Song Requests & Your Reception Playlist
Your Favorite Songs. The Live Band Experience. One Incredible Dance Floor.
At Spectrum Band, we believe the best wedding receptions combine the songs you love with the experience of a band that knows how to keep a dance floor moving. After performing for more than 1000 St. Louis couples, we’ve learned that every crowd is different, and the key to a great party is knowing how to read the room, adjust the music, and keep guests of all ages engaged.
How to Submit Your Song Requests
We absolutely welcome your song requests! We want your reception to reflect your personalities, musical tastes, and the songs that mean the most to you.
When submitting your requests, we encourage you to:
- Choose your favorites. Select a handful of songs that you would really love to hear during the reception.
- Think about your guests. Consider the mix of ages, musical tastes, and personalities in the room.
- Tell us what matters most. If there are a few songs you especially want to hear, let us know which ones are your top priorities.
- Share your must-plays early. This gives us time to review your selections and determine the best way to incorporate them into the evening. Please submit your song preferences 8 weeks prior to your event date.
A Few Words About Your Playlist
While we love hearing your ideas, we ask that you leave the overall setlist in our hands. Spectrum Band is much more than a band that plays songs in a predetermined order. We customize our arrangements, mix musical styles and generations, and build our playlist on the fly based on the energy of the room and the response of your guests.
Think of us as a live jukebox with a little extra magic! We know when to change gears, when to bring the energy up, and when to switch musical styles to keep the party going. That flexibility is a big part of what makes a live band experience so special.
For that reason, we cannot guarantee every requested song will be performed, nor can we build the entire evening around a client-provided setlist. Too many required songs can limit our ability to adapt to the crowd and keep the dance floor energized. Trust us to use our experience and musicianship to create the right musical flow for your celebration.
What About “Do Not Play” Songs?
We certainly respect your preferences and want to avoid music you strongly dislike. However, we encourage you to keep your Do Not Play list short and focused on songs or artists you genuinely want to avoid.
A long list of exclusions can unintentionally restrict the very music that gets your guests excited and dancing. Sometimes a song you might not personally choose is exactly the one that brings everyone to the dance floor!
Rather than eliminating entire genres or decades, we suggest identifying only the songs or artists that are truly off-limits. This gives us the flexibility to play the right music for your crowd while respecting your wishes.
Just so you know, Holiday songs, Speciality songs, Polkas, and "Line Dance" songs (like Cupid Shuffle or Electric Slide) are only performed either by request or if they are appropriate to the event. It is not necessary to request us to not play them.
Our Goal: A Packed Dance Floor and an Unforgettable Night
Ultimately, our goal is the same as yours: to create a fun, memorable celebration where you and your guests can relax, enjoy the moment, and dance the night away.
Give us your favorites, share your priorities, let us know what to avoid, and then let our experienced musicians take it from there. We’ll bring the music, read the room, and help make your wedding reception a night everyone remembers!
Ready to Send Us Your Suggestions? Click SONGLIST to go back to the Song List page.