The Rosendale, or the Rosie as I affectionately term it, is one of my favourite wedding celebration venues. Of course there are finer venues but there is something about the intimacy and feel of the place that always leads to a cracking wedding party. If a big celebration is your thing, then this place needs to be checked out.
Shelley and Leigh simply wanted a cracking night, and to that end, they and their guests had supplied many specific requests and dedications. Personalisation of the music, when done effectively, is a wonderful thing. Quite simply the music connects with the audiences. For it to be manageable from my point of view I request that there be a maximum of 15 Must Plays, with all else made Play if Possible. Any more than 15 and I find myself head down looking at a list when I need to be heads up managing and interacting. Additionally, I need records and genres to avoid.
The full playlist is listed further down.
The full playlist for Shelley and Leigh's event was:
Warm Up/intro
Robert Palmer - Every Kinda People
The Average White Band - Pick Up The Pieces
Stevie Wonder - I Wish
Cris Cab - Liar Liar
Nuyorican Soul - Runaway
Aretha Franklin - I Say A Little Prayer
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - Sherry
Ben E. King - Stand By Me
Wilson Pickett - Mustang Sally
First Dance
Jennifer Hudson - Love You I Do
Reception Party
Barry White - Can't Get Enough Of Your Love Babe
The Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
The Supremes - Baby Love
Sam & Dave - Soul Man
Wild Cherry - Play That Funky Music
Earth, Wind & Fire - September
Luther Vandross - Never Too Much
Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody
Cheryl Lynn - Got To Be Real
Wham! - Club Tropicana
Bobby Brown - Two Can Play That Game
Robin S - Show Me Love
R Kelly - She's Got That Vibe
Five - Keep On Movin'
Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up
Peter Andre - Mysterious Girl
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Could You Be Loved
Ini Kamoze - Here Comes The Hotstepper
Beyonce - Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)
Robin Thicke - Blurred Lines (feat. T.I. & Pharrell)
Bruno Mars - Treasure
Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk
Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams - Get Lucky
Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop the Feeling
The Real Thing - You To Me Are Everything
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - December, 1963 (Oh What a Night!)
Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free
Michael Jackson - I Want You Back
Diana Ross & The Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love
Jackie Wilson - Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher
Billy Ocean - Love Really Hurts Without You
Katrina & The Waves - Walking on Sunshine
Wham! - Wake Me Up Before You Go Go
Spice Girls - Stop
Guns N' Roses - Sweet Child o' Mine
Queen - Don't Stop Me Now
Usher Featuring Lil John And Ludacris - Yeah
Kevin Lyttle - Turn Me On
Sean Paul - Get Busy
House of Pain - Jump Around
Snap - Rhythm Is A Dancer
Livin Joy - Dreamer
Rozalla - Everbody's Free (To Feel Good)
N-Trance - Set You Free
David Guetta & Sia - Titanium (feat. Sia)
Oasis - Wonderwall
Reef - Place Your Hands
The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger
Paolo Nutini - 10/10
George Ezra - Paradise
T.Rex - I Love to Boogie
Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
The Beatles - Twist and Shout
The Elgins - Heaven Must Have Sent You
The Four Tops - It's The Same Old Song
Aretha Franklin - Respect
Lionel Richie - Dancing On The Ceiling
The Hues Corporation - Rock The Boat
Diana Ross - Chain Reaction
Spandau Ballet - Gold
Wham! - Freedom
John Travolta & Olivia Newton John - Grease Megamix
Various Artists - Dirty Dancing Hit Mix
Mark Ronson Feat. Amy Winehouse - Valerie
Dolly Parton - 9 to 5
The Killers - Mr. Brightside
Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance
The Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
Take That - Rule the World