wedding songs...

#1

wedding songs...

Posted: 7/19/06 at 8:01pm

I'm getting married in May of 2007, i know it's a while away, but the DJ suggested we use showtunes for the cocktail hour as well as dinner and dessert time. I'm starting to make a list as we speak to be sure I do not forget any good ones. Any song suggestions?

#2

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Posted: 7/19/06 at 8:07pm

"It's Your Wedding Day!"- The Wedding Singer


Had to do it.

#3

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Posted: 7/19/06 at 8:08pm

haha...I wouldn't be opposed to it. It is catchy...

#4

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Posted: 7/19/06 at 8:10pm

"The NExt Ten Minutes" from L5Y. It's going to be my wedding song.

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#5

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Posted: 7/19/06 at 8:14pm

I would do a mix of B-Way songs. Some that the guests could jam to, and songs for you and you're fiance can dance to. Here are a few of my choices that I hope you'll take into consideration for your special day next year.



Let It Go- The Full Monty
Dancing Queen- Mamma Mia
All I Ask Of You- The Phantom of the Opera
Love to Me- The Light in the Piazza
Without Love- Hairspray



I think "The Next 10 Minutes" from the Last Five Years would be a great song for your wedding.


Dang geek! You took my idea! =)

Updated On: 7/19/06 at 08:14 PM

#6

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Posted: 7/19/06 at 8:15pm

I'm adding all those suggestions to the list...thanks guys!

#7

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Posted: 7/19/06 at 8:20pm

Being Alive, Marry Me A Little. I want Being Alive to be my wedding song. Loove.

#8

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Posted: 7/19/06 at 8:22pm

Sondheim's SO MANY PEOPLE from Saturday Night.
Cy Coleman's LOVERS ON CHRISTMAS EVE from I Love My Wife

#9

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Posted: 7/19/06 at 8:42pm

I don't think I have ever been to a wedding where "All I Ask of You" was not played during cocktail hour.

Best of luck in planning your big day:)!

#10

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Posted: 7/19/06 at 8:46pm

Since it's cocktail hour, dinner, and dessert, I'd stray away frm anything too loud and obnoxious. I'd go with something from Cheno's "Let Yourself Go" CD.

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#11

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Posted: 7/19/06 at 8:48pm

Ours was off beat - this is The Moment . we loved the song & the lyrics seemed to fit

You had to be there

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#12

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Posted: 7/19/06 at 10:02pm

It seems that your DJ had more mellow, classic tunes in mind, so I'd stay away from the bombastic/modern stuff. Here's my suggestions:

1. So In Love- Kiss Me, Kate
2. If Ever I would Leave You- Camelot
3. Hello, Young Lovers- The King and I
4. I Could Have Danced All Night and/or On the Street Where You Live- My Fair Lady
5. Something Good- The Sound of Music
6. Old Devil Moon- Finian's Rainbow
7. One Hand, One Heart- West Side Story

#13

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Posted: 7/19/06 at 10:06pm

soft love songs would be good:
e.g. Something Good - Sound of Music
Till There Was You - Music Man
Last Night of the World - Miss Saigon
People Will Say We're In Love - Oklahoma
So In Love - Kiss Me Kate

a little offbeat: Two Lost Souls - Damn Yankees
a little louder: There Once Was A Man - Pajama Game - the bride and groom could belt this one out. Now, I wish I had done that at my wedding...

#14

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Posted: 7/19/06 at 10:15pm

One Hand, One Heart would be my top choice. It's such a gorgeous song.

Grow Old With You - The Wedding Singer
Balcony scene (Tonight) - West Side Story
Take Me As I Am- Jekyll and Hyde

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#15

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Posted: 7/20/06 at 12:31am

As Long as You're Mine- Wicked

#16

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Posted: 7/20/06 at 12:57am

Check out the musical A Family Affair... some great wedding songs.

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#17

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Posted: 7/20/06 at 1:49am

One Hand, One Heart and Somewhere from WSS
Forever Yours from Once on this Island

#18

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Posted: 7/20/06 at 3:08am

I know almost everyone hates Thou Shalt Not, but I'm using All Things somewhere. I also planned for: the Next Ten Minutes, Love to Me, So in Love, & Till There was You. Have fun planning!!!!

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#19

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Posted: 7/20/06 at 3:29am

Say It Somehow from Piazza. What about Paula Abdul's Will You Marry Me, I know it's not a showtune. Also, Grww Old With You from The Wedding Singer.

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#20

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Posted: 7/20/06 at 6:12am

I don't really suggest As Long As You're Mine... I just think the melody doesn't fit in this kind of setting.

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#21

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Posted: 7/20/06 at 7:33am

Darn it, I was gonna suggest As Long As You're Mine. But you're right, it is a bit dark. I definitely think It's Your Wedding Day is more than appropriate. Hell, it's so appropriate it should become a cliche.

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#22

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Posted: 7/20/06 at 9:31am

As Long As You're Mine is a bit dark....but parts of it are so fitting to us..like the back story. I know it sounds ridiculous, but I'm sort of like Elphaba being that I'm an "outcast" and "wicked" for apparentely standing up for people in highschool and currently at work, b/c apparentely people do not change from the time they are 17(Elphaba standing up for the Animals and their rights...a bit of a stretch) and he's the guy that despite everything has chosen to be with me. So I did add it. I added everything else as well. I don't know why, but I forgot about West Side Story. I love West Side Story!
Thanks everyone!

#23

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Posted: 7/20/06 at 9:33am

Oh yeah...and Grow Old With You, is our cake cutting song. It was our cake cutting song even before we saw The Wedding Singer. We would've played the Adam Sandler version. Actually, the DJ suggested that I make a recording of it with me singing and playing the guitar, so we might do it. It won't sound great, but I'm the bride so too bad...