Best Dance Wedding Songs

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Now a topic I can really sink my teeth into…

The Best Wedding Dance Songs

If you’re wondering how you’re ever going to pick out your wedding songs…or if you’re considering trying to pick out ALL the songs for your reception (which would be about 75 songs to cover 4 hours)…my first bit of advice would be to find yourself a kick-ass entertainer.

The “right” songs for any wedding vary according to the guests, the environment, the mood, the phases of the moon…Your best bet is to hire a talented professional, give him a “Do Not Play” music list, tell him the songs and artists you like, and let him go to town.  He’ll be able to read the crowd and play what is right to maximize the dancing.

However, I do strongly recommend that you put some thought into choosing songs that are right for you during your wedding ceremony and the introduction and special events at your wedding reception.  Especially if you are a music lover.

This is the best (and cheapest!) way to really express your personality and create a wedding that really represents you.

Easier said than done, right?  It’s really not so difficult if you can avoid these problems…

Problem #1 - You have NO IDEA what songs would be good for dancing, your First Dance, introduction music or parents dances.

You need to find a site that provides a list of the most popular wedding songs.  Scratch off the “love ‘em or hate ‘em” songs you despise and let it jog your memory about your favorite tunes.

Try the Mobile Beat Top 200 Requested Songs of 2008 or Our Wedding Songs for songs to play for specific events to start.

Problem #2 - You know the songs that you like…when you hear them.  Looking at a list of song titles and artists leaves you clueless.

You need a website that recommends songs for your special events and plays audio samples.

Try the song lists at WedAlert.com.  It offers lists of songs for every wedding event from Ceremony to Last Song, and you can click on a link to listen to a quick excerpt.  You can also search for the songs on YouTube.com and pull up videos by the original artists or search for “First Dance song” or “wedding song” or “father daughter dance” and get an idea of what’s popular these days.

Problem #3 - You hear songs on the radio that you’d love to play at your wedding…but you forget them as soon as you get out of the car!

Keep a pad and pencil in the car or wherever else you listen to music.  When you hear a song you like, jot it down before you forget.  Compile a list and keep it in your planning binder.  (You do have a planning binder, right?)

Ah, there’s so much more to say about the best dance wedding songs.  Much more to come.

What is YOUR favorite dance tune?  Leave me a comment.