I’m a sucker for certain bands that get played at weddings, especially when they aren’t “typical”…and Radiohead is one if these bands. You can guarantee I will always feature a wedding that plays Radiohead. Or the Zombies. Or Talking Heads. Or any other band that can either make people swoon or make people get up and dance without being on the Top 40 charts. FritzPhoto captured this New Year’s Eve wedding (um, wow!!) and it had a great playlist from start to finish!

Nick and Maria came to Portland from Chicago for their New Year’s Eve wedding at the Arista Ballroom.  After a beautiful ceremony and dinner, the DJ started spinning some tunes, and didn’t stop until well into 2010. Which is great, because Nick and Maria and their family and friends like to dance! And we at FritzPhoto love to photograph dancers! After a day of photographing the rest of the wedding, it’s a kick in the pants to have the DJ turn up the volume, and we—along with the guests—find our energy amped back into high gear. We love good music. And we love to tell love stories.

And now, to the awesome play list!

Seating:
The One I Love – R.E.M
Miss You Love – Silverchair
Fade Into You – Mazzy Star
Believer – Ben Kweller
Modern Romance – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
You & Me – The Cranberries
Satellite – Dave Matthews Band
How Can I Tell You – Cat Stevens
Thinking About You – Radiohead

Processional:
Vitamin String Quartet’s version of Pearl Jam’s Release

Entrance Music:
Dreams – The Cranberries

First Dance:
Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley cover by Pearl Jam

Brother-Sister Dance (for Dad):
Man of the Hour – Pearl Jam

Mother-Son Dance:
Into White – Cat Stevens

Dance Songs:
Down on the Corner – Creedence Clearwater Revival
Bad Romance – Lady Gaga
Stronger – Kanye West
Sexy Back – Justin Timberlake
I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas
Party Like a Rock Star – Shop Boyz
I Want to Break Free – Queen
Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
Single Ladies – Beyonce (during bouquet toss)
She’s a Sensation – The Ramones (during garter toss)
Stayin’ Alive – The Bee Gees
It’s the End of the World (As We Know It) – R.E.M. (at midnight)
Last Dance – Donna Summer
Yellow Ledbetter – Pearl Jam (exit music)

Photos by: FritzPhoto