Features/Music shortlist
Build the playlist together.
Tag songs by moment — first dance, ceremony, cocktail hour. Mark your must-plays and your do-not-plays. Share one link with your DJ when it's time.
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Music
Your wedding soundtrack — 4 songs selected
No DJ or band booked yet
Add an entertainment vendor to link them here
Ceremony
- Pre-ceremonyNot selected yetNeeded
- ProcessionalNot selected yetNeeded
- Bride entranceNot selected yetNeeded
- Signing registerNot selected yetNeeded
- Add song
Reception
- Grand entranceNot selected yetNeeded
- First danceNot selected yetMust play
- Father-daughterNot selected yetNeeded
- Mother-sonNot selected yetNeeded
- Cake cuttingNot selected yetNeeded
- Last danceNot selected yetNeeded
- Add song
Cocktail Hour
Score—every moment.
Six tools so the songs that matter most to you are also the ones that play — and the ones you can't bear are quietly off the deck.
Moments, not playlists
Songs by moment.
Ceremony, reception, cocktail hour — each broken into its own little moments (first dance, cake cutting, last song). Pick the right track for each.
- Ceremony, Reception and Cocktail Hour pre-built
- Each section split by moment (first dance, processional…)
- Add custom sections for after-party or send-off
- See per-section progress at a glance
Must-play & don't-play
The two lists every DJ wants.
Star songs you must hear (first dance, your nan's favourite). Veto the songs you can't bear. Your DJ gets both lists in one shareable link.
- Tag any song: must play, do-not-play, or just selected
- Veto songs without explaining why
- Pinned to the top of the list for your DJ
- Honest, kind, no awkward family conversations
Tag every song
At Last — Etta James
First dance
Tiny Dancer — Elton John
Reception
Stairway to Heaven
Long, mood-killer
Share with your DJ
One link, no spreadsheet.
Send your DJ or band a single link. They see every selection, every must-play, every veto — no copy-paste, no lost emails.
Share with vendor
ivorylane.co/m/emj-music
Northbeat Trio
DJ · view + tick off
Sophie (MOH)
Family · view only
Linked to your vendor
Knows your band or DJ.
Once you book a music vendor, the shortlist auto-attaches — set length, vibe and contact details show right at the top.
Linked vendor
Northbeat Trio
Music · Booked · 4hr set
Vibe
Acoustic + jazz
Set length
4 hours
Plan together
Both partners, live.
Add, star or veto a song — your partner sees it instantly. Activity feed keeps a record so 'Stairway' never sneaks back in.
Live · just now
Emma added At Last — Etta James · first dance
James starred Tiny Dancer · reception
Emma vetoed Stairway to Heaven · do-not-play
Section progress
Know what's still missing.
Every section shows filled / needed at a glance. The empty moments (cake cutting, last dance) flag in gold so nothing slips.
Section progress
Custom sections
After-party, send-off, family dance, cultural traditions — add as many sections as your day needs.
Notes per song
'Play long version', 'cut at 2:30', 'after speeches' — leave a note for the DJ next to any song.
Print-ready PDF
Export the full shortlist as a clean PDF for the DJ's pre-event call or the run-sheet binder.
Pre-built moment library
Start with the moments most weddings need. Skip the ones you don't, add anything we missed.
The right song, at the right moment.
Most couples leave music to the DJ and hope. Ivory Lane gives you a moment-by-moment shortlist, two clear lists for the band, and one link to share.
3 sections
Ceremony · Reception · Cocktail
11 moments
Pre-built across the day
2 lists
Must-play and do-not-play
1 link
To share with your DJ or band
Sources: Ivory Lane internal data
Real shortlists
Couples whose first dance actually played.
A few wins from couples who used the music shortlist to brief their DJ properly — instead of hoping for the best.
“Don't-play list saved us from 'YMCA' at our daughter's wedding. Worth the price alone.”
Aanya & Noah
Mornington, VIC
“Shared the link with our DJ. He had every moment ticked off before our pre-event call.”
Sophie & Will
Gold Coast, QLD
“Building it together meant first dance was a song we actually agreed on. First time in a year.”
Maya & Jay
Adelaide Hills
“Per-moment view stopped my partner suggesting 'Hot in Herre' for the processional.”
Mei & Josh
Toronto, CA
“Shared link to the band, they ticked off every must-play. No surprises on the day.”
Tara & Ryan
Wellington, NZ
“Custom 'after-party' section was the move. We had a 30-min late-night setlist ready.”
Aisha & Marcus
Perth, WA
“Veto list let me kill 'Wonderwall' without an awkward conversation.”
Priya & Daniel
Sydney, NSW
“DJ said it was the cleanest brief he'd ever been handed. He bought us a drink for it.”
Chloe & Ben
Birmingham, UK
“Notes on each song meant the cake-cutting one was actually the right length.”
Lauren & Chris
Vancouver, CA
“Per-moment view stopped my partner suggesting 'Hot in Herre' for the processional.”
Mei & Josh
Toronto, CA
“Shared link to the band, they ticked off every must-play. No surprises on the day.”
Tara & Ryan
Wellington, NZ
“Custom 'after-party' section was the move. We had a 30-min late-night setlist ready.”
Aisha & Marcus
Perth, WA
“Veto list let me kill 'Wonderwall' without an awkward conversation.”
Priya & Daniel
Sydney, NSW
“DJ said it was the cleanest brief he'd ever been handed. He bought us a drink for it.”
Chloe & Ben
Birmingham, UK
“Notes on each song meant the cake-cutting one was actually the right length.”
Lauren & Chris
Vancouver, CA
FAQ
Music
questions, answered.
Still curious? We reply within a few hours during weekdays — or chat with us right now in-app.
Three pre-built sections — Ceremony, Reception, Cocktail Hour — each split by moment (first dance, processional, cake cutting, last dance). Add a song to any moment, tag it as a must-play, do-not-play, or just selected. Add custom sections for after-party, send-off, cultural moments.
Ready when you are
Build your wedding soundtrack, starting today.
Free forever. Music shortlist by moment, must-plays + don't-plays, shareable with your DJ — and every other planner tool. No credit card required.
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