Are you having a hard time thinking of songs for your wedding reception in Houston, TX? If so, youve come to the right place! There are several great songs to play for different dances at receptions, but they are hard to think of when youre under the stress of planning everything else that the joining of two hearts entails. There are different traditional dances you may want to add to your celebration in order to make it that much more memorable. Here are a few examples when it comes to traditional dances youll want to find songs for unless youd like your Houston wedding DJ to pick them out for you.
First Dance for the Bride and Groom
The reception traditionally begins with the bride and groom as the only ones on the dance floor while guests watch the two love birds first dance together as husband and wife. Lets face it: not every couple likes the same type of music. Theres obviously a wide array of different types of music out there, so Ill name a few songs for a few different genres. For the country music lovers, several popular songs for the first dance include George Straits I Cross My Heart, John M. Montgomerys I Swear (also played by All 4 One), Allison Krausss When You Say Nothing at All, and Shania Twains From This Moment On. Some favored R&B songs for the first dance include Brian McKnights Back at One, KC & JoJos All My Life, Savage Gardens Truly, Madly, Deeply, Whitney Houstons I Wanna Dance With Somebody and I Will Always Love You, and Alicia Keys If I Aint Got You. Classic first dance songs include Nat King Coles Unforgettable, Louis Armstrongs What a Wonderful World, Frank Sinatras The Way You Look Tonight, Etta James At Last and Elvis Presleys Cant Help Falling in Love. A couple of soft rock favorites include Celine Dions Power of Love and Journeys Faithfully. Of course there are other music genres as well as songs out there, but this will at least get you started.
Father-Daughter Dance
This dance usually brings tears to so many guests eyes if the first dance didnt already. Typically, everyone watches as the father of the bride gets to have one last dance with her. This is usually very important to the brides family- especially her dad. Some of the most popular choices include Bob Carlisles Butterfly Kisses, The Temptations My Girl, Holly Dunns Daddys Hand, Al Martinos Daddys Little Girl and Gigis Thank Heaven for Little Girls. Again, there are several more out there, these are just among the most popular and heartfelt according to many fathers and daughters. If you and your dad are unsure of which song to choose, you could show or talk about your dance moves to your
Houston wedding DJ and he or she would more than likely know the best song for you guys when it comes to the ones you are considering.
Mother-Son Dance
After the father-daughter dance, theres usually a mother-son dance at a reception. I would have to say the most popular song for this dance would be Boyz II Mens A Song for Mama. Its definitely a tear jerker for many moms in the audience. Other popular songs include Alphavilles Forever Young, Backstreet Boys The Perfect Fan, and Mikki Vierecks A Song for My Son.
Money or Dollar Dance Music
This term refers to a few dances to try to raise money for the Honeymoon or to just set aside for married life. The bride and groom dance with different guests for donations. Well-liked songs for these dances include Sister Sledges We are Family, Elton Johns Friends, Garth Brooks Friends in Low Places, and Peter Gabriels In Your Eyes. Ask your Houston wedding DJ for additional options that may be more appropriate for you and your guests.
Garter and Bouquet Toss Music
Popular Bouquet Toss songs have to include Girls Night Out by The Judds, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun by Cyndi Lauper, I Feel like a Woman by Shania Twain, and This Ones for the Girls by Martina McBride. A spicy garter removal can be achieved through music such as Legs by ZZ Top, Wild Thing by The Trodds or Tone Loc, Freak Me by Silk, or A Little Less Conversation by Elvis Presley.
Hopefully this gave you some great ideas for songs to play at your wedding reception! I wish you the best of luck!
