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First Dance Song, and other questions about music

mattsfuturemrsmattsfuturemrs member
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So we are going to dance to "True Love Ways" by Buddy Holly for our first dance, also after that we want our parents to have a dance together, but I can't decide on a song, and Frank S inatra just shouts out "Dance you old farts!" ... or does it? 

I also want a variety of music INCLUDING some Metallica and Adelitas Way, but Matt is worried our parents (meaning mine, they are uppity and snobby) will be horrified. Do I care? No. 

So I am just getting some ideas from you all about what you're using for music, I am getting a lit together. Thanks!
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Re: First Dance Song, and other questions about music

  • Portland09102011Portland09102011 member
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    edited December 2011
    If you want those first songs I wouldn't not do them because they seam old. All the best music for a wedding is old and been done a million times. We did Stand By Me for our parent dance.

    Our DJ told us to save the bands we love for a house party because sadly people usually only dance to what they hear on the radio. We played a few songs I loved during dinner that were more alternative but people were talking so loud no one noticed what was playing. I bet if you played one or two songs that weren't supper loud you parents wouldn't notice either. 
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  • acprucefinneranacprucefinneran
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    edited December 2011
    My fiancee and I are going to x the dj and compose our own play list for the reception on a laptop. It is so much easier to have all the songs we want for less $, plus we will have control over making the music more us. We are going to ask a friend that has sound background to hook up speakers and monitor the play and pause. We have some songs that are going to be a little racy with my very Catholic family, but over all wedding appropiate that reflect who we are. These are some of the fun dancing songs we have chosen so far:   Feeling Good-Michael Buble, Shout- The Isley Brothers, What is and What Should Never Be - Led Zepplin, God is a DJ - Pink, Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppord, White and Nerdy - Weird Al, Jump Around - House of Pain, What I got - Sublime, Devil's Dance Floor - Flogging Molly, Word Up - Korn, Istanbol (Not Constantinople) - They Might Be Giants. We will also be adding some more goth rock, metal, and swing to our list.

    Hopefully this gives you some ideas and congrads!

    -Angela


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