Wedding Ceremony & Reception Song Ideas

I always get asked – What songs do you need for the wedding ceremony and reception? To help in your song search, I created lists of popular wedding music lists. These lists are categorized by wedding moments for inspiration.

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Popular Playlists

Pre-Wedding Songs

Which songs do you want to play before the wedding ceremony officially begins?

Ceremony Songs

Wedding processional songs are for when the wedding party enters the ceremony venue and walks down the aisle. What kind of mood do you want to set for the processional?

Prelude Songs

These are popular wedding songs that are played as guests take their seats as the wedding ceremony begins.

Wedding Ceremony Prelude Songs (As Guests Take Their Seats)
Piano Wedding Songs
Violin Wedding Songs

Processional Songs

As the wedding party enters the ceremony venue and walks towards the altar, view a list of popular wedding processional songs.

Groom Processional Songs Updated
Wedding Party Processional Songs Updated
Bride Processional Songs Updated
Harry Potter Wedding Entrance Songs

Unity Ceremony Songs

The unity candle ceremony is when the wedding couple lights their unity candle in unison from their individually lit candles. How long of a song do you want for this ceremony?

Unity Ceremony Songs Updated

Memorial Songs

It’s hard to choose a song to remember a lost loved one, especially at a time of joy. I have some inspiration for you.

Memorial Songs Updated

Recessional Songs

These are popular wedding recessional songs for when the wedding party leaves the altar area after the newlyweds are announced.

Wedding Recessional Songs Updated

Reception Moments

My wedding reception song lists help couples choose songs that they can dance to with their friends and family on the big day. The wedding songs selected will always remind you of the fun and special moments from your wedding.

Grand Entrance Songs

The grand entrance honors the entire wedding party. These popular songs will give you ideas of what to play as the wedding party and the wedding couple enter the reception venue.

Wedding Entrance Songs Updated

Cocktails & Dinner Music

Consider a customized playlist as guests arrive at the reception and enjoy your signature drinks.

Are you looking for popular songs to play while guests eat their main course?

Background Dinner Music Updated

Cake Cutting Songs

If there is an event people are watching, then there’s a song. So which song is best to play during the cake-cutting ceremony and toast?

Wedding Cake Cutting Songs Updated

Bouquet Toss Songs

When you toss the bouquet, which song will be the best to set the mood?

Bouquet Toss Songs Updated

Garter Songs

Garter Removal Songs

If you’re opting for the garter removal ceremony, I have a few songs to choose from.

Garter Removal Songs Updated

Garter Toss Songs

Of course, if you toss the garter to the single men in the crowd, I have song lists for that.

Garter Toss Songs Updated

Garter Placement Songs

These are the most popular songs to play while the garter toss winner places the bride’s garter on the winner of the bouquet toss. Steamy!

Garter Placement Songs Updated

Dancing – Party Time!

Get people off of their butts and on the dance floor!

Best Party Songs Updated

Last Dance Songs

Just as people remember their last bite, they will also remember the evening’s last song so make it a good one.

Last Dance Songs Updated
Private Las Dance Songs Updated

Formal Dances and Dedications

Formal dances during a wedding reception

There are common formal dances that are planned for many weddings; view the popular formal dances with their accompanying songs. The following dances are all on one web page for your convenience.

First Dance Songs

If you’re stumped as to what your first dance song should be, here is a list of popular songs to play for the first dance.

Father-Figure Dance Songs

What song will you dance to with the person or persons who play a father-figure role?

Father Son Songs

Perhaps you’d like to dedicate a song to your dad. I have a list for that.

Father-Son Songs Updated

Mother-Figure Dance Songs

What song will you dance to with the person or persons who play a mother-figure role?

Mother-Figure Dance Songs (Mom & Son) Updated
Mother Daughter Songs Updated
Combined Parent Dance Songs
Stepmom & Stepson Songs

In-Law Dance Songs

Yes, the in-laws should have a chance to dance at the reception, too.

Father-In-Law & Mother-In-Law Songs Updated

Sister Songs (Bride)

Many times, the wedding party wants to dedicate a song to their sister. This is a great list to choose from.

Sister Songs (Sister-Bride) Updated

Sister Brother Songs

Perhaps you’d like to dedicate a song to your brother, as the bride, and let him know your relationship will always be special.

Sister Brother Songs List Updated

Brother Songs (Groom)

Dedicating a song to your brother is a great way to honor the relationship you’ve had and will continue to have after the wedding.

Brother Songs Updated

Wedding Party Songs

The Wedding Party came together to support the couple. This song honors those friendships.

Money Dance Songs

If you have the money dance at your wedding, you’ll want to choose from popular songs played — especially since multiple songs are needed for this fun event.