It's that magical time after the wedding where you are officially married, your guests are a buzz, the drinks are flowing, and everyone is anticipating the fun night ahead while you both as a newlywed couple are off having your photographs taken. The wedding cocktail hour is a prime time for lots of chatter about how beautiful the ceremony was and getting into the vibe of what promises to be a fantastic evening ahead.
So, when you and your wedding DJ and MC Melbourne choose the music for your guests, you need a playlist of melodies that allow everyone to enjoy conversations with tunes in the background that are easy to listen to.
During this part of your wedding, it should not be overpowered with dance songs or high-energy music. However, live guitar music with a soulful voice, singing some classics such as "blackbird" by The Beatles or "At Last" by Etta James is ideal, or a playlist that sets the mood for the evening ahead.
Classic Playlist
Your wedding DJ will help you put together some of the best classic songs that celebrate coming together and love. Some of these dulcet sounds include:
My Funny Valentine - Frank Sinatra or Alice Fredenham
Someone to Watch Over Me - Ella Fitzgerald
You are The Sunshine of My Life - Stevie Wonder
Can't Take My Eyes Off You - Andy Williams
For Once In My Life - Stevie Wonder
L-O-V-E - Nat King Cole
The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
I've Got The World On A String - Louis Armstrong
Light & Breezy Playlist
The ultimate playlist for cocktail hour is easy breezy, and these are some of our favourites that are perfect in the background that your wedding DJ can take care of:
I Choose You - Sarah Bareilles
All Of Me - John Legend
Come Away With Me - Norah Jones
Nothing Like You - Dan & Shay
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Shereen
A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
Here Comes The Sun - Nina Simone
Music To My Eyes - Bradley Cooper & Lady Gaga
A Little Bit Of Country
For something a little different where you know you are going to get some of the best love songs with the deepest lyrics is with a country music playlist:
Making Memories of Us - Keith Urban
God Fave Me You - Blake Shelton
Red Dirt Road - Brooks & Dunn
Forever After All - Luke Combs
God Whispered Your Name - Keith Urban
Nobody But You - Gwen Stefani & Blake Shelton
From This Moment/You're Still the One - Caleb & Kelsey
Blessed - Thomas Rhett
Unique Playlist
If something a little different is more your thing, then this is a list of eclectic songs that will add something a bit unique to your cocktail hour:
Sea Of Love - Phil Phillips
California Stars - Billy Bragg and Wilco
Sweet Thing - Van Morrison
I Am Yours - Andy Grammer
Teenage Dream - Boyce Avenue acoustic piano version
The Wedding Song - Angus & Julia Stone
Whole Wide World - Bahamas
You Are My Sunshine - Morgane Stapleton with Chris Stapleton