anyone arguing with FI over...

DandT1206

the music selection?  We both love music, so it's no wonder we have strong opinions.  He accuses me of shooting down all his choices and says my choices come from the "been-there-done-that-catalog."  I want music that I know my guests will enjoy.  While both he and I love Linkin Park, I don't know how many guests are gonna get up and rock out to "In the End"  Plus we are already using "Bleed it Out" as our bridal party intro.The garter removal/toss song and anniversary dance song is also causing a problem to the point where he has given up making suggestions and is letting me pick... but now I'm disappointed that he's given up. I wanted us to mutually agree on something.

mbcdefg

So compromise. Let him pick the garter songs and you pick the anniversary song. And I  think you may be overestimating just how much guests will care about your actual song choices. For the intro songs, they'll get up and cheer if they want to do so, regardless of the song choice. They'll dance the Anniversary Dance if they want to participate, no matter what the song is. They're there to support YOU GUYS, not criticize your song choices. Also, I'll bet that most people over a certain age have no idea who Linkin Park even is, so they're not going to notice or care if you use two of their songs as intro music or special dance songs.

lovbulldgs

My FI and I are huge Dave Matthews Band fans and he wants a ton of music to be that but I keep telling him that even though a lot of people there love the band like we do there has to be other music involved. 

kle0113

MH and I do not agree on music at all. We finally decided that he would pick the CH music, dinner and final song of the night. The actual reception I pretty much picked. Our DJ pretty much told us play what you want most people will have no idea because we wanted a few DMB songs played and I thought it would be too much. Well he talked us (me) into playing what we wanted and not to worry about the guests.

melissa82

For the "special" songs, it really doesn't matter. Do you remember the cake cutting song from the last 3 weddings you went to? I went to a wedding last week and I don't even remember what it was. If you want people to dance for the rest of the time, then yes, I'd keep that music pretty mainstream.

DandT1206

you're right... I don't remember most of the songs I hear at weddings.  I'm sure we'll compromise somewhere. I just had to vent a little.  In the end it doesn't even matter, as long as we're having fun.  And I'm def. having DMB played as well b/c I'm a big fan too!

capecod1986

As long as the songs are danceable I d not think people really care. I had to laugh at one wedding when the DJ played "You've Lost That Loving Feeling" and the dance floor was packed! lol