Music frames every moment the couple has worried about in the preparation of their wedding. It creates the atmosphere and provides the necessary prominence needed in every moment of the celebration, making it an event full of unforgettable emotion. That’s why it’s so important to select the right music for you. Typically, for a religious and/or civil wedding, couples should choose six to eight songs to use at key moments of their event, including:

• Song for the bride’s entrance to the religious ceremony
• Song for the newlyweds’ exit from the temple/church
• Song for the entrance to the reception hall
• Song for the couple’s first dance
• Song for dancing with the parents
• Opening dance floor song
• Song for throwing the bouquet
• Song for removing the garter

For the bride’s entrance to the religious ceremony and the newlyweds’ exit from the temple/church:

Firstly, to decide on this music, you need to define the following: What style do you like? Classical, romantic, modern? Remember to always consult with the parish priest of the church where you will be married about the type of music allowed to be played, as they may not always permit secular music in the church. You also need to decide: Who will play the music? Does the church have its own group? If not, will you hire someone? A group or a soloist? If it’s a group, what instruments would you like them to play? Piano, guitar, harp, violin? And if someone will sing for you, what will it be? A choir or a soloist? Lyric, soprano, mezzo-soprano, tenor? In short, all these doubts need to be discussed and options explored.

Song for entrance to the reception hall:

Once the couple has been married in the religious and/or civil ceremony (or both), there should be a transition between this solemn and emotional moment and the celebration when the newlyweds arrive at the reception hall. For this, it is advisable to select a song that reflects your personality, whether it’s something classic and elegant or something current and fun. Of course, you should also practice how you will enter the hall, whether running or walking, hands up or down, etc., because there should be a correspondence between the chosen music and the mood with which you will enter the hall.

Song for the couple’s first dance:

This is one of the main, if not the most important, songs because it symbolizes your union and your performance together as one. It should be selected by both of you, remembering that it symbolizes what you feel for each other, your first dance as a married couple before society.

Song for dancing with the parents:

The origin of this song is sad as it symbolizes the bride’s farewell with her father (her family of origin), who has cared for her since forever, to form her own family. Usually, the bride’s father is asked for his favorite song to dance with his daughter, and that’s the one selected for the dance with the bride. The same dance dynamic is done with the groom’s mother. There are variations where the parents want to surprise their children with a dance.

Opening dance floor song:

This song should be a public favorite that encourages everyone to get on the dance floor to start dancing. I don’t mean that the couple has to choose a song that they may not like, but it should be a pleasant and very rhythmic song to get all the guests excited to get on the dance floor.

Song for throwing the bouquet:

There are many variations here, a single song to invite and throw the bouquet, another song to call the single ladies, and another song to throw it. Regardless of which option you choose, select a good song and not always the same ones played at every wedding.

Song for removing the garter:

In case the groom is up for it and customs allow, he will show off his sexy dance moves (like a striptease) to remove the garter from the bride, so it’s essential to choose an appropriate song without being excessive or vulgar. It is suggested that the groom practice his dance one to three times before performing in public to avoid any unpleasant surprises.

All these songs mark important moments in the wedding, so I suggest you invest time in selecting them, and you will see that it is well worth it. Also, when talking about songs, it’s important to make it clear to the DJ or musical group which songs you would like them to play at your wedding and which songs, styles, or genres you do not want so that the atmosphere of the wedding is exactly to the liking of the couple. Hoping this information is helpful, congratulations on your engagement.