The big questions, when planning your wedding ceremony and reception, never seem to end. Not only are you expected to find the perfect wedding musicians you also need to choose the list of songs that you want played throughout the day. Never leave this choice completely up to the Wedding band or wedding DJ, this way you avoid having songs played that will shock grandparents and parents of small children. While you want the guests to dance at the wedding reception and to have fun, you also do not want to create a nightclub type of effect.

Music at a wedding should convey the personalities of the couple, their feelings, and the theme, it also sets the tone of the event. Music has the ability to change the mood of its listeners. Your Music playlists is just as important as any other list and you can use the free wedding planner apps for iPhone, iPad and android to keep track of the songs you want played at your wedding. These mobile apps go with you everywhere and when you hear a song that you like it is easy to add it to the potential playlist from the wedding planner dashboard on your mobile device. Below you find a sample of the times that music is important along with a few sample songs.

You can use this outline...give it to the wedding band or wedding DJ early enough so that they are all set and now what you expect before the evening begins.

Cocktail hour songs to play

Just the way you are - Bruno Mars

Haven't Met you Yet - Michael Buble

You're Too Good to Be True - Lauryn Hill

Sunday Kind of Love - Etta James

Transition from Cocktail to Wedding Party Introduction

Song: That's What Friends are For - Dionne Warwick

Introduction of Newly Weds

Song: At Last - Etta James

First Dance: Kiss From A Rose - Seal

Dinner Music: choose songs that are quieter and mellow to allow for conversation

Toasting: Songs with a hint of fun

2. Michael Jackson-Billie Jean

3. Aretha Franklin -Chain Of Fools

6. Wild Cherry- Play That Funky Music

7. Marcia Griffiths- Electric Slide

10. Commodores- Brick House

1. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On

2. Eric Clapton -Wonderful Tonight

3. Joe Cocker -You Are So Beautiful

4. Al Green -Let's Stay Together

5. Marvin Gaye -Sexual Healing

6. Jack Johnson -Better Together

7. Aerosmith -I Don't Want To Miss A Thing

9. Edwin McCain -I Could Not Ask For More

10. Dave Matthews Band -You & Me

11. Ben E King -Stand By Me

This is merely a sample of a possible dance list. The idea here is to give you a palette to give you a template to work from. There are more articles with great ideas about appropriate music selections right here on iwedplanner.com.