Wedding Invitations

Recently, a list of top choices for a couple’s first dance at their wedding was released.  The list was put together by wedding DJs, who know a thing or two about wedding music trends.  As a couple’s first dance as newlyweds is an important and symbolic one, it’s no surprise that the list is filled with “classic” songs that will stand the test of time, ones that can be played at a couple’s 50^th anniversary celebration without fear of sounding dated or corny.

When considering wedding etiquette as part of selecting your first dance song at your wedding, it’s really just best to use good judgement.  If you or your groom’s family are traditional or serious, choosing a silly or potentially offensive song for this all-important moment at your wedding could be a serious error in etiquette.  While it’s true that the wedding is yours and is for you and your groom, it’s never a bad idea to take your family and guests’ comfort into consideration (which is really what is at the heart of good wedding etiquette).  

Some couples select a song that is important to them because it was playing when they got engaged, or when they met, or at another important milestone in their relationship.  Other couples enjoy continuing traditions and use a song that was played at their parents’ or grandparents’ weddings.  If you’d like to continue a family tradition in that way but already have your own song as a couple, perhaps you could have the family song played at another important moment at the wedding reception, like the cake-cutting or the father-daughter dance.