Ideal playlist for wedding reception?

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Hey guys

We are having a small wedding reception and although I will be hiring a small band for after the meal etc, I am looking for a playlist for an ipod which can be playing in the background. My own musical preferences would be Dylan, arcade fire, stone roses, beatles etc but I want some songs for everybody but nothing cheesy and rosemantic! :rolleyes:. Also, we are having a civil ceremony and I need a couple of suggestions for music for this. Any ideas, what would be on your ideal playlist for a wedding average age late twenties ranging up to 60's.
 
ney001 said:
Hey guys

We are having a small wedding reception and although I will be hiring a small band for after the meal etc, I am looking for a playlist for an ipod which can be playing in the background. My own musical preferences would be Dylan, arcade fire, stone roses, beatles etc but I want some songs for everybody but nothing cheesy and rosemantic! :rolleyes:. Also, we are having a civil ceremony and I need a couple of suggestions for music for this. Any ideas, what would be on your ideal playlist for a wedding average age late twenties ranging up to 60's.
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Not very wise putting this in STB.

But well since you asked how about.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFacWGBJ_cs&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5xsiKBJGW4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAsw8a4Aftk

Of course anything by Stiff Little Fingers will be ok too I assume
 
Indeed bad call putting it here!

To reiterate - nothing cheesy or rosemantic!
 
Hi,

I'll post this.....

BUT it is for my own site and if mods want to remove it that is fine.

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You'll have to arrange it in proper sets.....70's, 80's etc
 
Ron Burgundy said:
Hi,

I'll post this.....

BUT it is for my own site and if mods want to remove it that is fine.

[broken link removed]

You'll have to arrange it in proper sets.....70's, 80's etc
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Thanks Ron, only thing is that a lot of that is wedding music to dance to!. I should have mentioned that we don't have a dance floor, this music is needed only for a meal, i.e background music. So I guess criteria is really no dance/handbag music, nothing rosemantic or cheesy. I am completely at a loss of what to play at civil ceremony though so any thoughts on this?
 
The Prodigy - Smack my b1tch up
Frances Black - All the lies that you told me
Tammy Wanette (?)- Stand by your man

but seriously a good one is After All by The Frank and Walters (lyrics are a bit soppy but its so upbeat no-one notices). Also Tonight Tonight by Smashing Pumpkins has a great sort of "magical moment" feel to it
 
ney001 said:
Thanks Ron, only thing is that a lot of that is wedding music to dance to!. I should have mentioned that we don't have a dance floor, this music is needed only for a meal, i.e background music. So I guess criteria is really no dance/handbag music, nothing rosemantic or cheesy. I am completely at a loss of what to play at civil ceremony though so any thoughts on this?
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for the meal i use light jazz normally or big band like sinatra or tony bennett. ( i have 2 albums called jazz lounge for the jazz )

For the cermony some classical is always nice and any personal pieces you both like.
 
Ron Burgundy said:
Hi,

I'll post this.....

BUT it is for my own site and if mods want to remove it that is fine.

[broken link removed]

You'll have to arrange it in proper sets.....70's, 80's etc
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Hey Ron, a great list for dancing/listening. One song I wonder about ..... no. 157. Is Bill Whithers doing a cover of the (almost) eponymous Lovely Day by Bill Withers. Sorry, just picking nits today. :)
 
Congratulations!

A bit of Ray Lamontagne would be nice, maybe some Marvin Gaye, old Dave Matthews Band..? I saw a girl called Priscilla Ahn recently...she was very good...might be worth seeing if you like her..

You'd get a bit of a mix between background/upbeat there...

Hope that helps...I like some slightly less tame stuff which mightn't fit in to the 'romantic, not cheesy' bracket..!
 
Damien Rice, Lisa Hannigan, Nick Drake's album pink moon, jack johnson?quite mellow music which won't take over
 
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