🎵 A Wedding Playbook Roadmap. Start Here.

Never run out of wedding song ideas ✨ 100+ insights for epic wedding playlists.

Aug 28, 2024

Welcome to the musical journey you didn’t know you should be on!

More than 100,000 songs are being added to streaming every single day.

At every wedding, you must choose songs for a desired vibe and diverse crowd.

Path 1: Easy Road Wedding Pros—You get a list of songs from a wedding couple. You load the songs into your music library and play them at the wedding. The couple is happy, and you get a 5-star review for doing as asked.

Path 2: Scenic Route Here, you try songs that match your couple’s tastes but are not on their must-play list. You experiment with songs you think “will get people excited”, trending new hits, and backtracks making a comeback. This path is risky but also incredibly rewarding. Decisions made could turn a good wedding into an epic one.

If you’re reading this - your choice is clear. You’re not afraid of the Going to the Sun Road in Glacier National Park. You’re always on the hunt for new music ideas. I love you for that.

But here’s the problem

When you take the scenic route, sometimes you run into road construction and detours.

Not all the playlists built on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Music, etc. are properly categorized or proven hits.
Some community groups (and couples) offer music advice that may have a negative outcome.
Following what influencers do on social media does not make you unique or allow you to be authentic.
Bottom line? It’s a challenge to maintain your wedding music knowledge - even if you perform at weddings every weekend.

That’s exactly what I’m here to solve

“Don't You Worry Child” by Swedish House Mafia

I’m Matthew Campbell, and I currently manage My Wedding Songs, an online wedding music planner that has helped over 25 million visitors. You also might know me as the host of the Wedding Songs Podcast or the author of several wedding music guides found on Amazon.

Lessons learned from my DJing weddings with a neverending love of music has allowed me to discover and share playlists for one of the most important days of the couple’s life - and for every wedding pros’ celebration.

💯 The Mission

To help you uncover powerful wedding songs that give goosebumps. Ideas that will help you level up your wedding business. Music that will have guests singing their hearts out while dripping in sweat from dancing all night and get you enthusiastic high-fives - All in one location so you can confidently take the scenic route.

The “Wedding MusicLetter” is my 'Wedding Playlist Playbook’ for you. LFG!

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Let’s take a peek at past issues…

Playlists

Discover playlists for music inspiration by wedding moments and couples’ music tastes.

2000s wedding songs by Rock, Electronic/Dance, Country, Pop-punk, Hip Hop, R&B, and Pop.
1990s wedding songs by R&B, Pop, Rock, Country, and Hip Hop.
Popular songs versus unique tracks for the Mom-Son dance, Dad-Daughter dance, Last dance, Processional, First Dance, Party Songs, Grand Entrance, and Recessional.

See Archive of Playlists

Guides

Dramatic ceremony entrances.
Creating unique parent dances.
How to read a room to create a playlist that resonates.
Printable ceremony and reception guides

See Archive of Guides

Insights

Science of creating a playlist.
Music knowledge is your single most important asset.
Significance of Expertise in the Wedding Industry.
Spotify Playlist vs. Wedding DJ.

See Archive of Insights

Membership Routes

Yes, the complete archive is for paid members. But you also get a copy of my Wedding Music Toolkit PDF, and the new & trending songs on the eve of each month.

Unpaid members still get valuable song ideas for planning an epic playlist - just not all of them. 😁

Squirrel!

Wedding Planners to Hold in Your Hands

The Wedding DJ Songs Planner - 64 playlists by wedding moments, eras, and genres. Plus, each list is broken down by vibe, mood, relationship, and more to make them more digestible.