Ronnie Costley Entertainment

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First Dance

I have been asked loads of time over the years by couples getting married to suggest a good song for the first dance at their wedding and I always start with “well it depends”. It might be a song that sums up the couple as people, or perhaps it sums up their relationship or perhaps its a song that they always made up to. That song is always highly personal it will forever after be “Our Song” so make it a good one.
Keep an open mind with regard to musical tastes – your partner may be onto a winner – don’t discount it if the genre isn’t usually one to your liking.

Keep the timing simple, and unless you were booted off at the final round, leave the “Strictly Come Dancing” moves for later. On a final note, you may want to locate a shorter track of your song unless you want to have your wedding party join you on the dance floor.

Here are my current top ten Vintage Jukebox suggestions for first dance wedding songs, happy dancing!


That’s Amore – Dean Martin
Something Stupid – Frank and Nancy Sinatra
The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Andy Williams ( or Frankie Valli)
Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley
Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
She – Charles Aznavour ( or Elvis Costello)
We’ve Only Just Begun – The Carpenters
Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
L.O.V.E. – Nat King Cole

Drinks reception music

Providing music for the drinks receptions at weddings has become very popular over the last number of years and comes in a variety of styles. Some couples may prefer a harpist or a string quartet or (as in my case), a singer.

It is a very important part of the big day and is worth considering.

It is the time when wedding guests will have a chance to socialise with friends and family and maybe make some new acquaintances.

After the ceremony the guests will have checked into their rooms and will be looking forward to the chance to relaxing with some small refreshments and catch up with old friends and for many people this can be their favourite part of the celebrations!  I can understand that notion totally as over the years I have had countless guests at weddings say to me that they found it very difficult to converse over the volume
of the band or D.J. at night. At the drinks reception in the afternoon however they are free to mingle and chat away freely.

It is also the time of day when the bride and groom and entourage go off to have photographs taken and it is nice when they leave the rest of the guests with some quality entertainment.

If chosen well the right type of drinks reception music will create a great atmosphere and will get the celebrations off to flying start.

If you would like to talk to Ronnie about your wedding music please contact him here.