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Musicians and music enthusiasts, is your wedding music really important to you? Whether you’re looking for a DJ, planning to rock your own reception live on stage, or searching for ways to celebrate your love of music, you’re sure to find inspiration here. These music-obsessed weddings go up to 11!

The mother list of all mother-daughter dance songs as seen on @offbeatbride

34 of the BEST mother-daughter dance songs EVER

My dad passed away when I was two and I’ve been raised by my incredible mom since then. Through all my research, I’ve yet to find a list of songs for mother-daughter dances. While most of the father-daughter and mother-son songs would work, I’d love to pick your brains to see if you have any recommendations for a less gendered list for mother-daughter dance songs lists.

Wedding music stress-fest? A DJ's advice on minimizing music stress as seen on @offbeatbride

Wedding music drama-fest? A DJ’s advice on minimizing music stress

After helping over 100 couples curate the music for their weddings, I’ve just about seen it all, including elaborate choreographed Disney princess dance medleys, uncles doing the worm, belly dancers, a Mariah Carey ceremony processional, and even a Backstreet Boys karaoke battle. I’ve worked with couples who’ve kept things easy going and simple, achieved elegant and traditional decadence, or have had full-blown raging parties and everything in between. No matter the overall goal for your wedding, here’s a little wisdom I’ve extracted from being a part of these very special events.

Dope love: rap lyrics as wedding vows as seen on @offbeatbride #weddings #rap

Dope love: 21 rap lyrics as wedding vows

We love finding love quotes and vow inspiration in all kinds of places, and rap lyrics have no shortage of real talk, real love, real life love lessons. I’m listing 21 of our very favorite sweet, sexy, and super fly rhymes to give you the rap lyrics as wedding vows inspiration you crave.

Groom's Legend of Zelda ceremony entrance music rocks -- as seen on @offbeatbride #wedding #zelda

Groom’s tunes: dudes need killer ceremony entrance music, too!

Dejah and Ronald’s ceremony was video game music-themed so you can only imagine how geektasticly delicious their entrances were. The only catch was the flack they’d get whenever they’d mention the groom’s entrance music. Groom’s can have customized entrance music, too, ya’ll! Let’s see what Dejah had to say about Ronald’s instrumental Legend of Zelda entrance. It’s dangerous to go alone. Take this.

Rock opera wedding as seen on @offbeatbride

This couple wrote an original ROCK OPERA for their music-loving wedding

This pair met while playing in their respective bands. After a proposal on that same stage, they decided to write an entire original rock opera album to use as their ceremony. With back-up singers, their own band members, a giant group song, the most explosive kiss ever, and even Statler and Waldorf heckling from the balcony, how can this not be one of our favorite weddings ever? Come see the pink hair, the fabulous dress, the donut desserts, and of course, the amazing concert shots.

Wedding music checklist as seen on @offbeatbride

Your wedding music checklist and 7 planning tips to make it dead easy

Planning out the wedding music has always been top-of-mind for me, I think because it’s so vital in setting the mood. A lot of offbeat couples approach it casually and either set up playlists for each part of the day or allow a DJ to run with it. If you’re planning on taking more control of the music, these are the tips you’ll need to make sure your wedding day is rocking in all the right ways.