African American Weddings

What's your wedding songs....

Hi Ladies

I've been lurking on this board for quite some time and you ladies seem really helpful. I got engaged since Feb 13, 2010 and started planning right away. Our wedding is  August 14, 2011 and we plan on having about 120pp. We just put our invites in the mail on Monday!! Yay...

We've pretty much taken care of just about everything. Well with the exception of programs, place cards ect. 

I'm now thinking about all the important songs and could really use you help.

What are all of you doing for

Entrance for Pastor & Groom
Bridal Party Entrance
Brides Entrance
Recessional
Bride & Groom Introduction
First Dance
Garter Toss
Bouquet Toss

Thanks for taking the time to read my long....post! LOL
I'm really excited
Congrats to you all!!!

Re: What's your wedding songs....

  • edited December 2011
    Congrats on sending out the invitations!

    I have not gotten all of my music down but the bouquet toss will definitely be Beyonce "single ladies".  Of course there are the old stand bys for the first dance. 
    At Last Etta James
    Ribbon in the sky Stevie Wonder
    Always and forever Heatwave
    Here and now Luther

    I am still looking for songs too.  I have been looking on youtube they have a ton of songs.  Just search wedding song.  I think I am going to try and use that song the Jamie Foxx sang on his old show when he married Fancy.  Oh it is beautiful but he never recorded it.  I can only find it from the show so I am not sure the sound quality will be good enough for the wedding.  It's called Today I marry my angel.  So beautiful.  Good luck!
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  • TNMurrayTNMurray member
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    edited December 2011
    I cant remember the bridal entrance song, fi picked it
    I don't know the bride entrance song, fi picked it and it will be a surprise
    I still need my brige and groom entrance song
    first dance - Gerald Levert made to love you
    Garter - Love Faces
    Bouquet - Pretty Girls rock
  • edited December 2011
    Entrance for Pastor & Groom There's a song for that? I need to get on the ball, lol

    Bridal Party Entrance This will double as the everybody entrance song (parents, etc) "Everything to Me" Duwayne Starling (I uploaded the song bc it's hard to find: http://www.zshare.net/audio/91434629cfac1871/
    Brides Entrance "Finally I" by Daryl Coley http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSe9GE4peEo
    Recessional Hasn't been finalized
    Bride & Groom Introduction "Welcome to Hollywood" Beyonce and JayZ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yaUmq8lJYc
    First Dance "Forever I Do" by Image http://www.zshare.net/audio/91397661db378fce/
    Garter Toss Hasn't been finalized
    Bouquet Toss Hasn't been finalized
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  • edited December 2011

    You guys are coming up with some great stuff!!! Thanks keep it coming

  • DancerppfDancerppf member
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    edited December 2011
    What are all of you doing for

    Entrance for Pastor & Groom- Here and Now Luther Vandross
    Bridal Party Entrance- Here and Now Luther Vandross
    Brides Entrance- Undecided, Considering Lady in My Life by Michael Jackson, Tender Love by The Force MD's, and Fortunate by Maxwell.
    Recessional- Undecided but my fiance loves light rock oldies so we're searching. I'm pushing for Songbird by kenny G
    Bride & Groom Introduction- Deciding between: Moment for Life (chorus only) by Nikki Minaj, featuing Drake, Hip Hop Junkies by Nice and Smooth
    First Dance- Is this Love (remake) by Corrine Bailey Rae
    Garter Toss- We're not doing this
    Bouquet Toss- Nor are we doing this
    Father/Daughter Dance (which will be brother/sister dance since my dad passed away)- Happy People by R Kelly

  • msapril0730msapril0730 member
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    edited December 2011
    BP(including groom & pastor): "You are" Charlie Wilson Bride: "Giving myself" Jennifer Hudson Recession: "Unbreakable" Alicia Keys B & G intro: OMG usher/ BEP tonight gonna be mix First dance: "share my life" Kem Bouquet: "single ladies" Beyonce Garter toss: can't remember it was a random pick Garter removal: let's get it on.... Al Green. I didn't pick that but he played it anyway
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  • edited December 2011
    Processional: Parents and grandparents: On the Ocean-K'Jon Entrance for Pastor & Groom: Love All Over Me-Monica Bridal Party Entrance: Love All Over Me-Monica Brides Entrance: Forever-Jaheim Recessional: I love You I Do-Jennifer Hudson Bride & Groom Introduction- random son but I'm thinking step in the name of love-R.Kelly First Dance:Everytime I Close My Eyes-Babyface Garter Toss:???Random Bouquet Toss:??Random
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  • FabbiegirlFabbiegirl member
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    edited December 2011
    When I was going to do the traditional wedding entrance, I had these:

    BP: "Ribbon in the Sky" by Stevie Wonder
    Bride: same as above...at the end
    Recession: "Viva La Vida" by Coldplay
    B & G intro: "Let's Groove" by Earth Wind and Fire
    First Dance: "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green
    Bouquet and Garter:  Didn't think about it. lol
  • lalarochellelalarochelle member
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    edited December 2011
    Bride Entrance: Ribbon in the Sky (knew that ever since I was 12)
    First Dance- Something by Sade since we both love her, or Point of it All- Anthony Hamilton or Share my life- KEM
    B&G Entrance: Moment for Life (hook only)

    IDK about the rest lol
  • edited December 2011
    Processional (includes seating of the mothers, officiant, groom, and bridal party) - Come Away With Me - Norah Jones

    Brides Entrance - The Way I Am - Ingrid Michaelson

    Recessional - Say A Little Prayer - Aretha Franklin

    Bridal Party entrance (including parents) - Bring Em Out - T.I.

    Bride and Groom entrance - What You Know - T.I.

    First Dance - Stay With You - John Legend

    Father/Daughter dance - Your Song - Elton John

    Mother/Son dance - He still has no idea!

    Not doing of the tosses but if we did I'd have Freakum Dress by Beyonce for the bouquet toss and I Want You by Marvin Gaye for the garter.
  • chantil_2005chantil_2005 member
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    edited December 2011
    lalarochelle - we love Sade too...how cool is that...ok my list

    Entrance for Pastor & Groom and Bridal Party Entrance - By Your Side - Sade (my song for him) 

    Brides Entrance - haven't decided yet but As Long As You Know - RL is def sitting at the top of the list

    Recessional - That Somebody was you (maybe)

    Bridal Party Entrance - Intro to Love Me Better - Trey Songz

    Bride & Groom Introduction - Love Me Better Trey Songz (first verse only)

    First Dance - idk...mayb another Sade song

    No tosses

    Father/Daughter Dance - All I Ever Ask - Najee (debatable)

    Think we're doing a sibling dance bc his mom passed when he was 13; sibling dance would be perfect though bc I only have one brother and he has only one sister...

    Last Dance - One Love - Trey Songz
  • edited December 2011

    The only song  have picked out is In Love With You my Erykah Badu and one of the Marley's, but I don't know where we are going to have it played LOL. I need to get on the ball with this

  • edited December 2011
    Entrance for Pastor & Groom-Eric Benet ft Tamia " spend my life with you" Bridal Party Entrance-Eric Benet ft Tamia "spend my life with you" Brides Entrance-Amel larrieux "Make me whole" Recessional-BEP"Let's get it started" Bride & Groom Introduction-DJ Unk "Walk it out" First Dance-Freddie Jackson ft.Najee "all I ever ask" mixed with some Lil Webbie "wipe me down" Garter removal/ Toss- Mariah Carey "touch my body" Bouquet Toss-Beyonce"alll the single ladies put a ring on it" Father daughter dance- The Temptations "My girl" Mother son dance-undecided
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  • tychandlertychandler member
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    edited December 2011
    @TNMurray, I'm going to have to borrow your "Pretty Girls Rock" idea for bouquet toss.  That's a good one.

    My list is pretty set otherwise

    Bridal Party Entrance: Stevie Wonder "Ribbon In the Sky" (Played by saxophonist)
    Bride Entrance: Luther Vandross "So Amazing (Played by Saxophonist)
    Recessional: Bob Marley "Three Birds-Every little thing Going to Be Alright"  (Played by saxophonist)

    We are having a New York Themed Wedding, so our introduction will be a mix of songs beginning with Frank Sinatra's "New York, New York," the DJ will then go into a mix which will include Jay Z's "Welcome to NYC," Notorious B.I.G. "Where Brooklyn At," MC Shan, "The Bridge, BDP "The South Bronx," and it will end with us finally coming out to Jay Z/Alicia Keys "Empire State of Mind."  Hey I love my city.

    First Dance, Kem "I Can't Stop Loving You"

    Garter Toss: Lenny Kravitz "American Woman."  (My fiance is Canadian and we thought it would be funny if he wears a Canadian flag while he remvoes the garter from this American woman.

    Bouquet Toss: I was going to use "Single Ladies" but I think I like "Pretty Girl Rock" better.

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