Tips for planning your wedding songs

1. Will you have music for the wedding, cocktail hour, and/or reception?
2. Incorporate songs that have special meaning to you!
3. Just because a moment is popular at weddings doesn’t mean you need to have it at YOUR wedding (like the money dance). The same is said if you want your wedding party to shoot Co2 cannons as part of their entrance instead of dancing, that’s OK too.
4. Be confident in your decisions. If your Dad is not able to attend your wedding, you absolutely can dance with your Mom (or brother/sister/Aunt/Uncle, etc.).
5. If you hire music entertainment such as a DJ or band, give them your song requests at least 3 weeks beforehand so that they can plan their music sets.

Ceremony Moments To Set To Music

• Prelude Music (Music as guests take seats)
• Marrier's (Groom) Processional
• Processional Song(s)
• Marrier's (Bride) Entrance Song
• Unity Ceremony Song
• Communion, Readings, etc. Songs
• Recessional Song (Exit)

Reception Moments To Set To Music

• Doors Open/Cocktail Hour Music
• Entrance/Introduction Songs
• Dinner Music
• Cake Cutting Song
• Bouquet Toss
• Garter Removal, Toss, Placement
• Party & Dancing Songs
• Slow Dance Songs

Reception Formal Dances

• First Dance
• Parent/Child Dances (Father-Daughter & Mother-Son)
• Other relative dances
• Wedding Party Dance
• Longest Married (Anniversary) Dance
• Money/Dollar (Honeymoon Dance)
• Last Dance
• Private Last Dance

Overall Music Selections

• Desired atmosphere and mood
• Song Dedications
• Songs with special meaning
• Do not play songs