There are three main wedding dances that need a lot of care in deciding what song to choose. These include Wedding First Dance Songs, Father Daughter Songs and Mother Son Wedding Songs. There are several things that should be taken into consideration when choosing these songs.

For all three dances, the first thing to consider is your personality and the relationship of the people dancing. Many weddings have very romantic songs for the first dance; however, that may not be your style. You may want to have something unique and cutting edge as your first dance song. You may want to have a little bit of country for your first dance song. Or maybe you’re a bit cheeky or funny and want to reflect that in your first wedding dance. This should be the first thing you decide when you start thinking about the first dance.

Another consideration for the first dance and the father daughter dance is the bride’s gown. Some gown’s are rather restrictive and don’t allow for a lot of flash and movement by the bride. It may not allow for large steps that might be required by a particular dance. Other dresses may be easy to dance in and won’t cause a restriction on the type of dance done by the bride. Knowing this in advance will help you pick the dance and song you want to use.

Next, you’ll want to think about the genre of the music. You may want to consider genres outside of your normal musical tastes, or you may be adamant about staying within a particular scope of music. Communication about your preferences with your partner is essential in this step. Also, keep in mind that you may need to be flexible in this department. If you want to do a particular dance, the genre you like best may not have the appropriate tempo and beat for that dance.

Many songs have been remade by many different artists. It may matter to you if the song you use is sung by the original artist or someone else. There are also a number of cover bands for wedding music. You may find that the original song is not quite right in terms of tempo and arrangement, so you may want to look at remakes by other artists or the cover bands. If these options are unacceptable, then you will want to find another song.

What dance do you want to do?  Some couples may pick the dance first, and some may pick the song first.  If the dance is chosen, for example a waltz, then the potential songs will be limited.  Different dances need different tempos and beats to look and feel right when dancing.  For example, a waltz needs three beats to a measure.  A song that is too fast for a waltz can make it hard to dance to and not as graceful and beautiful as a slower waltz.  If choosing the song first, then you are limited to the type of dance that can be done.  You can always just circle around, but if you do want to learn a new dance for the song, you may have to learn a different dance than you had in mind.  For example, a two-step cannot be danced to a song that is meant for a waltz.  If you do have a song first and you take dance lessons, make sure your instructor knows what song you want to use so they can teach you an appropriate dance.

For the Father Daughter dance and Mother Son dance, make sure you ask your parents if they had a song in mind for that dance.  You may be surprised to find out that they picked a song long ago and would be disappointed if it was not used.  They may not bring it up if you don’t, but believe me, you will hear about it later!  So, just ask.  If they don’t have a song in mind, find out if they have a particular dance in mind.  I knew my father wanted to do a waltz, so I had to find a song that was appropriate for a waltz and the Father Daughter dance.

Finally, be careful of the “why did we ever pick that song?” regret.  The more traditional and romantic songs are less likely to have later regret.  However, a unique, funky song may always bring a smile to your face when you hear it in the future.  Just be careful of crazy trends if you think you might not appreciate it later.

Checklist:

• Personality of the couple
• Bride’s gown
• Genre
• Original artist vs. remake
• Lyrics vs. instrumental
• Dance
• Parent’s preference
• No regrets

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When you’re choosing wedding songs, you want to make sure that you check the lyrics. At first glance, the title may be catchy and the tune is nice, but the lyrics might not be exactly what you want to dance to. The other thing you want to look into is the premiss of the song. While everything up to this point may seem great, knowing why the song was written may change your mind about it.

Three songs that are seemingly appropriate, but when digging a little deeper may not, are “Perfect Day”, “Every Breath You Take” and “On Bended Knee”.

Perfect Day by Lou Reeds

Pefect Day has a great tune and tempo and seemingly appropriate lyrics at first glance. However, when you dig into the premiss of this song, many people think that it is about Lou Reed’s drug addiction. The final line of the song also just kind of ruins the whole thing: “you’re going to reap just what you sow”.

Every Breath You Take by the Police

Every Breath You Take by the Police also seems like a great song for a wedding.  However, if you search around, you will find that most people think this song is about Sting’s breakup with his first wife.  Breaking up is not the sentiment you’ll want on your wedding day.

On Bended Knee by Boys II Men

While this song may seem like a good one at first, it’s actually about a guy begging his girlfriend to come back to him.  Again, this is not a message that should be played at a wedding.

If you know of more seemingly good wedding songs that just aren’t for some reason, leave a comment and we’ll add to the list!

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Music has changed its way of delivery once it got popular on the internet. This is a great thing if you’re looking for one particular song. You can often get just the one song for a low price and not have to buy the entire album which you may never listen to. However, if you buy an album, it is cheaper than buying all the songs individually.

When looking for wedding songs, is it best to buy individual songs or wedding albums? The advantage to an album is that you get multiple songs that are usually appropriate for weddings. Take the “Time Life Wedding Songs” album for example. You get two discs with 24 songs total. All but one of these songs are great for weddings. (More on the one that doesn’t belong in another post.) This is a great album with the songs being sung by the original artists.  If you want a nice array of great wedding music this is a good album to have.

The advantage to individual songs is that you can buy exactly the songs you want.  There won’t be any extras.  However, this can get expensive if you end up buying a lot of songs to really mull over the choice of the songs you will use in the end.  Another advantage to individual songs is that you can find them performed by different artists.  The wedding albums don’t give you the choice of artists.

One thing to be on the look out for is the artist singing the song.  Many wedding albums are sung by a wedding cover band rather than the original artists.  You may like this, or you may not.  Make sure you check this before you make a purchase.  In addition, many wedding songs have been recorded as instrumentals.  This is great if you want to find an instrumental version, but again, you need to check the album to make sure you are not surprised by your purchase.

Start the process by listening to clips on the internet of the songs you are considering.  Narrow down your choice and then either buy an album that has many of the songs you like, or the individual songs.  MP3′s can be burned to a CD, so it should not be a problem to play them at your wedding using traditional equipment.

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On your wedding day, you want to pick the perfect wedding dance songs. There are many Wedding First Dance Songs, Father Daughter Songs, Mother Son Wedding Songs, and general songs for weddings. Choosing the perfect songs can be difficult because you want each one to be memorable and meaningful. We’ve put together the top wedding songs to help you in your quest to find the perfect music for the perfect day!

Top Wedding Songs

The Way You Look Tonight	Frank Sinatra	Listen
From This Moment On	Shania Twain	Listen
True Companion	Marc Cohn	Listen
Now And Forever	Richard Marx	Listen
Butterfly Kisses (The Country Remix)	Bob Carlisle	Listen
Grow Old With Me	Mary Chapin Carpenter	Listen
This I Promise You	N Sync	Listen
The Look Of Love	Diana Krall	Listen
I Swear	All-4-One	Listen
The Prayer	Celine Dion; Andrea Bocelli	Listen
Unchained Melody	The Righteous Brothers	Listen
Valentine	Martina McBride; Jim Brickman	Listen
Unforgettable [Duet with Nat King Cole]	Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole	Listen
A Groovy Kind Of Love	Phil Collins	Listen
More	Harry Connick, Jr.	Listen
Always And Forever	Heatwave	Listen
Truly Madly Deeply	Savage Garden	Listen
You’re Still The One	Shania Twain	Listen
All My Life	Linda Ronstadt featuring Aaron Neville	Listen
Longer	Dan Fogelberg	Listen
Here And Now	Luther Vandross	Listen
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life	Stevie Wonder	Listen
Have I Told You Lately	Rod Stewart	Listen
Tonight, I Celebrate My Love	Peabo Bryson with Roberta Flack	Listen
Wedding Song [There Is Love]	Noel Paul Stookey	Listen
(Everything I Do) I Do It For You	Bryan Adams	Listen
Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me	Gladys Knight & The Pips	Listen
I Knew I Loved You	Savage Garden	Listen
Making Memories Of Us	Keith Urban	Listen
Love Of My Life	Jim Brickman	Listen
Colour My World	Chicago	Listen
Give Me Forever (I Do)	John Tesh	Listen
Dreaming Of You	Selena	Listen
Forever And For Always	Shania Twain	Listen
For Once In My Life	Harry Connick, Jr.	Listen
A Song For Mama	Boys II Men	Listen
My Little Girl (from My Friend Flicka)	Tim McGraw	Listen
For You I Will	Monica	Listen
Love Never Fails	Jim Brickman	Listen
You Are So Beautiful	Joe Cocker	Listen
When I Fall In Love	Céline Dion; Clive Griffin	Listen
On The Wings Of Love	Jeffrey Osborne	Listen
Beautiful In My Eyes	Joshua Kadison	Listen
All My Life	K-Ci & JoJo	Listen
Amazed	Lonestar	Listen

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