Music will be playing a significant role in your wedding, depending on what song you select for specific events. So choosing songs for your wedding is undoubtedly essential; after all, the wrong song can spoil the mood, right?
Music has this power: to modify the environment and awaken the most varied feelings. That’s why it’s necessary to kill a lot in the soundtrack’s choice to ensure that the ceremony’s moments and the party are even more remarkable.
To help you with an arduous task, we have prepared a list of songs for weddings, divided by the ceremony’s moments. Check our suggestion, and even recommend some to update this list! All the list here was created with Spotify, so it will be easy to copy the playlist!
First Dance Wedding Songs
We have taken all the best anthems, bops, and slow jams from Alicia Keys, Aaliyah, and Al Green and rounded up all the best first songs for your wedding day, whether you’re looking for a lightweight, romantic, or something a little bit more dramatic.
- Something About You – Bad Company
- Harvest Moon – Neil Young
- Mean to Me – Brett Eldredge
- Why I Love You – MAJOR
- Better Together – Luke Combs
- Falling Like The Stars – James Arthur
- Tangled up in You – Staind
- Beautiful in White – Shane Filan
- Love of My Life – Sammy Kershaw
- Anchor – Skillet
- You (Wedding Song) – Jason Cassidy
- Lost in Your Eyes – Debbie Gibson
- Tenerife Sea – Ed Sheeran
- Bless the Broken Road – Rascal Flatts
- Smile – Uncle Kracker
- Work Song – Hozier
- A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
- Then – Brad Paisley
- Amazed – Lonestar
- You Are the Reason – Calum Scott
- I’ll Be – Edwin McCain
- Say You Won’t Let Go – James Arthur
- All My Life – K-Ci & JoJo
- Latch – Acoustic
- You and Me – Penny & The Quarters
- I Cross My Heart – George Strait
- Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
- Photograph – Ed Sheeran
- Perfect – Ed Sheeran
- All of Me – John Legend
- Just The Way You Are – Bruno Mars
- You Are the Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne
- You Are So Beautiful – Joe Cocker
- Sugar – Maroon 5
- Make You Feel My Love – Adele
- I Won’t Give Up – Jason Mraz
- The Time of My Life – Bill Medley, Jennifer Warnes (Dirty Dancing Movie)
- Everything – Michael Buble
- Better Together – Jack Johnson
- Lucky – Jason Mraz, Colbie Cailat
- Because You Love Me – Celine Dion
- You’re Still the One – Shania Twain
Wedding Songs to Walk Down the Aisle
The best tip to choose songs for the bride’s entrance is to focus on the couple’s musical taste. We recommend the two to look for songs that have a significant memory. The professional also says that identifying with the lyrics can also help find the perfect soundtrack.
- Canon in D – Johann Pachelbel
- Can’t Help Falling in Love – Pentatonix
- A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
- Turning Page – Sleeping at Last
- Can You Feel the Love Tonight – Elton John
- Hosanna – Israel Houghton
- Pretty Beautiful – The Swon Brothers
- This is It – Scotty McCreery
- Amazed – Lonestart
- Marry me – Train
- Wedding Medley: Marry Me – Anthem Lights
- Songbird – Oasis
- Jurassic Park Theme Piano Version – Patrik Pietschmann
- Promise to Love Her – Blane Howard
- Music to my Eyes – Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper
- I Get to Love You – Ruelle
- Speechless – Dan + Shay
- I Won’t Give Up – Jason Mraz
- Fall for You – Secondhand Serenade
Wedding Songs for the Grand Entrances
“And the party continues, so the grand entrance must be as joyful or more than the ceremony’s exit! It is there that the couple will be welcomed by all the people who have hand-picked to honor this moment”, Azevedo highlights. But it is worth mentioning that it is possible to choose any music that has significant value for the couple. But the idea is that it will be a joyful sound, which will cheer up, even more, the guests with the entrance of the bride and groom.
- Forever – Chris Brown
- Marry You – Bruno Mars
- Star Wars: Imperial March
- Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars
- The Boys Are Back In Town – Thin Lizzy
- Come and Get Your Love – Redbone
- Bring Em Out – TI
- Can’t Stop the Feeling – Justin Timberlake
- Happy – Pharrell Williams
- Gonna Make You Sweat – C & C Music Factory
Mother & Son Wedding Songs
She may be tall, short, thin or fat, may speak a lot or be a person of few words, rigid or more relaxed, slightly serious or funny. Each mother is different and special in her own way, but they have something in common with the others: the unconditional love they have for their child(ren).
When you see them getting ready to go up to the altar, they will surely be thinking about their wedding dress, about that tie that matches everything, the gifts they want to give, and even if you have been feeding well, then how about also thinking about ways to honor that person who has such a fundamental space in their lives?
- Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler
- My Wish – Rascal Flatts
- Boy – Lee Brice
- Days Like This – Van Morrison
- I Hope You Dance – Lee Ann Womack
- A Song for Mama – Boyz II Men
- You’re Gonna Be – Reba McEntire
- Never Alone – Jim Brickman, Lady A
- You’ll Be in My Heart – Phil Collins
- Mom – Meghan Trainor, Kelli Trainor
- Remedy – Adele
- A Mother’s Prayer – Celine Dion
- Little Star – Madonna
- Everything I Own – Bread
Father & Daugther Wedding Songs
He taught you the values that made you the woman you are today. Nothing fairer than a special tribute on your C day. Dancing a wedding song with your father will be a unique and unforgettable moment, an instant to revere the man who showed you noble values and principles that make a big difference in your life. In this, so wonderful phase in which even the bride’s shoe is able to tear tears, revering him in a gentle and affectionate way will be amazing to thank how much he dedicated himself to make you very happy.
- Dance with My Daughter – Jason Blaine
- Forever Now – Michael Buble
- Hero – Mariah Carey
- My Little Girl – Tim McGraw
- Lullabye – Billy Joel
- Daughter – Loudon Wainwright III
- Daddy Dance with Me – Krystal Keith
- First Man – Camila Cabello
- Good Good Father – Chris Tomlin
- I am Loved – Mack Brock
- Stealing Cinderella – Chuck Wicks
- When You Need Me – Studio Outtake
- Cinderella – Steven Curtis Chapman
- Red Red Wine – UB40
- Flowers – Leon Bridges
When it comes to choosing the songs, it is necessary to evaluate the ensemble. There is no point in using a song with a beautiful rhythm if the lyrics have nothing to do with the situation unless the version chosen is only instrumental. Before choosing, don’t forget to check the lyrics to understand what they say.
It’s always a good idea to also ask your DJ for a recommendation if you are stuck. Who better to recommend a song for your particular event then the DJ!
If you suggest the songs list above, leave a comment below, and I will update the list. Make sure you check out our other guides as well.
