Wedding Song Ideas

Below is a list of wedding song ideas to help you create a unique and memorable wedding.

The lists include traditional and contemporary songs for your wedding ceremony and reception.

Some brides know exactly what songs they want played at their wedding and in what order they want them played.

While other brides will have no clue of the type of music they want.

If you are a bride who has no idea what songs to play, don’t worry. I have included both traditional and contemporary suggestions for wedding song ideas that you can play during every special moment of your ceremony and reception.

CEREMONY MUSIC IDEAS

While it is still customary to use regal processional and recessional wedding music, many couples are choosing to use everything from contemporary movie theme songs to rock and roll.

If your venue allows, then use your imagination to find songs that have a special meaning to you as a couple.

Music is usually played for about 30 minutes before the ceremony starts.

These songs are usually played while the guests arrive and are being seated.

You will also want to play a special wedding song during the seating of the mothers and grandmothers.

Here are a few traditional wedding prelude songs:

• Air on G String – Bach
• Air (Water Music) – Handle
• Behold a Rose is Blooming – Brahms
• Cantilena Romantica – Dunhill
• Romance - Mozart

List of Prelude Songs

PROCESSIONAL SONG IDEAS

Any of the prelude songs can be played during the procession of the bridesmaids and for the bride.

Here are a few more suggestions:

Traditional Processional Music

• Bridal Chorus – Wagner
• Canon in D - Pachelbel
• Trumpet Voluntary – Clarke
• Trumpet Tune and Air – Purcell
• The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba – Handel

Contemporary Processional Music:

• Gabriel's Oboe (from the Mission) - Ennio Morricone
• Yellow - Cold Play
• Sun Rise, Sunset (from Fiddler on the Roof)
• To a Wild Rose - Edward MacDowell
• Turn Around - Harry Belafonte
• Amazing - Lone Star
• How Beautiful - Twila Paris

List of Traditional and Modern Processional Songs.

WEDDING SONG IDEAS TO USE DURING THE CEREMONY

Along with personalizing their wedding vows, many couples are choosing to use music during their ceremony. Choosing the right song can make for a very special and memorable moment during your ceremony.

Some contemporary wedding song choices are:

• At Last - Etta James
• The Vow - Jeremy Lubbock
• You Raise Me Up - Josh Grobin
• From This Moment - Shania Twain
• First Time Ever I Saw Your Face - Roberta Flack

List of special songs to use during the ceremony.

SONG IDEAS TO USE DURING THE RECESSIONAL

Traditional Recessional Music:

• Wedding March from a Midsummer Nights Dream – Mendelssohn
• Ode to Joy from Symphony No. 9 - Beethoven
• Grand March – Verdi
• Fantasia in G – Bach
• Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah – Handel

Contemporary Recessional Music

• Here Comes the Sun - Beatles
• All You Need Is Love - Beatles
• Better Together - Jack Johnson
• Walking on Sunshine - Katrina and the Waves
• One Love (People Get Ready) - Bob Marley

List of Wedding Recessional Songs.

RECEPTION MUSIC

Music to play when announcing the Bride/Groom and Wedding Party

• Theme From Rocky – B Conti/Cincinnati Pops orchestra
• Eye of the Tiger – Survivor
• Beautiful Day – U2
• This Will Be – Natalie Cole
• Another One Bites the Dust – Queen

List of Entrance Songs.

First Dance Song Ideas

• At Last – Eta James
• I’ll Be There – Jackson Five
• Lean on Me – Bill Withers
• Stand By Me – Ben E. King
• Unforgettable – Nat and Natilie Cole

List of First Dance Songs.

Father and Daughter Dance Songs

• What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
• Daddy’s Hands – Holly Dunn
• Daughters – John Mayer
• Stealing Cinderella – Chuck Wicks
• Butterfly Kisses – Bob Carlisle
• Dance with my Father – Luther Vandross

List of Father and Daughter Dance Songs.

Song Ideas for the Bouquet Toss

• Put a Ring on it – Beyonce
• Girls Just Want to Have Fun – Cindy Lauper
• All I Wanna Do - Cheryl Crow
• American Woman - Lenny Kravitz / The Guess Who
• Any Man of Mine - Shania Twain

List of Bouquet Toss Songs.

Song Ideas for the Garter Toss:

• Pour Some Sugar on Me – Def Leppard
• Mission Impossible Theme
• Who Let The Dogs Out - Baha Men
• Macho Man - Village People
• We Are The Champions - Queen

List of Garter Toss Songs.

You can use any of these songs for your Cake Cutting song as well.

Music can be a very special and meaningful part of your wedding day.

I hope that I have given you a few choices and suggestions to help you get started in choosing the perfect wedding songs.

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