Walking down the aisle is one of the most special parts of the wedding day. Expect a few tears as your partner sees you for the first time in your dress and having your Dad by your side only adds to the emotion.

We recommend checking out our best wedding songs of all time as well as this curated list of songs to walk down the aisle to find your inspiration – the song really has to speak to you.

You’ll have two importance entrances during your big day: the bride’s entrance and your wedding reception entrance as newlyweds (and we’ve got plenty of wedding entrance songs to help you pick that!) But the bride’s entrance is the real start to the wedding day.

While you’ll have picked prelude songs while your guests arrive, and processional music as your bridesmaids walk down ahead of you, the moment everyone is waiting for is your arrival. All eyes on you can be quite scary, and having wedding songs or music that you really love can be comforting – as well as help you set the pace for your walk!

How to Choose Your Bridal Entrance Song

Normally couples decide together the bridal entrance song together. There’s a couple of key things to think about.

Firstly, the pace: you don’t want something really fast as you want to walk at a slightly slower than normal pace. If your chosen song is a little too up-tempo, see if there’s a slowed-down acoustic version available. Secondly, decide whether you want a piece of classical music, a song with lyrics or an instrumental version of a song. You’ll need to work out when you want the music to fade (if it’s not a live band) so time your walk to avoid arriving at the front mid-verse or crescendo.

 

If you’d rather have the song you walk down to be a surprise, that can be a great idea. We know one bride who chose an instrumental version of the Jurassic Park theme tune as it was her husband’s favourite film! Your guests will love to see your partner’s reaction, and it’ll be a great shot for your photographer to capture.

The 135 Best Songs to Walk Down the Aisle To

We’ve got 130 ideas for songs to walk down the aisle to. Lots of these bridal entrance songs you know, but some will be new to you. Take a listen to our playlist or scroll down to the full list and you might find one you both love.

  1. At Last – Etta James
  2. Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
  3. Songbird – Fleetwood Mac
  4. Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles
  5. Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
  6. Lucky – Jason Mraz ft. Colbie Caillat
  7. A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
  8. Canon in D Major (Pachelbel’s Canon) – J.S. Bach Orchestra
  9. Your Song – Ellie Goulding
  10. I’m Kissing You – Des’ree
  11. Everybody’s Free (To Feel Good) – Quindon Tarver
  12. Butterfly Waltz – Brian Crain
  13. From This Moment On – Shania Twain & Bryan White
  14. What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
  15. Bella’s Lullaby – Carter Burwell, Dan Redfeld and Elizabeth Hedman
  16. The Secret Wedding (From “Braveheart”) – David Arkenstone featuring Kathleen Fisher
  17. Marry You – Bruno Mars
  18. Make You Feel My Love – Adele
  19. Just the Way You Are – Bruno Mars
  20. The Prince of Denmark’s March (Trumpet Voluntary In D Major) – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra & Christian Rainer
  21. Glasgow Love Theme – Craig Armstrong
  22. Air On the G String, from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068 – J.S. Bach Orchestra
  23. Love Never Fails – Brandon Heath
  24. Iris – The Goo Goo Dolls
  25. Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
  26. Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from “Solomon” – Bela Banafalvi & Budapest Strings
  27. Paradise – Coldplay
  28. Tale As Old As Time (Instrumental) – Beauty and the Beast
  29. How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
  30. The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Roberta Flack
  31. The Dream of the Dolphin – Enigma
  32. All Of Me – John Legend
  33. This I Promise You – Ronan Keating
  34. Air – Handel’s Water Music
  35. Kiss from a Rose – Seal
  36. Amazing Day – Coldplay
  37. Turning Page – Sleeping At Last
  38. Feels Like Home – Edwina Hayes
  39. This I Swear – Nick Lachey
  40. Halo – Beyoncé
  41. Eye of the Tiger – Survivor
  42. Highland Cathedral – The Regimental Band of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
  43. No One – Alicia Keys
  44. The Rose – Bette Midler
  45. I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
  46. Chapel of Love – The Dixie Cups
  47. Romeo & Juliet : Act I, Scene XVIII, Gavotte – Valery Gergiev & London Symphony Orchestra
  48. Songbird – Oasis
  49. Superman Theme (”Superman” the Movie Theme) – Toners
  50. You Had Me From Hello – Bon Jovi
  51. Come Away With Me – Norah Jones
  52. A Whiter Shade of Pale – Procol Harum
  53. A Fifth Of Beethoven – Walter Murphy
  54. Falling In Love With You Again – Imelda May
  55. I’ll Be There – Jackson 5
  56. Rigaudon – Empire Brass & Michael Murray
  57. The One – Kodaline
  58. Time After Time – Eva Cassidy
  59. Us Against the World – Coldplay
  60. All My Life – K-Ci & JoJo
  61. I Love the Way You Love Me – John Michael Montgomery
  62. La Vie En Rose – Edith Piaf
  63. Rhapsody On a Theme By Paganini, Op. 43: Introduction – Lang Lang, Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre & Valery Gergiev
  64. River Flows In You – Yiruma
  65. A Million Love Songs – Take That
  66. Can You Feel the Love Tonight – Elton John
  67. Celebration – Kool & the Gang
  68. Colid I Have This Dance – Anne Murray
  69. Heaven – DJ Sammy & Yanou featuring Do
  70. On This Day – David Pomeranz
  71. (Everything I Do) I Do It For You – Bryan Adams
  72. Crystal – Fleetwood Mac
  73. Gabriel’s Oboe – Ennio Morricone
  74. Giving Myself – Jennifer Hudson
  75. I Fall Apart – Rory Gallagher
  76. If I Fall to Your Heart – Derwent Hannon
  77. She – Charles Aznavour
  78. Young Hearts Run Free – Kym Mazelle
  79. Beneath Your Beautiful – Labrinth & Emeli Sandé
  80. Marry Me – Train
  81. The Luckiest – Ben Folds
  82. Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley
  83. Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
  84. Dance Me to the End of Love (Live at Eddie’s Attic) – The Civil Wars
  85. Kiss Me – Ed Sheeran
  86. Latch – Sam Smith
  87. Nothing’s Going to Stop Us Now – Starship
  88. Spectrum (Say My Name) – Florence + The Machine
  89. Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler
  90. Beautiful in White – Shane Filan
  91. Canon in D Major – Pachelbel Orchestra
  92. Come Rain Or Come Shine – Ray Charles
  93. Endless Love (From “The Endless Love” Soundtrack) – Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
  94. Hey There Delilah – Plain White T’s
  95. Love Me Like You Do – Ellie Goulding
  96. Suddenly – Angry Anderson
  97. The Book of Love – Peter Gabriel
  98. 12. Wagner Bridal Chorus – Wagner
  99. All I Want Is You – Barry Louis Polisar
  100. And I Love Her – Beatles Celebration
  101. Beautiful People – Labrinth
  102. Earned It – The Weeknd
  103. Halo – Beyonce
  104. Here and Now – Luther Vandross
  105. I Colid Not Ask for More – Sara Evans
  106. I Get to Love You – Ruelle
  107. I See You [Theme From Avatar] – Leona Lewis
  108. Linger – The Cranberries
  109. Look At Me – Carrie Underwood
  110. Sweet Disposition – The Temper Trap
  111. Till There Was You – The Surreal Beatles
  112. Truly Madly Deeply – Savage Garden
  113. Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers
  114. Verdi: Aida: Triumphal March & Ballet – Giuseppe Verdi
  115. What Are Words – Chris Medina
  116. All About That Bass – Meghan Trainor
  117. Budapest – George Ezra
  118. Europa (Earth’s Cry Heaven’s Smile) – Santana
  119. Have I Told You Lately? – Tony Bennett
  120. If I Colid Be With You – Duke Heitger’s Big Four
  121. Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
  122. Moon River – Frank Sinatra
  123. One Day Like This – Elbow
  124. Past Lives – BØRNS
  125. Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses
  126. Tenerife Sea – Ed Sheeran
  127. The Final Countdown – Europe
  128. With You – Chris Brown
  129. Grow Old With Me – Mary Chapin Carpenter
  130. Haven’t Met You Yet – Michael Bublé
  131. Here Comes the Bride (Wedding Version) – Dannie Marie
  132. Love Song – Tesla
  133. Only Time – Enya
  134. Sweet Louise – Passenger
  135. This Guy’s In Love with You – Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass