Unique Songs To Make Your Wedding Uniquely Yours

One of the most unique Ceremony Settings

You want your wedding to be unique - a reflection of you and the love you share. You found the perfect dress, flower arrangements that fit your style, even the perfect menu! So why settle for using songs you have heard at someone else's wedding?

Music - more than anything - is a reflection of your love. So for your walk down the aisle, first dance, etc choose something that truly expresses your feelings.  In doing so, you do not have to settle for the same ol' same ol'

Here are some suggestions of songs not commonly used ( but should be!)
Of course - these songs could be used for any part of your wedding

PROCESSIONAL

Walk With You - Edwin McCain
Turn Around (Look At Me) - The Vogues



I Choose You - Sara Bareilles
Forever is as Far as I'll Go - Alabama
Let's Get Married - The Proclaimers
Never Felt This Way - Alicia Keys
This Is It - Michael Jackson

RECESSIONAL

Now and Forever - Anne Murray
Never Gonna Give You Up - Rick Astley
What A Beautiful Day - Chris Cagle
Forever - Chris Brown
I Feel Good - James Brown
Walking On Sunshine - Katrina & the Waves
  (at one time super popular for Recessional but not used as much today)
The Best is Yet to Come -- Frank Sinatra




Also - For Processional and Recessional - Don't forget Movie Themes! - Mission Impossible, Rocky, Star Wars  all make great statement songs!

FIRST DANCE

Come Rain or Shine (Don Henley has a great verison)
Your Man – Josh Turner
This I Promise You – NSYNC
Baby It's You - The Shirelles
You Make Me So Very Happy - Chicago
Always and Forever - Heatwaves
  (although Luther Vandross does a great verison too)
My First, My Last, My Everything - Barry White
  (Great one - especially if you have great dance moves!)

FATHER AND BRIDE

Dance With My Daughter - Jason Blaine
Dance Baby Dance - Chris Cagle
Daddy - Abby Anderson


Diamonds and Daughters - Aaron Watson (one you really must hear!)
Rope the Moon – John Michael Montgomery
Three Little Birds - Bob Marley
They Can't Take That Away from Me - Frank Sinatra

GROOM AND MOTHER

The Baby - Blake Shelton (Perfect if Groom is the Baby of the family)
One Love - Bob Marley
There You'll Be - Faith Hill
Memories - Elvis Presley
Do I Make You Proud - Taylor Hicks (Bring plenty of Tissues)




Also - Be sure to check out T. Carter Music  - With songs like "This Ring"  "Daddy's Angel" and "A Mother's Song" - True gems that would make your wedding Unique.






Feel free to comment with you favorites - would love to hear them!

Susan Giles - 2 Wolves DJ Service - Fort Payne, AL

How To Select The Best Music For Your Wedding

Music is a staple of any wedding or party.  It sets the mood via beat, melody and lyrics.  Choosing the right songs can make or break the whole event.  Focusing on Weddings, lets see how the music can enhance the day.

Ceremony - The guests are arriving and the DJ is playing some pre ceremony selections.  The setting is a beautiful country barn setting, fields in the background.  What style of music would you expect to hear? Many of you probably are thinking Country, which would be the obvious choice.  But don't rule out other styles.  Instrumentals versions of soft love songs would also fit well, along with classical pieces, especially if you are walking down the aisle to something classical/traditional or a soft Pop song.  You want the Pre Ceremony music to complete your setting.



Cocktail/Dinner Music - Like Pre Ceremony music, it is something to be played softly in the background - not to interfere with conversation. Can be a grouping of easy listening songs or something more upbeat. But you want the guests to enjoy their meal and converse - so saving the heavier dance tunes for the dancing hours is recommended.
Cocktail/Dinner hour is the one part of the day your older guests will be there for, so it is also recommended to take them into consideration when selecting the music.






Your "Special" Songs - The First dance, Father and bride dance, Mother and groom dance.   All should have special meaning to you.  Traditionally the song is something slow and romantic, with lyrics that express the love and emotions the pair dancing have for one another.  

Granted, you and your spouse may have a private special meaning of a song, lets say for example - "I Love The Way You Lie" - but your guests may not 'get it'.
Now, say the Groom and Mom can really tear up the dance floor to a Jive or Cha Cha.  Should they? Sure! Why not!  Same goes for the happy couple.  Making it fun can be a reflection of your love.





General Dance Music - When selecting your music for your dancing hours - remember your guests.  You want everyone to have fun right?  So a wide variety of songs is highly recommended.  You know that your Aunt Mary and Uncle Joe love to waltz? Consider adding "Could I Have This Dance?" (Ann Murray)  - Mom and Dad love to Two Step? - "Forever and Ever, Amen (Randy Travis)  etc.  You want to keep the dancing going - so be sure many of the songs are upbeat, fun and sprinkle in some of the wonderful romantic slow songs (like Wonderful Tonight) that even Grandpa will want to dance to.  The main thing is to remember - ask yourself - can people dance to it?  And don't forget the fun line dances - The Cha Cha Slide, Cupid Shuffle, even the YMCA can be fun for all ages.

There are some songs that maybe not so much good 'dance songs' - but more along the lines of 'sing along songs' - Living on a Prayer, Wagon Wheel, Don't Stop Believin, Sweet Home Alabama to name a few - that everyone enjoys singing along to while dancing.  Always a fun time.

Two main things to guarantee a wedding to remember - Allow guests to request some songs and choose a Good DJ that will not only help you with your music - but will screen the guests requests for any song that may not 'fit' your reception . You don't want Rap at a country wedding nor do you want songs with F-Bombs around the older guests and or children.

Don't overwork yourself trying to come up with a ton of tunes.  A good DJ can take a few selections from you and put together a night filled with great music that truly reflects you and your wedding.

After all ... the music is an very important part - The songs when heard again will bring back memories of your special day for both you and your guests.  So choose your DJ wisely.

By: Susan Giles - DJ/customer relations - 2 Wolves DJ Service

Ten Songs To Toss The Bouquet

Traci's Florist - Ft Payne

There is no doubt that since its release - Beyonces "Put A Ring On It - (All The Single Ladies)" has been the perfect bouquet toss song. Its fun, upbeat, and everyone knows it.  But you want something different.  Well heres a quick list of other songs to toss your flowers to:

1. Girls Just Wanna Have Fun  - Cyndi Lauper
2. Man! I Feel Like A Woman - Shania Twain
3. Wishin' and Hopin'               - Dusty Springfield
4. Maneater                            - Nelly Furtado
5. Jump (For My Love)           -  Pointer Sisters
6. Wannabe                             - Spice Girls
7. Here For The Party              - Gretchen Wilson
8. One Way Or Another          - Blondie
9. Material Girl                        - Madonna
10. Ladies Night                        - Kool and the Gang

According to folklore, whichever single lady catches the bridal bouquet  - she will be the next to marry.

What fun songs have you heard during a bouquet toss? Any really unusual ones?

Father and Bride - Mother and Groom Dances Stir emotions

Father - Bride Dance

Yes, The First dance by the newly married couple is an emotional part of any wedding reception.  But nothing brings on the tears as much as the Father - Daughter and Mother - Son Dances.  Making sure this part of the reception goes smoothly and choosing the 'perfect' song for these dances can be a daunting task.



These Dances can be orchestrated many ways.  If you want to be slightly different than the standard some suggestions are:

• Half way through song - have DJ invite other Father/Daughters - Mother and Sons to join you on floor
• If Mother or Father is no longer with you - have dance with sibling, grandparent, Step parent,  or you new in law ( father - in -law or mother - in - law) or anyone that played a significant role in your life.
• use only one song  for both - you can even start off with Father and Daughter then have DJ invite Groom and Mother to join you

Mother and Groom Dance

Songs can be one you feel reflective of your childhood, the parents favorite, or one that expresses your feelings.    Some of the most popular are:

Father - Daughter Dances

My Little Girl                               Tim Graw
My Wish                                     Rascal Flatts
Somewhere Over The Rainbow Israel Kamakawiw'ole
You Raise Me Up          Josh Gorban
Wind Beneath My Wings             Bette Midler
I loved Her First                             Heartland              
Daddy's Little Girl                         Michael Buble
Cinderella                                    Steve Chapman
Butterfly Kisses                             Bob Carlisle
Daughters                                    John Mayer
Everthing I Do                   Bryan Adams
There You'll Be                            Faith Hill
The Way You Look Tonight          Steve Tyrell
You are so Beautiful                      Joe Cocker

Mother - Son Dances

A Song For Mama Boys II Men (Long)
Hero                                    Miriah Carey
I Hope You Dance Lee Ann Womack
Have I Told You Lately Rod Stewart
If There Hadn't Been You Billy Dean
The Rose                              Bette Midler
Through The Years Kenny Rodgers
Wind Beneath My Wings Bette Midler
What a Wonderful World Louis Armstrong
Then They Do                     Trace Adkins
Simple Man                         Lyndryd Skynyrd
Stand By Me                      Ben E King
Mama's Song                      Carrie Underwood
You & Me Against The World Anne Murray

Be sure to take into consideration the length of the song , for some songs are long.  Ask the DJ to fade out after first chorus or after so long into the song is not unusual , and many will be happy to adjust the song for you.

What other songs are your favorite for These special Dances?  Feel free to leave comments.

By:  2Wolves DJ Service, Fort Payne, AL

Wedding Grand Entrance - songs to make it special

Dan and Robyn Butler 

"INTRODUCING MR and MRS ..... "

Yay! The wedding is over, you have said your "I Do's" and it is time for the party.  Receptions are the fun part where you can kick off your shoes and enjoy the first moments of your married life, celebrating with your family and friends.  Most like to enter the room to a bit of fanfare, making The Grand Entrance as it is called.  But how? and to what song?

We have done many different Grand Entrances, from a trumpet fanfare for a bride and groom who waved to the crowd from a balcony - Royalty style, to a couple who bopped into their candy themed reception to the song "I Love Candy".  The entrance can and should be a reflection of the couples likes and personalities.

To give you some ideas, here is a list of some of the more popular songs we have used:



Got to Get You Into My Life                                           Earth, Wind & Fire
Enter Sandman                                                                Metallica
 This Will Be (An Ever Lasting Love)                               Natalie Cole
Power Of Love                                                               Huey Lewis
You're my first, My last, My Everything                           Barry White
Signed,Sealed, Delivered, I'm Yours                               Stevie Wonder
I Wanna Grow Old With You                                        Adam Sandler
The Best is Yet to Come                                                Michael Buble
Lost in this Moment                                                       Big & Rich
My Wish                                                                       Rascal Flatts
Marry Me                                                                     Train
Only Time                                                                      Enya
DJ's Got Us Fallin In Love                                             Usher
Crazy In Love                                                               Beyonce
Stuck Like Glue                                                            Sugarland
Walking on Sunshine                                                     Katrina & the Waves
Chapel Of Love                                                            Dixie Cups
I Gotta Feeling                                                             Black Eye Peas
Finally                                                                          Ce Ce Peniston


Some prefer to have a separate song for the wedding party to make their 'Grand Entrance' to.  Here are some suggestions (which also can work well for Bride and Groom)


I Gotta Feeling                                                    Black Eyed Peas
Celebration                                                         Kool & The Gang
Another One Bites The Dust                               Queen
Walking on Sunshine                                           Katrina and the Waves
Friends In Low Places                                        Garth Brooks
We are Family                                                    Sister Sledge
Wobble                                                              V.I.C.
Party Rock Anthem                                            LMFAO
Raise Your Glass                                                Pink
Rocky Theme Song
Stuck Like Glue                                                Sugarland
Walking on Sunshine                                         Katrina and the Wave
Time (Dirty Bit)                                                 Black Eyed Peas
Eye Of The Tiger                                              Survivor
Walk This Way                                                Aerosmith -(alone or with Run DMC)
Crazy Train                                                      Ozzy Osborne
L-O-V-E                                                         Nat King Cole
Let's Get Loud                                                 Jennifer Lopez
Good Time                                                       Alan Jackson


What is YOUR Grand Entrance song?? What was the most memorable Grand Entrance you have seen?

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