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Standard Package Wedding Soundtrack!

Plan your entire wedding Soundtrack using our Online Music Planner. (What you will see when you login) We are getting so excited for your big day! To make sure your dance floor is packed and the music perfectly matches your vision, we need to gather a few details about your musical taste. Don't worry—you don't need to be a music expert to fill this out! Instead of asking for technical genres, we just want to know the "vibes" and energy levels you love most. Please review the questionnaire below and reply with your choices on our on-line planner! Let's start with your Ceremony.

  Section 1: CEREMONIAL MUSIC 

  Please check the music genre below for music as your guest are seated

 

☐  Classical  / Think > Bach, Vivaldi, Handel, Purcell, Strauss, Mozart, Boccherini

☐  Contemporary  / Think > Brian Adams, Celine Dion, Elton John, Steven Chapman

☐  Worship  / Think > Collin Hill, David Crowder, Josh Groban, Jim Brickman, Mercy Me

☐  Country  / Think > George Strait, Josh Turner, Tim Mcgraw & Faith Hill, Clint Black

☐  Instrumentals / Think > Vitamin String Quartet, Bridgerton, Piano Guys, Brooklyn Duo 

 

            Please Provide a Youtube link for your following selections:

 

1- Minister / Groom >

2- Seating of Mothers >

3- Bridesmaid Party >

4- Flower Girl & Ring Bearer  >

5- Processional  >

6- Unity Candles / Sand / Other >

7- Recessional >

                    

 Section 2: COCKTAIL HOUR

 Please check your favorites from the following genres

   Smooth Soft Rock:. A selection of #1 Billboard Hit. Think > Doobie Brothers, Eagles, Steve Miller, Rod Stewart, Fleetwood Mac, Elton John, Billy Joel, Rod Stewart 

     Vibe: Laid-back yet upbeat, bringing a comfortable, sing-along warmth that helps guests relax, loosen up, and mingle with songs everyone recognizes

   Classics & Lounge: Think > Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole and Michael Bublé, Nora Jones, Tony Bennett.             Vibe: Timeless sophistication and old-Hollywood charm which provides an upscale, romantic backdrop that makes sipping cocktails feel effortless and stylish without overpowering conversation.

 ☐  Smooth Jazz: (instrumentals) Think > Chuck Mangione, George Benson, Boney James, Booker T and the MG's, Herb Alpert & Tijuana Brass, John Tesh, Kenny G.

     Vibe: Modern, cool, polished, melodious, light, and sophisticated. The instrumental grooves create a contemporary, high-end hotel lounge atmosphere that keeps energy steady and refined.

 ☐  Cha-Cha & Bossa Nova  (ballroom instrumentals) :  A special blend of gentle breeze music with a Latin flair.

     Vibe: Tropical, breezy, and gently rhythmic offers an upbeat, sunny energy that feels playful and rhythmic while staying relaxed enough for easy background listening.

 ☐  Big Band Sunset Jazz (instrumentals) : Oriented around smooth baritone sax.

     Vibe: Rich, mellow, and cinematic. Deep, soulful baritone sax melodies that feel like a relaxing golden-hour drink. Smooth, warm, and romantic with a late-afternoon glow.

 ☐  Big Band Jazz (instrumentals) : Vibrant, classic, and full-bodied.

     Vibe: Upbeat brass, classic swing rhythms, and grand energy. Brings an authentic, energetic celebration feel that keeps spirits high and the atmosphere lively.

   Elegent Jazz (Instrumental Guitar, Sax, Piano) : Intimate, tasteful, and acoustic.

         Vibe: Subtle, refined, and understated. The clean blend of solo instruments creates a cozy, high-class atmosphere perfect for close conversations over drinks

 ☐  Country: Think > Randy Travis. Alan Jackson, Amy Grant, Reba McEntire, Vince Gill, Dolly Parton, Ricky Skaggs, J

       Vibe:  Warm, romantic, and inviting with a touch of Southern hospitality. Nostalgic, wholesome, and relaxed. Classic, smooth country voices with a gentle tempo that feel like home and appeal heavily to family and older generations.​

 Section 3: FORMAL INTRODUCTIONS 

 Please Provide a Youtube link for your following selections:

 

 8- Grandparents and Parents  >

 9- Bridal Party >

10- Couples Grand Entrance >

11- First Dance >

            

 

   Section 4: DINNER MUSIC

 

 For Dinner hour, our system uses a specific sound profile. Because guests will be talking and eating, the music is kept at a low, background volume. For songs to sound good at this volume, they need a strong, highly recognizable vocal melody—otherwise, the music just sounds like distorted background static. We use music from our "Dinner Set" library to expertly craft a musical song-list ensuring the sound is crisp, beautiful, and allows your guests to talk comfortably."

 Section 5: FORMAL DANCE SONGS

 Please Provide a Youtube link for your following selections:

12- Father / Daughter >

13- Mother / Son   >

   

 Why We Space Out Your Special Dances (And Why Guests Love It)

When it comes to your reception timeline, flow is everything. Some planners like to stack the First Dance, Father/Daughter, and Mother/Son dances back-to-back right after the Grand Entrance just to "get them out of the way." While that looks neat on paper, in practice, it creates a major lull. Asking guests to watch three full, slow dances in a row back-to-back causes crowd focus to drop. People naturally start chatting, glass ice starts clinking, and the room gets restless. For videography, that means unwanted background noise during some of the most sentimental moments of your night.

Here is why our split-timeline approach creates a far better experience for you and your guests:

  • High Energy Entrance: Moving straight from your Grand Entrance into your First Dance captures everyone at peak excitement. All eyes are on you, the spotlight is fresh, and it sets a romantic, high-energy tone for the room before dinner.

  • A Built-In Highlight After Dinner: Saving the Parent Dances until after dinner and toasts gives the evening a second wind. It acts as the perfect, heartwarming transition that shifts your guests' attention back from dining to the dance floor—setting up a seamless bridge directly into open dancing.

  • Better Video & Photo Quality: Spacing the dances keeps your guests naturally engaged and quiet during each spotlight moment. The result is crystal-clear audio, beautiful video footage, and an audience that is truly present for every moment.

By spacing your timeline, your reception never feels rushed or repetitive—just smooth, engaging, and beautifully paced from start to finish.

Section 6: Create your  MUST-PLAYS & favorite list:

 

 Your Top 32 Songs: The absolute must-plays for your reception. 14 < to > 32

      * We only play these songs when you are on the dance floor

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Favorite 6 Artists and/or Bands you love listening to 1 < to > 6

            

What Radio Station you listen to >

Section 8: DO NOT PLAY LIST

 

Even if you checked a vibe above, you might still have a few total deal breakers.

Tell us exactly what to leave out so we can guard your dance floor from these tracks!

General "Do Not Play" Checkboxes:

 

* ☐ No Explicit/Unedited Lyrics (Keep the music clean and family-friendly for grandma)

 

Specific Songs & Artists to Banish:   <  List  >

Section 9: GUEST REQUEST POLICY

 

Guests love to ask the DJ for their favorite tracks. Choose how you would like us to  handle guest requests during the night. (Don't worry—we always filter requests against your "Do Not Play" list first!)

 

☐ Yes, at the DJ's discretion: You trust our professional judgment. If a guest requests a song that fits your vibe and keeps the dance floor packed, we will play it. If it is a buzzkill, we will politely pass.

 

☐ Only if it fits our specific playlist: We will only play a guest request if the song or artist already fits the vibes and checkboxes you selected above.

☐ Strictly NO guest requests: It is your night and your soundtrack. We will politely tell guests that we are running on a pre-planned playlist  curated by the newlyweds.

Can't wait to party with you!​

Section 10:  Fully Customize Your Entire Evening Soundtrack!

Our standard package covers the sourcing and mixing of up to 45 custom tracks of your choice for your Ceremony and Reception music. If you would like to curate a fully custom song-by-song soundtrack for the entire 5-hour including guest arrival, cocktail, dinner and dance music, we offer a Full-Event Custom Curation Package for an additional $125.00 to cover the technical sourcing and formatting

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Tuesday       10:00 am–8:00 pm

Wednesday  10:00 am–8:00 pm

Thursday      10:00 am–8:00 pm

Friday           10:00 am–8:00 pm

Saturday       10:00 am–8:00 pm

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