Hi everyone. I'm new here. I just joined this site today.
I'm getting married on July 12th, 2008 and I have just now started really getting into planning and I am totally stressing out already. I guess I never knew how much went in to planning a wedding.
My colors are red and gold and I am getting married in a church. I basically know what I want, it's just going out and buying the stuff I need.
What I am stressing out about now is music. Both for the ceremony and the reception.

I'm trying to decide what music I want to use for my ceremony. I'm not sure if I want to go with traditional music for the prelude or go with more modern songs. Any suggestions? For the seating of the mothers, I was thinking about going with Celine Dions - Because you loved me. Is that appropriate? What song are you using for your bridesmaid processional? Are you walking down the aisle to the traditional Bridal March or something more modern? The only thing I'm absolutely postive about is using Big and Rich's Lost in this moment for our recessional.


Also, I'm trying to decide what music to use for my reception. This is what I have so far.
INTRODUCTION OF BRIDE & GROOM - ? ANY IDEAS ?
INTRODUCTION OF BRIDAL PARTY - Here for the party(Gretchen Wilson)
FATHER/DAUGHTER DANCE - I loved her first (Heartland)
MOTHER/SON DANCE - ? ANY IDEAS ?
CAKE CUTTING - Hit me with your best shot / I wanna grow old with you(Adam Sandler)
GARTER TOSS - Let's get it on(Marvin Gaye)/ Like a Virgin(Madonna)
BOUQUET TOSS - Girls just wanna have fun(Cindy Lauper)/ Girls Girls Girls(Motley Crue)
FIRST DANCE - Broken Road(Rascal Flatts)/Thank you for loving me(Bon Jovi)
SONG FOR BRIDE(DEDICATED BY GROOM) -
SONG FOR GROOM(DEDICATED BY BRIDE) -
LAST DANCE = I've had the time of my life(Diry Dancing)
Am I missing any special songs or dances??
Any help will be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks!

I think the only other dance is the money dance, where guys give you money to dance with you and women give your new husband money to dance with him. Usually they are slower but fun songs to dance to. I am going through the same thing though, trying to choose all the songs and for what. If you are having a DJ then they usually have good suggestions for these specific dances also.

Here's my list of songs. I haven't finalized anything yet, but this what I have so far.

1. Prelude - come away with me / Nora Jones (not sure if this will be just for me or for the entire wedding party)
2. Ceremony closing - beautiful day / U2
3. Bridal party entrance for reception - come on feel the noise / Twisted Sister
4. Bride and groom entrance for reception - we will rock you / Queen
5. First dance - covered in rain / John Mayer OR nothing left to lose / Matt Kearney
6. Father/ daughter dance - Daughters / John Mayer
7. Mother/ son dance - Ther perfect fan / Backstreet Boys
8. Cake cutting - sugar sugar (don't know the artist lol, but it's that oldies song)
9. Bouquet toss - girls just wanna have fun / Cyndi Lauper OR I'm just a girl / No Doubt
10. Garter removal - mission impossible theme
11. Garter toss - bad boys / Inner Circle
12. Last dance - save the last dance for me / (original version)

I don't know if I'm doing the money dances yet, so I haven't picked songs for that. Hope I've helped.

do you plan on doing an anniversary dance?? i'm not having as many dances as you, but we are doin the anniversary dance to see who's been married the longest, and give us advice. i've seen this done at alot of weddings ive been to

I have done some looking around for myself and I found a website that has alot of different songs listed and what they would work for its Wedding Songs

Hope this helps you!

Hello!
I am new on here as well and I too am getting married on July 12th 2008.
The music issue is a big one for me too. I am not sure what to use and when to use it.
Wish you the best of luck!!!!

We are not doing the traditional events: no Dollar dance, no bouquet toss, no garter, we are replacing with the "anniversary dance" ... As it eliminates younger couples, the last couple standing (married the longest) will receive my bouquet. I eliminates some of the humiliation I only have a couple of friends that are single (guys & girls) and I don't want to embarass them. Besides, I think the anniversary dance is sweet. I love to see grandparents still in love!!