The Music

One of the most important aspects of this wedding is the music, mainly because music and food are a huge part of the Puerto Rican culture. It is what brings the families together (besides weddings and funerals, of course). Another reason is that my FI has a great appreciation for music. He is so in tuned with music and happens to be blessed with rhythmn. Because of this we had to make sure we chose a DJ that would compliment our tastes and style. Luckily, we were able to book a family friend that had already DJed for my sister and cousin's weddings and my Godmother's 50th. When my FI heard him, he knew that he wanted this DJ, because the DJ caught my FI's attention by playing a song from Amil Larreaux (one of his favorite artists), an awesome singer who doesn't get much playing time.

So before we visited the DJ this past Sunday, we wanted to make sure we had organized a list of songs mostly to be a guideline for the DJ. So here are a few of the songs we will be jamming to at the wedding...

Ceremony:
Prelude - Smooth Jazz & R&B
Processional (Attendants) - Underneath the Stars by Mariah Carey
Processional (Bride) - So Beautiful by Musiq Soulchild
Recessional - No One by Alicia Keys Signed, Sealed, Delivered by Stevie Wonder

Cocktail Hour:
Smooth Jazz & R&B

Misc:
Reception Entrance (Attendants) - We are Family by Sister Sledge
Reception Entrance (Bride & Groom) - {sorry, I can't tell you - this is a surprise}
First Dance - You and I by Stevie Wonder
Father - Daughter Dance - Daddy by Beyonce
Mother - Son Dance - MotherFather by Musiq Soulchild
Cake Cutting - Sweetest Love by Robin Thicke
Groom Removing Garter - Let's Get it On by Marvin Gaye
Bouquet Toss - Single Ladies by Beyonce
Garter Toss - Get Away by Bobby Brown
Last Song - Here I Stand by Usher

Dinner
Beautiful Dreamer by Jill Scott
Your All I Need (it Feels Like Heaven) by Bilal
Talk to You by Bilal Ft. Talib Kwele
Infinite Possibilities by Amil Larreaux

Party Time
Poison by Bel Biv Devoe
PYT by Michael Jackson
It Takes Two to Make a Thing Go Right by Rob Bass
Motown Philly by Boys II Men
Humpty Dance by Digital Underground
Take Control by Bobby Brown

Do Not Play
The Macarena

Although, we gave the DJ a guideline we encouraged him to "sprinkle" in some songs that he knows may have not been heard by most of the crowd but will be appreciated. Also, there is no doubt that he will be rockin' some Merengue, Salsa, and the Bachata during the night.

So have you come up with your music list as a guideline or are you putting the music in the DJ's hands?