Wedding Songs – Perfect for the Ceremony, First Dance and Reception

With so many songs to choose from, the thought of deciding on ceremony music, a song for the first dance, and memorable songs for the reception, might seem overwhelming. You might worry, "What if I am forgetting some good ones?" No need to run out and buy every "Wedding Music" CD that you can find just to get some good wedding songs. There are several songs appropriate for the wedding festivities. In fact, there are even some Wedding and Party Network favorites. After much discussion with friends, family and co-workers, I came up with a pretty good list of popular wedding songs and the artist who sings them. You Read the rest of Top 10 Wedding Songs »

Who Dances the First Dance at a Wedding?

Traditionally the first dance is for the Bride and Groom. It is a symbolic dance expressing that the two are joined in union. In traditional European weddings the dance was usually a Waltz. This tradition carried forward as Europeans immigrated to the USA. Of course in today’s modern world, the bride and groom have musicians and wedding singers play more contemporary music, so the dance is not as formal as it once was.

The second dance is traditionally the father-daughter dance. This is the dance where the bride and her father dance. The symbolization is the father giving his daughter away so the dance carries the wedding Read the rest of First Dance Wedding Tradition »