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Sweet songs to play during the cake cutting at your wedding reception

Photo by KingenSmith; Planning & Design by Hope Weis Consulting; Bridal Salon: Dimitra's Bridal Couture When planning their weddings, some people are very particular about the music, while others are okay with giving the band or DJ free reign. When it comes time for the specialty songs, such as your first dance or bouquet tos... More »

12 First Dance Song Options for Fans of Alternative Rock

Because a pop ballad isn't for everyone.

Alternative rock songs for your first dance wedding song ideas reception

Photo by Aesthetiica Photography The majority of popular tunes selected for first dances are modern pop-ballads or old-school standards. But as much as the song selected should represent you and your new spouse’s relationship, it also needs to represent your taste. Those who prefer rock radio stations to top-40 and favorite genres in... More »

12 Fun Songs for Your Wedding Recessional

Celebrate your marriage with one of these tunes as you walk up the aisle.

Wedding song ideas for your ceremony recessional

Photo by Duke Photography; Planning & Design by Tessa Lyn Events; Floral Design by Butterfly Floral & Event Design After the pomp and circumstance of a wedding ceremony, even the most formal affairs will often let loose for the recessional. Sure, decades ago married couples would walk together up the aisle to Felix Mendelssohn’... More »

What You Need to Know if You Want Fireworks at Your Wedding

If you'll be celebrating your nuptials with a bang, read these tips first.

Tips for having fireworks at your wedding reception from DFW Events

Fireworks are a staple for the Fourth of July, but they're also becoming more and more common at weddings! Many Inside Weddings couples choose to surprise their guests with a fireworks display during the reception, and other brides and grooms are surprised with the romantic spectacle during their event by a family member. No matter how the firew... More »

Dreamy Disney Songs for Your Wedding

Fill your special day with the classic feel-good tunes.

Disney music for your wedding day for the ceremony and the reception

Photo by Vue Photography Animated Disney movies have a nearly universal appeal that has lasted generations. One of the major highlights of each of the films are the excellent songs – many of which have been nominated or won awards. It’s only natural that these tunes would make great choices for your wedding day. Many of the mov... More »

30 Father-Daughter Dance Song Ideas from Real Brides

Gather inspiration from these 30 songs from real weddings.

Father daughter dance song ideas from real weddings

As soon as many brides begin planning their weddings, they have an immediate idea of what song they'd like to use for their father-daughter dance. Perhaps its a tune that they listened to throughout childhood with their dad, or maybe it's a recent favorite that they both loved when they went to a concert together. Other brides may have... More »

13 Wedding Movies to Get You in the Planning Mood

These films about the big day will help put things in perspective.

the best wedding movies to watch while planning

Weddings – and all the planning that goes into them – tend to be dramatic affairs. No wonder they’re such a popular setting for movies! Of course, due to the need for plot twists and compelling narratives, the nuptials that occur, or are hoping to occur, in these films tend to not be for the best. Many of the popular movies w... More »

7 of the Worst Weddings from TV Shows

Watch clips from fictional weddings you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy.

The biggest wedding disasters from television tv weddings gone wrong

While we may spend seasons rooting for certain TV couples to eventually tie the knot, there are plenty of weddings on television that are total disasters. Even the successful ones tend to have a number of things go wrong, since an episode without conflict wouldn’t be very interesting. But then there are nuptials that are truly terrible, wh... More »

40 First Dance Songs from Real Weddings

See if these tunes selected by real brides and grooms are perfect for you.

First dance songs chosen by real brides wedding song ideas

Some couples immediately know what their first dance song will be – perhaps it was a tune that played during the proposal or a favorite from an artist you've seen perform together on a date. Other pairs have no idea what their first dance song will be and spend their engagement listening to love songs in order to try and find the one ... More »

A Playlist Inspired by Meghan Markle's Getting-Ready Music

Dreamy and relaxed songs from the 1950s to incorporate into your big day.

1950s playlist inspired by Meghan markle's getting ready music for the royal wedding to prince harry

Photo by Chris Bailey Photography; Planning & Design by Ann Whittington, Event Planner The new Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been married for a week now, but we still can’t get enough of the royal wedding! There are about a million different ways we’d love to emulate Meghan Markle as a bride, and one easy way is to embrac... More »

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14 Songs You Can Play for Your Cake Cutting

Discover a number of tunes that will perfectly complement this sweet tradition.