Perhaps you already know Debbie, but if not – I’m thrilled to introduce her and Keith! She was one of the first “real brides” I added to my google reader. It only took a second on her page to knew I liked her style…and it’s awesome to now get to share her wedding and music playlist with all of YOU fine folks! I gotta admit, it’s always kinda sad when a bride reader ties the knot because usually it’s on to home decor blogs for them haha. BUT! I do appreciate the magic they leave behind of their wedding day…so us wedding blogs (and newly engaged couples) can continue to swoon!

So congrats and happy nesting you two lovebirds!

Ceremony
Groom/Bridal Party processional song: Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What a Wonderful World
Bride’s Procession: Annie’s Song – John Denver (so perfect given the setting)
In ceremony: Forever – Ben Harper (sang by friend and other friend played acoustic guitar)
In ceremony: This Kind of Love – Sister Hazel
Bride/Groom Recessional: Say Hey – Michael Franti (Keith carried me back down the aisle/grass and we danced once he put me down)

Cocktail Hour/Dinner
Scenic World – Beirut
Make You Crazy – Brett Dennen
Home – Edward Sharpe and The Magnetic Zeros
Under the Boardwalk – The Drifters
Burn One Down – Ben Harper
Open Mind – Stone Senses
Danny’s Song – Kenny Loggins
Natural Woman – Aretha Franklin
To Love Somebody – Ray Lamontagne & Damien Rice
Love is My Religion – Ziggy Marley
Do you Remember – Jack Johnson
Postcards From Italy – Beirut
Stand By Me – Playing for Change Version
Shower the People – James Taylor
Sunshine – Matt Costa
Cuidad del Swing – Quantic presents Flowering Inferno
Collie Man – Slightly Stoopid
I and Love and You – The Avett Brothers
These Arms of Mine – Otis Redding
Moody Mambo – String Attack
Send Me on My Way – Rusted Root
Better Than Love – Griffin House
Sweet Pea – Amos Lee
Salsa de Noche – Gipsy Kings
Crazy For You – Adele
Million Miles Away – Adam Hood
Fly Me to the Moon – Frank Sinatra
Happy (Acoustic) – Sister Hazel
Little Silver Ring – The Samples
And Then You – Greg Laswell
Just the way you are – Billy Joel
Someone to Hold – Stone Senses
Rainbow – G Love and Jack Johnson

Father/Daughter: Through the Years – Kenny Rogers (my Dad’s pick!)
Mother/Son: Simple Man – Lynyrd Skynyrd
Our First Song: Make You Feel My Love – Adele

Reception/Dance Party
We had decided early on to have an iPod wedding to save money but at the last minute felt we needed a killer dance mix but didn’t have the budget left for a DJ and didn’t feel we could find one at the last minute so I reached out to the talented Michael Antonia/Flashdance to see if he could mix me a little something. He ended up doing a pre-recorded dance mix that included a variety of songs in one hot mix. You can clearly see from the dance photos that everyone loved it! I’ve been dancing around the house to it ever since the wedding.

(not inclusive of full mix and in no particular order)
Madonna – Like a Prayer
Eurythmics – Sweet Dreams
Salt and Pepa – Push It
Daft Punk – Put your Hands up in the Air
Beastie Boys – Brass Monkey
Naughty By Nature – OPP
Stevie Wonder – Superstition
Violent Femmes – Blister in the Sun
The Supremes – Can’t Hurry Love
Arrested Development – Tennessee
Joan Jett – I Love Rock and Roll
Tears for Fears – Shout – into Isley Brothers Shout
Beyonce – Single Ladies
Bob Marley – Could You Be Loved
Ini Kamoze – Hot Stepper
DJ Kool – Let Me Clear My Throat
DJ Jazzy Jeff – Boom! Shake the Room
Kris Kross – JUMP
House of Pain – Jump Around
Dolly Parton – 9-to-5
Rob Base – It Takes Two
Bell Biv Devoe – Poison
Wreckx-N-Effect – Rumpshaker
ACDC – You Shook Me All Night Long
Sly and the Family Stone – Everyday People
Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’
Various tunes by: Prince, Aretha Franklin, Michael Jackson, JayZ and others!
Ended the dance party with one slow song – Let it Be Me – Ray LaMontagne. Very last song of the night was One More Time – Mike Pinto.

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Fun-tastic Fotos by the super talented brothers – Gabriel Boone!