Wedding Songs

The wedding songs you choose say a lot about who you are as a couple. It’s important to remember that you’re not just picking out your favorite songs, you’re helping to create a mood and an atmosphere that both you and your guests will appreciate. And this is what your guests will remember most about the evening. Brides and grooms too often get caught up worrying about the food or the ceremony and neglect to focus on the entertainment. It’s only after the wedding that they realize they should have invested more time and energy into selecting their entertainment. Keep this in mind when you consult with your entertainment professional.

When we sit down with clients we like to develop what we lovingly call their “musical profile.” At first, we take a 10,000 foot view and try to determine what genres of music will work best for your wedding. Keep in mind that there are different feelings you want to evoke during different parts of your wedding. The ceremony may be stately. The cocktail hour may be refined. The dinner hour may be classy. And the reception may be a club style party. These are just examples and your tastes may not be the same, but it illustrates the value of consulting with a trained wedding professional. Breaking things down into manageable bits makes the whole process more fun and enjoyable!

Next we get a little more specific and try to discover some of your favorite artists and songs. This step helps find similar songs and artists (think Pandora) that you like, but may have slipped your mind. It allows us to broaden the scope of songs from which to choose, all while staying true to your tastes.

Then we get even more specific, finding songs that encourage your guest to participate. Almost everyone knows a line dance, a call and response song (think Sweet Caroline or Shout) or a follow along dance (i.e. YMCA, Chicken Dance, Hokey Pokey, etc.) and even though it may not be appropriate for every celebration, it’s usually worth considering. Participation songs can be just the thing to get your shy guests out on the floor and dancing.

Need help choosing your music?

• Download our Wedding Songs Planner mobile app
• Spotify

• Ceremony Songs

  Wedding ceremony songs include music for the processional, recessional and unity candle lighting / mixing of the sand.

  • Processional Songs:  List of songs as the wedding party walks down the isle.
  • Unity Candle Songs:  List of songs during the unity candle ceremony.
  • Recessional Songs:  List of songs as the wedding party leaves the alter.

• Formal Dance Songs

  Here’s a list of the most popular formal dances at a wedding reception.

  • Bridal Party Songs:  List of songs for the bride and groom’s first dance.
  • Father Daughter Dance Songs:  List of songs for the bride and her father dance.
  • Mother Son Dance Songs: List of songs for the groom and his mother dance.

• Bouquet and Garter Songs

  Bouquet and garter wedding reception music suggestions.

  • Bouquet Toss Songs:  List of songs while the bride tosses her bouquet.
  • Garter Removal Songs:  List of songs while the groom removes the garter from the bride.
  • Garter Toss Songs: List of songs while the groom tosses the bride’s garter.

• Specialty Songs

  Specialty wedding reception music suggestions. All the songs are listed on one web page for your convenience. We also include links to preview and purchase the songs.

  • Anniversary Songs – Songs to remember years married.
  • Dinner Music – Songs to play during dinner.
  • Cake Cutting Songs – Songs to accent the ritual of cake cutting.
  • Grand Entrance Songs – Songs to accentuate the arrival of the bride and groom.
  • Participation / Group Line Dance Songs – Songs to get groups at a time on the dance floor.
  • Last Dance Songs – Songs to end an evening on the dance floor.

• The Best Of…

  • Best 40s Songs: List of the best 40s era songs for weddings.
  • Best 50s Songs: List of the best 50s era songs for weddings.
  • Best 60s Songs: List of the best 60s era songs for weddings.
  • Best 70s Songs: List of the best 70s era songs for weddings.
  • Best 80s Songs: List of the best 80s era songs for weddings.
  • Best 90s Songs: List of the best 90s era songs for weddings.
  • Best 00s Songs: List of the best 00s era songs for weddings.
  • Best Country Songs: List of the best country songs for weddings.
  • Best Dance Songs: List of the best dance songs for weddings.
  • Best Disco Songs: List of the best disco songs for weddings.
  • Best Cocktail Hour Songs: List of the best instrumental songs for weddings.
  • Best Jazz Songs: List of the best jazz songs for weddings.
  • Best Oldies Songs: List of the best oldies songs for weddings.
  • Best Party Songs: List of the best party starting dance songs. Songs include rock, r&b, country, jazz, disco, etc.
  • Best R&B Songs: List of the best r&b songs for weddings.
  • Best Hip Hop Songs: List of the best rap songs for weddings.
  • Best Hipster and Indie Songs: List of the best off-the-beaten-path hipster and indie songs for non traditional weddings.
  • Best Reggae Songs: List of the best reggae songs for weddings.
  • Best Rock Songs: List of the best rock songs for weddings.
  • Best Swing Songs: List of the best swing songs for weddings.
  • Best Wedding Line Dance Tutorials: List of the best line dances with video tutorial.

Not much of a dancer? Maybe you’ve always wanted to learn and you just needed a little push; something like a wedding. We’ve recommended these DVD and online dance lessons to our clients and they thank us almost every time. It’s not going to make you dance like Jason Derulo, Derek Hough or Beyonce, but it will give you the confidence to get out on the dance floor and string together easy and popular moves in any way you like. You’ll never have to say I don’t dance again.