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Im currently picking the songs to be played for our wedding reception and im having trouble.......i want to play loads of songs that Corker and i love but no-one else will know quite a few of them (or i dont think they will).....
how do you pick which songs to play?
should i ask a few others what their fave song is?
what about for the older people?eg grandparents......i dont want anyone wishing they could go home cos the music is not to their liking :(

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I talk to alot of brides to be on a forum, and afew of them have got in touch with there guests and asked them to list 2 or 3 songs of their choice to be played at the reception! Is this something you could do??

Gail xxxx

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Just get a 60's/70's/80's/90's and 2000 collection going on

There are loadsa albums designed just for that kinda music

Then the party stuff for the kids

Send them a txt asking em to bring some music, preferably on cd lol

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We didn't choose any of the music played at our reception apart from the song for the first dance. The DJ just played a good mix of everything.

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What did you have for your first song Lilly?

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Endless Love by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross. :)

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Awww, we can't decide on a first dance song :(

he wanted paul weller-you do somthing to me

and i wanted Avril lavigne-innocence.

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We're in the middle of doing promotional photography for a DJ we've seen at three weddings now. There are a lot of good DJs out there, these two just seemed better at keeping everyone dancing...

...except at one wedding where they struggled. Turns out, the B&G had given them a playlist of their own favourites. After 20 minutes of tumbleweed rolling across the dancefloor, they abandoned they playlist, and went with their own choices. It rocked after that.

The moral? Trust your suppliers. They do it week in, week out. If you have a DJ, let him pick the music, because if he's not getting the required results, he'll tweak his choices on-the-fly. At that particular wedding, it was "cheese" that was needed (his description, not mine). As soon as "YMCA" was put on, the guests piled onto the dancefloor.

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Hmmm maybe i will leave it to him n just give him a couple of 'our' songs....

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'Pretty Vacant','I Want to break free',D.I.V.O.R.C.E.',Under My Thumb,Highway To Hell...Only joking,just get a good DJ,he'll know what to play through experience & will proborbly play those songs anyway:DBest of luck,where's the do?

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Pop club......i cant wait.....gona be soooo good :D

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When?Sorry my maths is'nt so good at the mo,but it's ages since i've been to a wedding do(if you're inviting).I'll even blag my way onto the DJ's stage and spin you a disc,free of charge(in fact if i have a window in my diary & you could find the equipment i would gladly serenade yourselves & your guests all night free of charge.

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Were in two minds whether its an open invite to our reception........will get back to people about it.Its not gona be that great anyway cos were on such a tight budget... :(

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misskitty plenty of money does not ensure a great day, you will have a wonderful time believe you me:)

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Whatever you decide to do, please can you let me have your playlist in advance :D

If you need a few suggestions ref 1st dance give me a shout lol

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Thats why im sorting the songs out now em, so i can make sure the DJ actually has them.....when does he need them by?x

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If i have the list by the wednesday before i can make sure that we've got it all for you :)

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Miss K,please dont think my sole intention was to blag a free invite.You both have a day to remember,thats what matters.Myself & Mrs Silver wed in '81 on a budget of around £60 to pay for the buffet,all day lisence(it was the old opening hours then),cheap so called champagne.Our wedding presents consisted of countless casserol dishes,cups & saucer sets & various narcotics.Our families came down from all corners of the country,my mates tried to kidnap me & bring me back up north,we were living in a bedsit & on the dole & it was ace (if we ever meet i'll show you the few ****ty photos we had took).Have a good one .Luv Max;)Oh yes & the landlord only had Stevie Wonders new album to play(the one with Happy Birthday,Jamming on it)

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It's not the venue, or the budget, or how posh the car is, or how big an album you get - a wedding is all about the people. Something I learned before we were doing photos- when we just did video.

Couples who let their day get taken over by fussy relatives (parents & aunt/uncles who demand to get their own way, or cousins and siblings who become difficult or selfish bridesmaids) or who have to spend a long time fretting over the table plan, or who spend all day worrying about their guests enjoying themselves so much that they forget to enjoy themselves - they are the ones who have difficult weddings.

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Thankyou for your messages.........very encouraging :)
I def want to see your piccies Max......maybe at the next meet?