Reception Theme vs. Reception Dance Music

audradarling

I need some advice.  Maybe it's nothing, but I'm trying to pay attention to details such as reception music.  We are having a vintage, 50's inspired wedding/reception.  We want to play Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Big Band, etc at the reception and I want to even dance to some of it.  I also want to have some newer, top 40 music played at the dance.  Does it make sense to incorporate Lady Gaga or the Black Eyed Peas in a vintage wedding?  I want to keep in classy...I don't want it to turn into something that feels like a high school dance but I don't want people to dance.  I feel like I'm rambling and I hope this makes sense What do y'all think?  Thanks!

audradarling

Thanks

trix1223

You're thinking too hard about this.  Your "theme" doesn't have to dominate EVERY aspect of your wedding.  In fact, a little theme goes a very long way.  Too much theme and it begins to resemble a prom or sweet sixteen.

Your guests will surely appreciate a variety of music.

I <3 Seabass

Are you having a band or a DJ? My friend had a swing band for her reception and they actually played a range of music genres. Obviously it had a swing type flare to the more modern songs because of the instruments they were using but I thought that it was nice to hear a range of music, but it all "fit" together. So that may be an option.

Pirata13

We are also doing a vintage (Old Hollywood) theme, and will feature a lot of older tunes. But we are also mixing in 80's-current tunes.