good things must come to an
end, including your reception. You can let the DJ wind
down with a slow song, or end on an energetic note. Last
dance songs include:
Last Dance by Donna Summer
We Are Family by Sister Sledge
Time of Your Life by Green Day
You may not take part in all of
these events at your reception, but you'll be able to
relax and enjoy yourself knowing that your wedding DJ is
keeping the party moving and playing the soundtrack to
your important day.
Tell us about your wedding and how
we can help you plan your wedding reception so that it's
everything you want it to be!
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