A Wow-Worthy Wedding Day Playlist
When it comes to picking songs for your wedding day, it can be hugely overwhelming. Thinking about what you want for your first dance, wedding processional/recessional, maybe songs for father/daughter dance and mother/son dance…the choices seem endless. Do you pick something traditional like “Canon in D” or something new like “New Years Day” by Taylor Swift? Do you pick a song from a movie you love like “Maestro” from The Holiday, or do you pick something silly yet sweet like “Can I Have This Dance” from High School Musical 3??
If you want something unique and not often used, we got you covered - this blog post has almost 100 song suggestions for all your dancing and processional needs. So take a gander and let us know what you think! Cue the music!
Slow Lyrical First Dance
We are gonna start off with perhaps the toughest thing to pick, which is the song for your first dance together as a married couple. If you already have this song picked - great! But if not, have no fear. ;)
Conversations in the Dark - John Legend
Love You True - Lydia Luce
This Will Be Our Year - Lowland Hum
A Love That Will Last - Renee Olstead
The Luckiest - Ben Folds
New York Day - Taylor Swift
One and Only - Teitur
Love Like This - Ben Rector
Friday I'm In Love - Phoebe Bridgers
You're All I Need To Get By - Emilia Jones, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo
Upbeat Lyrical First Dance
Maybe you aren’t the kind of couple to sway on the dancefloor for your first dance, maybe you wanna bust a move and get the party started right away! These are for you.
Black & White - Niall Horan (also comes in an acoustic version)
Lucky - Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat
Everything - Michael Buble
You've Made Me So Very Happy - Blood, Sweat & Tears
Just The Way You Are - Billy Joel
I Like Me Better - Lauv (also comes in an acoustic version)
I Could Write A Book - Harry Connick Jr.
Lovebug - Jonas Brothers
You're All I Need To Get By - Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell
I Will - The Beatles
Classical Wedding Processional Songs
This song is for when you and your wedding party walk down to the aisle before the ceremony. You know, when the grandparents start to cry and the kiddos poke their head into the aisle to see what all the excitement is about? These songs are nice and slow, romantic, memorable.
Yellow - Brooklyn Duo
Maestro - Hans Zimmer
Claire de Lune - Debussy
Agape - Nicholas Britell
Stars and Butterflies - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
New Home - Austin Farwell
My Daughter Anne - Ari Posner
Hilltop Road - Oak & Ivory
Tomorrow's Song - Olafur Arnalds
Lyric Pieces, Book 5, Op. 54: Nocturne - Edvard Grieg, Alessio Bax
Lyrical Wedding Processional Songs
Okay these songs really turn on the waterworks, maybe have some tissues in the first few pews for family members ;)
Roslyn - Bon Iver
State of Grace (Acoustic Version) (Taylor's Version) - Taylor Swift
Turning Page - Sleeping At Last (also comes in an instrumental version)
With Wings - Amy Stroup
Still - Seinabo Sey
State Lines - Novo Amor
Here Comes The Sun - The Beatles
Love Like This - Ben Rector
You're All I Need To Get By - Emilia Jones, Ferdia Walsh-Peelo
This Is Our Year - Lowland Hum
Classical Wedding Recessional Songs
Now it’s time to party!! Picture it = you’ve both said “I do,” had a smooch, and are dancing down the aisle. What song plays in the background, is it a lush, romantic classical song?
Vivaldi, the Four Seasons: Spring 1 - Max Richter, Recomposed
La Vie en Rose - Stringspace
6.6 Gigue - Peter Gregson, et al
Gymnopedie No. 1 - Erik Satie
Liz On Top Of The World - Jean-Yves Thibaudet
The Firebird Suite: Final Hymn - Igor Stravinsky
King Fishers Catch Fire - John Mackey
The Princess Diaries Waltz - John Debney
Maestro - Hans Zimmer
Material Girl - Vitamin String Quartet
Lyrical Wedding Recessional Songs
Maybe you wanna dance down the aisle to a song you can sing along to, which in that case, here’s a mixture of oldies, jazz, pop, and just plain fun songs.
It's Been A Long, Long Time - Henry James
Adore you - Harry Styles
You're My Best Friend - Queen
Dance with Me - Orleans
You Make My Dreams Come True - Hall & Oats
Dog Days Are Over - Florence + The Machine
Dancing in the Moonlight - King Harvest
Summer of Love - Shawn Mendes
Lovely Day - Bill Withers
Silly Love Songs - Wings
Slow Parent Dance Songs
Just as every song we suggest, these songs don’t have to be used for this purpose - perhaps you want to dance with your sibling instead, or split the song with each parent so you get a chance to have a special moment with both of them. Whatever you do, we’ll love!
Landslide - Fleetwood Mac
Stop This Train - John Mayer
Slipping Through My Fingers - Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried
Butterfly Fly Away - Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus
You’ll Be In My Heart - Phil Collins
Never Grow Up - Taylor Swift
Over The Rainbow - Israel Kamakawiwo-ole
Bless The Broken Road - Rascal Flatts
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life - Stevie Wonder
One Call Away (acoustic) - Charlie Puth
Upbeat Parent Dance Songs
Maybe you and your parent want to choreograph a dance or bring out those stellar dad moves! See if these would be a good fit.
Light On - Maggie Rogers
Dreams - The Cranberries
I’m Still Standing - Elton John
Brown Eyed-Girl - Van Morrison
You’re My Best Friend - Queen
The Best Day (Taylor’s Version) - Taylor Swift
Always Be My Baby - Mariah Carey
(I’ve Had) The Time Of My Life - Bill Medley, Jennifer Warnes
With A Little Help From My Friends - The Beatles
Silly Love Songs - Wings
We hope some of these songs grab your attention and you check them out! All these songs can be found on Spotify.
Keep dancing through life babes ;)