The music you choose for your wedding reception is one of the most vital aspects of the big day as music has the power to set the {tone} of the entire wedding. You may want to play some wedding reception songs that have unique meaning to the two of you, but remember that you’ll want to keep your guests of all ages delighted and socialising with one another, and the dancing time is the perfect place for just that. Depending how much you want to follow with customs, a certain arrangement of dances should be followed before allowing everyone to join in on all of the fun. Usually the new husband and wife take the dance floor first followed by the bride and her father while the groom ends the dance with his brand new mother-in-law.
After that, the groom dances with his mom while his bride dances with her new father-in-law before members of the bridal party join in beginning with the best man and maid of honor. Once all of the bridal party is starting to dance, the guests are encouraged to also dance with the fresh couple. Whether provided by a live band or a DJ, here are the five greatst wedding reception songs to think of choosing on your most important day.
1. At Last by Etta James: Considered to be one of the absolute most popular wedding reception songs in history, At Last by Etta James is a breath taking classic with words that tell about sad days being the thing of the past as at last her love is now hers. This beautiful song is often played during the first dance between the groom and his new wife.
2. What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong: An exceedinlgy inspiring and happy song, What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong, also rearranged by many others since, is sure to put a smile to the faces of guests of all generations as it purely says how wonderful life can be when it’s full of love, laughter, and smiles.
3. Could I Have This Dance? by Anne Murray: Anne Murray’s traditional song Could I Have This Dance? can be listend to playing at weddings of all sizes, backgrounds, and formalities because its sweet lyrics and wonderful music make it perfect for both slow dancing or the couple’s first dance of the reception.
4. Amazed by Lonestar: As well very suitable for the first dance between the newlyweds, or maybe even the dance for all married couples at the wedding, this song is popular and incredibly romantic since they sing about a deep and all encompassing love. This song will be sure to have all of the couples out on the floor and remembering why they also fell in love.
5. Shower the People by James Taylor: Shower the People is a great song for paying tribute to all your family and friends and it’s slightly more cheerful than the slower, romantic love songs often performed, but yet it also contains touching lyrics that tell us how crucial family and showering the people we love with love really is.
Of course there are dozens of party songs to also pick that will help to get your guests up and moving from all age groups and spanning all types of music. When deciding on your wedding reception songs, always include a wide variety of music genres playing throughout the night for creating the ideal atmosphere and your guests will be sure to remember your wedding warmly for years to come.
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