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Mrs. Green Tea, Sacramento Age and Occupation: 30, Tea Analyst Fiance's Age and Occupation: 31, Coffee Critic Engagement Date: November 17, 2006 Wedding Date: August 23, 2008 Blogging Since: June 10, 2008 Venue: Vineyard on the Delta About Me: I'm just your average obsessive compulsive, arts & crafts loving, funky-on-the-inside/boring-on-the-outside girl, who dares to say 'Hey! I can make that!' Nerdy professional by day, goofy won-ton by night. The won-ton sometimes comes out during the day when I'm fed the dollar breakfast at Ikea. Since our engagement, wedding planning has put me on high alert for bargains and I've been pushing my nimble fingers through callous building experiments!
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Blister in the Sun

August 7th, 2008 @ 12:20 pm by Mrs. Green Tea

It’s gonna be hot at our outdoor August wedding, no doubt about it. We usually try to deal with any adverse situations with practicality and then sprinkle it with humor, and this one will be no exception. We’ll make sure drinks are plenty cold by the time guests arrive, we’re having Jamba Juice catered, and setting up market umbrellas to provide shade for dinner. Since there isn’t much more we can do to keep things cool, we decided to make light of the hot mess by playing songs with heat/fire/sun references either pre-ceremony or during the cocktail hour. Finding songs is actually a rather tough task because we need the songs to be at least somewhat well known, upbeat, with a relatively positive message, and for them to make a pretty prominent reference to the hotness. We wonder how many people will get it, but much like table 9, it’ll be worth the few chuckles regardless. Here’s what we have so far (which I’m not yet satisfied with).


Mixwit

P.S. I dare you to listen through the entire first song while picturing yourself all dressed up at a wedding in the heat without cracking up.

People in the party—hot hot hot! How you feeling? Hot hot hot!

We’d love to hear your suggestions!

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15 Responses to “Blister in the Sun”

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Becky

I love the way you phrased that, “We usually try to deal with any adverse situations with practicality and then sprinkle it with humor, and this one will be no exception.” What a great attitude to have!

I’m sure your guests will get a kick out of your playlist.
:) Becky

 
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slicey19 (message)  816 posts, Busy bee

first 3 to come to my mind…

the roof is on fire and it’s getting hot in here and we didn’t start the fire

 
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ChicagoSarah (message)  159 posts, Blushing bee

Having trouble getting to your mix, but do you already have Ring of Fire? It’s a love song AND a fire song…

 
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cannotwait (message)  1,064 posts, Bumble bee

What about “Fever” if that’s what it’s called “I got the feeeeever” (not sure what’s already on there, can’t listen at work) What about the They Might Be Giants song about the Sun “The sun is a mass of incandescent gas, a gigantic nuclear furnace….at a temperature of millions of degrees”
just to throw in an “opposite” Baby it’s Cold Outside?

 
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Kristin

I love Too Darn Hot. From my favorite musical Kiss Me Kate. Good choice. :o) I think people will get the theme. And I like how different the songs are. Something for everyone. Cute idea!

Suggestions:
- Melt by Rascal Flatts? Somewhat conveys heat.

Can’t think of any more right now, but if I do, I’ll post another comment. :o)

 
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Xangeleno

Not sure of all the actual names, but this info should get you there:

“Summer in the city” (Lovin Spoonfuls)
“In the Summertime, when the weather is high…” (Mungo Jerry)
“Hot child in the city”
Hot Blooded (Foreigner)
Cruel, Cruel Summer (Bananarama)
“Hot Fun in the Summertime” (Sly & the Family Stone)

“summer breeze…makes me feel fine” (okay, so this may be wishful thinking - by Seals & Crofts)

If you happen to be super tongue in cheek - play a clip of Eddie Murphy’s “Hot Tub”, and I am sure you will get a few people acting out the skit!

Summertime - Will Smith
Up on the Roof (Drifters)
Summertime Blues (no hot references)

 
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Xangeleno

Oh yeah, and you can’t forget “HOT HOT HOT” by Buster Poindexter

 
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Xangeleno

“The Flame” by Cheap Trick, also a love song

 
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SRH

How about summer in the city it mentions the heat and dancing. . .

 
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Tin

Great plan - I wonder if these are as well known but how about:

“Steam Heat” - Patti Page
“Some Like It Hot” - Robert Palmer (you know for the campy 80s representation)

 
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Alphagirl

Walking on the sun - Smashmouth
Gonna make you sweat - C+C Music Factory
Great balls of fire - Jerry Lee Lewis

 
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snookies0831

No suggestions but I just wanted to say I’m having an outdoor August ceremony in Kansas, and I’m glad I’m not the only crazy one!

 
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Miss Pomegranate (message)  956 posts, Busy bee

Is “Hot in Herre” by Nelly too inappropriate?

Joking.

I love the Jamba Juice idea BTW!

 
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bsquared

Hunk-a-hunk-a- burning love?
Heat Wave?
Future’s so bright, I have to wear shades?

 
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Miss Green Tea (message)  705 posts, Busy bee

@Miss Pomegranate: nah, i’d love for everyone to start taking off their clothes… wait… maybe not.

thanx to everybody, those are some great suggestions!!

 


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