The Music!

Sorry for the lack of posts last week! It got very hectic 'round these parts. There are just a couple of posts left until the big day, and maybe then I'll blog about something else. Any suggestions? :) Leave them in the comments, guys and dolls.


The music is a very key part to any wedding. Let's break it into five sections.

1. What are you going to be walking down to?

•    There's always the traditional wedding march. 
• Or maybe Pachelbel's Canon in D Major?
• Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring? 
• Ode to Joy?
• Rondeau?
• Or maybe something completely non-traditional but very meaningful to you and your fiancee. 
• I like Yiruma's River Flows in You but then Twilight ruined it even though it apparently wasn't in the movie.
• WHATEVER.

I know some couples have decided to not actually walk down the aisle, but to just be there when the guests arrive. There's also that one thing about people dancing down the aisle. Whatever you want to do, pick music that's fitting. A wedding is a very joyous occasion, and it should be fun, but please don't make it ridiculous. Take into account how serious a decision that you're making. The ceremony is not meant to be a dance party, in my opinion, as cute as I thought the idea was. (I'm very conflicted on this matter). 

2. What will you be playing during dinner?

• This might be the opportunity to play the older, jazzier songs on your playlist. While I love those types,  it's not very likely that they'll be good songs to really dance to, unless they're for slow dances or if your friends are big fans of that genre. Of course, there are older songs that can get people moving and that they're familiar with, but most people like to sing along to familiar songs that are popular and that they hear often.
• So if you have some a lot of softer songs that you'd like to play during the party at some point, play them during dinner and save some for slow dances. 

3. If you decide to, what are you and your father going to dance to?

• I'm going to get this out of the way right now. DON'T PLAY BUTTERFLY KISSES, I LOVED HER FIRST, ETC. You will have a room full of sobbing people, including you and your father. Save everyone some pain for the love of all that's holy. You can do something very sweet and meaningful without making everyone need to get another stiff drink at the bar to compose themselves. 
• A wedding is a very happy day, but it can be bittersweet for parents. Go easy on them, kids.

4. What are you going to dance to with your husband or wife?

• This, like the father-daughter dance (or mother-son, if you want!) should be meaningful. It doesn't necessarily have to be slow. It could be fun and fast-paced, but it should mean something to the two of you. Again, try to avoid tear-jerkers. People will most likely cry no matter what's played, so maybe that's kind of unavoidable, but try to not add to their suffering. 

5. Lastly, what are you going to play for dancing?

• As mentioned earlier, people like to dance to songs that they're familiar with. If you like older songs, there are definitely a lot of them that are familiar. Even if they're not, they're punchy and fun and fast and should be nice to dance to. Don't, however, fill your playlist with these. Most people listen to the radio, which is pretty much not-great-music-but-fun-to-dance-to-music central. 
• People like to sing along. If they don't know the words, they might feel kind of awkward on the dance floor.
• Pick a fantastic song to start the dancing out with, and bride and groom, maybe you should consider being the ones who start. Few people like to be the ones that start the dancing (I kind of love attention so I have no problem with this, and neither does my oldest brother - the one that's getting married). 
• Definitely have some slow songs lined up! If you have older people at the wedding, chances are they aren't going to be fist pumping to the Black Eyed Peas. Married couples might want to share a slow dance with their significant others, and your parents may not have had their fill of dancing with you. If you have siblings, this would be a good opportunity to get a dance with them in. 

I think that pretty much covers all the bases. Have a fantastic rest of your day, guys and dolls! :) I'll see you week.