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Wedding songs for every moment

Songs for the moments that matter, a short do-not-play list, names said right, and one page for your DJ. Hear a song, add it to your plan, share it.

Pick the songs for the moments that matter, say what must never play, and give your DJ one clear page. Hear a song before you choose it. Everything saves as you go.

About your day

Three quick answers make the notes and checks fit your wedding. Skip any you like.

Churches and venues set their own music rules. We add a note beside your ceremony songs.

Counting everyone who walks, you included. Each person takes about 20 seconds.

  1. Prelude

    Times come from your day timeline

    Music while guests arrive and find their seats. Fifteen to thirty minutes, so a few songs or a playlist.

    No song yet.

    For example: quiet while we sign. They see this beside the moment.

  2. Processional

    Times come from your day timeline

    The wedding party walks in. We work out the walk time from how many people walk.

    No song yet.

    For example: quiet while we sign. They see this beside the moment.

  3. Your entrance

    Times come from your day timeline

    When you walk in, together or one at a time. Many couples choose a different song from the processional.

    No song yet.

    For example: quiet while we sign. They see this beside the moment.

  4. Recessional

    Times come from your day timeline

    Walking out as a married couple. Most couples pick something upbeat.

    No song yet.

    For example: quiet while we sign. They see this beside the moment.

  5. Cocktail hour

    Times come from your day timeline

    Mood, not songs: jazz, acoustic, whatever you like to talk over.

    No songs here, just the feel.

  6. Grand entrance

    Times come from your day timeline

    Into the reception. The names go in order below, each with how to say them.

    No song yet.

    For example: quiet while we sign. They see this beside the moment.

  7. Dinner

    Times come from your day timeline

    Mood, not songs: quiet enough to talk.

    No songs here, just the feel.

  8. Cake cutting

    Times come from your day timeline

    A short moment. A song can fade after a minute.

    No song yet.

    For example: quiet while we sign. They see this beside the moment.

  9. First dance

    Times come from your day timeline

    Your first dance as a married couple.

    No song yet.

    For example: quiet while we sign. They see this beside the moment.

  10. Parent dances

    A dance with a parent or someone close. Put each person's name in the note. It can also be a dedication: the song plays and the floor opens.

    No song yet.

    For example: quiet while we sign. They see this beside the moment.

  11. Open dance floor

    Times come from your day timeline

    Your must-play, play-if-it-fits and do-not-play songs below shape this.

    No songs here, just the feel.

  12. Last dance

    The last song before the send-off.

    No song yet.

    For example: quiet while we sign. They see this beside the moment.

  13. Send-off

    Times come from your day timeline

    Sparklers, a grand exit, whatever you have planned.

    No song yet.

    For example: quiet while we sign. They see this beside the moment.

Add a moment

Take a moment out, or add one of your own.

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How to plan your wedding music

  1. Start with the moments. The prelude, the processional, the first dance, the send-off. Each one has a place for a song, and the ones you do not need can come out.

  2. Hear a song before you choose it. Search for a song, paste a Spotify, Apple Music or YouTube link, or type the title. Add up to five ideas to a moment, and pick one.

  3. Keep a short do-not-play list. A handful of songs and a plain rule or two is enough. It sits in its own box on your DJ's page.

  4. Say the names right. Put the names to announce in order, each with how to say it, so the entrance goes smoothly.

  5. Check it, then send one page. A quick check finds a walk that is longer than the song, or a song on two lists. Then send your DJ a single page.

What your DJ needs from you

  • Six to twelve must-plays, not sixty. DJs say a short list works better than a long one.
  • A short do-not-play list, and what to do when a guest asks for one of those songs: smile and say it is not tonight.
  • Names to announce, in order, each with how to say them.
  • Three plain choices: explicit lyrics, guest requests and who may use the microphone.

Frequently asked questions

Who goes first, the father-daughter or the mother-son dance?
There is no rule. Many couples do the father-daughter dance first, then the mother-son dance, and some do one dance for both parents or skip them. Choose what suits your family.
How long should a processional song be?
As long as the walk. A good guide is about 20 seconds for each person who walks, so eight people take around two and a half minutes. The planner times it for you and tells you if the song is short.
How many songs do we give the DJ?
Most DJs ask for six to twelve must-play songs, and some prefer fewer. Put the rest on a play-if-it-fits list so they have room to read the room.
What goes on a do-not-play list?
A few songs you would rather not hear, and any plain rule you care about, such as no line dances before 10pm. Keep it short. A long list is hard to follow on the night.
Can we use Spotify instead of a DJ?
Many couples do. Someone needs to be in charge of it, the songs should be downloaded so nothing depends on the signal, and a free account may play ads between songs. The printed plan works as a cue sheet for the friend running it.

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