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Archive for January, 2010
M – Wedding Song No. 3
Monday, January 25th, 2010What Are Some Popular Wedding Songs That Can Be Played On A Classical Guitar?
Thursday, January 21st, 2010A friend of mine asked me to play the guitar at his wedding in a few months. I told him I would and there are a few songs I already know to start with (Canon in D, etc). What are some more popular ones that I should start learning? The wedding is in about 3 months.
Seven Tips to Choose the Right Popular Wedding Song
Wednesday, January 13th, 2010Popular wedding songs are precisely called as such because many people seem to find meaning in their lyrics. There is absolutely nothing wrong with jumping into the bandwagon and having the same popular wedding song as a thousand other couples. There are however some nice tips to remember when you choose your popular wedding song.
Go a Few Years Back
Yes, it is all right to have the same popular wedding song as everyone else but you don’t want to have the same song playing from the reception room beside yours. You can pick a hit popular wedding song from a few weeks back instead of one of the hits last week. This will lessen the possibility of you having a popular wedding song that is also the wedding song of everyone else who got married on the same day.
Ask the DJ or Band
If you have no idea which popular wedding song is perfect for you then ask your reception band or DJ to give you some suggestions. They are experts in the field of music and will offer suggestions based on the melody and lyrics quality of each song.
Have Activity Songs
It would be great to have a popular wedding song that is also meaningful to both of you. Maybe you would like to have the song that was playing when you first bumped into each other. Your theme song however, will only be good for the two of you probably on your first dance at the reception. You should consider having one popular wedding song for every wedding activity. Pick songs for the entrance of the bride, cocktail time, dinner time, cake cutting and parents’ dance
Include Tribute Songs
It would be a great idea to have a popular wedding song that was a hit a few decades ago. A particular song that was special to set of parents would be a wonderful way to show affection and gratitude. You can play your parents’ popular wedding songs when you each dance with them.
Have Variations to a Song
You may like a particular popular wedding song but you just can’t stand the same old beat. Have your band play the song in a different beat. You can slow dance to an originally fast song or you can have a disco dance with an originally slow song.
Check the Lyrics
It’s important to read song lyrics before you decide to have a popular wedding song. Some songs have great tunes but may send out such negative messages as desperation, mild sexual suggestions and separation. Some couples seem to think that there is nothing wrong with such popular song lyrics. Make sure however that you judge a song not just by the melody but by the lyrics too if you are the type who doesn’t appreciate such lines.
Check the Artist
Nobody’s perfect but you might be the picky type who wouldn’t like an artist who has radically different principles and beliefs from you. You might also consider checking a band’s status. Do you honestly want a song from a teeny bopper bubble gum band with members who probably never even had first loves yet?
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Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
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Choose Wedding Songs To Your Heart’s Delight
Saturday, January 2nd, 2010A marriage ceremony is always meant for fervor, joy, festivity and merry making. And no festivity and merry making is complete without the music bash matching to the magnitude and scale of the celebration. How can you spare the celebration of love and union- weddingfrom it?
Well, there are a good number of special songs that are meant to be played on wedding occasion. You can short-list a few of them for your wedding. Spellbinding influence of these songs would make your D-day unforgettable for many.
Choosing songs for the occasion often happens to be an ordeal for couples. Simply listen to your heart and select your favorite love songs for your wedding celebration.
However, the priority revolves around selection of songs that perfectly fit with the theme and style of the wedding. If you are all set for a unique wedding, you need to do a little more research to find out musical numbers that add to the uniqueness of the occasion.
Nowadays, some crazy couples are not only going for unique but also bizarre wedding themes, and it seems utmost difficult to find out songs suiting to their wedding celebration.
But, whatever may be the kind of marriage, you need to be really selective in choosing numbers and should anyhow try to find out songs that are in consonance with your theme of marriage. Wedding songs have often been found to be good for setting the mood for wedding fervor and celebration in the couple’s desired style and manner.
For a formal wedding function, you should restrict yourself to classical numbers or songs that are in harmony with the formal grace of the occasion. For a church wedding, you should only go for songs that could be played in church. It’s better if you opt for classical love songs that also have a religious tinge in lyrics. Before playing music in church, you must seek permission of clerics and you may also ask for their approval on songs that you have selected for your wedding.
While on all informal weddings, you can go ahead with your contemporary numbers. Some funny wedding songs are also on the block. If you are planning for a rocking wedding, you can go on inviting bands for playing songs live at the venue of your wedding. The euphoria would get doubled with a live singing performance on your wedding.
Hence wedding songs would help you make your wedding an unforgettable event for all the guests.