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Help me and FI settle a dispute. He wants to play music that appeals to all generations throughout the dancing part of our reception (it's a traditional evening event with dinner and dancing). So no "club" music. I would like to play some more edgy music for the last hour or so - think Black Eyed Peas, Beyonce, Lady Gaga,some reggaeton (Don Omar, Juanes, etc). I was always under the impression that, traditionally, as the reception goes on it turns into more of a club atmosphere for the younger people to dance.

So is this type of music appropriate or should we stick to the classics that our parents and their friends will enjoy? 

We are playing house music, top 40 and 70's disco at our receiption.  You can play whatever you want... it is your wedding.

Plus older guests may leave before the wedding is over.

There is nothing wrong with hip hop, etc. being played. If you want the younger folks to dance, you need to have music they like. That's what a dj does is play music that the crowd responds to, and mix up the genres depending on the folks in attendance. At the same time, if you only choose music that your parents and their friends like, then you will alienate the younger crowd and possibly resent the older folks for not allowing you to enjoy the music and dancing because you only stuck to one type. What most djs do is play music that appeals to the older crowd first and then as the evening goes on, they play "club" type music that appeals to the younger crowd. That way everyone wins. Also, keep in mind that many older adults do not dance. They might enjoy the music or they may not, but they generally prefer it as background music while they mingle, rather than actively dancing.

I think it is good to play whatever the crowd will enjoy.