Odd mix of music

jenna8984

FI and I want the DJ to play music that we like, not newer top 100. I love everything girly you can dance to like Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, and some of the ballads like Adele. FI loves everything country like Florida Georgia Line, Brooks and Dunn, Jason Aldean. Then we both love 90's music such as Third Eye Blind, Oasis, Red Hot Chili Peppers. To me this is all great dancing music. But do you think the guests will think "This DJ sucks- why the heck is he playing this and not the new hits like Rhianna and  Macklemore?"

I could see if we had a solid theme like oldies jazz playing all night it would make sense to not have new stuff but since our selection is scattered and not cohesive is it weird?

Maggie0829

We played a large variety of music at our wedding.  From 1965's Mustang Sally all the way to LMFAO's newest hit at the time Party Rockin.

I would talk to your DJ and let him know the types of music that you like and that you are open to a wide variety of music and decades.  Tell him specific songs that reflect the kind of music that you and your FI like to give him a clearer idea and then just let him do his job.

HaileyDancingbear

Join the scattered music club.  Our taste in music ranges from the grateful dead, Janis Joplin, Hendrix, and Pink Flyod, to Big Gigantic (Electro funk or Electro Swing, not exactly sure how to describe it)  and Beats Antique, which has a heavy middle eastern influence and is made exclusively for an extremely talented belly dancer to perform to.  I'm thinking the general theme for our wedding music is going to be "Mini Gathering of the Vibes," lol.  

I'm thinking we'll mainly stick to the classics like the dead, hendrix, etc.  If anyone complains that "All along the watchtower" is playing instead of Ke$ha they can GTFO.  And I'm pretty sure "Scarlet Begonias" or "Ripple" is going to be the first song we dance to because they both have special meaning to us, in the form of AMAZING memories of our last Vibes.

JMalettas

 We had a mix of everything at our wedding. We also have specific songs we *love*, that we added to our 'must-play' list. (I *love* country, and H loves classic rock, etc). Then songs/genres we don't like, that we added to our 'do-not-play' list. The only genre that we asked him not to play was polka, (can't stand it). Then just a few select songs we didn't want. We told him what we like the most, and would prefer 'more' of, but otherwise, we were happy with whatever he chose to play. (He also took guest requests). He was a great DJ, and was able to sense the vibe of the room, and did a good job choosing music. We met with him a couple of times before hand to go over everything. He gave us forms to fill out at the first meeting, (when we first booked him). It had areas to fill out which songs for which specific dances, (ie: our first dance, father/daughter dance, etc), what entrance music we wanted, the type of dinner music, garter/bouquet toss music, must-plays, do-not-plays, etc. He had a second sheet as well with all different song ideas for each category. If there was something we didn't want to do, or have added in..(ie: bouquet toss music for example), then we just let him know. We met with him again about a week or two before the wedding & gave him all of our sheets, & the info he needed for setting up his equipment at the reception venue. He was really easy to work with, & I definitely recommend filling all of your choices out on a sheet. It made things a lot easier.

 Good luck!

 *J

jenna8984

@jmalettas Thanks so much. He did send over his questionaire sheet he uses so it spefically asks for the first dance, parent dances, etc. I wanted to put down these types of artists as "play" and basically everything else as "don't play". But like @Maggie0829 suggested I should probably be more flexible and let him play other things since he is the professional at keeping the party going. Thanks!

andrea4255

Mixed music is the best at weddings! It allows people of all ages to enjoy the music, and encourages so many more people to dance. I know it's probably too late for it now, but I saw a neat idea where on your RSVP's, you put a line where the guests can fill in a "must have" song that they would like to hear, that way, you know everyone will enjoy the music. Even if you can't fit all the songs that guests have requested, you could at least get a feel for the type of music of your guys would like to hear, and of course that you and your FI enjoy!

Alikat9614

Our no play list pretty much includes all current top 100 "hits." Dear god, no booty dancing at our reception! Motown, 50-60's, Sinatra, Dean Martin, 80's montage music, beach music (can't wait to shag), etc.

jenna8984

@aschondel84 Exactly- my grandparents don't need to hear about Rhianna's S&M fetish thank you very much!

BlueBirdMB

A good DJ will play a variety of a music and sees what sticks. When the crowd is over that, they'll try some other stuff to see what sticks. If 90s music sticks, the DJ should play that. If it doesn't go over well, then the DJ should move on. We played 60s and 70s RB for a good portion of the evening because people were into it.

BlueBirdMB

But please don't tell your DJ not to play top 40… you may hear crickets if you don't play some new stuff. It depends on your crowd. Don't limit your DJ.

AddieCake

I always prefer a mix of music.

csuave

We had an eclectic mix of our favorites played during dinner.  We like the Beatles, 10,000 Maniacs and Led Zeppelin but we didn't think they would good for the dance floor.  

Then when the dance floor opened the DJ played songs popular for dancing.  We had a slightly older crowd so it was everything from the 60's to today.  People like to dance to songs they know; the DJ should be able to pick up on what will get people dancing.