How to Choose Songs for a Wedding
There are many things to consider when planning a wedding. Choosing the music can actually be one of the more fun parts of planning the event. You and your future spouse will have a lot to think about when it comes to the music. After all, these are the songs that will be played during the most important event of your lives (to date). Here is how to choose songs for a wedding.
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Instructions
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Begin by choosing whether you will have a band or a DJ at your wedding. This will greatly alter which songs are played at your wedding. A band limits your choices based upon what type of band you hire. Consider the theme of your wedding and exactly what type of music you want playing throughout the event before making this decision.
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Find out how much music you will actually need at your wedding. This is important to know when determining how many songs will be played. If, for example, there will three hours of music, choosing hundreds of songs is just foolish. Know this information before you begin to pick actual songs.
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Make a list of songs that you would like to have played at your wedding and ask your future spouse to do the same. This is a simple way to begin making a list of songs that will be played at your wedding. If there is a song that is on both of your lists, it should immediately go onto the master play list.
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Be willing to compromise when choosing other songs to be played at your wedding. You could, for example, agree to have a certain amount of songs from both lists without any complaint from either person. You could also have one of you choose the more upbeat “party songs” and the other one choose the slower, more romantic songs.
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Choose which song you will have playing for your first dance as husband and wife last. Many people make the mistake of choosing this song first. The problem with this is that you may change your mind right before the wedding. It's good to have ideas regarding this particular song but avoiding making a final decision for as long as possible. Throw around a few song ideas and then choose a song that the both of you love.
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Tips & Warnings
Remember that the two of you will not be the only people attending the wedding. The music should be appropriate for the event and for everybody listening. In other words, don't choose any songs that would make grandma upset.
