To CHEESE or NOT TO CHEESE, That Is The Question!

When it comes to wedding entertainment, you can truly say that "Cheese is in the eye of the beholder."

Meaning, what is considered cheesy to some people would be considered perfectly acceptable to others.

Having been a mobile entertainer for nearly two decades, I have been able to gather a pretty good idea of what is tacky or cheesy!

For example, playing obnoxious "stripper" or strip tease music while the groom is removing the garter, is generally accepted as tacky or cheesy by nearly all of the brides I've encountered over the years......which is why I've never owned or played The Stripper at any of the events I've been involved with.

Another bone of contention (at wedding receptions) is whether or not to play The Macarena. Sure, if we all entered a time capsule and went back to 1996! However, in the year 2005 it is now generally accepted that the Macarena is passe' and should be avoided at all costs.

Other songs considered "cheese" by most persons who are authorities on the subject include:
YMCA (Village People)
Chicken Dance (The Emeralds)
Hokey Pokey (Ray Anthony)
Celebration (Kool And The Gang)
We Are Family (Sister Sledge)
Love Shack (B-52's)
Old Time Rock And Roll (Bob Seger)
Electric Boogie (Marcia Griffiths)
Cha-Cha Slide (Mister "C" The Slide Man)

I myself can be found "guilty" of playing all of the above songs at various events! That is because (as said previously) cheese is in the eye of the beholder, and PEOPLE DON'T KNOW WHAT THEY LIKE....THEY ONLY LIKE WHAT THEY KNOW! (your guests will start a riot if all or some of these goofy songs don't get played)

In conclusion, you should remember that in planning music for your reception, please remember that IT'S YOUR PARTY and you should try to customize the musical selections to your own individual preferences. I'm not saying to prevent your guests from making requests, but rather suggesting that you can put limits on what kinds of goofiness that will be allowed.

You should make sure that the music vendor hired is on the same page with regard to your Do Not Play List.

Make sure that you are allowed to submit a list of DNP (Do Not Play) songs, to ensure that YOUR reception or other important event is not a "cookie cutter" of everyone else's!

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