Selecting Wedding Songs and Wedding Music

The Wedding songs you chose for your wedding will be the soundtrack of your life. You'll never forget the special way your spouse looked at you during your first dance as man and wife. It’s one of those things that you’ll remember until the end of your life. But what type of music should be played at your wedding? A little bit of everything! Yes, you and your spouse are most definitely entitled to have your own taste in music. But remember, you want to keep everyone happy. A little bit of diversity goes a long way. Make the younger and older guests comfortable with a nice variety throughout the night. The key here is to keep everyone dancing the night away. You want to see smiles throughout the evening that can be captured in your photographs which will be cherished for years to come.

You'd most likely make better use out of a DJ rather than a band. Of course, that’s your choice to make. Nevertheless, you should bear this in mind: A band may have a hard time catering to such a wide genre of music. Unless, of course, you're determined to have a band sing at your wedding. Just be certain they have plenty of tunes for everyone to dance to. Nobody wants to see their guests playing "guess that tune" at their own wedding. Popular contemporary music will keep the party going all night long. That's exactly what you want! As the night tones down, play softer music throughout dinner. This will relax your guests and make for a very peaceful setting. The sound of clanking wine glasses will let you know when it’s time to kiss. But that’s just music in itself, isn’t it? Don’t be shy, you’ll get used to it after the first few times you hear silverware against glass.

There are some very important songs that you will need to choose for your wedding. The most important, of course, being the new couple's first dance. This song should be mutually agreed upon by both wife and groom. In addition, another important song to choose is the bride's dance with her father. These dances always choke everyone up with tears and sighs! Make sure these songs capture your sweetest sentiments. You'll also want to make sure that a photographer is there to capture every beautiful moment and smile between your family members.

Jen Carter is owner of My Wedding Blog, a free wedding planner.