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It sets the mood (classical speaks to elegance and grace, while...","datePublished":"2009-09-03","dateModified":"2021-06-21","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/#Person","name":"Equally Wed","url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/author\/admin\/","identifier":787,"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/ca62cf123aaaf135c80b055249bacbda79de9226e11cdfcde6529bedf89683de?s=96&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Equally Wed","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","url":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","width":218,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","url":"http:\/\/equallywed.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/equally-wed-lgbtq-weddings-logo.jpg","width":218,"height":60},"url":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/music\/","about":["Music"],"wordCount":765,"articleBody":"Set the Night to MusicThe soundtrack for your wedding is a big deal. It sets the mood (classical speaks to elegance and grace, while punk rock screams spunky and different), and can either make or break a party. Whether you\u2019re hiring a six-piece string ensemble, a DJ, a rock band or are planning to load up an iPod with your fave MP3s, follow this handy checklist to make sure you have music in place for all the key moments.Ceremony MusicProcessionalChoose up to four songs or arrangements for your processional to play up to 45 minutes: seating of the parents and grandparents, entrance of the wedding party, and for the brides or grooms monumental walk down the aisle.InterludeIf you\u2019re integrating ring warming, unity candle lighting or handfasting into your ceremony, you may want separate music to play during this silent moment.RecessionalYou\u2019ve shared your first kiss as a married couple and turn to face the crowd. Your officiant announces you, and joyful, upbeat music commences for you to walk down the aisle. Reception MusicCocktail HourWhile you\u2019re taking your family or couple photos, the rest of your guests are feeding their stomachs with passed hors d\u2019oeuvres and partaking in your signature cocktail. This time traditionally lasts 45 minutes to an hour, so you\u2019ll need to choose some tunes to get the party started, but not too crazy yet (after all, you two aren\u2019t there, and the party doesn\u2019t really get underway until you return and dinner\u2019s finished).IntroductionsYour DJ or band will introduce you as you want to be known now that you\u2019re married (if either or both of you have changed your names). Then they can introduce the rest of your wedding party. We like the idea of adding short bits of songs to surprise each person, like Fergie\u2019s \u201cGlamorous\u201d for a diva maid of honor or the Pussycat Doll\u2019s \u201cWhen I grow up\u201d for your flower girls.First DanceYour first dance as a married couple is likely one of the most fun songs to choose, as it says so much about you as a couple. It could be the song that you\u2019ve identified as \u201cour song\u201d since the beginning of your relationship, your grandparent\u2019s first dance song or something new you discover while you\u2019re planning your wedding. There\u2019s nothing wrong or right with this decision, but two things to think about: 1) It\u2019s fun to have an original idea that not everyone else uses for their first dance song. 2) If you choose something at least slightly well known and not totally obscure, you can request it from bands and DJs for the rest of your lives on special occasions.Dinner MusicIf you are hosting your guests to dinner, come up with a genre that your band or DJ can select music from, like jazz or old-school country, that will play in the background while everyone dines, mingles and makes their toasts. The sound of gibson acoustics in the background can really set the mood. Cake-CuttingLet them eat cake! There\u2019s a host of songs themed to sugar and sweets for your cake-cutting. We like \u201cSugar, sugar\u201d by the Archies.Bouquet TossTossing the bouquet music. This time-honored tradition works when there\u2019s an actual bouquet involved\u2014or two. As of late, Beyonc\u00e9\u2019s \u201cAll the single ladies\u201d song and Cyndi Lauper\u2019s \u201cGirls just want to have fun\u201d have been making the rounds at weddings across the country.Dance the Night AwayIf you\u2019re having a dancing portion of the evening (and we highly recommend you don\u2019t miss out on this delight), you\u2019ll need to make two lists for your DJ or band: \u201cmust play\u201d and \u201cWe will be so upset if you play this.\u201d Make sure you include all your songs that you identify with as a couple, but also think about songs for your parents or grandparents to enjoy (think about surprising them with their first-dance songs from their weddings), music you can dance to with your friends and songs that everyone of all ages can get out on the dance floor and get down to.The Last DanceThe last song that wraps up the evening. In a blink of an eye, all that planning you worked on for months has come to the send-off (if you haven\u2019t left earlier), and it\u2019s time to go out with a bang. Make sure it\u2019s a good one!"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Music","item":"https:\/\/equallywed.com\/music\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]