Event entertainment booking service GigMasters.com released the results of their recent wedding song survey, with findings that announce the top songs and entertainment trends for 2013 weddings.
Diversity may be the major takeaway from the survey results. “We’re seeing a greater range of alternative choices.” says Marta Segal Block, GigMasters’ Editorial Director. “There are fewer songs that everyone chooses, and more diversity in choices with songs by artists like Christina Perri, Ray LaMontagne, and Jason Mraz rounding out the top five.”
And couples are really customizing their wedding entertainment , foregoing traditions such as the garter toss and adding in events like a Brother/Sister dance.
“With wedding videos continuing to go viralmore couples are seeing that it’s okay to be yourself and have fun with your wedding.” says Block. “We’ve seen an increase in alternative entertainment bookings for weddings, and expect to see that trend continue.”
TOP 5 FIRST DANCE SONGS
- You Are The Best Thing by Ray LaMontagne
- A Thousand Years by Christina Perri
- At Last by Etta James
- Can’t Help Falling in Love by Elvis Presley
- I Won’t Give Up by Jason Mraz
TOP 10 MUST PLAY SONGS
- Don’t Stop Believing by Journey
- Dancing in the Moonlight by King Harvest
- Everything by Michael Bublé
- Call Me Maybe by Carly Rae Jepsen
- Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison
- Paradise by Coldplay
- Love Story by Taylor Swift
- Better Together by Jack Johnson
- We Found Love by Rihanna
- Party in the U.S.A. by Miley Cyrus
TOP 3 ALTERNATIVE WEDDING ENTERTAINMENT CHOICES
- Belly Dancer
- Elvis Impersonator
- Caricature Artist
TOP 5 DO NOT PLAY SONGS
- Chicken Dance
- Electric Slide
- Macarena
- YMCA
- Genres such as Rap/Hip-Hop and Country
Photo: Real Wedding Sharda and Anna, photography by Ron Soliman Photography
