100 New Wedding Songs for 2025 To Play At Your Reception

With each year bringing fresh tunes that capture the essence of love and joy, updating your playlist with new wedding songs can add a contemporary touch to your special day. Whether you’re planning the first dance, the walk down the aisle, or the reception party, our curated list of the latest wedding songs will ensure your big day is filled with beautiful moments and unforgettable melodies.

Choosing the Perfect Song for Each Wedding Moment

Modern Getting Ready Wedding Songs

• Taylor Swift (Taylor’s Version) – Love Story
• Maroon 5 ft. Megan Thee Stallion – Beautiful Mistakes
• Harry Styles – Watermelon Sugar
• Dua Lipa ft. DaBaby – Levitating
• Ray LaMontagne – You Are the Best Thing
• Doja Cat ft. SZA – Kiss Me More
• SZA – Good Days
• The Weeknd – Blinding Lights
• Toploader – Dancing in the Moonlight
• Justin Bieber ft. Chance the Rapper – Holy

Choose songs that make you feel good and have a positive mindset. The getting ready process is a time to celebrate love, friendship, and anticipation, so select songs that uplift and inspire you as you prepare for your special day.

Modern Wedding Ceremony Songs

• Bruno Mars – Marry You
• Christina Perri – A Thousand Years
• Haley Reinhart – Can’t Help Falling in Love
• Ray LaMontagne – You Are the Best Thing
• John Legend – All of Me
• Beyoncé – Love on Top
• Sara Bareilles – I Choose You
• Tori Kelly ft. Ed Sheeran – I Was Made for Loving You
• Jack Johnson – Better Together
• The Lumineers – Ho Hey

Utilize streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, or Pandora to discover new and trending songs. Browse curated wedding playlists, explore genre-specific charts, and listen to recommended tracks to find modern songs that resonate with you.

Best Wedding Reception Songs

• Lizzo – Good as Hell
• Tones and I – Dance Monkey
• Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
• The Weeknd – Blinding Lights
• Dua Lipa – Don’t Start Now
• Ed Sheeran – Shape of You
• Justin Timberlake – Can’t Stop the Feeling!
• Bruno Mars – 24K Magic
• Dua Lipa ft. DaBaby – Levitating
• Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)

Do you want to turn up the heat a bit? 24K Magic by Bruno Mars and some new pop songs below will leave the different stages of your reception popping!

New First Dance Wedding Songs

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• Natalie Cole – This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)
• Calum Scott – You Are the Reason
• Leon Bridges – Beyond
• Luke Combs – Forever After All
• Lukas Graham – Love Someone
• Daniel Caesar ft. H.E.R. – Best Part
• Carrie Underwood – Heartbeat
• James Bay – Us
• Cold War Kids – Beyond the Pale
• Dante Bowe ft. Bon Iver – For the One

You can choose one of the great love songs such as “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston (or Dolly Parton), “For Once in My Life” by Stevie Wonder or “God Bless the Broken Road” by Rascal Flatts. However, if you are going with more traditional music and some of the latest lyrics, you can take a look at our playlist with the first dance songs:

Father Daughter Wedding Dance Songs

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• Tim McGraw – My Little Girl
• Heartland – I Loved Her First
• Frank Sinatra – The Way You Look Tonight
• Jason Blaine – Dance With My Daughter
• Steven Curtis Chapman – Cinderella
• John Mayer – Daughters
• Bob Carlisle – Butterfly Kisses
• Lee Ann Womack – I Hope You Dance
• Stevie Wonder – Isn’t She Lovely
• Phil Collins – You’ll Be in My Heart

Songs like Hero by Maria Carey and The Greatest by Sia, among other current popular songs below are the best for a father-daughter dance. Consider the emotional connection, meaningful lyrics, and tempo that resonate with you both. Listen to various genres and eras to find a song that reflects your relationship and evokes cherished memories.

New Mother Son Wedding Dance Songs

• Phil Collins – You’ll Be in My Heart
• Taylor Swift – Never Grow Up
• Jason Mraz – 93 Million Miles
• Josh Groban – You Raise Me Up
• Rascal Flatts – My Wish
• Carrie Underwood – I’ll Stand By You
• Sheryl Crow – Sweet Child O’ Mine
• Lynyrd Skynyrd – Simple Man
• The Beatles – In My Life
• Louis Armstrong – What a Wonderful World

Consider wedding dance songs that hold sentimental value and convey appreciation and love between a mother and son. Pay attention to lyrics that express gratitude, support, and cherished memories. Choose a song with a tempo and style that allows for a comfortable and heartfelt dance between the mother and son.

New Last Dance Wedding Songs

• Semisonic – Closing Time
• Journey – Don’t Stop Believin’
• Aerosmith – I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing
• Michael Bublé – Save the Last Dance for Me
• Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes – Time of My Life
• Rod Stewart – Forever Young
• Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
• Whitney Houston – I Will Always Love You
• Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight
• Leonard Cohen – Closing Time

Consider best wedding dance songs that are uplifting, nostalgic, and meaningful to you as a couple. Opt for tracks with lyrics or melodies that resonate with the emotions of closing out your special day.

Popular Genres for New Wedding Songs

New Country Wedding Songs

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• Jake Owen – Made for You
• LOCASH – One Big Country Song
• Beyoncé – Texas Hold ‘Em
• Luke Combs – Beautiful Crazy
• Maddie & Tae – Die From A Broken Heart
• Lady A – What If I Never Get Over You
• Maren Morris – The Bones
• Luke Combs – Better Together
• Lee Ann Womack – I Hope You Dance
• Thomas Rhett – Remember You Young

Consider songs that resonate with your love story and evoke emotions that are meaningful to you as a couple. Listen to various artists and albums to discover new favorites that reflect your style and preferences in country music.

Fun Wedding Songs

• Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
• Justin Timberlake – Can’t Stop the Feeling!
• Pharrell Williams – Happy
• The Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling
• WALK THE MOON – Shut Up and Dance
• ABBA – Dancing Queen
• Bruno Mars – 24K Magic
• Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z – Crazy in Love
• Kool & The Gang – Celebration
• LMFAO -Party Rock Anthem

When choosing fun wedding songs, consider your guests’ preferences, mix genres, and test the vibe. Keep the songs upbeat and lively, and include some of your personal favorites for a unique touch.

New Pop Wedding Songs Playlist

• Taylor Swift – Lover
• Harry Styles – Adore You
• John Legend – Conversations in the Dark
• The Weeknd – Blinding Lights
• Dan + Shay, Justin Bieber – 10,000 Hours
• Doja Cat – Say So
• Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber – Stuck with U
• Justin Bieber – Anyone
• Dua Lipa – Levitating
• Luke Combs – Better Together

Opt for songs that resonate with your relationship, balance romantic ballads with upbeat tracks, and ensure the lyrics reflect love and positivity to create a memorable atmosphere with your chosen songs for weddings.

Modern love songs

• Ed Sheeran – Perfect
• John Legend – All of Me
• Dan + Shay – Speechless
• Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – Shallow
• Harry Styles – Adore You
• Russell Dickerson – Yours
• Lukas Graham – Love Someone
• Jack Johnson – Better Together
• Taylor Swift – Lover
• Calum Scott & Leona Lewis – You Are the Reason

Select modern songs about getting married that evoke strong emotions, have meaningful lyrics that resonate with your love story, and blend timeless romance with a contemporary vibe to keep the mood heartfelt and fresh.

Best New Wedding Songs

• JVKE – Golden Hour
• Harry Styles – Late Night Talking
• Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & Giveon – Peaches
• Kacey Musgraves – Butterflies
• Taylor Swift – Willow
• The Weeknd – Take My Breath
• Sam Smith & Normani – Dancing with a Stranger
• Selena Gomez – Lose You to Love Me
• SZA – Good Days
• Justin Bieber – Hold On

These marriage songs blend modern beats with heartfelt lyrics, making them perfect for setting a romantic and joyful atmosphere at weddings. They resonate with today’s couples and their love stories, adding a personal touch to your wedding songs list.

Wedding Songs 2023

• Luke Combs – Better Together
• Tim McGraw & Faith Hill – The Rest of Our Life
• Dan + Shay – Speechless
• Luke Combs – Beautiful Crazy
• Russell Dickerson – Yours
• Brett Eldredge – Love Someone
• Kane Brown – Good as You
• Kane Brown – Heaven
• Dan + Shay – Tequila
• Thomas Rhett – Die a Happy Man

These fresh and romantic tunes from 2023 capture the essence of modern love and are perfect for setting the mood at weddings. With heartfelt lyrics and captivating melodies, they’ll create unforgettable moments on your special day.

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Fill up your wedding list with songs that tell your story the way you love it while capturing every stage of your wedding right!