In order to help my clients with their wedding planning, I am uploading actual wedding planners from wedding that I have DJ’ed. These are stripped of the guests names but they should definitely help.

This one is from a wedding where I DJ’ed the bride and groom’s ceremony and reception. It was definitely a success! Check out Matt’s review.

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Jennifer & Matt’s
Wedding Planner

March 9th, 2012
The Cotton Room, Durham

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6:00 – Seating of the guests
• Song is ‘Four Season’ by Vivaldi

6:15 pm – DJ set up with one wireless lapel microphone for the Officiant and one wireless mic for the singer

6:30 – Seating of the Grandmother

6:32 – Seating of the Mothers
• Song is ‘Expression’ by Helen Jane Long

6:37 – Processional (Bridal Party)
• Song is ‘Canon in D’ by George Winston

6:49 – Bride’s Entrance
• Song is ‘Romantic Wedding March (Wagner)’ by Miranda Wong

Recessional
• Song is ‘Wedding March (Mendolssohn)’ by Pianistmiri
• Repeat this song until guests have exited the ceremony

7:00 to 8:00
• Cocktail hour
o Play Vitamin String Quartet (VSQ)

8:00 – Grand Entrance
• Bridal party song is ‘Let it Rock’ by Kevin Rudolph (Instrumental Version)

Introductions:
• Bride’s Mom and Step Dad
• Brides’s Dad and Step Mom
• Groom’s Parents
• Grandparents of the bride (please announce that they are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary today)
• Bridesmaid & Groomsman
• Bridesmaid & Groomsman
• Bridesmaid & Groomsman
• Bridesmaid & Groomsman
• Flower girl and Ring bearer

• Bride and Groom’s Grand Entrance
o Song is ‘Thunderstruck’ by AC/DC
o “Mr. & Mrs. Bride & Groom”

8:10 – First Dance
• First Dance song is ‘She’s Got A Way’ by Billy Joel

8:15 – Dinner
• Blessing by bride’s stepfather
• Music style shall be as indicated on the spreadsheet ‘VSQ’

8:45 – Father/Daughter Dance
• “The Way You Look Tonight,” by Frank Sinatra

8:50 – Mother/Son Dance
• Song is ‘Stand By Me’ by Ben E. King

8:55 – Casual Dancing

9:45 – Toast & Cake Cutting
• Toast by Bride and Groom
• Cake Cutting song is ‘You and Me’ by Dave Matthews Band
• Play LMFAO – Party Rock when Bride & Groom are on the floor

9:50 – Bouquet Toss
• Song is ‘Only Girl’ by Rihanna

9:55 – Garter Toss
• Song is ‘Ridin’ Solo’ by Jason Derulo

10:00 – Party Time!!

10:45 – Announcement
• At 11 p.m. shuttle back to the Embassy Suites will be leaving in 15 minutes. Ask guests that wish to take the shuttle to head outside.

11:55 – Last Dance Song
• Song is ‘Lucky Man’ by The Verve

12:00 – Last Song (As guests are asked to go outside)
• Song is ‘Starlight’ by Muse
• Guests will be asked to go outside with bubbles to see the bride and groom off.

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I just got a request for a list of songs that would be great for a combination Mother/Son & Father/Daughter dance at a wedding. So, here it is! 25 songs that are perfect for a combination dance. I hope this helps Meghan!

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1. My Wish – Rascal Flatts
2. Just the Two of Us – Grover Washington
3. Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What A Wonderful World – Israel Kamikawiwo’ole
4. Save the Last Dance For Me – Drifters
5. You Are So Beautiful – Joe Cocker
6. How Sweet It Is – James Taylor (Marvin Gaye too)
7. You Are The Sunshine of My Life – Stevie Wonder
8. In My Life – The Beatles
9. Have I Told You Lately – Van Morrison
10. One Friend – Keb’ Mo’
11. You’ve Got a Friend – James Taylor
12. The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
13. I Hope You Dance – LeeAnn Womack
14. Wonderful World – Dizzy Gillespie
15. Butterfly Kisses – Bob Carlisle
16. Can You Feel the Love Tonight – Elton John
17. Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Middler
18. Unforgettable – Nat Cole & Natalie Cole
19. You Raise Me Up – Josh Groben
20. Forever Young – Rod Stewart
21. Sunrise, Sunset – Fiddle On The Roof
22. Everything – Michael Buble
23. Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper
24. Sweet Child o’ Mine – Guns ‘n’ Roses
25. Bridge Over Troubled Waters – Simon & Garfunkel

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1.  Field of Gold – Sting

2.  Love Will Keep Us Alive – EaglesUnforgettable – Nat King Cole

3.  I Touch Myself – Divinyles (maybe not the best wedding song!)

4.  Let's Stay Together – Al Green

5.  Careless Whisper – Wham

6.  Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion

7.  You Are So Beautiful – Joe Cocker

8.  I Belong To You – Lenny Kravitz

9.  Isn't She Lovely – Stevie Wonder

10.  Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel

11.  When You Say Nothing At All – Alison Krause

      12.  Quando Quando Quando – Michael Buble featuring Nelly Furtado  

1.  Lucky – Jason Mraz & Colbie Cailat

2.  Unforgettable – Nat King Cole

3.  The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra

4.  What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong

5.  Marry Me – Train

6.  It Had To Be You – Harry Connick, Jr.

7.  This Moment On – Shania Twain

8.  Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra

9.   No Ordinary Love – Sade

10.  I Swear – John M. Montgomery or All 4 One

11.  I'll Be There – Mariah Carey

12.  Moon River – Andy Williams

13.  I Can Love you Like That – John M. Montgomery

14.  Faithfully – Journey

15.  Could I Have This Dance – Ann Murray

16.  Here And Now – Luther Vandross

17.  As Time Goes By – Michael Feinstein

18.  Power Of Love – Celine Dion

19.  Tonight I Celebrate My Love – Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson

20.  On Bended Knee – Boyz II Men

21.  When You Say Nothing At All – Allison Krauss

22.  All My Life – Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville

23.  Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers

24.  Can't Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley

25.  At Last – Etta James

26.  Everything I Do – Bryan Adams

27.  From This Moment On – Shania Twain

28.  Our Love Is Here To Stay – Harry Connick, Jr.

29.  When A Man Loves A Woman – Percy Sledge

30.  Thank You – Bon Jovi

1.  My Best Friend – Tim McGraw

2.  You're Just Too Good To Be True – Lauren Hill

3.  Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What a Wonderful World – Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

4.  Free – Zac Brown Band

5.  Marry Me – Zac Brown Band

6.  At Last – Etta James (Beyonce too)

7.  Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong

8.  Love Song – Adele (The Cure and 311 too)

9.  From This Moment On – Shania Twain

10.  Romeo & Juliet – Dire Straits

11.  Butterfly Waltz

12.  For Good from Wicked

13.  Luckiest – Ben Folds Five

14.  Air from Water Music Suite

15.  Bridal Chorus

16.  Canon in D

17.  Procession of Joy

18.  Rigaudon

19.  Spring from The Four Seasons

20.  The Prince of Denmark's March

21.  Trumpet Tune

22.  Trumpet Voluntary

23.  Wedding March

24.  Coronation March for Czar Alexander III

25.  Overture

26.  Romeo and Juliet Love Theme

27.  Toccata

28.  Trumpet Tune in A-Major

29.  Sonatas for Organ

30.  Winter from The Four Seasons

31.  Sunrise, Sunset from Fiddler on the Roof

32.  The Look of Love – Dionne Warwick

33.  Wedding Processional from The Sound of Music

Here is a list that was put together personally by me.  I update it every few weeks with songs taken from my weddings.  Most of these don't have artist's names because it really doesn't mean anything with classical music.  I see more and more brides pick songs that are not 'traditional'.  Don't be afraid to play a song that you really like no matter when it was written.  The traditional songs below will have many different versions like orchestra, acoustic guitar, organ, piano, strings and so on.  So make sure you listen to a few versions.

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Here are 17 great songs to pick from for your Cake Cutting at your wedding reception.  All Around Raleigh DJ Company is based in Raleigh, NC and we are Raleigh wedding DJ specialists!  Please 'like' these and let me know if you have any suggestions or comments.  I'd love to hear from you!  Check out our Facebook page too.

1.  Honey Bee – Blake Shelton

2.  Whatever It Is – Zac Brown Band

3.  Sugar, Sugar – Archies

4.  Joy to the World – Three Dog Night

5.  I Got You Babe – Sonny & Cher

6.  How Sweet It Is – James Taylor or Marvin Gaye

7.  Better Together – Jack Johnson

8.  Pour Some Sugar On Me – Def Leppard

9.  Love Makes the World Go 'Round – Deon Jackson

10.  Sweetest Thing – U2

11.  Just One Look – Doris Troy

12.  Love Grows – Edison Lighthouse

13.  A Kiss To Build a Dream On – Louis Armstrong

14.  When I'm 64 – Beatles

15.  It Had to Be You – Harry Connick Jr.

16.  Love and Marriage (Married w/Children) – Sinatra

17.  Cut the Cake – Average White Band

Here are 101 first dance songs for your 2011 wedding reception…in no particular order.  Remember, every wedding is different and special.  These may not work for you but they should help .  Leave me some comments if you have suggestions or thoughts.  Good luck! - All Around Raleigh DJ

1.  At Last – Etta James (Beyonce has an excellent version too)

2.  All My Life – K-Ci and JoJo

3.  Amazed – Lonestar

4.  Always – Atlantic Star

5.  Sea of Love – Del Shannons

6.  La La Means I Love You – Delfonics

7.  I Swear – All For One

8.  Marry Me – Train

9.  I Cross My Heart – George Straight

10.  Me & You – Kenny Chesney

11.  Amazed – Lonestar

12.  Keeper of the Stars – Tracy Byrd

13.  Angel – Aerosmith

14.  Heaven – Bryan Adams

15.  I Can Love You Like That – All For One

16.  That's Where It's At – Sam Cooke

17.  Make You Feel My Love – Adele (Garth Brooks too)

18.  I Do – Paul Brandt

19.  Kissing You – Des'ree

20.  American Wedding – Gogol Bordello

21.  Home – Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

22.  Never Let Go – Hanson

23.  You and Me – Dave Matthews Band

24.  Steady As We Go – Dave Matthews Band

25.  This Must Be the Place – The Talking Heads

26.  You're My Best Friend – Queen

27.  Lucky – Colbie Cailat and Jason Mraz

28.  My Best Friend – Tim McGraw

29.  You Are The Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne

30.  Keb' Mo' – One Friend

31.  Thank You – Led Zeppelin

32.  One – U2

33.  Stolen – Dashboard Confessional

34.  Candy – Big Maybelline

35.  Love Song – Cure (311 too)

36.  Come Away With Me – Norah Jones

37.  Sweet and Low – Augustana

38.  I'll Be – Edwin McCain

39.  You're Just Too Good to Be True – Lauren Hill (Four Seasons too)

40.  Everything – Michael Buble

41.  This Will Be Our Year – The Zombies

42.  Love and Happiness – Al Green

43.  Fade Into You – Mazzie Star

44.  Lovely Day – Bill Withers

45.  Just The Two Of Us – Grover Washington

46.  I Wanna Grow Old With You – Adam Sandler

47.  Rhythm of Love – Plain White T's

48.  A Kiss To Build A Dream On – Louie Armstrong

49.  A Wink and a Smile – Harry Connick Jr.

50.  I Don't Want to Miss a Thing – Aerosmith

51.  Unforgettable – Nat King Cole (Natalie Cole too)

52.  I Can Love You Like That – John Montgomery

53.  From This Moment On – Shania Twain

54.  Our Love Is Here To Stay – Harry Connick Jr.

55.  No Ordinary Love – Sade

56. When You Say Nothing At All – Allison Krauss

57.  As Time Goes By (A Kiss is Just a Kiss) – Michael Feinstein (Johnny Mathis too)

58.  Faithfully – Journey

59.  The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra

60.  Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton

61.  I Can't Help Falling In Love – Elvis (UB40 too)

62.  Someone Like You – Van Morrison

63.  Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye – The Casinos

64.  When a Man Loves a Woman – Otis Redding

65.  That's How Strong My Love Is – Otis Redding

66.  Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World – Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

67.  Better Together – Jack Johnson

68.  Feels Like Home To Me – Chantal Kreviasuk

69.  My One and Only Love – Frank Sinatra (Sting too)

70.  Always and Forever – Heatwave

71.  Loving You Is All I Know – The Pretenders

72.  Into the Mystic – Van Morrison

73.  I'll Stand By You – The Pretenders

74.  Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper

75.  Is This Love – Bob Marley

76.  Lost in this Moment – Big & Rich

77.  Wicked Games – Chris Isaac

78.  Breathe Me – Sia

79.  You Didn't Know Me When – Harry Connick Jr.

80.  Sunday Kind of Love – Etta James

81.  I Just Want to Make Love to You – Etta James

82.  You Are My First, My Last, My Everything – Barry White

83.  You Are My Special Angel – Bobby Helms

84.  Romeo and Juliet – Mark Knopfler

85.  Ingrid Michaelson – The Way I Am

86.  Forever and Ever Amen – Randy Travis

87.  For Once in My Life – Stevie Wonder

88.  Eternal Flame – The Bangles

89.  You Are the Sunshine of my Life – Stevie Wonder

90.  I Only Have Eyes For You – The Flamingos

91.  In My Life – The Beatles

92.  I Will – Beatles

93.  I Will – Dean Martin

94.  Bless the Broken Road – Rascal Flatts

95.  Fly Me To the Moon – Frank Sinatra

96.  Save the Last Dance For Me – Drifters with Ben E. King

97.  Whatever It Is – Zac Brown Band

98.  L.O.V.E. – Nat King Cole

99.  Truly, Madly, Deeply – Savage Garden

100.  You Are So Beautiful – Joe Cocker

101.  Fields of Gold – Sting

102.  Then – Brad Paisley

I've put together a this list of 30 father/daughter slow dance songs for your 2011 wedding.  Some of these are very unique and I've never actually seen used.  Some are obvious.  Some are great no matter how many times you hear them.  Please leave me some comments if you know better songs or just want to tell me how great this list is! 

1.  I Loved Her First – Heartland

2.  Daughters – John Mayer

3.  Keeper of the Stars – Tracy Byrd

4.  How Sweet It Is – James Taylor (Marvin Gaye too)

5.  Butterfly Kisses – Bob Carlisle

6.  Father and Daughter – Paul Simon

7.  Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion

8.  My Girl – Temptations

9.  In My Daughter's Eyes – Martina McBride

10.  Unforgettable – Natalie & Nat King Cole

11.  Isn't She Lovely – Stevie Wonder

12.  I Hope You Dance – Lee Ann Womack

13.  You Are So Beautiful – Joe Cocker

14.  Landslide – Fleetwood Mac

15.  Pretty Woman – Roy Orbison

16.  Lullabye – Billy Joel

17.  In My Life – John Lennon

18.  All You Need Is Love – Beatles

19.  Somewhere Over the Rainbow / What a Wonderful World – Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

20.  Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch – Temptations

21.  Sweet Child of Mine – Guns n Roses

22.  You're My Best Friend – Queen

23.  Stand By Me – Ben E. King

24.  Through the Years – Kenny Rogers

25.  Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper

26.  My Little Girl – Tim McGraw 

27.  Darius Rucker – It Won't Be Like This For Long 

28.  Butterfly Kisses – Bob Carlisle 

29.  My Wish – Rascal Flatt

30.  Cinderella – Steven Curtis Chapman

Hi!  Check out my 30 picks for your 2011 mother son dance at your wedding.  There are some unique and original, some slow and traditional, oldies, country and rock.  Check out my website www.AllAroundRaleighDJ.com.  We are Raleigh, NC's most requested wedding DJ company!

1.  You Are The Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne

2.  How Sweet It Is – James Taylor

3.  Letter to my Mother – Edwin McCain

4.  Thank You Mom – Good Charlotte

5.  My Mom – Tony Bennett

6.  You've Got A Friend In Me – James Taylor

7.  A Song For Mama – Boyz II Men

8.  God Only Knows – Beach Boys

9.  You Raise Me Up – Josh Grobin

10.  Through The Years – Kenny Rogers

11.  Up Where We Belong – Joe Cocker

12.  Moving On – Rascal Flatts

13.  I Hope You Dance – LeAnn Womack

14.  I'll Be – Edwin McCain

15.  Have I Told You Lately – Van Morrison

16.  What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong

17.  Here Comes The Sun – Beatles

18.  I Wish You Love – Natalie Cole

19.  Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel

20.  Sea Of Love – Honeydrippers (Phil Phillips and Del Shannon too)

21.  Romeo and Juliet – Dire Staits

22.  I'll Have To Say I Love You With A Song – Jim Croce

23.  Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay – Otis Redding

24.  Mother – Julian & Fortune

25.  Bridge Over Troubled Waters – Simon & Garfunkel

26.  Blessed – Elton John

 

 

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