Hi Everyone,
I’m back on the blog after a two-week hiatus! For my first-time readers - Welcome and thanks for stopping by! Each week I write about a new topic to help you in your wedding planning! This week’s topic is about music for your wedding. As my repeat readers know, I took a break from writing for the past couple weeks as I got married! Yes, that is a picture of me and my husband during our first dance! Isn't he just the cutest?!
I had an April wedding in New Hampshire and you never know what the weather will bring in New England that time of year. We were so lucky to have a sunny, 57 degree day! I had planned for an outdoor ceremony and was so glad that the weather allowed us to do so. Everything about the entire weekend was magical and went by so fast! I encourage all of you to savor every moment of your engagement as it goes by so quickly.
As a wedding planner, I was overly involved with every detail of my wedding (I’m sure some of my vendors thought I was crazy, but hey – it’s my job!) One of things I really wanted was great music that all of our guests would enjoy. As most weddings do, we had a mixed age group ranging from age 16 all the way to age 90! I never wanted to see the dance floor empty so I created a playlist for my DJ with all of my Do Not Play songs along with my Must-Play songs. My Must-Play list ended up being so long that it was basically the list the DJ could choose from all night. At the very least, I always encourage my couples to create a Do Not Play list. There is nothing worse than getting your groove on and then hearing your least favorite song come over the speakers on the best day of your life (for me that song is Single Ladies by Beyonce, sorry but I just can’t!)
I can’t tell you how many compliments I got on this playlist over brunch the following morning. All of my guests said they had so much fun and the music was fantastic. I even got a few “that was the best wedding we have ever been to” compliments and those just put me over the moon! I figured, if my 120 guests loved this playlist so much – I’m sure others out there would to! Without further ado – I give to you, the Hamilton-Johnson Wedding Reception Playlist! I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did!
80’S & 90’S JAMS
Good Vibrations – Marky Mark
Love Shack – B52’s
Like a Prayer – Madonna
I Wanna Dance with Somebody/ How Will I Know – Whitney Houston
Billie Jean/Beat It – Michael Jackson
Mony Mony – Billy Idol
We Didn’t Start the Fire – Billy Joel
Take Me Home Tonight – Eddie Money
Rock Steady – The Whispers
This is Your Night – Amber
Be My Lover – La Bouche
Tell it To My Heart – Taylor Dayne
Everybody Dance Now – C&C Music Factory
CLASSIC ROCK/ OLDIES
You Shook Me All Night Long – ACDC
Roll With It – Steve Winwood
Living on a Prayer – Bon Jovi
Your Love – The Outfield
Pour Some Sugar on Me – Def Leppard
Jump – Van Halen
September – Earth, Wind & Fire
Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
December 63 – Frankie Valley
That’s The Way (I Like It) – KC & The Sunshine Band
FUN DANCE SONGS
Cake by the Ocean – DNCE
Can’t Stop the Feeling – Justin Timberlake
Electric Feel – MGMT
Shut Up and Dance – Walk The Moon
Hey Ya – Outkast
I Love It – Icona Pop
Raise your Glass – Pink
Pound the Alarm – Nicki Minaj
Ride wit Me – Nelly
Shut It Down – Pitbull & Akon
Feel It Still – Portugal. The Man.
Havana – Camila Cabello
Sky Full of Stars – Coldplay
Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke
Gangnam Style - PSY
Get Lucky – Daft punk & Pharrell Williams
Yeah! – Usher
Give Me Everything – Pitbull & Ne-Yo
The Middle – Zedd, Maren Morris, Grey
Let it Rock – Kevin Rudolf
THROWBACKS
Genie in a Bottle – Christina Aguilera
Everybody - Backstreet Boys
Larger than Life – Backstreet Boys
It’s Gonna be Me – NSYNC
Tearin’ Up My Heart - NSYNC
Oops I did it again – Britney Spears
Miami – Will Smith
Shake Ya Tailfeather – Nelly
Return of the Mack – Mark Morrison
Tipsy – J-Kwon
We R who We R – Ke$ha
Don’t Trust Me – 3OH!3
Just Dance – Lady GaGa
Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepsen
Teenage Dream – Katy Perry
Up next on the blog … My Honeymoon in the Bahamas! I tell you everything you need to know for anyone planning a honeymoon in the Bahamas! Until then, Happy Planning!
Love,
Alyssa