I’m stoked to have Elisa and Dan’s wedding on the site today for several reasons – the obvious being the music. I’m also in love with the Caribbean, just as these two are, so this is like a nice vacation from the chilly Alabama weather…even if only to pretend to be basking in the sun! Elisa was turned on to Hi-Fi Weddings after her friend introduced her to the site and here’s what she said:

I obsessed for weeks (months?) over the various playlists trying to balance laid back island-style music with some of the songs that mean the most to us and of course, great dance music. Your site provided a lot of great ideas and inspiration!

Pre-Ceremony
(Roots, Rock, Remixed – Bob Marley & The Wailers)
Soul Shakedown Party (Afrodisiac Sound System Remix)
Lively Up Yourself (Bombay Dub Orchestra Remix)
Duppy Conqueror (Fort Knox Five Remix)
Sun Is Shining (Yes King Remix)
Soul Rebel (Afrodisiac Sound System Remix)
African Herbsman (King Kooba Remix)
Don’t Rock My Boat (Stuhr Remix)
Small Axe (Paul & Price Remix)
Rainbow Country (DJ Spooky’s Subliminal Funk Remix)
Trenchtown Rock (Trio Electrico Remix)
One Love (Cordovan Remix)
Soul Shakedown Party (Fort Knox Five Remix)
Sun Is Shining (DJ Dolores Remix)

Ceremony
Bride’s Processional: Sea Of Love (Remastered Version) – Cat Power
Recessionals: The Way I Am – Ingrid Michaelson and I Only Have Eyes for You – The Flamingos

Reception
First Dance: Lucky – Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat
ABC – The Jackson 5
All Day and All of the Night – The Kinks
All That She Wants – Ace Of Base
American Woman – Lenny Kravitz
Bad Reputation – Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
Bang Bang to the Rock and Roll – Gabin
Body Movin’ – The Beastie Boys
Boom! Shake the Room – Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince
Bust a Move – Young MC
Cabin Down Below – Tom Petty
Call Me – Blondie
Canned Heat [Album Version] – Jamiroquai
Cha Cha Cha – Jimmy Luxury & the Tommy Rome Orchestra
Cherry, Cherry – Neil Diamond
Cold Hard Bitch – Jet
Dancing Machine – The Jackson 5
Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough (2003 Edit) – Michael Jackson
Down on Me – Janis Joplin, Big Brother & the Holding Company
F.B.I. – Kelly Bell Band
Get Your Freak On – Missy Elliot
A Girl Like You – Edwyn Collins
Girl, You’ll Be a Woman Soon – Neil Diamond
Heart of Glass – Blondie
Here (Squirmel Mix) – Luscious Jackson
I Love Rock N’ Roll – Joan Jett & The Blackhearts
I Want to Hold Your Hand – The Beatles
Independent Woman (Part I) – Beyonce
Intergalactic – The Beastie Boys
Love Rollercoaster – Red Hot Chili Peppers
Lovely 2 C U – Goldfrapp
Mercy – Duffy
Now That We Found Love – Heavy D & The Boyz
One More Time – Daft Punk
Ooh La La – Goldfrapp
Peace Frog – The Doors
Play That Funky Music – Wild Cherry
Ring My Bell – Anita Ward
Rock and Roll – Led Zeppelin
Saturday Night – Ozomatli
Sex Machine – James Brown
Sexy Back – Justin Timberlake
Shake It Up – The Cars
(Shake, Shake, Shake) Shake Your Booty – KC & the Sunshine Band
Sin Wagon – Dixie Chicks
Spinnin’ – Kelly Bell Band
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
Where It’s At – Beck
Your Woman – White Town
Last song: I Just Want to Celebrate – Rare Earth

Wedding CD
Amber – 311
Always in My Head – India.Arie
Is This Love – Bob Marley & the Wailers
All I Want Is You – Barry Louis Polisar
I Will Never Be Untrue [Live] – The Doors
Love Rollercoaster – Red Hot Chili Peppers
I’d Die Without You – P.M. Dawn
Love Song – 311
Knees of My Bees – Alanis Morissette
Marry Me (First Dance Mix) – Train
All I Want Is You – U2
Girl Is On My Mind – The Black Keys
Forever And For Always – Shania Twain
Ice Cream – Sarah MacLachlan

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Photos: Kiko