1) Choose something you BOTH like
This is really important as you’ll have to listen it quite a few times when practising!

2) Check how long the song lasts for
Anything over five minutes is too long! But don’t worry if your song is a long one – you can ask your DJ to cut it for you at an appropriate spot

3) Check the lyrics!
Anything mentioning being dumped, someone leaving, unrequited love or being cheated on, isn’t a great idea, however amazing the song is!

4) Choose something that suits you both as a couple
If you are the couple who are first up on the dance floor then choose an upbeat party song. If you more reserved choose then something slower!

Here are the most popular song choices over the years:

2013 -The Lumineers – Ho Hey
2012 – Florence & The Machine – You’ve Got The Love
2011 -Take That – Rule The World
2010 – Michael Buble – Everything
2009 – Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars
2008 – Jack Johnson – Better Together
2007 – Andy Williams – Can’t Take My Eyes Off You
2006 – Al Green – Let’s Stay Together
2005 – Barry White – My First My Last My Everything
2004 – Frank Sinatra – Fly Me To The Moon

And here are some more song suggestions…

Classic /  Swing:
Frank Sinatra – The Way you Look Tonight
Michael Buble – Everything

Modern:
Kings of Leon – Use Somebody
Elbow – One Day Like This
Muse – Feeling Good
Snow Patrol – Chasing Cars

Romantic /  Slow:
Al Green – Let’s Say Together
Adele – Make You Feel My Love
Etta James – At Last
Lonestar – Amazed

Upbeat:
Jackie Wilson – Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher
Queen – You’re My Best Friend
Michael Buble – Everything
Stevie Wonder – Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Waltz
Lionel Richie – Three Times A Lady
Jackie Shannon – What The World Needs Now

Funky:
Chaka Khan – Aint Nobody
Black Eyed Peas – Meet Me Halfway
iiO – Rapture