Wedding Blog
First, that video of the couple dancing down the aisle to Chris Breezy’s “Forever” made the YouTube and Today Show rounds, so much so that even my parents were talking about it (my dad, in other news, has an iPhone addiction that I still can’t quite wrap my head around). “How fun! Why didn’t we think of this first??” my sister cried, and I agreed, and my dad reasoned that even if we wanted to do something like it, we’d be sooo 2000-and-late. Wah.
And then, that same weekend, SistahChips, Mr. Potato Head, my mom, and I drove by a gloriously hole-in-the-wall bar, a bar that was packed at 4:15 PM, a bar that boasted a sign that said, “Tuesday—Karaoke Night.” And my mom—my MOM—oh wait, is there enough build-up here? My mom is the Portuguese Martha Stewart. My mom shook her head in horror when my dad showed her the YouTube video of the Chris Breezy dancing couple. My mom has been known to roll her eyes and tell me to stop being so “wacky”. My mom was worried, when we first got engaged, that we’d want to elope or get “married in a canoe” (direct quote). That is my mom. Okay, ready?
My mom—MY mom—suggested, “You should have karaoke at the wedding!”
And thus, the greatest idea in the history of weddings—nay, the history of humankind—was born.
Wedding Karaoke! Why did we not think of that? Yes. Absolutely. As soon as I got home I emailed our DJ and asked if they had access to the necessary equipment. And they do! Our announcement of Wedding Karaoke has been met with some shocked silences and a few, “You’re joking? No? Right? Wait, are you joking??”’s, but mostly with high fives, because it is an idea that is chock-full of awesome.
My only regret is that I can’t sing my usual karaoke song (Cher’s “Strong Enough”) lest I am accused of being un-bridal (ehh). I’m currently brainstorming new, more awesome songs, and will start practicing the Christina Aguilera hand and throaty runs.
Mr. Potato Head is no stranger to karaoke, either! Here he is with his brother, professing his love for Sweet Caroline:
Tell me, have you ever experienced Wedding Karaoke? Was it awesome? Or are we crazy (answer: probably yes)?
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we are doing rehearsal dinner karaoke!!! i’m pumped….i hope people get into it…otherwise it’s gonna be and the boy. rocking out alone.
You are crazy, but you are so excited about it, it is sure to be awesomeness.
Ha! BIL and SIL Bruschetta had some impromptu karaoke break out at the end of their wedding reception. Everyone participating, was (how shall I say it?) buzzed and them some by the time they grabbed the mic. Now I really wanna hear you and Mr. Potato Head crooning on BeeTV — any plans to broadcast in the near future?
I think it depends on your crowd. ^_^ I’ve been to one wedding with karaoke. It was…ok. Only a few people sang and they sang fun upbeat songs (…now that I think about it, I’m pretty sure I was up there singing Baby Got Back with everyone else ^_^), which was good, because how many times have you been to karaoke only to have to sit through a bunch of annoying songs? The answer, for me, is far too many.
Maybe a limited number of karaoke songs would help, too, so people aren’t just sitting around flipping through the text book of songs to sing. ^_^
my fiance and I used to always say we were going to have kareoke at our reception, but now that I am actually at the planning stages, I didn’t see how we possibly had enough time to do all the other reception events as well. But I love love love Hayley’s suggestions to do it at the rehearsal dinner!
@Mrs. Bruschetta: ooh girl don’t tempt me!
@SpinningJenny: I agree! Our DJ actually suggested a smaller version of that massive all-encompassing karaoke binder, with the “most popular” songs. And I should note that we’re going to intersperse the ‘roke with regular dancing so people won’t have to sit through song after terribly crooned song!
I love me some karaoke, and I cannot wait to see pictures of this at your wedding.
@stephiemarie: We’re going to intersperse it with the dancing and hopefully there will be time for both!
I went to a reception with karaoke once. It was super fun! I *may* have gotten up there once or twice. 
We are totally doing karaoke at the wedding reception. Our music is being provided by a group that does karaoke entertainment. They are going to have the wedidng party sing, and whoever else can sing too. They also sing karaoke throughout the night, so it isn’t just recorded singers. I am so excited for this element of the reception, although we have been met with a couple “Are you serious?” looks. I think it will be great though.
that sounds like a blast! I’ve never been to a karaoke wedding… and that’s probably a good thing for me, since my voice is horrific, but I would love to partake in a celebration like that!
This is AWESOME!! I can’t wait to hear more, you guys sound like a blast to hang out with!! 
We definitely discussed having karaoke at our reception. I think it would be so fun. We probably won’t because my mom would flip and I think we would have to do it later on in the evening after a lot of the older guests left. I’d be concerned about people drinking too much and karaoke getting inappropriate.
But I still want to risk it.
I’ve been to one where it was a mix of karaoke and regular dancing. My family are karaoke fiends, but the rest of the crowd didn’t really get into it until later in the evening when folks had more liquid courage.
The FI has been to a wedding where they did Karaoke. He said that while the bridal group was taking pictures the DJ went around to the tables and asked people what they thought the greatest Love song was. So people told him and next thing you know he is playing the song and handing them the microphone! FI said that people really got into after the first couple of songs and it was funny to see people who picked crazy songs they really didn’t know or could sing!
ooh yes! mrs. brushie! great idea. beetv karaoke!
i haven’t seen it but i’ve heard of wedding karaoke before. knowing my friends and i, we’ll be singing along to the songs as we dance anyway, with or without a mic.
but knowing me, without a mic would be better. lol
I loooove Karaoke! My FH and I just went to a wedding where the groom owned his own karaoke company. It was so much fun! My only comment is that in order for most people to have the guts to sing in public there usually is alcohol involved. This couple held a dry wedding due to finances. It all worked out, but only a few actually stood up there to belt it out.
I say go for it!! I love the idea!
My fiance has already requested that he get to sing a song or too, karaoke style. We compromised, and he is planning on writing parody lyrics for a song, and perform that. When we told the DJ this, she said, “Oh, are you a good singer?” and my fiance confessed the truth - no, he just loves to do it.
Wedding karaoke sounds like a blast! The thought crossed my mind when the BF and I were singing karaoke last Friday with friends, but I don’t think it would work for the crowd who’d likely be at our wedding.
There best have been some serious fist-pumping and “BAH BAH BAAAAAAHs” and “SO GOOD! SO GOOD! SO GOOD!” during Potato Head’s Sweet Caroline. It doesn’t count otherwise
My DJ asked if we wanted it and although I would love me some wedding karaoke as would the FH we have such limited time on the yacht I’m just gonna stick with the dancing! Hmmm… maybe some place nearby has Karaoke on Saturday nites for after?! Lol
This. Is. Awesome!!!!!!! Such a great idea, and so much fun. (I also like the following references: 2000-and-late, and C. Aguilera’s “throaty runs”!)
Mr AT and I love the ‘Oke - he actually proposed just before we were going to sing a duet. He wanted a Karaoke wedding, but was outvoted by my mom… so we had a Karaoke after-party instead! Our favorite dj happened to be at the hotel bar where everyone was staying, so we went over after the wedding (and basically took over the joint for the rest of the night). SO much fun. Can’t wait to hear how your night turns out.
Oh man. Never seen it but I’d love it.
We’re having it at ours! I’ve heard HORROR stories about Oke during the cocktail hour but we’ll be pulling out the machine during the last hour. This way, the open bar will have made its rounds and anyone who isn’t up for fun will already be heading home.
LOVE the idea
You’re crazy! But go for it and let us all know how it turns out
I have to say, Miss Chips, that I think you are awesome! More power to ya! Step out of the “stuffy, typical, fancy smancy, uptight, just like the Jone’s” wedding and do it YOUR WAY! I can’t wait to hear more of your great plans and see it all come together!
I cracked up reading this post. I love your writing style Miss P! I think Mrs. Quiche had impromptu karaoke at her wedding and she said it was super awesome!
I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IT! FI and I have been wanting to do karaoke in the last hour of the wedding, but everyone is resisting!
I may or may not have grabbed the mic and karaoked at my wedding…
In other words? awesome.
i do think it’s a great idea! and the fact that your mom was the one who recommended it, well that just make her so cool!
i actually went to a wedding reception with karaoke and it was so.much.fun!
Funny you posted about this. When we met with our DJ one of the add ons was karaoke. We were playing with the idea because a few of my BMs are pretty talented singers and many of our Filipino guests have a love affair with it. Currently on the fence with it but the only mental image I have is my MOH singing karaoke with a bottle of tequila in hand.
I LOVE karaoke! I think this is an AWESOME idea. As for the massive karaoke book, it might also be a good idea to solicit requests from your guests to make sure you have their karaoke standbys…for example, if you’ve got your wedding website up, some sites have a music/song request page. Your guests could sign in & request specific songs (by specific artists) to sing during your karaoke sessions. Then, during the cocktail hour, you could post the first, say, 10 songs/singers so they can “lubricate their pipes” before going up. Just a thought…can’t wait to see how your wedding ‘oke goes!
We did Wedding Karaoke! Ok, so our guests didn’t really get the whole concept, and DH would never in a million years get up in front of people to sing, but it was worth every penny. There were only three performances (I told you, our guests just didn’t want to participate) but there are now two classic moments from the wedding. One was the performance of My Guy by me and my honorary BMs and the other was a performance by my sister and I. We grew up watching the classic movie “White Christmas” with Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney. The musical features a number by two sisters called “Sisters”. Of course, we know every word by heart and most of the choreography. My mom had begged us to do this for her in public for years, so we surprised her with our own special rendition. Everyone loved it! I’m excited and yet nervous about seeing it on film when the wedding video comes back! If for any other reason than to have some classic moments like that, you MUST do wedding karaoke.
We had karaoke. It was, unequivocally the Best. Idea. Ever. Seriously. Total blast. Our wedding was very small (~30 people) and we were worried about being able to fill the dance floor. So we did a jazz band for dinner and cocktails and then a bit of fancy dancing, and then busted out karoake. TOTAL HIT. First, our friends LOVE karaoke, so we knew people would be up for it. For those that weren’t (most the older relatives), they loved watching the others sing (pretty much everyone did fun, upbeat songs). Even the flower girl did a bad-ass rendition of “Hit Me With Your Best Shot,” which she’d learned from Wii Rock Band. A few of the songs were group efforts, and we ended the night w/ about 15 of us doing “Summer Lovin’” from Grease. Everyone really loved it. My 80-year-old grandmother asked my sister at least 3 times if she was going to have “the singing” at her wedding, which was 6 months after mine.
Here’s a link to my photog’s blog where she posted some photos from the wedding. Towards the end are the karaoke ones. http://www.stacycross.com/blog/?p=487
That is going to be legand - wait for it and sing some karaoke - dary!
That is seriously the Best. Idea. Ever. Love love love it!
I went to one wedding with karaoke this last spring and it was ALL THAT and a bag of chips (pun intended)! It was sooo much fun. Best of the night = grandma karaoke. Woot!
SHUSH UP!!!!!!!!!!!! THAT’S AWESOME!!!!!!!!!
We are actually hoping to do the same thing if we can pull it off. We still need to talk to our dj about it.
karaoke is such a stellar idea we always have it at family parties, so why not a wedding?
I LOVE MARRYOKE!!!! I have been totally obsessed with the idea since I first saw this video…seriously its so awesome.
http://vimeo.com/1531870
love that you guys would be daring enough to do this! and that you’re both karaoke-ers
Your dad sounds amazing. And that idea is just crazy enough to work :).
I am asian of course I have experienced karaoke at a wedding! Um. Not so great. Just make sure you have awesome songs not a bunch of cheesy Mariah goodness
I think your wedding is now my favorite. I’m jealous of your guests!
oh man, I so want to do this at our wedding, it’s our favorite past time, although only he can sing well. I can’t wait to see how it works for you guys, not sure if we’ll end up being able to pull it off.
This is a FANTASTIC idea! Love. it. I’ve heard of people breaking out the mike towards the end of the evening when people start getting tired (and less inhibited… hee!) so they can just watch, but that also leads to the drunkest of the drunk get up there, and much howling is involved!
I was in a wedding this past summer that had karaoke and it was beyond fantastic. Granted, my group of friends regularily attend karaoke at least once a week, so we already know that everyone who was there LOVED karaoke. It was definitely more for the younger crowd, though. Thinking back on it, I don’t remember many older people dancing. They did start the karaoke later in the evening after all the traditional dances were over. It was a good time though
I went to a wedding with karaoke, and it was seriously the most fun I’ve ever had at a wedding. It was a bunch of MDs, and after a few drinks, even the wallflowers were singing ‘Baby Got Back.’
Well, as long as the bar is flowing; the karaoke should be going strong!
That sounds so fun! What a great way to make sure everyone has a good time!
I went to a Rehearsal Dinner that had karaeoke and it was a blast!
if we had wedding karaoke, my groom would have hogged it. instead, we had a few friends do special performances for us… like 7 songs total.
You’re crazy–in a good way! This sounds like so much fun. I want to come to your wedding!
We are definitely having Karaoke at our wedding. I have thouroughly weighed the pros and cons, and I think it will be a BLAST.
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Ms. Potato Chips, Boston/Narragansett RI
Age and Occupation: 29, PhD Student
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 30, Personal Trainer/Business Owner/Physical Therapy Assistant
Engagement Date: January 1, 2009
Wedding Date: June 2010
Venue: The Narragansett Towers
About Me: A semi-professional bookworm, if I could be a literary character I’d be a cross between Jo March and Jane Eyre, only better accessorized and much lazier. My hobbies include sleeping in, seasonal brews, running, Trader Joe’s, and watching Unwrapped and Good Eats with Mr. Potato Chips. I harbor an irrational fear of tulle, crafts, things that are fussy, and overuse of the phrase "Your Special Day". After a year or seven together, down the aisle we go, slouching toward adulthood and planning a Rhodie party with equal parts whimsy, cheer, and pizza.
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