Wedding Songs

You’ll remember the music and songs played at your wedding for years to come. From the moment you walk down the aisle through to your first dance, your wedding songs should reflect your personalities as a couple and hold great meaning for you both.

Whether you have a harpist, a string quartet, pianist, opera singer, band, DJ, playlist or sing yourself, you’ll forever associate these songs with your big day. Enjoy the process of choosing your wedding songs and give yourself time to do so.

If you're not sure to start, check out our curated selection of the best wedding songs of all time. Otherwise, enjoy browsing our top 20 lists and our picks for every stage of your day further down.

Top 20 First Dance Songs

Perfect – Ed Sheeran
At Last – Etta James
All Of Me – John Legend
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
Amazed – Lonestar
Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley
Your Song – Elton John
How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
Something – The Beatles
Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing – Aerosmith
The Luckiest – Ben Folds
Wherever You Will Go – Charlene Soraia
A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
Stand By Me – Ben E. King
Iris – The Goo Goo Dolls
I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) – Natalie Cole
I’m Kissing You – Des’ree

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Top 20 Last Dance Songs

(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life – Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
Never Forget – Take That
Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen
I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – The Proclaimers
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) – Marvin Gaye
All You Need Is Love – The Beatles
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Diana Ross & The Supremes
Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
Daydream Believer – The Monkees
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves
How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
Make You Feel My Love – Adele
This Kind of Love – Sister Hazel
At Last – Etta James
Champagne Supernova – Oasis
God Only Knows – The Beach Boys
Hey Jude – The Beatles

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Top 20 Bride Entrance Songs

At Last – Etta James
Over The Rainbow – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
Songbird – Fleetwood Mac
Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
Lucky – Jason Mraz ft. Colbie Caillat
A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
Canon in D – Pachelbel
Your Song – Ellie Goulding
I’m Kissing You – Des’ree
Everybody’s Free (To Feel Good) – Quindon Tarver
Butterfly Waltz – Brian Crain
From This Moment On – Shania Twain & Bryan White
What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
Bella’s Lullaby – Carter Burwell, Dan Redfeld and Elizabeth Hedman
The Secret Wedding (From “Braveheart”) – David Arkenstone ft. Kathleen Fisher
Make You Feel My Love – Adele
Just the Way You Are – Bruno Mars
The Prince of Denmark’s March – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Glasgow Love Theme – Craig Armstrong

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Wedding Songs By Order of the Day

You might not even be aware exactly how many moments there are during your wedding that you’ll need to pick out songs for, like your vows exchange, reception entrance and even the cake cutting. We’ve set them out below in the order you need them during the big day, each one packed with plenty of music ideas and a Spotify playlist to make the process of choosing your wedding songs a little less overwhelming!

Wedding Songs

Last Dance Songs

Wedding Songs By Genre

Your big day will call for lots of different types of music. You'll want relaxed background music for the wedding breakfast and high-energy tracks for the evening reception. A vintage wedding might call for a '50s swing band; a solo guitarist for a folksy, boho day; and a black-tie affair suits a string quartet or harpist. We've broken the wedding music down by genre so you can find a playlist that suits your day.