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THE BEST WEDDING SONGS 2018

by SPG

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THE BEST WEDDING SONGS 2018

  1. Die With You – Beyoncé
  2. If Your Prayers Don’t Get to Heaven – Brian Fallon
  3. Perfect Duet – Ed Sheeran & Beyoncé
  4. You’re Gonna Live Forever in Me – John Mayer
  5. Sweet Creature – Harry Styles
  6. Chained to the Rhythm – Katy Perry
  7. There Are Many Ways to Say I Love You – Sylvan Esso
  8. Rewrite the Stars – Zac Efron, Zendaya
  9. So Good – Zara Larsson
  10. Feel It Still – Portugal. The Man
  11. Havana (remix) – Camila Cabello
  12. Unforgettable – French Montana
  13. I’m the One – DJ Khaled, Justin Beiber
  14. Despacito (remix) – Luis Fonsi, Daddy Yankee
  15. Anywhere – Rita Ora
  16. Him & I (with Halsey) – G-Easy
  17. Wild Thoughts – DJ Khaled, Rihanna, Bryson Tiller
  18. All Night – The Vamps, Matoma
  19. What Lovers Do (feat. SZA) – Maroon 5
  20. Feels Great – Cheat Codes, Fetty Wap, CVBZ
  21. Wolves – Selena Gomez
  22. Belong – Cash Cash, Dashboard Confessional
  23. Let’s Get Married – Bleachers
  24. The Sky Is a Neighborhood – Foo Fighters
  25. I Feel It Coming – The Weekend, Daft Punk
  26. Say You Won’t Let Go – James Arthur
  27. The Greatest – Sia
  28. Fresh Eyes – Andy Grammer
  29. 24K Magic – Bruno Mars
  30. HandClap – Fitz and The Tantrums

5 Tips For Getting The Most Out Of Your Wedding DJ

by SPG

Depending on where you come from, the things you take into consideration when choosing the music for your wedding are dramatically different. Back when I got married, I would NEVER have used a DJ in a million years, having coming from the school of thought that a DJ is a loud obnoxious creature who incites your guests to do dances you would prefer never be a part of your biggest day (Macarena, ChaCha, Slide, YMCA… I could go on forever). While my guests had fun dancing to the bands I selected both in Vieques and Washington, DC, now that I know more, I certainly wonder if we might have had a much, much better time if we’d had a good DJ with a good playlist instead.

With five-plus years of wedding planning experience, I’m here to tell you that not all DJs are created equal, and the good ones are worth their weight in gold. But even if you don’t necessarily have a whole bunch of DJ options for your wedding (the venue provides it or you’re getting married on an island that only has a couple of choices), you can structure your wedding playlist in a way that makes your wedding flow seamlessly even if the guy running the system is dumber than a box of rocks.

Here are some tips to help you set things up so that you can relax and enjoy the music you want to hear on your big day!

1) Establish up front that you are the CLIENT and you are in charge. Let him know if you don’t like a talker. Tell him if he has absolutely no room for independent judgment. If you don’t want to hear a single song that isn’t on your personal playlist, let him know. Lay out the ground rules and don’t be afraid to be a little bit aggressive and put it writing, asking him to acknowledge your requests. Many DJs prefer you be upfront and direct. Just don’t be rude about it. There’s a way to be demanding without being Bridezilla. Be a little nicer if he’s your only option at the venue.

2) Be very specific about your playlist and, if he doesn’t give you a good form to work with, create your own and include the following categories:
Ceremony
– Prelude music
– Music for seating the mothers
– Music for the bridesmaids’ processional
– Music for the bride’s processional
– Recessional music
Reception
– Cocktail music pre-entrance
– Entrance song
– First dance song
– Daddy/daughter dance song
– Mother/son dance song
– Cocktail music post-entrance
– Dinner music
– Cake cutting song
– Bouquet/garter toss songs
– Last dance

3) Decide whether you’re going to let the DJ take requests or not, and make sure you’re clear on the system with the DJ. If you’d prefer he not take requests, you can ask him to tell people that he doesn’t have the music being requested up to a certain point. If somebody gets aggressive, he might have to explain that the bride and groom have requested no spontaneous requests.

4) Be VERY SPECIFIC about your “Do Not Play” list. Those are the songs you really, really don’t want to hear at your wedding. You never know what your friends may request, and you’re better off making sure the DJ knows at the outset exactly how you feel about that. Trust me, “We are Family” can be a very awkward music selection in many groups.

5) Get your playlist to your DJ as early as possible. Every DJ has a different system, and many of them have to pull your playlist from their master systems, especially if you’re getting married somewhere like the tropics where the DJs might not have the most current systems. Some of them need time to make sure they have all your music ready in time for your wedding. At the very latest, have all song selections to your music master no less than 30 days prior to your wedding date. A full 90 days is even better.

If you’re not working with a wedding planner, or you don’t trust the recommendations of the venue’s banquet manager, do your own homework and research and see what other brides who got married in your area had to say about their own DJs. Angry and dissatisfied brides blog…fairly or not. But you’ll be able to tell who sounds like a bitter crazy person and who had a legitimately bad experience. Hopefully, you can learn something from their bad experiences rather than repeating them yourself.

Until next time, happy wedding planning from Weddings in Vieques and Weddings in Culebra!

Sandy

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“7 Things You Should Tell Your Wedding DJ By Elizabeth Mitchell Published on October 12, 2015”

by SPG

 

It’s true that hiring the right DJ can make or break your big day, however, remember that it takes two to tango so it’s up to you to clearly communicate your wishes in advance. Don’t just play it by ear…seriously, don’t! Here are seven things you should tell your wedding DJ to get the party popping and keep it going strong.

1. When to play the important songs and for how long

For starters, you’ll absolutely want to fill your DJ in on what songs you’ve picked for the major moments (think wedding party introduction, first dance, father/daughter and mother/son dance, cake cutting, bouquet and garter toss if you’re doing them and the last song), says event planner and designer Stacy Wichelhaus of They So Loved Events. Timing is also critical, and not just in regards to the actual day-of timeline and what songs to play when. For example, will you and your hubby dance the full five minutes or have your DJ fade out at the three-minute mark?

2. How to pronounce your names

Definitely give your DJ a phonetic spelling of any unusual names (first and/or last) in your wedding party, advises Phoenix, Arizona-based wedding planner Chandra Keel, owner of Chandra Keel Events. “While it’s nice to have the correct spelling, what he really needs to know is how to correctly pronounce it for the grand entrance introductions.”

3. The context for any song requests

As opposed to just a general list of songs you’d like to hear, Erica Taylor, co-founding partner of New York City-based Tinsel & Twine, encourages her clients to provide some context. “For instance, ‘Hot In Herre’ by Nelly was our high school anthem and will keep my girls on the dance floor or my mom just loves Stevie Wonder so she’ll get a kick out of anything by him.”

4. Your “do not play” list

Oftentimes, this is even more important than your playlist, notes DC wedding and event planner Sandy Malone. “Try to leave room for the DJ to take requests, but don’t hesitate to list anything you hate (e.g. no line dances) as off the table. The DJ should simply tell guests requesting those particular songs that he doesn’t have them available.” No harm done and no hurt feelings.

5. To MC or to not MC

Aside from introductions, let your DJ know if you’re down with a lot of MC chatter and encouragement for guests, says Malone. “Some of them just naturally do this if you don’t ask them not to,” she warns. Also, tell your DJ how comfortable you and your fiancé are being the center of attention at the party. As Lynn Jawitz, owner of Florisan Wedding and Event Design in NYC, points out, some people thrive on it, while others cringe at the whole thing so it’s best your DJ have the heads up as to where you lie on the spectrum.

6. Any volume/language sensitivities

In addition to certain songs that are off limits, be sure to get specific about language (AKA dirty words) and/or volume preferences. “If you don’t want to hear any music that could be considered suggestive, don’t just assume your DJ can read your mind,” cautions Florida-based wedding planner Aviva Samuels of Kiss The Planner. “And if you love really loud music or hate it, let him know!”

7. Bad blood in the family

Strained relationships between members of your bridal party or family, including divorces, separations or other things that could cause awkwardness? Then Samuels strongly suggests making your DJ aware of them so he or she can use the utmost care and sensitivity while interacting with those folks and in making announcements at your reception.

https://www.brides.com/story/what-to-tell-your-wedding-dj

Anniversary Dance Song Ideas

by SPG

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You know that moment during a wedding reception when the band leader or DJ asks all couples married for a certain amount of years to hit the dance floor? That’s called the anniversary dance, and it’s one of the sweetest traditions around. As the bride and groom embark on the first day of their marriage, many guests have been together for 20, 30, and even 40 years or more, and that’s definitely something worth celebrating. If you want to include this custom during your reception, now’s a good time to pick the song you want to play for that moment.”

Anniversary Song Ideas

Wedding DJs : Most Requested Party Songs:

by SPG

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Which are the most popular songs played by DJs at weddings? To find out, Billboard went to the source: top wedding DJs from across the U.S. We asked DJs from New York to Los Angeles and Washington, D.C. to Las Vegas (13 cities in all) to submit a list of their most-played songs. We arrived at our ranked list — which counts down from No. 100 to 1 — by a mixture of the overall popularity of a song by the DJs (that is, how many times they were submitted) and editorial curation. Check out the list — and get ready to celebrate good times!

Classic First Dance Songs

by SPG

pexels-photo-137596.jpegTell the DJ to play one of these  songs and your first dance will be one to remember. These tear jerkers will allow you and your partner to connect on the dance floorand allow everyone to witness your love in a unique way!

1. “Amazed,” Lonestar

Lyrics You’ll Love: “I don’t know how you do what you do/I’m so in love with you/It just keeps getting better”

2. “As,” Stevie Wonder

Lyrics You’ll Love: “As around the sun the earth knows she’s revolving/And the rosebuds know to bloom in early May/Just as hate knows love’s the cure/You can rest your mind assure/That I’ll be loving you always”

3. “As Time Goes By,” Dooley Wilson (from Casablanca)

Lyrics you’ll love: “And when two lovers woo/They still say, ‘I love you.’/On that you can rely/No matter what the future brings/As time goes by.”

4. “A Thousand Years,” Christina Perri (from Twilight: Breaking Dawn)

Lyrics you’ll love: “Darling, don’t be afraid/I have loved you/For a thousand years/I’ll love you for a thousand more”

5. “At Last,” Etta James

Lyrics you’ll love: “And here we are in heaven/for you are mine/at last”

6. “Better Together,” Jack Johnson

Lyrics you’ll love: “It’s not always easy and/Sometimes life can be deceiving/I’ll tell you one thing, it’s always better when we’re together”

7. “By Your Side,” Sade

Lyrics you’ll love: “When you’re on the outside baby and you can’t get in/I will show you you’re so much better than you know”

8. “Can’t Help Falling In Love,” Elvis Presley

Lyrics you’ll love: “Like a river flows surely to the sea/Darling so it goes/some things are meant to be”

9. “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You,” Frankie Valli or Lauryn Hill

Lyrics you’ll love: “I love you baby and if it it’s quite all right/I need you baby to warm the lonely nights/I love you baby, trust in me when I say”

10. “Come Rain or Come Shine,” Ray Charles

Lyrics you’ll love: “I’m gonna love you, like nobody’s loved you/Come rain or come shine”

11. “Crazy Love,” Van Morrison

Lyrics you’ll love: “I can hear her heart beat for a thousand miles/And the heavens open every time she smiles”

12. “Everything,” Michael Bublé

Lyrics you’ll love: “And in this crazy life, and through these crazy times/It’s you, it’s you, you make me sing/You’re every line, you’re every word, you’re everything”

13. “First Day of My Life,” Bright Eyes

Lyrics you’ll love: “Yours is the first face that I saw/I think I was blind before I met you/Now I don’t know where I am/ I don’t know where I’ve been/But I know where I want to go”

14. “Fly Me to the Moon,” Frank Sinatra

Lyrics you’ll love: “Fill my heart with song/Let me sing forever more/You are all I long for/All I worship and adore”

15. “Grow Old With Me,” Mary Chapin Carpenter

Lyrics you’ll love: “Grow old along with me/Whatever fate decrees/We will see it through”

16. “Here and Now,” Luther Vandross

Lyrics you’ll love: “When I look in your eyes, there I’ll see/All that a love should really be/And I need you more and more each day”

17. “How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You),” James Taylor

Lyrics you’ll love: “With sweet love and devotion, deeply touching my emotion/I want to stop and thank you baby”

18. “If I Ain’t Got You,” Alicia Keys featuring Usher

lyrics you’ll love: “Some people want diamond rings/Some just want everything/But everything means nothing/If I ain’t got you”

19. “In My Life,” The Beatles

Lyrics you’ll love: “Though I know I’ll never lose affection/for people and things that went before/I know I’ll often stop and think about them/In my life I love you more”

20. “I Only Have Eyes for You,” The Flamingos

Lyrics you’ll love: “Are the stars out tonight?/I don’t know if it’s cloudy or bright/I only have eyes for you, dear”

21. “It Had to Be You,” Dooley Wilson (from Casablanca)

Lyrics you’ll love: “And it had to be you, it just had to be you/It had to be you”

22. “I Will,” The Beatles

Lyrics you’ll love: “Love you forever and forever/Love you with all my heart/Love you whenever we’re together/Love you when we’re apart”

23. “I Won’t Give Up,” Jason Mraz

Lyrics you’ll love: “I won’t give up on us/Even if the skies get rough/I’m giving you all my love/I’m still looking up”

24. “Just the Way You Are,” Billy Joel

Lyrics you’ll love: “I said I love you and that’s forever/And this I promise from my heart/I couldn’t love you any better/I love you just the way you are”

25. “La Vie en Rose,” Edith Piaf (French), Louis Armstrong (English)

Lyrics you’ll love: “And when you speak angels sing from above/Everyday words seem/To turn into love songs”

26. “Let’s Stay Together,” Al Green

Lyrics you’ll love: “Let’s stay together/Love you whether, whether/Times are good or bad, happy or sad/”

27. “L-O-V-E,” Nat King Cole

Lyrics you’ll love: “Love is all that I can give to you/Love is more than just a game for two/Two in love can make it”

28. “Lucky,” Colbie Caillat and Jason Mraz

Lyrics you’ll love: “Lucky I’m in love with my best friend/Lucky to have been where I have been/Lucky to be coming home again”

29. “Make You Feel My Love,” Adele

Lyrics you’ll love: “Nothing that I wouldn’t do/Go to the ends of the Earth for you/To make you feel my love”

30. “Marry Me,” Train

Lyrics you’ll love: “Together can never be close enough for me/To feel like I am close enough to you/You wear white and I’ll wear out the words, ‘I love you’ ”

31. “Maybe I’m Amazed,” Paul McCartney

Lyrics you’ll love: “Maybe I’m amazed at the way you help me sing my song,/Right me when I’m wrong/Maybe I’m amazed at the way I really need you.”

32. “Our Love Is Here to Stay,” Billie Holiday

Lyrics you’ll love: “It’s very clear/Our love is here to stay/Not for a year/But ever and a day”

33. “Sparks,” Coldplay

Lyrics you’ll love: “But I promise you this/I’ll always look out for you/That’s what I’ll do”

34. “Stand by Me,” Ben E. King

Lyrics you’ll love: “No I won’t be afraid/Oh, I won’t be afraid/Just as long as you stand, stand by me”

35. “Steady As We Go,” Dave Matthews Band

Lyrics you’ll love: “In the darkest times/You shine on me/You set me free/And keep me steady as we go”

36. “Such Great Heights,” The Postal Service or Iron and Wine

Lyrics you’ll love: “And I have to speculate/That God himself did make us/Into corresponding shapes/Like puzzle pieces from the clay”

37. “That’s How Strong My Love Is,” Otis Redding

Lyrics you’ll love: “I’ll be the rainbow after the tears are gone/Wrap you in my colors and keep you warm/That’s how strong my love is”

38. “That’s Where It’s At,” Sam Cooke

Lyrics you’ll love: “Lights turned way down low/Music soft and slow/With someone you love so/That’s where it’s at, yeah”

39. “The Best Is Yet to Come,” Frank Sinatra

Lyrics you’ll love: “Come the day you’re mine/I’m gonna teach you to fly/We’ve only tasted the wine/We’re gonna drain the cup dry”

40. “The Luckiest,” Ben Folds

Lyrics you’ll love: “And where was I before the day/That I first saw your lovely face?/Now I see it every day/And I know/That I am/I am/I am/The luckiest”

41. “Then,” Brad Paisley

Lyrics you’ll love: “Now you’re my whole life/Now you’re my whole world/I just can’t believe/The way I feel about you girl/Like a river meets the sea/Stronger than it’s ever been”

42. “Unforgettable,” Nat King Cole

Lyrics you’ll love: “That’s why, darling, it’s incredible/That someone so unforgettable/Thinks that I am/unforgettable too”

43. “Up Where We Belong,” Joe Cocker and Jennifer Warnes

Lyrics you’ll love: “Love lifts us up where we belong/Where the eagles cry on a mountain high”

44. “We’ve Only Just Begun,” The Carpenters

Lyrics you’ll love: “And when the evening comes we smile,/So much life ahead/We’ll find a place where there’s room to grow/And yes, we’ve just begun”

45. “Wild Horses,” The Rolling Stones

Lyrics you’ll love: “No sweeping exits or offstage lines/Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind/Wild horses couldn’t drag me away”

46. “Wonderwall,” Oasis

Lyrics you’ll love: “I said maybe/You’re gonna be the one that saves me/And after all/You’re my wonderwall”

47. “You Are the Best Thing,” Ray LaMontagne

Lyrics you’ll love: “The way you move me, it’s crazy/It’s like you see right through me/And make it easier/Believe me, you don’t even have to try”

48. “You Are So Beautiful,” Joe Cocker

Lyrics you’ll love: “You’re everything I hoped for/You’re everything I need/You are so beautiful to me”

49. “Your Song,” Elton John

Lyrics you’ll love: “I hope you don’t mind that I put down in words/How wonderful life is while you’re in the world”

50. “You’re My Best Friend,” Queen

Lyrics you’ll love: “You’re the best friend that I ever had/I’ve been with you such a long time/You’re my sunshine/And I want you to know”

 

 

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