Different Types of Music on Playlist (XP)

PJSPJS

We're having a string quartet for the ceremony and then an iPod for the reception. We have four types of songs on the playlist: pop/light rock (Beatles, Billy Joel), 1940's swing ("Take the A Train," etc.), polkas, and Broadway show tunes ("Get Me to the Church on Time," etc.).

 I think it might be jarring to have one type of song followed by another, for example, a Beatles song followed by a polka. So I'm thinking of doing "waves" of different types of songs: a few polkas, some pop songs, a few swing tunes, and so on, rather than just a jumble of different types.

What do you think?

BKBFAS

You're right, do a wave of music to help the transiotion, and maybe have some songs that transcend the genres on there to help ease it even more. I don't know that kind of music but say you had country and pop in the transition period you could play Shania Twain or Dixie Chicks or another artist that transcends the genres to ease the transition. Hope this made sense and helped!