Wedding Reception Songs

"A wedding day is filled with moments that become memories. Wedding music gives those memories a melody to play in your heart forever"

As soon as you confirm a wedding date and secure a location for your ceremony and reception you should begin making arrangements to hire musicians and/or a DJ. The most popular wedding music professionals are booked at least one year in advance and here at Dynamite we're no exeption. Take a look at out dairy dates to see if we're available.

Usually a bride and groom will need music for the wedding ceremony, the social hour or cocktail hour (the hour just before the reception begins) and the evenings reception.

One month before your wedding date you should have a meeting with your bands manager or agent to confirm all ceremony music details.

Cocktail Hour Music

Your bandleader or DJ should be able to provide Social Hour Music. Having music greet your guests at the social hour is a wonderful way to begin the party part of your wedding day. The music should not be loud because the social hour is when your guests will want to "socialize" and catch up on old times. This is usually when your evening guests arrive and Dynamite will be on hand to fill in with background music.

Wedding Reception Music

One month before your wedding date have a meeting with your bandleader or DJ to confirm all your reception music details such as introductions, announcements and special songs. Bring a list of songs you want played for special moments. (i.e., first dance... etc.) With Dynamite we will ask you to confirm this as early as possible. Remember to ask all the bands you are requesting quotes from if they will learn your first dance song.

There is nothing worse than seeing a band stop playing then put on a CD for the bride and groom to dance to.

Confirm band breaks (The band should play CDs while they are on break). Confirm the band or DJs attire. . Request a wireless microphone for the toast, etc. Review the entire contract including any overtime charge. Confirm final payment and when it should be paid. Above all don't' be shy about telling your bandleader or DJ exactly what you want.

You should have a signed detailed contract for your ceremony, social hour and reception. The person who signs the contract should be the same person working for you on your wedding day. You don't want some mystery musician (or DJ) at your wedding.

Be sure to designate from the start exactly who is in charge of confirming details and scheduling meetings for the wedding day music. By doing this you will avoid confusion, delays and most importantly misunderstandings.

An ink pen is the magic wand of a wedding day
Get it all in writing, no matter what they say
Good intentions, happy thoughts, won't make "wrong" a "right"
So, get it all in writing-and you'll sleep well tonight!

"Where did you put the contract for hiring the band?" The frantic bride asked the groom with the wedding close at hand He said, "I thought your sister was the one who had that job" The bride shrieked in disbelief, "That was your job, Bob!"
Wedding Songs: First Dance Songs, Father Daughter Wedding Songs, Mother Son Dance Songs

First Dance Songs

The first dance is the first dance between a bride and groom as a married couple, and is often the first dance of the wedding reception. It is followed by other dances like the father daughter dance, mother groom dance and others, and finally ends with a dollar dance or an invitation for every guest to begin dancing on the dance floor to wedding songs. First dance, however, starts the entire chain of dancing events. Of course, the timing of the bride groom dance can vary in the evening based on your preferences. The first dance can be done immediately following the grand entrance with the wedding party circling the dance floor or the bride groom dance can begin the chronological order of the formal dances with fun and dancing to follow. It is entirely up to the bride and groom on how you want the evening to progress! The most important thing though, is to have the bride and groom agree on a song that is special to them. There are literally thousands of choices of great loves songs and wedding songs. First dance songs are remembered by the bride and groom for the rest of their lives, so it’s important to pick a song that is significant. Some couples choose a funny song or an instrumental and those can be just as memorable as a touching ballad.

Many brides and grooms prepare for months for their first dance, by attending dance lessons. They will learn a magnificent waltz, spicy tango, or some other glorious dance routine to go along with their first dance song. This is often a wonderful surprise for the guests as they are entertained by the couple's dance number. If you plan on doing a special, professional dance for your first dance, contact a local dance studio and get lessons. You'll also want to pick out your first dance song well in advance, so you can practice to that specific tune. But again, the most important thing is to choose something memorable from the catalog of wedding songs. First dance songs are a symbol of your love and commitment, so take your time in choosing. We cannot name all the great first dance songs but below are the Top 50 of the more popular songs with brides and grooms around the U.S. If you would like to listen to the song or purchase it, click on the Listen-Buy link.
Hiring Wedding Entertainment:

Consider entertainment within your price range.
Hire only wedding professionals with talent, references and years of experience in the wedding industry.
Conduct a personal interview with the band leader or DJ and hire the person(s) who give you a good feeling of confidence who are cooperative, helpful and sensitive to your needs. (Prima Donas need not apply.)

Written by :

The Dynamite Band