| The venue will undoubtedly influence the type | | | | hire a reggae band. Your guests are sure to |
| of music you play. For example, couples who | | | | appreciate island music performed by artists |
| choose to marry in a church and host the | | | | native to the region. |
| reception on the church premises may need to | | | | |
| conform to certain restrictions. The church | | | | Your musical choices should vary in speed |
| may prohibit couples from utilizing secular | | | | throughout the wedding party. Given that, |
| music on church grounds. If that is the | | | | changes of pace are natural ways to maintain |
| case, do remember that there are many artists | | | | the flow of the dance party. Before |
| who can create a fun musical atmosphere | | | | selecting wedding party dance songs, the |
| within the religious sector. | | | | couple will need to determine what type of |
| | | | party is desired. |
| Appropriate faith based music, especially in | | | | |
| the Christian tradition, is not limited to | | | | Clearly, musical selections are critical to |
| gospel or faith and worship productions. | | | | the wedding party. It is a nice gesture to |
| There are many contemporary artists who sing | | | | vary the types of songs played so that guests |
| exaltations of praise for God, his work, or | | | | of all ages feel welcome to participate in |
| the beauty of life and nature. Alternatively, | | | | the festivities. It is also useful to play a |
| you can use music without lyrics. | | | | variety of song speeds so that monotony is |
| | | | avoided. |
| Classical music is another popular way to | | | | |
| create a fun musical environment. Fur Elise, | | | | You do not want to create a wedding party |
| Air on a G String and Claire de Lune are | | | | where the dance songs clash with certain |
| timeless wedding choices. The couple may | | | | elements of the reception. For example, you |
| want to review musical compositions by | | | | may need to play slower music during the meal |
| Handel, Debussy, Mozart, Bach and Chopin. | | | | so that musical beats do not compete with |
| | | | conversation. You may want to consider |
| Ultimately, all musical choices must | | | | playing soft, sentimental music during the |
| complement and respect the wedding party | | | | varied wedding toasts of the party. |
| venue, guests and the musical preferences of | | | | |
| the newly married couple. When you consult | | | | Contemporary weddings may naturally leans |
| with the musical coordinator, deejay, or | | | | towards top 40 hits. However, older songs are |
| wedding planner, you may want to present a | | | | also appropriate and worthy of consideration |
| list of songs that must be avoided and songs | | | | for any wedding party. The Drifters, Elvis |
| that must be played during the wedding party. | | | | Presley and the Righteous Brothers are older |
| This is a surefire way to avoid problematic | | | | artists who offer timeless musical selections |
| tunes and highlight essential songs. | | | | for any number of wedding party dances. |
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| Keep in mind that every wedding party | | | | When choosing music, you should consider |
| displays a certain 'tone' or 'feeling'. Music | | | | playing a few songs that will get everyone |
| is the easiest way to foster a certain mood | | | | onto the dance floor. This eases guests into |
| during a wedding party. For example, wedding | | | | easygoing fellowship and can spur on the |
| party dance songs can create a classically | | | | level of excitement on the dance floor. For |
| elegant mood or a true dance hall atmosphere. | | | | that reason, line dances such as the Electric |
| If you want to highlight the Caribbean venue | | | | Slide and Mambo number 5 continue to rise in |
| of your 'location wedding' do feel free to | | | | popularity. |