Prelude The prelude music will be one of your guests’ first notices at your wedding. Generally, prelude music is light background music played while guests are being seated. Though you can request specific songs, your DJ, ceremony musician, or wedding planner will most likely have a list of songs to fit your wedding style. Processional The processional song is played while the wedding party enters the ceremony. This also includes parents and grandparents. Traditionally, instrumental music is played during this time. Though, if you wanted to switch things up, you could have a professional “The Office” style! Bridal Processional “Here comes the bride…!” This is the moment you have been waiting for. The moment where everyone will gasp at the bride’s beauty and marvel at the look on the groom’s face. Choose a bridal processional song that will highlight your arrival at the ceremony. Recessional The recessional song is played when you exit the ceremony as husband and wife. This song should be happy and lively! While this can also be an instrumental song, it is becoming more popular to have a fun recessional song or even a dance routine! I recommend my favourite – Signed, Sealed, Delivered by Stevie Wonder. Reception Entrance The party has arrived! The reception entrance song is played when you…enter the reception. (I know that was a tough one to figure out.) So to start the reception with a bang and choose a-rockin' entrance song! First Dance Your first dance as a couple can be a very sentimental moment. So if you have a song that is already your favourite or ‘your song’, this can be a great pick for a first dance. If not, brainstorm some of your favourite songs at the moment and listen to the lyrics to see if any of them stand out. Father/Daughter Dance Parent dances usually follow the first dance at the reception. A father-daughter dance song should be sweet and sentimental! No matter what, you’ll always be your daddy’s little girl. Mother/Son Dance While mother-son dances can also be soft and slow, they can also be fast and upbeat! A swing dance, foxtrot, or waltz between a groom and his mom will awe all the guests. The Party-Starter Everybody report to the dance floor – it’s time to get the party started! Every reception needs that song that will get everyone out of their seats to bust a move. So pick one of your all-time favourites as a couple. The Last Song Before you run through a sea of sparklers, glow sticks, or bubbles, end the reception on a good note and play one of your favourite songs. The last song will give everyone one last chance to show off their dance moves.