more music
tainted love by soft cell
we belong together by mariah carey
reception music
so i went to a wedding this weekend (see below for the only photo taken at said wedding). pretty good music… things get a little fuzzy for me right after the ceremony (when we started drinking), but from what i can remember, there was a lot of michael buble and classics. good times. and a sweedish polka… yep.
i also remember going to the bride’s shower a few weeks beforehand and she hadn’t come up with a playlist for the reception yet and was a little worried. not wanting to freak out a few weeks beforehand (which i very well might, the bride i know was pretty calm and stuff, but i doubt i’m as… cool-headed as she is), we’re going to start a list here and now.
so… i’ll add things when i think of them and tag accordingly. feel free to voice your opinion and i’ll take it in to consideration.
the rules (for me and you!):
1. we’re going for actual songs, not just artists and genres, folks.
2. dance-ability. it will be tested in my living room. what i’ve noticed is that there are lots of great songs out there, but not all of them are dance-able, so keep that in mind.
3. the ick factor should be kept at a minimum. ick meaning stuff that’s overplayed in general and at weddings. sorry, we’re not doing the chicken dance. though we can do popular stuff, let’s not try to be too annoying.
4. we’re at a wedding, people! let’s keep it PG. and about love, not breaking up and hating exs. that’s probably no fun.
5. we need slow songs too!
as a side note, please don’t make me make you dance. it’ll be pretty embarrassing… for you. so i suggest you drink up at the wedding and get out on the floor asap. you’ve been warned. i know extrapickles doesn’t have a problem with this. follow his lead.
first up:
- you are the best thing by ray lamontagne
- take on me by a-ha (not annoying, i swear)
- sugar sugar by the archies
- let’s stay together by al green
- love and happiness by al green
- the first, my last, my everything by barry white
- when she believes by ben harper
- she’s only happy in the sun by ben harper
wedding agenda
3:00-3:30pm – arrive, cocktails
3:30pm-3:45pm– ceremony
3:45pm-4:45pm – wedding party/family photos, cocktail hour with hours dourves
4:45pm – Wedding party introduced
5pm – toasts
5:15pm – dinner
6:30pm – dancing: first dance, father/daughter dance, money dance, dancing
7:45pm – cake, bride/groom remarks
8pm – toss bouquet
yup, that’s right, drinks before the wedding. so… arrive early! we went to a gay wedding last summer and there were cocktails before the ceremony. seemed silly, then we realized it was AWESOME. best. idea. ever. leave it to the gays, huh?
i had my first wedding dream last night! it was short, but i do remember there was an intensely rich chocolate cake similar to the one above. it was so rich that i had to cut the pieces ridiculously small. i was also wearing the dress i had picked out, which is a good sign (as i believe in signs).
that’s about it. so. chocolate cake it is.
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forever by ben harper
always been a fan of this song. bonus info: like so many people, i discovered ben harper in my late high school years and became obsessed with his music in my early college years, which is also when i met brian.
first dance????
hahah, it would go down as best use of an inside joke/worst decision ever.
my dad’s intro to his wedding toast:
I’m so glad to have all the family here. Leanna (sister) had her ankle bracelet removed just in time. We’re also thankful Diana’s (mom) condition has cleared up and she’s no longer contagious. And me (dad), as you can tell, the mood stabilizers are finally kicking in. I guess what I’m saying is it’s great to have you all here for this special occasion!
…I found it near the computer, handwritten on a piece of scratch paper.
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