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When couples start thinking about hiring DJs, they are often faced with this dilemma, be it general direction or choosing those often troublesome but crucial ceremonial picks — first dance, parent and child dance, the bouquet toss and so on.
With that in mind, here is a list of some great options to use in your soundtrack for this monumental occasion. Enjoy and congratulations!
The Processional:
- Beach Boys: “God Only Knows”
- Townes Van Zandt: “If I Needed You” (acoustic version)
- Wagner: “Bridal Chorus” (nothing wrong with a classic!)
Father-Daughter Dance:
- Loudon Wainwright III: “Daughter”
- Perry Como: “Thank Heaven for Little Girls”
- Paul Simon: “Father and Daughter”
Mother-Son Dance:
- Smokey Robinson & The Miracles: “Mama”
- The Pretenders: “I’ll Stand By You”
- Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young: “Teach Your Children”
First Dance:
- Bobby Darin: “If I Were a Carpenter”
- Otis Redding: “Nothing Can Change This Love”
- Beach House: “Take Care”
Cut the Cake:
- Marvin Gaye: “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)”
Bouquet Toss:
- Beyoncé: “All the Single Ladies”
Garter Toss:
- Justin Timberlake: “Sexyback”
Party:
- Major Lazer – “Leon On”
- Michael Jackson – “Don’t Stop Til You Get Enough’
- Icona Pop – “I Love It”
- Paul Simon – “You Can Call Me Al”
- Harry Belafonte: “Jump in the Line”
- Empire of the Sun: “Walking on a Dream”
- Earth, Wind & Fire: “September”
- Deee-Lite: “Groove in the Heart”
- Fleetwood Mac: “Dreams”
- Robyn: “Dancing on My Own”
- Whitney Houston – “How Will I Know”
Closer:
- R. Kelly: “Bump N’ Grind”
- Lionel Richie: “All Night Long (All Night)”
- LCD Soundsystem: “All My Friends”
