Song Requests from Guests

Guests can name a song when they RSVP. Those requests gather themselves into a playlist on the wedding's Music tab, so the couple and the DJ can see what the room is hoping for.

Where requests come from

The RSVP form. When a guest replies, they can give a song title and artist alongside their meal choice. That is the only place a request is entered — there is no separate request form and no request button on the shared music page.

Requests also arrive with an imported guest list, if your spreadsheet has song title and artist columns.

Where they end up

Open the wedding's Music tab and CeremonySync collects any requests it has not already filed into a playlist called Guest Requests, described as "Songs requested by your guests". The playlist is created the first time there is something to put in it.

Requests are matched on title and artist, so opening the tab twice does not duplicate them.

There is no review step

Worth being plain about, because it is easy to assume otherwise: requests are not held for approval. They are added to the Guest Requests playlist as songs, exactly like any song you add yourself. Nothing is highlighted as new, and there is no accept, decline or move.

What you do with them is ordinary playlist work:

• Delete the ones that are not happening.
• Add the good ones to the playlist they belong in — the dance floor list, say — by adding the song there.
• Rename or delete the whole Guest Requests playlist if you would rather work another way. It is rebuilt from the requests on the next visit.

A do-not-play list

There is no do-not-play feature. What venues do instead is make a playlist called "Do Not Play", put the songs in it, and share it with the DJ alongside the rest. It works because the DJ is reading the same page you are.

Practical use

• Look at the requests a fortnight out, not the week of. There is usually one that needs a conversation.
• If a request is a firm no, delete it rather than leaving it in a list the DJ can see.
• Requests tell you something about the room. A dozen for the same era is a useful hint for the dinner playlist.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the couple submit requests? Not through a request form. The couple can add songs directly to any playlist from the shared music link — see managing playlists.

Do guests need an account? No. They enter the song when they RSVP.

Can I turn requests off? Not separately. The song fields are part of the RSVP form.

Are declined requests hidden from guests? Guests do not see the Guest Requests playlist unless you share the music link with them. Deleting a song simply removes it.