Exercise your expertise in helping couples choose unique songs
One of the services that we offer our bridal couples is a consultation to help them plan out the course of the events for their wedding reception. Three items are the main focus of our discussion: correct name pronunciations for the introduction of the bridal party; the order of the events to make sure things flow as smoothly as possible; and of course we chat about the music. Songs to be played throughout the evening for dancing are usually already selected by the bride and groom, but often they want help choosing their special dances. More often than not, they have already chosen their first dance but, they request our assistance on choosing a dance for the bride-father and the groom-mother dance.
Choosing Your Jewels
When they ask us for suggestions on the parent dances, they usually ask us, “What do most couples select?” There are two implications to this question. Some couples want to go with what is most popular and will want suggestions that are easy for us to answer based on our vast experience with weddings. Others want to know what to pick based on what hasn’t been overplayed at events. It is easy to recite the standards for the bride-father dance: “Butterfly Kisses” (Bob Carlisle), “Unforgettable” (Nat / Natalie Cole), “Daddy’s Little Girl” (Al Martino), and “The Way You Look Tonight” (several artists including a great vocal rendition by Michael Buble). Likewise, the standards for the groom-mother songs are: “What a Wonderful World” (Louis Armstrong - a nice short song), “Song for Mama” (Boyz II Men), “Song for My Son” (Mikki Viereck), and “I Hope You Dance” (Lee Ann Womack). Then of course there are couples who want just one song that is appropriate for the bride and her father and at the same time the groom and his mother to dance to, so we offer, along with “What a Wonderful World” and “Unforgettable,” selections such as “Because You Loved Me” (Celine Dion), “Wind Beneath My Wings” (Bette Midler), and “Have I Told You Lately” (Van Morrison or Rod Stewart). But, when it comes to offering the more unique gems for these specialty dances, it requires more thought on the DJ’s part and more time for the couple to make a meaningful decision.
Digging for Diamonds
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