SOUNDWAVE THINGS TO CONSIDER
You are not getting married in a church or temple, so you have the unique ability to mix your music up and make it truly reflective of the bride and groom’s music tastes and vision. If you like classical ceremony songs then that is just great. There are many classical pieces to choose from and I-Tunes is a great resource to sample music. But if traditional is not your personality, then consider tropical, rock, contemporary or Hawaiian ceremony music.

A Soundwave favorite group is the Vitamin String Quartet. This quartet takes charted songs over the decades as well as current rock hits and plays them to an instrumental quartet. Truly beautiful music with a slight edge. Check out I-Tunes to sample their songs. This group is great for ceremony songs as well as dinner music.

WEDDING CEREMONY PRELUDE
The Prelude is an interval of music 20 minutes prior to your ceremony.
Adagio
Allegro
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
Larghetto
On Wings of Song
Winter

START OF THE WEDDING CEREMONY

Seating of the Mothers
The ceremony is signified by the entrance of the Groom’s mom followed by the Bride’s mom. If you are including grandmothers, they will walk prior to the moms.

Processional
The processional is marked by the entrance of the Officiant, Groom, Best Man and Groomsmen, followed by bridesmaids, maid of honor, ring bearer / flower girl.

Last, but most important, is the Bride / Dad entrance. Whether you choose the traditional Wedding March (Here Comes The Bride) or other song, keep in mind that the selected piece should announce the Bride and focus all attention on her.

Popular Song Selections:
Adagio
Air on the G String
Ave Maria
Canon In D*
Canzon V, Gabrieli*
Great Gate at Kiev from Pictures at an Exhibition – Bride Entrance, Soundwave Favorite
Guitar Concerto, Vivaldi
Larghetto
O’Neil Brothers offers a wide mix of ceremony songs, refer to I-Tunes
Pie Jesu, Faure
Romance for Violin and Piano, Schumann
Royal Fireworks, Handel
The Prayer, O’Neill Brothers
The Wedding Song, There is Love, O’Neill Brothers
To A Wild Rose, MacDowell
Trumpet Tune, Purcell*
Trumpet Voluntary, Clarke*
Water Music, Handel
Wedding March, Wagner* (Here Comes The Bride)
Wedding March is also performed by many other artists, refer to I-Tunes

*Most popular/traditional choices for Bride’s entrance

Unity Candle / Sand Ceremony
Beautiful In My Eyes, Joshua Kadison
From This Moment On, O’Neil Brothers (instrumental)
How Beautiful, O’Neill Brothers (instrumental)
I Can Only Imagine, O’Neill Brothers (instrumental)
I Do Cherish You, Mark Willis
I Will Be Here, O’Neill Brothers (instrumental)
I Will Be Here, Steven Curtis Chapman
If You Could See What I See, Geoff Moore
It’s Your Love, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
Love Will Be Our Home, Susan Ashton
Lullaby, Dixie Chicks
Making Memories of Us, Keith Urban
The Prayer, Josh Groban, O’Neill Brothers
Wedding Song, There is Love, Noel Paul Stookey
When God Made You, Newsong
When I Look Into Your Heart, Vince Gill
You Raise Me Up, Josh Groban

Recessional
The end of the ceremony is marked by the kiss and announcement of the married couple.
Alla Hornpipe from Water Music, Handel
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Handel
Brandenburg Concerto, Bach
Concerto Grosso, Handel
Crown Imperial, Walton
Royal Fireworks, Handel
Spring, Vivaldi
Trumpet Concerto, Vivaldi
Water Music, Handel
Wedding Day at Troldhaugen, Grieg
Wedding March, Mendelssohn* (Midsummer’s Night Dream)
Wedding March, Sally Fletcher
Wedding March, O’Neill Brothers

*Most popular/traditional choice

Contemporary Wedding Songs
A Mother’s Prayer, Celine Dion
All You Need Is Love
At Last, Etta James
Chapel of Love
Come Away With Me, Norah Jones
From This Moment, Shania
Hooked On A Feeling, BJ Thomas
How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You
L-O-V-E, Nat King Cole
Parent’s Prayer (Let Go Of Two)
Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours, Stevie Wonder
The Prayer, Josh Groban and Celine Dion
This Kiss
This Will Be An Everlasting Love, Natalie Cole

Note: Latin songs are at the end of this list

Wedding Party Introduction
Austin Powers Theme – Soul Bossa Nova
Baba O’Riley – The Who
Beautiful Day – U2
Crazy Train – Ozzy
Fantasmic – Disney
Father Of The Bride Soundtrack – Main Title
Get Low
Get This Party Started – Pink
In Da Club
Last Night – The Mar-Keys
Lets Go
Lets Get It Started In Here – Black Eyed Peas
Love’s Theme – Barry White
One More Time – Daft Punk
Rock N Roll, Party II – Gary Glitter
Sirius – Allan Parsons Project
Sports Themes – Chicago Bulls, Fox Sports, Seminoles, Gators
Star Wars Theme
Sweet Child Of Mine
Tequila – The Champs
Walking on Sunshine
Welcome to the Jungle
Wipe Out – The Surfaris
Zombie Nation – Kemkraft

First Dance
1, 2, 3, 4, Plain White T’s
Amazed – Lonestar
Because of You – Tony Bennett
Best I Ever Had – Gary Allen
Better Together – Jack Johnson
Everything – Lifehouse
Have I Told You Lately – Van Morrison
I Love The Way You Love Me – John Michael Montgomery
Into The Mystic – Van Morrison
It’s Your Love – McGraw and Faith Hill
Love Of My Life –  Sammy Kershaw
Lullaby – Dixie Chicks
Making Memories of Us – Keith Urban
Me and You – Kenny Chesney
Our Love Is Here To Stay – Harry Connick
She’s Everything – Brad Paisely
Someone Like You – Van Morrison
The One – Gary Allan
Then – Brad Paisley
This Years Love – David Gray
Valentine – Jim Brickman and Martina
When God Made You – Newsong
When I Fall In Love – Nat King Cole
You Are So Beautiful – Joe Crocker

Father / Daughter
A Time to Say Goodbye – Sara Brighman
Butterfly Kisses – Bob Carlisle
Cinderella – Steven Curtis Chapman
Daddy – Kendall Payne
Daddy’s Little Girl – Al Martino
Daddy’s Little Girl – Michael Buble
Dance With My Father – Luther
Daughters – John Mayer
Father’s Love – Bob Carlisle
Have I Told You Lately
I Loved Her First – Heartland
In My Daughter’s Eyes – Martina McBride
Little Miss Magic – Jimmy Buffett
My Girl – The Temptations
My Little Girl – Tim McGraw
Thank Heaven For Little Girls
The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
Times of Your Life – Paul Anka
Tupelo Honey – Van Morrison
Unforgettable – Nat and Natalie Cole
Wind Beneath My Wings
When The Stars Go Blue – Ryan Adams
Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life

Mother / Son
A Mothers Day – Jim Brickman
A Song For Mama – Boyz 2 Men
A Song for My Son – Mikki Viereck
A Time to Say Goodbye – Andrea Boccelli
Back Where I Came From – Kenny Chesney
Beautiful In My Eyes – Joshua Kadison
Blessed – Elton John
Can I Have This Dance – Anne Murray
I Wish You Love – Gloria Lynne
Have I Told You Lately
I Do Cherish You – Mark Willis
It’s Your Song – Garth Brooks
Mama – IlDivo
My Wish – Rascal Flatts
Stand by Me – Ben E. King
Thank You For Loving Me – Faith Hill
The Perfect Fan
The Way You Look Tonight
There You’ll Be – Faith Hill
Through The Years
Unforgettable – Nat King Cole/Natalie Cole
When The Stars Go Blue – Tim McGraw
Wind Beneath My Wings
You are the Sunshine of My Life – Stevie Wonder
You Decorated My Life – Kenny Rogers
You Raise Me Up – Josh Groban

Removal of Bride’s Garter
Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love – Barry White
Danger Zone
Feeling Good – Michael Buble
Hot In Here – Nelly
Kiss – Prince
Let’s Get It On
Macho Man
Mission Impossible Theme
Oh Pretty Woman
Oh-Yeah
Peter Gun Theme – Blues Brothers
Rocky Theme Song
She’s Got Legs – ZZ Top
The Stripper
White Wedding
Wild Thing – Tone-loc
You Can’t Touch This
You Sexy Thing

Garter Toss
Another One Bites The Dust
Bad Boys
Bad To The Bone
ESPN Jock James
Fox Sports Theme
Love Machine, Smokey Robinson
Macho Man
Mission Impossible Theme
Rocky Theme Song

Bouquet Toss
Chapel Of Love
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Hey Ladies – Beastie Boys
I Feel Like A Woman – Shania
I’m Just A Girl – Gwen Stefani
It’s Getting Hot In Here – Nelly
It’s Raining Men
Ladies Night – Kool & The Gang
Lady Marmalade – Pink, Mia , Lil Kim and Christina
One Way Or Another – Blondie
Redneck Woman – Gretchen Wilson
Survivor Theme
These Boots Are Made For Walking
This Ones For The Girls – Martina McBride
Wishin and Hopin – My Best Friend’s Wedding

Cake Cutting
1,2,3,4 – Plain White Ts
Better Together – Jack Johnson
Bubbly – Colbie Caillat
Circle of Life – Elton John
Chapel of Love
Hooked On A Feeling – BJ Thomas
How Sweet It Is – James Taylor
I’d Rather Be With You – Joshua Radin
I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
I Got You Babe – Sonny and Cher
It Had to Be You – Harry Connick
Love – Michael Buble
Love and Marriage – Frank Sinatra
Lucky – Colby and Mraz
Sugar Sugar – Archies
Hit Me With Your Best Shot
Love and Marriage – Theme song
Recipe For Love – Harry Connick
Say a Little Prayer – Father of the Bride Soundtrack
That’s Amore
The Way I Am, Ingrid Michaelson
This Will Be An Everlasting Love

Dollar Dance
Better Together – Jack Johnson
Can You Feel The Love Tonight – Elton John
Friends – Elton John
If I Had A Million Dollars
Its Five O Clock Somewhere – Buffett
Material Girl – Madonna
No Shoes No Shirt No Problem – K Chesney
What A Wonderful World
With a Little Help From My Friends – Beatles
You’ve Got a Friend In Me, Toy Story

Anniversary Dance
All I Do Is Dream of You – Frank Sinatra
As Time Goes By – Frank Sinatra
Cheek to Cheek – Fred Astaire, Steve Tyrell
Come Fly With Me – Sinatra
Could Not Ask For More – Edwin McCain
Everything – Michael Buble
Have I Told You Lately – Rod Stewart or Van Morrison
Its Your Love – McGraw and Faith Hill
Love of a Lifetime – Lifehouse
Love of My Life – Sammy Kershaw
Remember When – Alan Jackson
Someone Like You – Van Morrison
The Way You Look Tonight – Michael Buble, Frank Sinatra
Through the Years – Kenny Rogers
Unforgettable – Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole
When A Man Loves a Woman – Percy Sledge
When You Say Nothing At All – Allison Kraus
You Are So Beautiful – Joe Cocker
You Decorated My Life – Kenny Rogers
Young At Heart – Frank Sinatra

Participation Songs
Cha-Cha Slide
Chicken Dance
Cupid Shuffle
Electric Slide
Hokey Pokey
Hot Hot Hot (conga line)
Shout
The Loco-Motion (conga line)
The Twist
YMCA

Last Dance
Can You Feel The Love Tonight
Come Away With Me – Nora Jones
Goodnight My Love – Los Lobos
Goodnight Sweetheart – The Spaniels
Everything – Michael Buble
I Want To Grow Old With You – Adam Sandler
It Had To Be You
It’s The Last Dance РFrank Sinatra
Love & Marriage – Frank Sinatra
Save The Best For Last – Vanessa Williams
Save the Last Dance For Me – Drifters
Send Me On My Way – Rusted Root
The Best Is Yet To Come – Sinatra
This Will Be An Everlasting Love – Natalie Cole
Time Of My Life – Jennifer Warnes
We Are Man and Wife – Michelle Featherstone
Wonderful Tonight

Big Band
Apple Honey – Woody Herman
Begin the Beguine – Artie Shaw
Blues On the Double – Duke Ellington
Boogie Stop Shuffle – Charles Mingus
Caravan – Duke Ellington
Diga Diga Doo – Artie Shaw
Drum Boogie – Roy Eldridge
Drumming Man – Roy Eldridge
Eager Beaver – Stan Kenton
Everything Is Jumpin – Artie Shaw
Flying Home – Lionel Hampton
Intermission Riff – Stan Kenton
Jersey Bounce – Benny Goodman
Jump – Jive – An Wail – Louis Prima
Jumpin At The Woodside – Count Basie
King Porter Stomp – Benny Goodman
Ko-Ko – Duke Ellington
Let’s Dance – Benny Goodman
Little Brown Jug – Glenn Miller
Moonlight Serenade – Glenn Miller
One O’Clock Jump – Count Basie
Rockin Chair – Roy Eldridge
Sing, Sing, Sing – Benny Goodman
St. James Infirmary – Louis Armstrong
Swingin’ The Blues РCount Basie
Take The A Train – Duke Ellington
Tuxedo Junction – Glenn Miller

Classic Vocalists
Ella Fitzgerald – At Last, I Get A Kick Out of You, Someone to Watch Over Me
Dean Martin – Aint That A Kick In the Head, Everybody Loves Somebody, Mambo, Italiano, Sway
Duke Ellington – In A Sentimental Mood, Take the A Train, It Don’t Mean A Thing
Frank Sinatra -Come Fly With Me, Fly Me To The Moon, I Get A Kick Out of You, My Way, Summer Wind
Louis Armstrong – Mack the Knife, What A Wonderful World
Tony Bennett – For Once In My LIfe, The Best Is Yet To Come

1950s and 1960s / Sock Hop
At The Hop
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Devil With The Blue Dress On – Mitch Ryder
Do Wah Diddy – Manfred Mann
Goodnight Sweetheart – Spaniels
Great Balls Of Fire – Jerry Lee Lewis
Hound Dog – Elvis Presley
I Can’t Help Myself – The Four Tops
Jailhouse Rock – Elvis Presley
Johnny B. Good – Chuck Berry
La Bamba – Ritchie Valens
Let’s Twist Again – Chubby Checker
Mack The Knife – Bobby Darin
Mustang Sally – Wilson Pickett
Rock Around The Clock – Bill Haley & The Comets
Rockin Robin – Bobby Day
Save The Last Dance For Me – The Drifters
Shout – Otis Day
The Great Pretender – Platters
The Stroll – Diamonds
The Wanderer – Dion
Tutti Fruitti – Little Richard
Twist & Shout – Beatles
Unchained Melody – Righteous Brothers
Wake Little Susie – Everly Brothers
Wooly Bully – Sam The Sham

Motown (1960s)
ABC – Jackson 5
Baby I Need Your Loving – Four Tops
Baby Love – The Supremes
Back in My Arms Again – The Supremes
Come See About Me – The Supremes
Dancing in the Street – Martha & the Vandellas
Do You Love Me – The Contours
How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You – Marvin Gaye
I Can’t Help Myself – Four Tops
I’ll Be There – Jackson 5
It Takes Two – Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston
Love is Like A Heat Wave – Martha & the Vandellas
My Girl – The Temptations
Reach Out I’ll Be There – Four Tops
RESPECT – Aretha Franklin
Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours – Stevie Wonder
Standing in the Shadows of Love – Four Tops
Stop! In the Name of Love – The Supremes
Sugar Pie Honey Bunch – Four Topps
The Way You Do the Things You Do – The Temptations
This Will Be An Everlasting Love – Natalie Cole
You Can’t Hurry Love – The Supremes

1970s
Any Way You Want It – Journey
Bennie and the Jets – Elton
Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
Crocodile Rock – Elton John
Domino – Van Morrison
Don’t Stop Believin – Journey
Hot Blooded – Foreigner
Its Five O’Clock Somewhere – Jimmy Buffett
Margaritaville – Jimmy Buffett
Old Time Rock N Roll – Bob Segar
Only the Good Die Young – Billy Joel
Rocket Man – Elton
Southern Cross – Jimmy Buffett
Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd

Disco / Funk (1970s)
Brick House
Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love – Barry White
Celebration – Kool and the Gang
Copacabana – Barry Manilow
Da Ya Think I’m Sexy – Rod Stewart
Dance To The Music – Sly and the Family Stone
Dancing Queen -Abba
December 1963
Disco Inferno
Get Down On It – Kool and the Gang
Get Down Tonight – KC
Give It To Me Baby
I Will Survive
I’m Coming Out – Diana Ross
It’s Raining Men
Ladies Night – Kool and the Gang
Lady Marmalade – Patti LaBelle
Last Dance – Donna Summer
Le Freak – Chic
Lets Groove – Earth Wind and Fire
Play That Funky Music
Raining Men – Weather Girls
Ring My Bell
Shake Your Body – KC
Shame – Evelyn Champagne
Stayin – Alive
That’s The Way I Like It
We Are Family
You Sexy Thing – Hot Chocolate

Hairbands – Rock
Crazy Train – Ozzy
Jump – Van Halen
Rock N Roll All Night – Kiss
Talk Dirty To Me – Poison
You Shook Me All Night Long – AC DC
We Will Rock You – Queen

1980s Pop
All She Wants To Do Is Dance – Don Henley
Blister In The Sun – Violent Femmes
Blitzkrieg Bop – Ramones
Boogie Shoes – KC Sunshine Band
Come On Eileen – Dexy’s Midnight Runners
Dancing In The Street – Mick Jagger & David Bowie
Dancing With Myself – Billy Idol
Fight For Your Right (To Party) – Beastie Boys
Girl You Know Its True – Milli Vanilli
Groove Is In The Heart – Dee-Lite
I Wanna Be Sedated – Ramones
I’m Too Sexy РRight Said Fred
Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice
Just Like Heaven – The Cure
Karma Chameleon – Culture Club
Lean On Me – Club Nouveau
Love Shack – B-52s
Material Girl – Madonna
Mickey – Toni Basil
Mony Mony – Billy Idol
Oh-Yeah – Yello
Relax – Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Rock Lobster – B-52s
Safety Dance – Men Without Hats
Sexual Healing – Marvin Gaye
Should I Stay Or Should I Go – Clash
Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go – Soft Cell
Take On Me – A-Ha
U Can’t Touch This – MC Hammer
Venus – Bananarama
Walking On Sunshine – Katrina and the Waves
Wham Rap – Wham!
What I Like About You – Romantics
White Wedding – Billy Idol
Wild Thing – Tone Loc

1990s Pop
Baby Got Back – Sir Mixx-A-Lott
Can’t Help Falling In Love – UB40
Come and Get Your Love – Real McCoy
Cotton Eyed Joe – Rednex
Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It – Will Smith
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) – C+C Music Factory
Groove Is In The Heart – Dee-Lite
Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice
I’m Too Sexy – Right Said Fred
I Wanna Sex You Up – Color Me Bad
Jock Jams – ESPN Presents
Let’s Talk About Sex – Salt-N-Pepa
Mambo No. 5 – Lou Vega
Move This – Technotronic
Pump Up The Jam – Technotronic
Saturday Night – Whigfield
Sexual Healing – Max-A-Million
The Humpty Dance – Digital Underground
The Power – Snap
Unbelievable – EMF
Walkin On the Sun – Smash Mouth
We Like To Party – Venga Boys

80s-90s Fun Rap
Baby’s Got Back – Sir Mix A lot
Boogie Shoes – KC Sunshine Band
Brass Monkey – Beastie Boys
Bust A Move – Young MC
Da Butt – EU
Do You Wanna Get Funky – C&C Music Factory
Getting Jiggy With It – Will Smith
It Takes Two – Rob Base
Jump Around – House of Pain
Let Me Clear My Throat – DJ Kool
Miami – Will Smith
No Sleep Till Brooklyn – Beastie Boys
Push It – Salt N Pepa
Rapper’s Delight – Sugar Hill Gang
Sally That Girl – Gucci Crew
The Roof Is On Fire
The Twist – Fat Boys
Tootsie Roll – 69 Boys
U Can’t Touch This – MC Hammer
Walk This Way – Run DMC
Whoomp There It Is – Tag Team
Wipe Out – Fat Boys

Country
Achy Breaky Heart – Billy Ray Cyrus
All My Rowdy Friends – Hank Williams
Baby Likes To Rock It – Tractors
Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off – Joe Nichols
Come A Little Closer – Dierks Bentley
Good Ride Cowboy – Garth Brooks
Best I Ever Had – Gary Allan
Billy’s Got His Beer Goggles On – Neil McCoy
Boot Scootin Boogie – Brooks & Dunn
Born To Boogie – Hank Williams
Chattahoochee – Alan Jackson
Cotton Eyed Joe
Friends In Low Places – Garth Brooks
I Cross My Heart – George Strait
I Like It! I Love It – Time McGraw
I Love The Way You Love Me – J.M. Montgomery
My Maria – Brooks & Dunn
Redneck Yacht Club – Craig Morgan
The Dance – Garth Brooks

Current Radio Dance Hits
1 – 2 Step – Missy Elliott
Blah Blah Blah – Kesha
Boom Boom Pow – Black Eyed Peas
Buttons – Pussycat Dolls
Calabria – Enur
California Girls – Katy Perry
Closer – Neyo
Clumsy – Fergie
Cyclone – Baby Bash
Do It – Nelly Furtado
Don’t Stop The Music – Rihanna
Don’t Cha – Pussycat Dolls
Evacuate the Dance Floor – Cascada
Everytime We Touch – Cascada
Fergalicious – Fergie
Forever – Chris Brown
Get Low – Lil John
Give It Up – Sean Paul
Glamourous – Fergie
Hey Ya – Outkast
Hot In Here – Nelly
Hotel Room Service – Pitbull
I Gotta A Feeling – Black Eyed Peas
I Know You Want Me – Pitbull
In Da Club – 50 Cent
Krazy – Pitbull
Just Dance – Lady Gaga
Let’s Get This Party Started – Black Eyed Peas
Live Your Life – TI
Low, Apple Bottom Jeans – Flo Rida
Meet Me Halfway – Black Eyed Peas
My Humps – Black Eyed Peas
Morning After Dark – Timbaland
One More Time, Daft Punk
Paparazzi – Lady Gaga
Poker Face – Lady Gaga
Pon The Replay – Rihanna
Rock This Party – Bob Sinclair
Rock That Body – Black Eyed Peas
Sexyback – J Timberlake
Shake – Ying Yang Twins
Simply Being Loved – BT
Single Ladies – Beyonce
Sugar – Trick Daddy
Sweet Dreams – Beyonce
That Girl – Frankie J
The Anthem – Pitbull
The Way I Are – Timbaland
The Way You Move – Outkast
Tik Tok – Kesha
Wind Up – Evanescence
Yeah – Usher
Your Love Is My Drug – Kesha

Salsa
Celia Cruz – Guantanamera, La Negra Tiene Tumbao, La Vida Es Un Carnaval, Oye Como Va
DLG – Juliana, La quiero A Morier, Volvere
Eddie Palmieri – Azucar, Cafe
El Gran Combo – Arroz Con Habichuela, Brujeria, Se Me Fue, Sin Salsa No Hay Paraiso
Frankie Ruiz – Bailando, Desnudate Mujer, Mi Libertad
Gilberto Santa Rosa – Conciencia, Conteo Regresivo, Perdoname, Que Alquien Me Diga
Grupo Niche – Una Aventura, Sin Sentimientos
Hector Lavoe – Aquanile, El Dia Je Suerte, La Murga
Jerry Rivera – Amores Como El Nuestra, Cara de Nino, Que Hay De Malo
Jose El Canario – A La Hora Que me Llamen Voy,La Paella
Kumbia Kings – Chiquilla, Na Na Na
Marc Anthony – Aquanile, Cantante
Oscar De Leon – Lloraras, Ven Morena, El Manicero, Me Voy Pa Cali, Que Bueno Baila Usted
Ray Castro – Piraguero, Senora Ley
Sonora Carruseles – Micaela
Tito El Bambino – El Amor
Tito Nieves – I Like It Like That, Mas Que Tu Amigo, Sonambulo
Tito Puente – Oye Como Va, Ran Kan Kan
Tony Vega – Esa Mujer, Aparentenmente
Willi Chirino – No Bailo Con Lola
Willie Rosario – Cuando Se Canta Bonito
Victor Manuel – Ay Amor, Contaminame, Quiero Abrazarte Tanto

Merengue
Bandu Chula – Mambo Y Coro
Celia Cruz – La Vida Es Una Carnaval
Elvis Crespo – Suavemente, Tu Sonrisa
Gisselle – De Que Nos Vale
Grupo Mania – Me Miras Y Te Miro, Como Balia, Sandunga, Linda Eh
Los Hermano Rosario – La Duena Del Swing, Morena Ven
Olga Tanon – Es Mentirosa, Como Olvidar
Sergio Vargas – La Ventanita
Tito Puente – I Like It Like That
Wilfrido Vargas – Abusadora, El Africano, Mami Que Sera Lo Que Quiere El Negro

Bachata
Aventura – Mi Corazoncito
Juan Luis Guerra – Burbujas De Amor, La Bilirrubina
Monchy Y Alexandra – Perdidos, Te Quiero Iqual O Mas Que Ayer
Los Toros Band – Mi Nina, No Pude Quitarte Las Espinas, Quizas Si Quizas

Latin Pop
Aventura – Ella Y Yo, Un Beso
Angel Y Khriz – Ayer La Vi, Na De Na, Ven Bailalo
Daddy Yankee – Gasolina, Lo Que Paso, Paso, Rompe
Don Omar – Salio El Sol, Elle Y Yo
Jennifer Lopez – Lets Get Loud
Ivy Queen – Que Lloren, Ivy Queen
Marc Anthony – I Need To Know, You Sang To Me
Pitbull and Lil Jon – The Anthem
Ricky Martin – Livin La Vida Loca, She Bangs
Shakira – Hips Don’t Lie, La Tortura
Tito El Bambino – Mi Cama Huele A Ti
Wisin & Yandel – Wisin & Yandel, Noche De Sexo, Me Estas Tentando

Dayton and Emma Austin
Casa Feliz – Arthur’s Catering

DJ: Owner DJ Les Kopasz

Wedding Planner: Blush by Brandee Gaar

Equipment: Ceremony System, 1 mic
Reception System, 2 mics
Speaker for Couryard
6 LED Uplights for Courtyard

Photographer: Photography by Greg

Guests: 90 guests, 1/3 of guests from UK

1-19years 10 ppl
20-29 years 15 ppl
30-39 years 20 ppl
40-49 years 20 ppl
50-59 years 10 ppl
60+ years 5 ppl

3:45 CEREMONY PRELUDE MUSIC BEGIN

4:05 Bridal party line up

4:15  CEREMONY

Song: Come Thou Fount, Craig Dobbins

Grandparents…Mothers…Officiant, Groom and Groomsman

Song:  Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, Michael Soloway

Bridesmaids  and Flower Girl

Song:  Canon In D, Pachabel

BRIDE AND DAD

RECESSIONAL Song: Hard Sun, Eddie Vedder

4:45   COCKTAILS IN COURTYARD Songs: Vocalist Love Mix

Welcome Announcements: sign guest book, pick up placecards

5:45 GUESTS GATHER IN FIREPLACE ROOM FOR INTROS

6:00 INTRODUCE FAMILY

Grandparents of the Bride Mrs Sylvia Nichols and Mr Leonard Allen

Grandfather of the Groom Mr James Johnson

Parents of the Bride Mr and Mrs Peter Allen

Parents of the Groom Mr and Mrs Skip Austin

BRIDAL PARTY Song: Higher Ground, Chili Peppers

Flower Girl and Ring Bearer Kylie and Mitchell Austin

Holly Parsons and Adam Austin

Matron of Honor Becky Allen and Best Man Bo Mann

HUSBAND AND WIFE ….. Mr and Mrs Dayton Austin

FIRST DANCE Song: Better Together, J Johnson

CHAMPAGNE TOASTS
Best Man Bo
Father of the Bride Peter

PRAYER By Thomas Martin

6:20 BUFFET DINNER Songs: Spanish Guitar Mix

7:30 CAKE CUTTING

Songs: The Sweetest Thing, U2
Sweet Emotion, Aerosmith

FATHER / DAUGHTER Song: And I Love Her, Beatles

MOTHER / SON Song: Georgia, Ray Charles

ANNIVERSARY DANCE
1. My Best Friend, Gueen
2. Beautiful Tonight, Clapton
3. I’ll Be, Edwin McCain

DANCING

10:25 LAST DANCE Song: Luckiest, Ben Folds

10:30 END

DO NOT PLAY No Electric Slide, NO YMCA

MUST PLAY SONGS

Participation:  Cupid Shuffle

Slow / Couples: What a Wonderful World

Motown: Respect

Disco / Funk:  Abba

Hairbands:  Pour Some Sugar On Me

Current Dance: Lady Gaga

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When it comes to photo booths, we highly recommend the booth be placed as close to the dance floor as possible!  Why?  Simple…photo booths attract a ton of attention and the younger guests frequent them often.  From a DJ standpoint, we want to keep the “energy and interaction” on the dance floor and near it.  We don’t want your guests outside the ballroom or tucked in the corner away from dancing.  Soundwave recommends keeping all the fun centered together so that you dont have “2 separate parties” going on.

WALDORF ASTORIA ORLANDO
Soundwave was honored to DJ the 1st wedding at the new Waldorf Astoria Orlando.  Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Eric Stone!

FORGET FORMAL INTRODUCTIONS…A NEW TREND!
Recently, we worked with E-Events Wedding Planning at the Rosen Shingle Creek for a fabulous wedding celebration for Allison and David Christino.  In lieu of traditional introductions, the bride and groom opted for a very chic and modern first dance / formal introduction all perfectly coordinated by E-Events and Soundwave.  As the bride and groom began their fist dance, the guests were invited into the reception and gathered around the dance floor.  As the dance ended, the bride and groom were surrounded by family and friends as they were introduced as Mr and Mrs Christino!  Guests then took their assigned seats and we continued with toasts and prayer.  Very chic and unexpected!

REQUESTED MUSIC
When determining ceremony and reception music, be certain to communicate to Soundwave the song, artist AND version you want played. Refer to I-Tunes to sample your songs and provide us with as much information as possible to ensure we provide the correct song on your wedding day.  For example, From This Moment by Shania Twain has 3 different versions on I-Tunes.  Whereas Canon in D has 200 versions by various artist on I-Tunes.

BEWARE OF YOU TUBE!
Many brides use You Tube as a tool in their wedding planning. Although a great reference, keep in mind DJs CAN NOT download music from You Tube. Many of the remixes you hear on You Tube have been created by DJs and are not released by a record label for resale. Also, in many cases you will hear a song that an individual has released and is trying to get noticed.These include church singers, up and coming bands, etc. These novice artists post their videos and music on You Tube in hopes of getting exposure. If you find a song you like on You Tube, you need to check I-Tunes to see if the song is available. If it is not on I-tunes, more than likely we cannot obtain the song.

RHODES STUDIOS VIDEOGRAPHY AND PHOTOGRAPHY www.rhodesstudios.com
Edmund Rhodes is not only a talented and well respected Orlando wedding videography and photographer, but he is also one of the nicest, most genuine individuals you could ever wish to do business with. Brides love his passion and charisma while vendors appreciate his great communication and team player approach. Soundwave is fortunate to not only work many weddings with Edmund but we also consider him a good friend! Thank you Edmund for video and photography you have supplied to us for our website!

BLUSH WEDDING PLANNING BY BRANDEE GAAR www.blushbbg.com
Soundwave DJs have developed a fabulous relationship with Blush by Brandee Gaar, wedding planning, coordination and design. Brandee is one of Orlando’s hardest working and most passionate wedding planners we have ever met. Brides love her, vendors appreciate her organization and great communication, and her talents in the wedding and catering industry are second to none. Thank you Blush for making us all shine!

WHY A DAY OF COORDINATOR?
Soundwave works with many of Orlando’s finest wedding coordinators. A wedding coordinator is probably one of the best investments you can make to ensure a fabulous wedding celebration. Experienced DOCs (day of coordinators) average from $800 – $1200 for their services. But don’t be mistaken by the term “day of.” Quality DOCs offer much more than just day of services. Their services often kick in about 6 weeks prior to your wedding day!

Blush by Brandee Gaar, blushbbg.com, offers the following services in her DOC package:
-Complimentary consultation
-Full coordinator assistance beginning 6 weeks prior to the big day
-Unlimited email and phone contact throughout the planning
-2 Coordinators to ensure your big day runs flawlessly
-Confirmation of vendor contracts 2 weeks prior
-Creation of wedding weekend resume
-Distribution of resume to vendors
-Rehearsal coordination
-Oversee setup and design of ceremony and reception
-Secure reserved ceremony seating
-Placement of ceremony items‚ unity candle, guest book, programs
-Assist photographer in organizing family and wedding party
-Placement of reception items‚ favors, place cards, champagne flutes
-Organize introductions
-Coordinate reception to keep on schedule
-Distribute final payments and gratuities
-Organize and deliver event items at end of reception‚ gifts, cameras, cake topper, etc
-Full use of wedding emergency kit

ANNIVERSARY CARDS AT YOUR RECEPTION
This is one of the most creative things we have seen at a reception in quite sometime! The bride and groom placed ‚Anniversary Cards‚ on each table labeled 1^st Anniversary, 2^nd Anniversary, 10^th Anniversary, and so on. The guests were instructed to write an anniversary message to the bride and groom in the blank cards. The guests had a great time writing special messages in the cards that will be opened by the newlyweds each anniversary. What a fabulous way to remember your wedding day each anniversary!

VITAMIN STRING QUARTET
The Vitamin String Quartet takes pop and rock songs and plays them in an instrumental version to the beautiful sounds of a string quartet. They have numerous songs on I-Tunes that you can sample. Their music is deal for ceremonies and dinner music.

DJ LES‚ FAVORITE LOVE SONGS
At Last, Etta James
Beautiful In My Eyes, Joshua Kadison
I Could Not Ask For More, Edwin McCain
This Years Love, David Gray
Making Memories of Us, Keith Urban
Someone Like You, Van Morrison
Love of My Life, Sammy Kershaw
Baby I Love Your Way, Peter Frampton
The Power of Love, Frankie Goes to Hollywood
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You, Van Morrison

TRULY PERSONALIZED WEDDINGS
Below are some of the recent “personal touches” that really have WOWED guests at Soundwave weddings:

• Bride and Groom re-enacting “Now I’ve Had the Time of My Life” from Dirty Dancing!
• Bride and Groom giving high fives as they danced down the aisle to “Another One Bites the Dust.”
• Bride and Groom being introduced to “Crazy Train” by Ozzy at a reception at The Grand Bohemian.
• Dad sang “All I Ask of You” to his daughter, the bride.
• Staging an elaborate formal introduction at Lake Nona Country Club on the beautiful staircase. Soundwave and the wedding planner worked hard to make this seamless.
• Incorporating a Jamaican tradition of “unveiling the cake”
• Timing “Helleluya” just perfectly as the Bride and Groom made their formal grand entrance
• Dedicating 4 Abba songs to the Bride’s family and everyone singing and waving lighters
• Playing “Let It Snow” as guests tossed confetti snow at the Bride and Groom during their formal farewell and the DJ wishing them well on their Alaskan cruise!
• Hawaiian bride dancing a special hula for her new husband…very chic!

DJ LES KOPASZ, WIFE WENDY AND SON DYLAN FAMILY STORY

The Kopasz story began in 1985 in Buffalo, NY, when Les and Wendy began dating in high school. At the time, Wendy was a dedicated Speed Skater traveling the world and was an alternative on the 1988 US Olympic Speed Skating Team…crazy but true!

Like any young couple, we were on and off again throughout our teen years and early 20s. Wendy hung up the speed skates and joined Les at college. Weekends were busy for Les dee jaying at various night clubs throughout Buffalo and Niagara Falls.

In 1994, Les and Wendy finally tied the knot at a beautiful Catholic church ceremony followed by an elegant reception at Samuel’s Grande Manor with 200 of our family, lots of friends and plenty of DJs…of course!

We honeymooned for 6 years while we both pursued careers and Les slowly transitioned from weekend dee jaying to weddings and private parties…the beginning of Soundwave Entertainment! We traveled a lot and lived for Buffalo summers where we boated on the beautiful waterways of the Niagara River and Lake Erie.

Finally parenthood called, and our beautiful son Dylan was born in June 2000 – the first grandchild on both sides! After 9-11, Les’ corporate job moved us to Orlando. Soon after moving to Orlando, Les and Wendy re-established Soundwave Entertainment and Wendy began aggressively marketing our DJ company.

Three years later, Soundwave Entertainment, Orlando, went full time and Les said goodbye to his corporate job. Today Soundwave is a full time business for Les and Wendy and small team of DJs.

Of course our son Dylan is, at least in our eyes, the coolest 8 year old around. Following in our music footsteps, he is an aspiring rock drummer! He takes drum lessons and idolizes RUSH. At the tender age of 7, Dylan witnessed his first concert…RUSH. Now Les and Dylan are gearing up for 3rd row seats at AC/DC in December.

When we are not dee jaying, Les, Wendy, Dylan and our golden retriever Fuzzy can be found on the Butler Chain waterskiing, or in Clearwater boating and swimming with the dolphins at our favorite hangout Shepards!

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Aug. 29 – Orlando Wedding Professionals Bridal Show at Rosen Plaza

Sept. 19 – Perfect Wedding Guide Bridal Show at Buena Vista Palace

Oct. 24 – Your Wedding TV Bridal Show at Wyndham Resort

SOUNDWAVE MONTHLY NEWSLETTER:
Soundwave is pleased to announce our new monthly newsletter emailed to current clients and brides and grooms who are considering our wedding DJ and LED Uplighting services.

Video of DJ Les at Shingle Creek (with uplighting):  Click Here For Video

Video of DJ Les at Paradise Cove (Island-informal wedding):  Click here for video

• At 39, Les Kopasz has been a professional dee jay and emcee since the age of 20. He has provided entertainment throughout Orlando and his hometown Buffalo, NY.
  
• Soundwave’s exceptional reputation and unsurpassed services stem from Les’ extreme knowledge of the entertainment industry. DJ Les’ philosophy is simple – every Soundwave event or celebration is unique and deserves creativity, not cookie-cutter formats. He understands the importance of looking at the big picture to ensure not only musical success but event success!
• Les began dee jaying in the nightclub business where he served as Head DJ at some of the largest clubs throughout Buffalo and Niagara Falls from 1987 – 1997. Some of the clubs he worked included Bayview Beach Club, Mickey Rats, The Late Show, Fusions and LaBoom.
• Throughout his clubbing years, Les often dee jayed live on the Buffalo pop radio station KISS 98.5.
• After working the club scene for 10 years, Les and his wife Wendy began Soundwave Entertainment Systems, providing customized music and emceeing for weddings, special celebrations, corporate and convention events.
• In 2002, Les and his family moved from Buffalo to Orlando. Since that time, Soundwave has established relationships with some of finest Orlando’s venues and caterers — Arthurs Catering, Big City Catering, Buena Vista Palace, Casa Feliz, Grand Bohemian, Gaylord Palms, Lake Mary Events Center, Mission Inn, Mystic Dunes, Omni Champions Gate, Paradise Cove, Puff N Stuff and Rosen Shingle Creek.

DJ Les Kopasz had the honor of working with “The Pointer Sisters” at House of Blues 6/8/2009

Video of DJ Phil at Buena Vista Palace: Click Here For Video plus see additional Soundwave videos

• Soundwave is honored to have Phil Joeckel as a Soundwave Partner specializing in weddings.
• Phil is one of Orlando’s finest wedding DJs and has been “The Knot’s Top DJ Pick” for the last 3 years!
• DJ Phil has been working the Orlando wedding DJ scene for 13 years.  He previously owned Pizzazz Entertainment for 10 years prior to joining Soundwave.
• In 2003, DJ Phil became an approved Disney Wedding DJ with Master Talent Status, the highest level that can be achieved for Orlando DJs.
• Phil’s entertainment career began in Long Island where he began as an interactive dancer for a leading entertainment company.
• DJ Phil’s primary focus is weddings and offering brides and grooms unparalled DJ, MC and wedding host expertise.
• Phil’s vast music knowledge, attention to details and ability to fulfill each bride and groom’s vision is why Soundwave is honored to have him on board and available to our discerning wedding clients.
  

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