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The last song of the night

Jo, on April 26, 2018 at 8:05 AM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 37

Have you picked out a special song to play at the end of your reception? Have you selected a slow song, or something upbeat?

The last song of the night 1

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Latest activity by Jessica, on April 27, 2018 at 6:33 PM
  • J
    Super June 2019
    JuneBride ·
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    We haven't selected any songs yet, but for the last song we want something upbeat. Something fast.
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    Dedicated July 2018
    Desiree ·
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    The closing song by Red Peters! Check it out (so funny!)
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  • A.Magill.Since.May
    Master May 2018
    A.Magill.Since.May ·
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    Have not thought about this, but need to figure it out soon since my DJ paperwork is due in a week!
    We're having a small (45 people) afternoon wedding, so the last dance will be at 5pm.
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  • R
    Savvy June 2018
    Rebecca ·
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    Haven’t picked out many songs yet; following for ideas!
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    Just Said Yes July 2018
    KATHERINE ·
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    We are playing Thank you by Led Zeppelin. My fiance wanted it as our wedding song. It is a great song, however I wanted something else... So we compromised...since he's not much of a dancer Thank you was a little more rhythmic, so I suggested... "Thank you" would require a little more movement than swaying...so it would be best played at the end of the night, where he's more relaxed, has maybe had a few more drinks, and all eyes won't be on us.
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  • FutureMrsKC
    Master January 2019
    FutureMrsKC ·
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    I'm walking down the isle to an instrumental version of "Keeper of the Stars" which is a really special song for FH and I, but not our first dance song. We decided to close the night with the original version of that song with words. It's a slow song but its so loving and exactly how we want to end the evening. We aren't doing a first look so we see it as "the first song we will see each other to in the church and the last song we will dance to at our wedding".

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  • Jennifer
    Master September 2018
    Jennifer ·
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    We are doing a last dance for our guests and then a last dance just us when everyone exits the barn, that I am really looking forward to!

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  • Jen
    VIP July 2018
    Jen ·
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    We're going to dance last to Don't Stop Believing by Journey.... We're an older couple so perhaps more appropriate in our situation.

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  • Kristina
    Master August 2018
    Kristina ·
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    Wonderful Tonight by....whoever sings that song lol! It's one of my favorites and I cannot wait to dance to it with my new husband!

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  • firstoneat56
    Master August 2017
    firstoneat56 ·
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    We had “Hit The Road Jack” by Ray Charles.
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    Master August 2017
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  • Josh & Justine
    Super May 2018
    Josh & Justine ·
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    Definitely something upbeat. It'll more than likely be Livin' On A Prayer.

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  • Stephanie
    Super March 2018
    Stephanie ·
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    We wanted one last slow song ("Stand by Me") and then ended the night with "Take Me Home Tonight" to get everyone back out on the dance floor one last time!

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    Dedicated June 2017
    Monica ·
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    Even though people think it's cliche, we did 'Don't Stop Believing.' Everyone flooded our dance floor and begged for one more song, so it was a good choice for our crowd!

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  • Ella Marie
    Devoted May 2019
    Ella Marie ·
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    We’re doing “Time of my life” from Dirty Dancing!
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  • BB-H
    VIP September 2018
    BB-H ·
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    We might have one more big song to close the night out, but the one that's going to usher people out will probably be "Closing Time" since it's what we play at the end of our shows when it's time for people to leave the theatre.

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    Devoted June 2019
    Natalie ·
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    We haven't decided, but I'm pushing for "Livin' on a prayer" by Bon Jovi. I think it's upbeat and a great sing-a-long for older and younger people. I can just picture everyone on the dance floor singing it at the top of our lungs!

    My FH and I have completely different tastes in music, but a common theme we can both agree on is 70s-90s rock. It kind of ties in with other monumental songs that we're playing on our wedding day: first dance might be Styx's "Lady" (FH proposed with that playing) and Belinda Carlisle's "Heaven is a place on earth" once we're married and announced as Mr. & Mrs.

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    Devoted June 2019
    Natalie ·
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    YES! This is the song I want to do! It's such a great sing a long for anyone of any age.

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  • Kallie
    Super November 2017
    Kallie ·
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    I wanted to end on a slow song, so we did More Than Anyone bay Gavin Degraw.
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  • MrsRies&Love
    VIP May 2018
    MrsRies&Love ·
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    We have a popular one, Don't Stop Believing by Journey! This has been a song that FH, myself, and my mom have always belted at the top of our lungs in the car together, so it'll be extra fun and exciting for the three of us Smiley smile

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