Wedding Planning Tips & Ideas | My Wedding Songs Blog https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/category/wedding-articles-planning/ Wedding Songs Blog Sat, 21 Oct 2023 22:28:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.myweddingsongs.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cropped-MWS-Favicon-64x64-1-32x32.png Wedding Planning Tips & Ideas | My Wedding Songs Blog https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/category/wedding-articles-planning/ 32 32 An exploration into popular and unique wedding songs for couples and wedding pros to play during a wedding ceremony and reception. Hosted by Matt Campbell, founder of MyWeddingSongs.com.<br /> <br /> Need song suggestions for your wedding day? What songs will be played during the ceremony as you walk down the aisle or as you light your unity candles? What songs do you want to be played for your formal dances like the first dance, father-daughter dance, and mother-son dance? What songs do you want to be played for dancing?<br /> <br /> Just for wedding DJs, get song ideas for building your wedding crates. Find songs that are popular and not played at every wedding. Get song ideas by era, music style, cocktail hour, party songs, and more. Wedding songs are categorized by each moment of the ceremony and reception. You can also find playlists by love songs, artists and bands, multicultural, and songs by years.<br /> <br /> Planning your wedding? Just like The Knot helps couples find vendors, our podcast helps you find the songs that will share your love story.<br /> <br /> Matt Campbell is a veteran wedding DJ. He helps millions of people each year find their wedding songs from hundreds of playlists. He is a member of the Roling Stone Culture Council since 2021. Matt Campbell false Matt Campbell hello@myweddingsongs.com © 2020-2023 My Wedding Songs © 2020-2023 My Wedding Songs podcast Song suggestions for weddings and events. Wedding Planning Tips & Ideas | My Wedding Songs Blog https://www.myweddingsongs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/weddding-songs-podcast-logo.jpg https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/category/wedding-articles-planning/ TV-G Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada c9c7bad3-4712-514e-9ebd-d1e208fa1b76 Song and Dance Wedding Game To Entertain https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/song-and-dance-wedding-game-to-entertain/ https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/song-and-dance-wedding-game-to-entertain/#respond Thu, 09 May 2019 16:14:49 +0000 https://www.myweddingsongs.com/?p=42173 Large-size games have made their way into wedding receptions for quite a while to keep guests entertained while the wedding couple is getting their pictures taken or during cocktail hour. The games include larger versions of Jenga, Checkers, Bean Bag Toss, and so many more. But what if you want a free game that will...

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]]> https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/song-and-dance-wedding-game-to-entertain/feed/ 0 Wedding Playlist App to Plan All of Your Wedding Songs https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/music-app-plan-wedding-songs/ https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/music-app-plan-wedding-songs/#respond Sun, 14 Apr 2019 19:17:17 +0000 https://www.myweddingsongs.com/?p=41092 Planning the songs for one of the most important days of your life – your wedding day – can be extremely time-consuming. Many wedding couples, wedding planners, and DJs scan music sites to find the perfect songs like Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, SoundCloud,  Last.fm, 8tracks, TuneIn, and so on, and so on....

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]]> https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/music-app-plan-wedding-songs/feed/ 0 Top 9 Memorable Celebrity Artists Wedding Crashing Videos https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/top-9-memorable-celebrity-artists-wedding-crashing-videos/ https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/top-9-memorable-celebrity-artists-wedding-crashing-videos/#respond Sun, 23 Jul 2017 16:14:38 +0000 http://myweddingsongs.wpengine.com/?p=23288 My Wedding Songs is a reader-supported website. As an Amazon Associate, we earn revenue from qualifying purchases. Purchases made through links on this page may earn us a commission but also support the artists. With more than 2 million weddings a year in the U.S. each year, what are the chances a celebrity artist shows...

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]]> https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/top-9-memorable-celebrity-artists-wedding-crashing-videos/feed/ 0 10 Celebrity Wedding Planners You Wish You Could Hire https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/10-celebrity-wedding-planners-hire/ https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/10-celebrity-wedding-planners-hire/#comments Sun, 06 Nov 2016 17:14:20 +0000 http://myweddingsongs.wpengine.com/?p=19197 Wedding Planners (Stylists), the best of the best The wedding world stands on its own. New trends and concepts are always on the horizon. To stay in the know, gain some insight into how the top celebrity wedding planners work their magic! Preston Bailey Preston Bailey creates innovative experiences for his clients. Bailey is known...

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]]> https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/10-celebrity-wedding-planners-hire/feed/ 6 5 Ways of Honoring Your Mother’s Memory At Your Wedding https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/honor-mothers-memory/ https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/honor-mothers-memory/#respond Thu, 12 Nov 2015 12:00:02 +0000 http://myweddingsongs.wpengine.com/?p=14929 Your wedding day is one of the most significant events of your life. One that couples often envision spending with their closest friends and family. When one of our loved ones has passed, it’s natural to miss them even more during such big events in our lives. Many look for ways of honoring their memory....

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]]> https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/honor-mothers-memory/feed/ 0 Wedding Song Lyrics – Finding the Right Wedding Songs https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/wedding-song-lyrics-finding-the-right-wedding-songs/ https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/wedding-song-lyrics-finding-the-right-wedding-songs/#comments Mon, 02 Mar 2015 14:50:47 +0000 http://myweddingsongs.wpengine.com/?p=8919 My Wedding Songs is a reader-supported website. As an Amazon Associate, we earn revenue from qualifying purchases. Purchases made through links on this page may earn us a commission but also support the artists. The average song is about 3 minutes long. Most wedding receptions are about three to four hours. At three hours, this...

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]]> https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/wedding-song-lyrics-finding-the-right-wedding-songs/feed/ 1 What A Groom Should Wear On His Wedding Day https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/groom-wear/ https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/groom-wear/#respond Sun, 16 Feb 2014 05:50:23 +0000 http://myweddingsongs.wpengine.com/?p=3802 In all reality, what the groom wears really depends upon the theme of the wedding. If the wedding is at an upscale five-star heel, then a tuxedo would be the most appropriate attire. However, if the wedding is a relaxed beach wedding, then sandals with dress pants and a shirt would be most appropriate for...

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]]> https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/groom-wear/feed/ 0 The Role of Music in Your Wedding https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/the-role-of-music-in-your-wedding/ https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/the-role-of-music-in-your-wedding/#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2011 02:01:58 +0000 http://myweddingsongs.wpengine.com/?p=1616 Music is one of the things at your wedding, which forms part of your persona and helps you to set the mood for your wedding party. Choosing music for your wedding can be one of the most enjoyable tasks of your wedding planning. It can also be a good option when you want to take...

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]]> https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/the-role-of-music-in-your-wedding/feed/ 2 Wedding Party Roles – Each Member And Their Roles https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/the-wedding-party-each-member-and-their-roles/ https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/the-wedding-party-each-member-and-their-roles/#respond Wed, 08 Dec 2010 01:55:07 +0000 http://myweddingsongs.wpengine.com/?p=1284 You just started planning your fairytale wedding and you would like nothing more than to include all your close family and friends on your special day, but you‘re not sure how. Here’s a quick overview of each member of the wedding party, their roles, and some of their duties. Wedding Party Roles Maid of Honor...

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]]> https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/the-wedding-party-each-member-and-their-roles/feed/ 0 The True Meaning of Wedding Songs https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/true-meaning-of-songs/ https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/true-meaning-of-songs/#respond Wed, 27 Jan 2010 06:30:11 +0000 http://myweddingsongs.wpengine.com/?p=425 It was brought to our attention this week by a wonderful bride-to-be that there are some songs on our do not playlist on other song lists for weddings. This is a great point that we will consider this week and make the necessary changes. For example, “My Heart Will Go On” is on the Best...

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]]> https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/true-meaning-of-songs/feed/ 0 How Much Does A Wedding Pianist Charge? https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/how-much-does-a-wedding-pianist-charge/ https://www.myweddingsongs.com/weddingblog/how-much-does-a-wedding-pianist-charge/#comments Fri, 12 Jun 2009 01:50:53 +0000 http://myweddingsongs.wpengine.com/?p=287 I was asked to play for a wedding ceremony that seemed to be very uncomplicated when I agreed to contract with the bride/groom. Just a simple “Here Comes The Bride” was requested in addition to a few special pieces. This was a very low cost to the couple who insisted they were on a budget...

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