According to Peter Latse, who manages the dance club Sounds of Brazil, in New York, "Many kinds of music can work for a wedding, as long as you time it right." Which means: No starting the evening off with a feisty Latin tango. "Give people time to loosen their ties a little, have a drink, and relax," he says. "Play the more daring music later in the evening."
REGGAE/SKA
Good for: informal outdoor parties with a beach theme
Bad for: formal city weddings with black-tie attire (hard to groove to that beat in a gown).
SALSA
Good for: a club setting or Latin restaurant
Bad for: a conservative crowd (it takes two to tango!)
BLUEGRASS
Good for: a relaxed, all-American locale, like a beach, backyard, or ranch
Bad for: elegant, dressed-to-the-nines ballroom weddings
AFRICAN
Good for: a museum, theater, or boutique hotel-any place with an exotic atmosphere and decor
Bad for: a church reception or any other venues with restricted dance space
