Many people just give their DJ or band free reign to pick music. Not us! Picking music to represent the entire day was VERY important for us! We are both big music fans and had the day planned from start to finish. Our DJ even said our wedding was one of the easiest he had ever done because he didn't have to come up with much on his own!
I'll start with the Bachelorette Party. Now this wasn't "technically" part of the wedding day, but a lot went into it just the same!
Next up was the music for while we were getting ready. I definitely wanted some fun stuff to get us through the morning. I stayed away from my phone for messages and phone calls, but we were blasting music all morning!
Pre-Ceremony Chill Playlist
Next I had a playlist for the downtime before the ceremony. My fabulous photographer made sure to schedule in an hour before the ceremony to just relax. During this time we were fluffing my dress, eating a few snacks, peeking out the windows as guests arrived, and praying with our pastor. I definitely picked some calmer music to get me focused in on the wedding's most important guest... JESUS!
Prelude
The prelude probably took some of the most thought! We had to have as close to exactly 30 minutes as possible. We wanted it to gradually build over time as more guests arrived. I fell in love with The Vitamin String Quartet and opted to use them throughout the whole day! Each and every song had some sort of special meaning to us! Most of the guests had already arrived before they even got to the Disney song, and our wedding coordinator wanted to just skip it and move on. I politely told her we would absolutely NOT be skipping that song! It was my favorite song in the prelude (and maybe even the whole day), and it also gave me 8 more minutes alone with daddy :) There are some SERIOUS Disney fans in my family, and it was so fun watching their reactions as they realized which songs were playing!
Next I had a playlist for the downtime before the ceremony. My fabulous photographer made sure to schedule in an hour before the ceremony to just relax. During this time we were fluffing my dress, eating a few snacks, peeking out the windows as guests arrived, and praying with our pastor. I definitely picked some calmer music to get me focused in on the wedding's most important guest... JESUS!
Prelude
The prelude probably took some of the most thought! We had to have as close to exactly 30 minutes as possible. We wanted it to gradually build over time as more guests arrived. I fell in love with The Vitamin String Quartet and opted to use them throughout the whole day! Each and every song had some sort of special meaning to us! Most of the guests had already arrived before they even got to the Disney song, and our wedding coordinator wanted to just skip it and move on. I politely told her we would absolutely NOT be skipping that song! It was my favorite song in the prelude (and maybe even the whole day), and it also gave me 8 more minutes alone with daddy :) There are some SERIOUS Disney fans in my family, and it was so fun watching their reactions as they realized which songs were playing!
Can't Help Falling in Love by VSQ
Your Song by VSQ
From This Moment On by VSQ
Let It Be by VSQ
The Cave by VSQ
Haven't Met You Yet by VSQ
Disney String Medley by Music Inc.
Your Song by VSQ
From This Moment On by VSQ
Let It Be by VSQ
The Cave by VSQ
Haven't Met You Yet by VSQ
Disney String Medley by Music Inc.
Processional, Ceremony, and Recessional
Then there was the processional and the ceremony! Again, every single song had special meaning :)
Seating the Mothers: Hallelujah by Vitamin String Quartet
Wedding Party Entrance: Love Story by Vitamin String Quartet
Entrance of the Bride: Just the Way You Are by Vitamin String Quartet
Ceremony Music: How He Loves by David Crowder
... but it was performed by some very close friends :)
Recessional: All You Need is Love by Vitamin String Quartet
(Link isn't by VSQ, but in the wedding it was)
Cocktail Hour Playlist
I'm not positive that all of these were played, but this is the list that we gave the DJ for the "cocktail hour." We took 90% of our pictures before hand, so the cocktail was maybe 30 minutes long, if that!
Dinner Playlist
During dinner we gave him a list of "suggestions." We wanted a very chill atmosphere! Again, I'm not sure exactly which ones were played, but here's our list we gave the DJ in case anyone needs tips!
"Special" Reception Songs
Picking our "special" songs for the reception was VERY easy! Some of them had been decided years in advance!
Wedding Party Intro: Peanuts Theme Song
First Dance: I Won't Give Up by Jason Mraz
Father/Daughter Dance: My Little Girl by Tim McGraw
Mother/Son Dance: My Wish by Rascal Flatts
Longest Couple Married Dance: Love Never Fails by Brandon Heath
Last Dance: You're Still the One by Shania Twain
Exit Music: Today Was a Fairytale by Taylor Swift
Do Not Play
We didn't give the DJ any other must play songs for the reception, but we did give him a list of DO NOT PLAY songs! He ended up playing the YMCA much to my initial disappointment. One of JD's cousins requested it, and JD approved it, because they had danced to it at his cousin's wedding. Apparently it is now a "Dillard Wedding Tradition." The DJ also managed to find a way to get that dreaded conga line in, even though I specifically didn't want one. Again, I was quite upset, but went along with it any way! Because I went along with it my dress got ripped!!! JD accidentally stepped on my train and ripped my bustle! Lets just say I was LESS than thrilled!
Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton
YMCA
Cotton Eyed Joe
Locomotion
Celebration
Chicken Dance
Macarena
Stayin' Alive
Love Shack
And all of those other SUPER cheesy songs ;)
YMCA
Cotton Eyed Joe
Locomotion
Celebration
Chicken Dance
Macarena
Stayin' Alive
Love Shack
And all of those other SUPER cheesy songs ;)
All in all, the music absolutely made the whole day perfect from start to finish. I couldn't have been happier!
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