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It's the party of your life!
As well as entertaining guests, the right music can add to the atmosphere of your reception. Choosing your own music and the right music is also a great way to keep things personal.
For those getting having a religious ceremony, ensure to ask for the music policy, as some may think pop music is inappropriate. Must churches use "Here Comes the Bride" for the processional (walking up the aisle). There is no walking down the aisle with Muslim weddings that take place in a Mosque, so no Music is needed.
For those getting married in a registry office, it is also best to find out from the registrar their policy on music, but it's easier to use just one or two pieces as background music, because of the time constraints. Live acts Live wedding entertainment is becoming more popular. It is a way of entertaining the guests at quiet intervals, i.e. when the bride and groom have gone to change or are thanking guests.
Live acts can be:
- African cultural dancers
- Belly dancers
- Comedian
- Magician
A Dee-jay
Choosing a DJ is not as easy as you may think. Music is a key component for your wedding reception as this is what keeps the party going. Make sure that you take a look at the DJ's catalogue to ensure that it is the right style of music that you and your guest will enjoy. It is also a good idea to write a play list of songs that you would like played and give to the DJ, so that you can ensure that you hear your favourite songs.
A Live band
Live music or a wedding singer have long been a wedding staple. A live band can add another dimension to the evening, the music playing and the overall atmosphere.
Music for your First Dance
Now I'm sure you and your hubby to be have a selection of music that you both love listening to when you're just having a quiet relaxing moment together. It is from this selection that your first dance song will come from. A song that means something to the both of you maybe it was the song from your first date or the song playing in the background when he proposed to you. Either way, choosing the music for your first dance should not be a chore because during that dance, you are expressing your utter most feelings to the person you have promised to share your life with!
Common songs used as a first dance..
- Endless love - Luther Vandross
- This love is unbreakable - Westlife
- Love Is All Around - Wet Wet Wet
- Then look at me - Celine Dion
- African Queen - 2Face
- Promise - Jagged Edge
- Oloo mi - Tosin Martins
- My Destiny - Lionel Ritchie
- No One like you - P Squared
- Love - Musiq
- Your song - Bebe Winans
- So Amazing - Luther Vandross
- My first, my last, my everything - Barry White
- Angel of my life - Paul Play
- Lost without u - Robin Thicke
- Stay with you - John Legend
- For You - Kenny Latimore
- Wind beneath my wings - Westlife
- From this moment - Shaina Twain
Advice from real brides
First Dance
Your first dance It will be one of the most important days in your life and you want the music to create a romantic mood and leave lasting memories for you and your guests. Choosing the perfect first dance song has to be something personal to both you and your partner.
Feyi L, Manchester
Live Band
There are loads of famous Nigerian bands, but at the same time, there are loads of non famous live bands.As long as you've heard them play at an event, that's all the proof you need.When choosing a live band, make sure you ask them to send you a CD ofan event they played at and then you can judge for yourself if you like them or not.
Tope B, London
DJ / Bands
Try to get a DJ/Band that will play a variety of music. Not everyone enjoys mushy R'n'B at a wedding, you could slip in a bit of 70s disco, some funky house and even some reggae!
Susan E, London
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