Wedding Music From Morning To Last Dance: 354 Best Wedding Songs

The wedding day is an eventful one from when you wake up till you close your eyes at night. Throughout this day, couples go through a lot of emotion that can only be expressed through wedding music. From the waking moment through the procession to the reception. Every stage needs appropriate wedding songs.

Creating a marriage song list with the right genre of songs makes your wedding truly unforgettable. So if you’re not sure about how to curate your playlist, get inspired by the greatest wedding songs in post.

Wedding Day Morning – Getting Ready Wedding Songs

Waking up on your wedding morning, you’re a rollercoaster of emotions. But top of them is the excitement, anticipation, and maybe a little anxiety. But you can’t wait to get married to the love of your life. You also have your squad around you, so there’s this super-charge of energy in the room.

Get a release through the wedding music appropriate for the moment. Your song lists for the wedding morning should include romantic, happy and slightly upbeat songs. Beyoncé’s “Halo” which brings that burst of energy. Pink’s “Raise Your Glass” is a happy song and Taylor Swift’s “Love Story” is so romantic.

Kelsea Ballerini – I Think I Fell In Love Today
Frank Sinatra – Get Me To The Church On Time
Beyoncé – Halo
Meghan Trainor – Me Too
Taylor Swift – Love Story
Florida Georgia Line – Get Your Shine On
Fergie ft. Ludacris – Glamorous
Darius Rucker – History in The Making
Florida Georgia Line – Cruise
Josh Turner – Time Is Love
Shaggy ft. Rayvon – Angel
Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight
Taylor Swift – Shake It Off
Collin Raye – Love, Me
Rihanna – Only Girl (In the World)”
Pink – Raise Your Glass
Together forever – Rick Astley
Diana Ross & The Supremes – Can’t Hurry Love
Letters to Cleo – I Want You To Want Me
Trisha Yearwood – She’s In Love With the Boy
Nicki Minaj – Your Love

wedding music bride morning getting ready

Ceremony: Top 15 Wedding Prelude Songs

The best wedding music for prelude are songs that set a relaxing yet energetic ambiance for guests. Guests are getting in and catching up with each other. This happens before they sit down to the processional. So wedding music must be happy, create a relaxing vibe and tell the guests the reason they are there.

We’ve rounded up 15 of the best wedding songs ever for the prelude. From fearless by Taylor Swift which gives courage to endless love by Diana Ross, a song of love and commitment. A little help from my friends by The Beatles and many more for the prelude.

Diana Ross & Lionel Richie – Endless Love
Pink – Raise Your Glass
Michael Bublé – Crazy Love
The Dixie Cups – Chapel of Love
Randy Travis – Forever & Ever Amen
Taylor Swift – Fearless
Brad Paisley – Two People Fell In Love
Mark Wills – I Do (Cherish You)
Elvis Presley – Love Me Tender
BebeRexha and Florida Georgia Line – Meant to Be
Starley – Call On Me
Israel “Iz” Kamakawiwoʻole – Over The Rainbow
Michael Buble – L.O.V.E.
Beatles – With A Little Help From My Friends
Blue Swede – Hooked On A Feeling

Ceremony: Processional Wedding Songs

The processional is where officiants and groom enter. Songs for this stage are traditionally slow and solemn. But couples are embracing trendy modern style where anything goes. Yet, in most cases, processional wedding music maintains a slow pace.

We’ve put together some beautiful wedding songs for the procession which sets the mood at this time. They include: “Grow Old With Me” by Mary Chaplin Carpenter, a desirous love song. “Clarity” by Evan Duffy which reinforces the fact that the groom is sure about the step he’s taking. Blake Shelton’s “God Gave Me” is another one that will leave you with some happy tears.

Mary Chapin Carpenter – Grow Old With Me
The Beatles – All You Need is Love
Pachelbel – Canon in D
Haley Reinhart – Can’t Help Falling in Love
Evan Duffy – Clarity
Traditional – Amazing Grace
Van Morrison – Have I Told You Lately
Sara Bareilles – I Choose You
Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z – Crazy In Love
Blake Shelton – God Gave Me

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Ceremony: Bride Entrance Songs

Ha! It’s time belle of the ball to make an entrance and it must be grand! She will walk down the aisle to top wedding love songs which must fulfill the following;

The songs must appeal to the ears of the guests as they must feel the atmosphere.
The songs must make meaning to her and express how she feels at that point.
It must complement her love story and make a promise.
Also, the songs must send a message, encourage or spread happiness.

With knowing what to look out for, see some of our carefully selected wedding soundtrack samples.

Elvis Presley – Love Me Tender
Elvis Presley – Can’t Help Falling in Love With You
Israel Kamakawiwoʻole – Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Audrey Hepburn – Moon River
Shania Twain & Bryan White – From This Moment On
Ingrid Mapson – La Vie En Rose
Bruno Mars – Just the Way You Are
Ronan Keating – When You Say Nothing At All
Rod Stewart – When I need you
Lifehouse – You and Me
Ingrid Michaelson – The Way I Am
Bruno Mars – 24K Magic
Chris Brown – Forever’
Brian Crain – Butterfly Waltz
Carter Burwell, Dan Redfeld and Elizabeth Hedman – Bella’s Lullaby
Eva Cassidy – Songbird
Ronan Keating – This I Promise You

Again, don’t be shy to break with tradition if that’s who you are. This is your big day, and the greatest wedding songs aren’t the ones you’re told to play. They’re the ones that make you feel exactly how you’ve always dreamed of.

Ceremony: Recessional Wedding Songs

You’ve said your vows, exchanged rings, made promises, shared your first kiss and signed the register. Now you’re a couple under the law and the wait is over. This is when the celebration starts properly. You can’t contain your joy and you want to let it out. This is the perfect time to set the mood which spills into the reception.

Leave the ceremony with a bang dancing to some of the slow or upbeat top wedding songs of all time. Alicia Keys “No One”, Rhett Akins “She Said Yes” and Dave Mathew’s “You And Me” and more are on our list.

Rhett Akins – She Said Yes
Stevie Wonder – Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours
Andrew Maze – Knock, knock
Aretha Franklin – You Send Me
Alicia Keys – No One
Coldplay – Sky Full of Stars
Katrina & The Waves – Walking On Sunshine
Gretchen Wilson – Here For the Party
American Authors – Best Day Of My Life
B-52’s – Love Shack
Beach Boys – God Only Knows
Brandon Heath – Love Never Fails
Dave Matthews Band – You & Me

Classical Wedding Ceremony Music

While couples are tilting towards new-age trends, others still love the classics for the ceremony. If you’re of this lot, pick out age-long classical wedding music performed by legends. Seek inspiration from your favorite movies and celebrity weddings. Classical gives your wedding ceremony a certain feel. It’s like bringing the Opera to you.

We’ve curated some of the best classical wedding songs like the wedding March by Andrew Grossman, Lana Ross, and Anna Moor. The O’Neil Brothers give us Ode To Joy and John Pachelbel’s Canon in D, amongst many others. See a full list of the classic wedding songs for the ceremony below.

Johann Pachelbel, Edward Brewer and the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra – Canon in D, P.37
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Christian Rainer – The Prince of Denmark’s March (Trumpet Voluntary In D Major)
Mado Robin, Libero De Luca, Agnes Disney, Jean Borthayre, Claudine Collart, Simeon LeMaitre and Léo Delibes – Lakmé: El Dúo de la Flor
Andrew Grossman, Lana Ross and Anna Moor – Wedding March
The O’Neill Brothers – Ode To Joy
the Latvian Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra – Serenade, Eine kleineNachtmusik, K 525: II. Romanza – Andante
J.S. Bach Orchestra – Canon and Gigue In D Major: Canon (Pachelbel’s Canon)
Felix Mendelssohn, London Symphony Orchestra and Peter Maag – A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Op. 61: IX. Wedding March
Georg Friedrich Handel by Bela Banafalvi& Budapest Strings – Solomon, HWV 67: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Johann Sebastian Bach, Charles Gounod, Nora Shulman and Judy Loman – Ave Maria
Antonio Vivaldi, Alberto Lizzio and Musici di San Marco – Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, RV 269, “La Primavera” (Spring): I. Allegro

Entertaining Cocktail Hour Wedding Music

The cocktail hour is that little time before the reception. Guests are catching up with each other over glasses of drinks and finger foods. The ambiance should be relaxing and music not too loud to disturb the peace but not too low for ears. So you must be very intentional about choosing songs. These wedding songs must also spill effortlessly into the reception entrance jam.

Examples include Stevie Wonder’s “Ribbon In The Sky”, a happy song with soothing vocals that seeps into the soul. Colbie Caillat sings “I Do”, letting the guests about what happened earlier in the day and much more.

Ed Sheeran – Shape of You
Stevie Wonder – Ribbon in the Sky
Sixpence None the Richer – Kiss Me
Nina Simone – Here Comes The Sun
The Police – Every Breath You Take
Ben E. King – Stand By Me
Backstreet Boys – I Want It That Way
Bette Midler – Wind Beneath By Wing
Chris Brown – Forever
Sixpence None the Richer – Kiss Me
Colbie Caillat – I Do

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Fun Reception Entrance Song Ideas

The bride and groom are now a couple and they will show up as husband and wife with a bang! The songs will be fun, upbeat and full of energy with a hint of romance. These wedding songs should be popular too. Some of our favorites include “Let’s Get The Party Started” by Pink, bringing all the energy with it.

Shaggy’s “Angel” is another romantic Hip-hop that couples can vibe to as they make an entrance. O’Jays “Forever Mine” remains a masterpiece. And for some hardcore dancing, turn on “Let’s Get It Started” by Black Eyed Peas. See more examples below.

David Guetta ft Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha & Afrojack – Hey Mama (Official Video)
Vanilla Ice – Ice Ice Baby
DJ Snake ft. Justin Bieber – Let Me Love You
P!nk – Get The Party Started
Tom Jones – She’s a Lady
Shaggy – Angel
Jon Pardi – Head Over Boots
Amy Adams, Jason Segel, Chris Cooper – Life’s a Happy Song
Luther Vandross – Here And Now
O’Jays – Forever Mine
Justin Timberlake – Can’t Stop the Feeling
Pitbull ft. Christina Aguilera – Feel This Moment
Black Eyed Peas – Let’s Get It Started

Top 21 Classic First Dance Wedding Songs

Do you want to begin the first dance with classics? Then be intentional about selecting this wedding playlist. This dance is crucial, the first as a couple and there are no do-overs. So you’ll curate a playlist with some of the greatest wedding songs of all time. The wedding songs will be sensual, something you can sway to.

We’ve got a list of a wedding music where you’ll find classics like “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran, a song of promise and love. Frank Sinatra comes away with the “Way You Look Tonight”, a complimentary piece. Michael Buble says “Sway”, like what you’re doing and more on our list.

Ariana Grande – Imagine
Frank Sinatra – The Way You Look Tonight
Elvis Presley – Falling in Love with You
Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
Nina Simone – I put a spell on you
Doris Day – Dream A Little Dream of Me
Frank Sinatra – Fly Me To The Moon
Frankie Valli and The 4 Seasons – Can’t Take My Eyes off You
Michael Buble – Sway
Dooley Wilson – As Time Goes By
Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle – A Whole New World
Zeffirelli’s Romeo and Juliet – Love Theme To “Romeo & Juliet
Diana Ross & Lionel Richie – Endless Love
The Tango Project – Por Una Cabeza
Heatwave – Always and forever
Lonestar – Amazed
Rod Stewart – Have I told you lately
Peter Gabriel – In your eyes
Big and Rich – Lost in This Moment
Norah Jones – Come Away with Me
98 Degrees – I Do (Cherish You)

Popular Unique First Dance Wedding Songs

While some couples will sway to slow music which is, of course, the standard, which may not be your thing. And it’s okay because you can opt for sensual and slightly upbeat songs. Something unique with some of the best marriage songs ever heard.

If a sappy love song isn’t what defines you as a couple, no problem. It’s enthusiastically acceptable to choose a first dance song that’s more upbeat. Choose something with style and makes you feel great – and don’t be shy about the choreography.

John Legend’s “All Of Me” is a perfect wedding song for a unique first dance. It contains a little humor, top-notch vocals, and sweet romance. Katy Perry’s “Unconditionally” takes us back to your vows earlier in the day. Harry Connick Jr. says “It Had To Be You”. Check out more examples below.

John Legend – All of Me
Phil Collins – You’ll Be In My Heart
Roy Orbison – Oh, Pretty Woman
Katy Perry – Unconditionally
Christina Perri – A Thousand Years
Ellie Goulding – Love Me Like You Do
BebeRexha feat. Florida Georgia Line – Meant to Be
Moulin Rouge – El Tango de Roxanne
John Powell – Assassin’s Tango (From Mr. & Mrs. Smith)
Tina Turner – Simply the Best
Harry Connick Jr – It had to be you
Faith hill and Tim Mcgraw – It’s your love
Eddie Rabbit & Crystal Gayle – Just you and I

Best Father-Daughter Dance Songs

The wedding day isn’t only for the couple, but their parents as well. The father-daughter dance focuses more on the father of the bride. He can’t believe that his baby girl is taken. He wished he could protect her all her life, but she’s grown. Daddy dearest is in his emotional feelings. Choose wedding songs that appreciate and remind him that you’re his baby girl always.

Get inspired by picks from our list which include “Butterfly Fly Away” by Miley Cyrus. Michael Buble serenades with “Daddy’s Little Girl”. Stevie Wonder gives us a masterpiece titled “Isn’t She Lovely”, sang for his daughter.

Miley Cyrus – Butterfly Fly Away
Beyoncé – Daddy
Paul Simon – Father and Daughter
Billy Joel – Just the Way You Are
Guns N’ Roses – Sweet Child O’ Mine
Nancy Sinatra’s – It’s For My Dad
Stevie Wonder – Isn’t She Lovely
Rascal Flatts – My Wish
Frank Sinatra – I Wish You Love
Bob Marley – Three Little Birds
Michael Buble – Daddy’s Little Girl
Heartland – I Loved Her First

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Beautiful Mother-Son Dance Songs

He’s grown so much that he’s chosen to build, provide and protect his home. That’s so much change in the twinkle of an eye. Mama can’t believe her baby is grown. A few tears here and there but she’s a happy woman. She remains your first love. During the mother-son dance, she’ll be thinking about how proud she is that she managed to raise a man that knows how to treat a woman right. Choose the wedding song that celebrates her hard work.

Appreciate her with songs like “The First Lady In My Life” by Paul Todd. She gave you the “Greatest Love Of All”, so bring in some Whitney Houston. And to tell how strong she is, play a “Mother Like Mine” by The Band Perry. See more examples below.

Paul Todd – The First Lady in My Life
Whitney Houston – Greatest Love of All
Carrie Underwood – Mama’s Song
The Band Perry – Mother Like Mine
MikkiViereck – A Song for my Son
Whitney Houston – Greatest Love of All
Nat King Cole – Unforgettable
Taylor Hicks – Do I Make You Proud
Boyz II Men – A Song for Mama
Scott Keo – All to You
Bob Dylan – Forever Young
The Band Perry – Mother Like Mine

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Must-Play Wedding Reception Songs

If you want to have a reception to remember, there are dance songs that you should never skip. They must be on your reception playlist as they’re favorites to almost everyone. There is almost no aspect of the wedding that they don’t fit into. And they’re spread across many genres from Hip-hop to country, r&b to vocals and instrumentals.

Some of our favorite picks include “Stand By Me” by The Drifters, a song of commitment and promise. Xxxtentation drops the Hip-hop romantic piece titled “Arms Around You”. Or you can go a little softer with Haley Reinhardt’s “Falling In Love With You”.

XXXTENTACION & Lil Pump ft. Maluma & Swae Lee – Arms Around You
Steve Aoki – Waste It On Me feat. BTS
DJ Snake – Taki Taki ft. Selena Gomez, Ozuna, Cardi B
The Drifters – Stand By Me
Michael Bolton – When a Man Loves a Woman
Haley Reinhart – Can’t Help Falling in Love
Rihanna – Diamonds
Aretha Franklin – I Say a Little Prayer
The Beatles – All You Need is Love
Ben E. King – Stand by Me
Justin Timberlake – Mirrors
Stevie Wonder – Isn’t She Lovely
Lee Ann Womack – I Hope You Dance
Van Morrison – Days Like This
Toploader – Dancing in the Moonlight
The Beach Boys – God Only Knows

Top 18 Wedding Songs That’ll Pack the Dance Floor

You’re all in a celebratory mood and so are the guests. They deserve an opportunity to show how happy they are with some leg work. Now, if you have a boatload of boring and inappropriate songs on your wedding playlist, the excitement dies. Choose some of the most popular wedding songs for guests. This will cause a full dancefloor. The best wedding music is like a siren’s call, luring every able body to the floor and compelling them to move.

Lovelytheband drops “These Are My Friends”. Yes, they are and they’re here to celebrate. Bob Sinclair says “Rock This Party”, exactly what the guests will do. Rhianna’s “Don’t Stop The Music” is all the energy you need. See more examples.

Lovelytheband – These Are My Friends
Hardwell – How You Love Me
EXO – Love Shot
Bob Sinclair – Rock this party
LMFAO ft. Lauren Bennett, GoonRock – Party Rock Anthem
Britney Spears – Till the World Ends
Pink – Get the party started
Rihanna – Where Have You Been
Selena Gomez & The Scene – Love You Like A Love Song
ABBA – Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!
ABBA – Dancing queen
One Republic – Counting Stars
ABBA – Voulez-Vous
Katy Perry – Firework
Pharrell Williams – Happy
Rihanna – Don’t Stop The Music
Beyoncé ft. Sean Paul – Baby Boy
Daft Punk – Get Lucky

wedding music newlyweds and guests dancing together

Cross-Generational Wedding Hits

Are both of you from the older generation? Or maybe you choose to say your vows all over again. Then, you need to create a thorough blend of music from both the old and new schools. You have youngsters and kids around who may not know the songs from your generation. Give them something to vibe to.

“Unchained Melody” by the Righteous Brothers is a classic piece but very popular. Eric Clapton’s “Wonderful Tonight” is a beautiful one that will catch everyone’s attention. “Lay All Your Love On Me” by ABBA is yet another one. For more examples, see the list below.

Olivia Newton and John Travolta – You’re the one that I want
The Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody
Elvis Presley – Love Me Tender
Joe Cocker – You Are So Beautiful
Barbra Streisand – Woman in Love
Bee Gees – How Deep Is Your Love
ABBA – Lay all your love on me
Frank Sinatra – I Love You Baby
Elton John – Something about the way you look
Eric Clapton – Wonderful tonight
Joe Cocker – You are so beautiful
Elvis Presley – Always on My Mind
Diana Ross and Lionel Ritchie – Endless Love

Wedding Music To Get The Bridesmaids Dancing

The bridesmaids make a big part of your day by adding more color to it. They’ve been by your side all-through, making sure all is well. Now it’s time for them to lose their inhibition and show some hot girl steps. Normally, they’d choreograph but that’s not always necessary. Girls deserve to groove!

Start them out with legendary “Put A Ring On It” by Beyoncé. This is arguably the most popular song of all time. Move onto “Uptown Girl” by Billy Joel. And to tell them how much they mean to you, feature “Ladies Night” by Kool & the Gang.

Spice Girls – Wannabe
Beyoncé – Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
The Chordettes – Lollipop
Billy Joel – Uptown Girl
Aretha Franklin – Respect
Jennifer Lopez – Let’s Get Loud
Britney Spears – Gimme More
Cher – The Shoop Shoop Song’
Michael Jackson – P.Y.T (Pretty Young Thing)
Kool & The Gang – Ladies Night
Barry White – Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe
Prince – I Wanna Be Your Lover

Wedding Music To Get The Groomsmen Dancing

The groomsmen are in high spirits. Their main man got hitched today. So they are ready to lose the inhibition, fold up their sleeves, free their bow ties and dance the night away. Don’t make it boring for them by playing songs they don’t care about.

We’ve come through for you with a list of the best testosterone-filled jams. Listen to “You Can’t Touch This” by M.C. Hammer or “Bombastic” by Shaggy. Bombastic is a timeless favorite of almost everyone. “Me And My Gang” by Rascal Flatts and many more on our list. See the full list of groomsmen songs.

Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars – Uptown Funk
M.C. Hammer – U Can’t Touch This
Sir Mix-a-lot – Baby Got Back
LMFAO – Sexy And I Know It
Shaggy – Boombastic
Justin Timberlake – Rock Your Body
Salt-n-Pepa – Push It
Prince – Pump Up The Jam
Alexandra Stan – Mr. Saxobeat
Desiigner – Panda
Rascal Flatts – Me and My Gang

Top Wedding Songs Of All Time That’ll Get Everyone Singing Along

You want to choose songs that everyone can relate to. They could be classics or new school from any genre. The idea is to keep the guests engaged at every stage of the wedding with interesting music that they know. No wedding playlist is complete without some familiar favorites.

Our list of popular wedding songs includes the evergreen piece titled “What A Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong. Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell remind us that there “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough”. A romantic song that has guests singing alone. “Hello” by Lionel Richie remains one of the most favorites of all time. Our complete list of top songs is below.

Elton John – Your Song
Louis Armstrong – What a Wonderful World
Rihanna by ft. JAY-Z – Umbrella
Pitbull ft. Ke$ha – Timber
Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
Marilyn Monroe – I wanna be Loved by you
Sonny & Cher – I Got You Babe
LeAnn Rimes – Can’t Fight The Moonlight
Lionel Richie – Hello
The Bangles – Eternal Flame
The Ronettes – Be My Baby
The Dixie Chicks – Cowboy Take Me Away
Aerosmith – I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing

Greatest Wedding Cake-Cutting Songs

Cutting the wedding cake is a symbol of your love. This happens at the reception and there should be music to herald this phase. There’s no hard-fast rule to selecting music for the cake cutting. It may be upbeat, something slow and romantic, traditional or otherwise.

If you don’t know the right songs to choose, our selection will inspire you. Try out “Honey” by Mariah Carey or “Pour Some Sugar On Me” by Def Leppard. Another masterpiece is the song titled “Cut The Cake” by Average White Band and “Cake By The Ocean” by DNCE. See the list for more options.

Sugar Sugar – the Archies
Mariah Carey – Honey
James Taylor – How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)
DNCE – Cake by the Ocean
Christina Aguilera – Candyman
Aerosmith – Sweet Emotion
Def Leppard – Pour Some Sugar on Me
the Four Tops – I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
Maroon 5- Sugar
U2- Sweetest Thing
Robin Thicke – The Sweetest Love
Average White Band – Cut The Cake

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Most Romantic Bouquet Toss Songs

It’s believed that whoever catches the bouquet is the next to get married. So tossing the bouquet is more like a wish. Good wish from bride to ladies present. But in all, this is a fun moment for the brides and all the ladies in the house.

Upbeat songs like “Girls, Girls, Girls” by Motley Crue bring energy to the floor. “Diva” by Beyoncé remains evergreen as against her single ladies. This song is over flogged for a bouquet toss. Another beautiful one is “Stupid Love” by Jason Derulo sure to keep the girls dancing. For more bouquet toss songs, check our list.

Mötley Crüe – Girls, Girls, Girls
Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe
Fifth Harmony ft. Kid Ink – Worth It
Amanda Seyfried – Honey, Honey
Beyoncé – Diva
Jennifer Lopez – Let’s Get Loud
Natalie Cole – This Will Be…(An Everlasting Love)
Jason Derulo – Stupid Love
Survivor – Eye of the Tiger
Pat Benatar – Hit Me with Your Best Shot
Beastie Boys – Girls
Christina Aguilera – Genie In A Bottle
Abba – Take A Chance On Me
Bonnie Tyler – I Need a Hero

wedding music bride throwing bouquet in front of guests

Popular Garter Toss Songs

This stage can be a bit uncomfortable for some people. Perhaps they find it too crude, inappropriate and all. But it’s a fun phase and with the right music, everyone will get in on the fun. Choose romantic music to swing it more into the realm of wholesome, or lean into the sexy with music that brings the garter toss to the next level. Upbeat songs, especially from the Hip-hop genre work well too.

For instance, Michael Jackson’s “Wanna Be Starting Something” electrifies the place and sets the mood for a showdown. “Mambo NO. 5” by Lou Bega is another garter toss song that can slay the dancefloor. Or you can opt for “I Gotta Feeling” by Black Eyed Peas and much more on our list below.

Flo Rida ft. Sia – Cake Wild Ones
Michael Jackson – Wanna Be Startin Something
DJ Khaled ft. Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, Lil Wayne – I’m the One
Fun ft. Janelle Monáe – We Are Young
Akon ft. Snoop Dogg – I Wanna Love You
Lou Bega – Mambo No. 5
The Beatles – Twist and Shout
Black Eyed Peas – I Gotta Feeling
Florida Georgia Line featuring Luke Bryan – This Is How We Roll

Top 13 Last Dance Songs

After a beautiful wedding day with so many events from ceremony to reception, it’s time to share the last dance. A dance that precedes your majestic exit into your honeymoon. So we saved the best songs for the last. It will be romantic, sensual, slow, and lovely. One that all the guests can sway together with the couple.

Open floor with everything “I Need” by Skylar and move to “Paradise” by Coldplay. Take a detour to “Perfect” by Ed Sheeran and finish with “Love Will Always Keep Us All” by Eagle. For something different, check out the songs list below. Choose wisely. This part of our wedding songs playlist suggestions will make sure that you send them off right.

Skylar Grey – Everything I Need
Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes – (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life
Ed Sheeran – Perfect
Elvis Presley – Love me tender
Frank Sinatra – Strangers in the night
Doris Troy – Just One Look
Coldplay – Paradise
Taylor Swift – Today Was a Fairy Tale
Donna Summer – Last Dance
Justin Timberlake – What Goes Around…Comes Around
Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes – >(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life
Sister Sledge – We Are Family
Eagles – Love Will Keep Us Alive

‘Do Not Play’ List – Wedding Songs To Skip

Every wedding should have a “do not play” list and this is for several reasons. They may be lyrically terrible that your guests can’t relate. They could be quite filled with vulgar words, highly sexual or bring back memories better forgotten. Or they may contain negative words that do not express the essence of your love.

Such songs include “The One That Got Away: by Katy Perry and a “Million Reasons” by Lady Gaga. Compile songs and give them to your wedding band.

Katy Perry – The One That Got Away
Andra – Cake Love Can Save It All
Lady Gaga – Million reasons
Tori Kelly – Hallelujah

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Bonus: Engagement Party Playlist

Your engagement party is the place to celebrate your new status. Everyone is in high spirits because your love popped the question. From Hip-hop to country, r&b to traditional, it all depends on your taste. But one thing is certain, the fact that you’re celebrating love. So your songs will be more romantic than neutral.

Songs like “Let Me Love You” by Justin Bieber or “Happy Together” by The Turtles. These songs tell the guests how you feel. If you want to go a little classics, try “Love And Marriage” by Frank Sinatra. See the list below for more.

Ed Sheeran (with Andrea Bocelli)- Perfect Symphony
Taylor Swift – You Belong With Me
Justin Bieber – Let Me Love You
Martina McBride and Train – Marry Me
Frank Sinatra – Love and Marriage
the Turtles – Happy Together
the Beatles – When I’m Sixty-Four
The Backstreet Boys – The Perfect Fan
Train – Hey, Soul Sister
Juice Newton – Angel Of The Morning
Joe Cocker – Up where we belong
Hozier – Take Me To Church

Bonus: Bridal Shower Playlist

There is a wedding date already, the special day of nuptials day gets closer. The bridal shower is full of fun events that will only get better with the right wedding music. The family will be there and probably other elderly people. So the songs must be decent and fun.

“L.O.V.E” by Nat Cole King remains a winner for bridal showers. It has a way of sounding new every time. You can do “2 Become 1” by Spice Girls, an evergreen romantic jam. How about “Now That We Found Love” by Heavy D & The boy Band? Perfect! See more songs below.

Big & Rich – Lost In This Moment
Nat King Cole – L-O-V-E
Aretha Franklin – Respect
Spice Girls – 2 Become 1
Eric Carmen – Hungry Eyes
My Best Friend’s Wedding Cast – Wishing and Hoping
Stevie Wonder – You are the sunshine of my life
The Police – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
Heavy D. & The Boy – Now That We Found Love
Jack Johnson – Better Together
Jason Mraz – Song For A Friend

Bonus: Rehearsal Dinner Music

The wedding is less than a month and it’s time for the last practice. Yes, the wedding rehearsal is more or less a mock wedding. Everything is a reflection of how the wedding day will look. So the process for music selection is stiff but a little softer than the actual wedding. Choose a rehearsal dinner playlist that reinforces this and try to avoid loud songs with too many lyrics which distract from good conversation and toasts.

For your rehearsal dinner, Ed Sheeran’s “Photograph” is perfect. For something a little trendy traditional, “Vida La Vida” by Coldplay sounds right. You want to tell everyone something, play “Say You’ll Be There” by Spice Girls. Get more songs from the rehearsal dinner music playlist below.

John Legend – Love Me Now
Ed Sheeran – Photograph
Miley Cyrus – Party In The U.S.A
Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris – We Found Love
High School Musical cast – Breaking Free
Spice Girls – Say You’ll Be There
Chainsmokers& Coldplay – Something Just Like This
Coldplay – Viva La Vida
Patrick Swayze – She’s like the wind
Jackie DeShannon – What The World Needs Now Is Love
Elton John – Something About the Way You Look Tonight

Bonus: Bachelorette Party Songs

This is an all-girls party, full of fun, games, booze, foods and good music. And in case you’re not in charge of the planning, create your playlist and give it to the planner. You’ve dreamed of this day and you’ve got an idea of the tone and ambiance you want to set.

“Wannabe” by Spice girls gets everyone in the energy mood. “Man! I Feel Like A Woman” by Shania Twain brings the romantic vibes. And if you want to lose the inhibition dancing the night away, it’s “Raining Man” by Gerry Halliwell is right. For more, see the below list.

Shania Twain – Man! I Feel Like a Woman
Cyndi Lauper – Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
Gerry Halliwell – It’s raining man
Christina Aguilera, Lil Kim, Mya, and Pink ft. Missy Elliott – Lady Marmalade
Beyoncé – Run the World (Girls)
Lesley Gore – You Don’t Own Me
Spice Girls – Wannabe
Meghan Trainor – All About That Bass
KC & The Sunshine Band – Shake Your Booty
Ed Sheeran – Shape of You
Jessie J, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj – Bang Bang
The Pussycat Dolls ft. Busta Rhymes – Don’t Cha
Rihanna – Don’t Stop The Music
Katy Perry – Roar
Meredith Brooks – I’m a bitch I’m a lover
The Pussycat Dolls ft. Will.i.am – Beep

Wedding music cannot be quite overlooked no matter the style of wedding. But after all, said, the choice of wedding songs depends on you. It’s your day and your happiness, choices, and needs come first. Yet, we are all about helping you make the best of your wedding day through good music. This post aims to help is curating your playlist for the appropriate music for every wedding stage. Your entire wedding music playlist should be inspired by how you want yourself and your guests to feel. Combine songs that are family-friendly, familiar, and multigenerational and everyone will have a great time.

Check out the infographic to choose the best music for your wedding:

The 354 Best Wedding Songs To Pick For Your Celebration