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WWW.VINCEROCK.COMLet the Music Play
A little inspiration to help you pick
the perfect soundtrack for your big day
By Anna Sachse, CTW Features
PROCESSIONAL/RECESSIONAL
Despite being based in Indie music mecca Portland, Ore., Jessica
Church of Bash! Weddings & Events says that Pachelbel’s “Canon in
D” is the most popular processional song among couples she works
with, “hands down.” Depending on the tone of your wedding, it’s also
fine to stroll down the aisle to something more unique, like Cat Power’s
“Sea of Love,” Bruno Mars’ “Marry You,” or Johnny Cash’s “Rose of My
Heart;” however, it’s typically the recessional where couples opt for
more upbeat and fun selections, says Church, such as the Black Eyed
Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling” or Frank Sinatra’s “Fly Me to the Moon.”
COCKTAIL HOUR/DINNER
Your goal for times when the focus isn’t dancing: “Keep it sonically
appropriate but lively!” says Kim Alexander, founder of hip
Philadelphia-based DJ and custom music service No Macarena. “Even
though it’s not the throw-down part of the night, it’s still a party.”
She recommends both jazz standards like Frank Sinatra and Ella
Fitzgerald and more contemporary artists like Michael Bublé and
Norah Jones, as well as classic rock artists, such as Van Morrison,
Sting, and Bob Marley, and mellow Indie rockers like Bon Iver, Ingrid
Michaelson and Iron & Wine.
FIRST & FATHER/DAUGHTER DANCES
“The classics still rule,” says Alexander. Think the Beatles “In My Life”
or Louis Armstrong’s “What a Wonderful World.” But feel free to use
tunes that have personal history for you, or let you show off some fancy
footwork. Alexander’s also notes that she’s seeing more couples choose
just one song, with bride/father/groom/mother on the floor all at once.
DANCING
If you want to ensure guests of all ages are grooving on the dance floor,
“play the Jackson 5’s ‘I Want You Back’ – works EVERY time,” says
Alexander. Other than that, you’ll want a playlist that includes a combo
of danceable songs that everyone knows (even grandma) and current
hits, be it Beyoncé or My Morning Jacket.
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