Are you dancing?

Will dance to anything

When my daughter gets married in the summer the music will be provided by the grooms own disco, (his brother will do most of the DJing) and he has said it will be requests only, so no requests no music. They are going to put slips on the tables similar to karaoke and a nephew who is too old to be a pageboy is being given the task of taking round a box to collect the slips.

Stevie Wonder - I just called to say I love you.
Rod Stewart - Do you think I'm sexy.

Love Train by The O'jays. A good one to dance round your handbags!!

What a great idea
I would choose Abba's Dancing Queen

Bruce Springsteen, Dancing in the Dark.

Can't start a fire without a spark, this gun's for hire, even if we're just dancing in the dark.

Everyone always knows the chorus and bops along to it singing out loud. I always think that "dancing in the dark" is an apt phrase for setting out in marriage, so exciting!

March of the Mods! I can still remember how to do it (just had a mental run through in my head!) but not heard that for years. Get Ready by the Temptations and love, love, love by Bobby Hebb are enough to get me up dancing on my own if I had to

Same as KatyK (The Mavericks) plus All Right Now by Free - my all time favourite. Wish my DS and future DIL had done this but the invites have already been sent. Maybe they could put slips on the table an Great idea. ?

An eightsome reel or Strip the Willow, definitely!

Anything by the BeeGees ?

Uptown Funk. I love it. Can't sit still if it is on. Or anything by TRex.

.....woyld have to be Tamla Motown???

would not woyld ?

D.I.V.O.R.C.E by Tammy Wynette, only joking, I think it's a nice idea to get a mix of the music everyone likes.

Black Eyed Peas "I got a feeling"

Definitely 'Dancing Queen' you can't beat some Abba

Pinkshoes evening invitations are common. We had them at our wedding 42 yrs ago. H and I have had a couple and attended. Most people can't afford to cater all day for everyone they would like to invite. I find a free bar is the exception these days for the same reason.
The cash only request is a different matter but understandable if a couple have been cohabiting for a while.

I like the song idea, a good way to ensure the dance floor is full. 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody" ( if that's the title) would be my choice.

Tutti Frutti - Little Richard

It's Raining Men
Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Don't Do It (or whatever it's called)
Jeff Beck HeighHo Silver Lining
Sinatra New York all seem to work

Let's Dance - David Bowie

How about " Is this the way to Amarillo" to encourage everyone to get up and do that daft march thingy. Or "It's so good to have a man about the house" or smooch to It's a Man's World" .

I don't like the evening do either Pinkshoes. I feel you're not good enough to go to the wedding but you're needed to make up the numbers in the evening. Not for me I'm afraid!

I've been to 2 weddings where this was done, it's a great idea, love it.

Pinkshoes26 - why are you trying to derail this thread? The OP was asking for friendly advice, not a rant.

MY DD and SiL were in their late 30's when they married and had a small select party for the actual meal. Then there was an evening celebration and had asked for requests prior to the event.We had a great time and everybody danced ,the music was great as the requests ranged from the 60's (our era ) right through to modern day (teenage nephew and niece) .
Not everyone can have a huge flamboyant wedding and it's a way of ensuring as many people can join in the celebrations . Presents were not mentioned at all on the invites but I know they got cash and vouchers from many .