Songs with swearing

As a DJ, I always endevour to play clean edits at weddings. This means any explicit language is missing or replaced with other words.
If you decide to have songs with the explicit words later in the evening, after guests have been drinking and dancing for a while, usually no one minds. Just enjoy the music you love and don't worry about the rest!
- Kate

White Clover Weddings

Hi! It all depends on your crowd! You definitely want to remove any points of tension from your special day.
I always check in with my couples to see if it is a potential issue. 

When singing live - I always adjust the lyrics to eliminate offensive words.

When DJ-ing - I choose the non-explicit versions when available (people singing along will sing whatever they like) 

Top level DJ Decks have a 'censor' button which can remove any swear word without losing timing. 

If you are worried about it, mention it to your DJ before booking to confirm their equipment has this feature. 

:) 

Great question!  If you have a song for a big moment like Bridal Party Entrance into reception with swear words and you are worried there might be sensitive ears I would go for a censored version, Most DJ's will have acess and if sung live this is an easy fix. You can still have your fav song but not have any side eyes from nana.

However, If they are song requests for the dance floor I wouldn't stress so much. In our experience things are much more relaxed later in the night. 

Great question! For wedding sets, I usually recommend playing clean or radio-edited versions of any songs that have swearing—just to keep things classy and make sure everyone from kids to grandparents feels comfortable on the dancefloor. Most guests won’t notice the edits, but they will notice if something feels a bit too full-on in the moment.

That said, it’s totally up to you! If there are any songs you really want played in their original form or have strong opinions about, just let me know and we’ll tailor the set to suit your vibe.

Looking forward to a great night!

Cheers,

Hayden

As a wedding DJ, you’ll want to keep the event classy, fun, and enjoyable for all ages. When it comes to songs with swearing, it's usually a good idea to avoid them at a wedding, unless the couple specifically asks for a more relaxed, informal vibe and is okay with it.

Hi! 

I personally find that most couples don't even take note on swear words for songs. 

Most typical wedding songs don't usually have swear words but I would suggest that if it isn't an offensive swear word it shouldn't matter too much! 

You could always ask your musician to substitute it, or if it's a song being played then there's always 'clean' versions out there if you really wanted! :) 

If it's a song that is special to the two of you then let it play how you know it! Fuck it, it's your wedding! ??

Trust your gut! You know your guests better than we do. If you think their tollerence for the odd swear word or some more heavy adult content may offend them beyond their and your tollerance, ask your DJ to play "clean" versions where possible. If you don't think it would bother them, then you can probably go with the originals. If you're still unsure, I'd request clean versions. You're not going offend anyone by keeping the course language out of the music. Fans of the songs will still probably sing the swear word anyway.

Hello!

As a singer and music lover, I feel like this is a personal choice. By that I mean, I don't think you should worry about what the guests will think, if you are happy and not bothered by the swear word/s, then leave them in! I  also feel that the orgiinal writer of the song, put the swear words in there for a reason - to emphasise a moment or emotion within the song by using the swear word as the lyric - so why not stay true to that. 

I know that these decisions are easier said than done - and simple for me to say this as an outsider, but I think your wedding day is exactly that - YOUR wedding day, so do what feels right in your heart <3

Wishing you a wonderul day,
Shelley x
@shelleysingsmusic