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70 Best Instrumental Songs for Weddings

2020

 

 
We have created a list of our favorite best instrumental songs for weddings. Instrumental songs are songs sung without lyrics or verbiage. Instrumental songs can be used during events in the wedding ceremony such as the processional, recessional, unity candle lighting, and more. Instrumental songs can also be played during a wedding reception including during the cocktail and dinner hours, cake cutting, grand entrance or introductions, and more.

best instrumental songs for weddings

 

Many popular mainstream songs are renditioned into instrumental jazz songs by many jazz music artists. When selecting wedding music, you can consider different types of instrumental songs such as recorded music artists of the piano, guitar, sax, and harpists. Wedding planners can also consider popular classical music artists like Mozart, and Bach. In addition, you can include many big band musicians of today and yesteryear.

Top 10 Current Classical Songs (as popular downloads on Amazon)

  1. We’ll Meet Again – Vera Lynn & Sailors
  2. The Prayer – Andrea Bocelli feat. Céline Dion
  3. Love is Blue – Paul Mauriat
  4. A Thousand Years – The Piano Guys
  5. Fall On Me – Andrea Bocelli & Matteo Bocelli
  6. The Ride Of The Valkyries – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (Vernon Handley)
  7. Ants Marching / Ode to Joy – The Piano Guys
  8. Blackheart – Two Steps From Hell
  9. Symphony No. 3, Op. 36: II. Lento e Largo – Tranquillissimo – Dawn Upshaw, London Sinfonietta, David Zinman
  10. (It’s Gonna Be) Okay – The Piano Guys

When considering instrumental music for your wedding, you may also consider live musicians to perform at particular times of the wedding day. For example, bagpipes can play as a grand entrance, a harpist can play during a wedding ceremony, a 3+ piece band (lead singer, guitarist, drummer, etc.) can perform at wedding receptions for music entertainment.

Instrumental Hit Song Covers For Weddings

Bridal couples want to have current songs on the radio incorporated into their weddings. However, not every radio hit is perfect for every event of a wedding. This is when it is great to have instrumental hit wedding song versions.

According to the Dictionary, instrumental is music written for or performed on musical instruments, not including singing. Popular instrumental songs include instruments such as guitar, piano, saxophone, and string quartets (commonly two violin players, a viola player, and a cellist).

Not only can you play instrumental songs during cocktail hour and mealtime, but the songs can also be used as unity songs during the wedding ceremony, processional, recessional, and music played as guests arrive at the venue. Depending on your type of event and the music you like, The Piano Guys’ song “A Thousand Years” would make for a fantastic first dance song. Along with The Piano Guys, another popular instrumental music artist is Vitamin String Quartet. With instrumental versions of hit songs “Stay With Me” and “Can’t Help Falling in Love”, Vitamin String Quartet will remain on wedding playlists for years to come.

Listen to our instrumental hit song covers playlist on Spotify.

 

Best Instrumental Songs

Instrumental wedding song lists curated by Matthew Campbell
Last Updated: June 28, 2020

AlbumArtistSongInfoAmazon Link
2cellosI Will Wait2015, Classical
2cellosMoon River2017, Classical
40 Fingers, Emanuele Grafitti, Enrico Maria Milanesi, Andrea Vittori, and Matteo BrenciDisney Medley2019, New Age
Alan Parsons ProjectSirius1982, Rock
Alan SilvestriPortals2019, New Age
Antonio VivaldiAutumn1725, Classical
Antonio VivaldiSpring1725, Classical
Antonio VivaldiWinter1725, Classical
Barrymoore Chamber OrchestraPachelbel's Canon in D2003, Classical
Bill Conti/Cincinnati Pops Orchestra(Gonna Fly Now) Rocky Theme1977, Orchestral
Booker T. & The MG’sGreen Onions1962, R&B
Brooklyn DuoCanon in D2019, Classical
Claude DebussyClaire De Lune2012, Classical
Craig ArmstrongGlasgow Love Theme2004, Pop
Dallas String QuartetSecrets2011, Pop
Daniel JangCan’t Help Falling In Love2018, Pop
Danny ElfmanMission Impossible Theme1996, Orchestral
David Grisman & Tony RiceBanks Of The Ohio2017, Folk
Duane EddyRebel Rouser1958, Rockabilly
EmeraldsChicken Dance aka The Bird Dance1982, Polka
Ennio MorriconeGabriel’s Oboe1986, Classical
EnyaBook Of Days1991, New Age
EnyaCaribbean Blue1991, New Age
EnyaFairytale1987, New Age
EnyaOnly Time2000, New Age
Felix MendelssohnWedding March1842, Classical
GamersJeopardy Theme1964, Classical
George F HandelAir1741, Classical
George F HandelAllegro Maestoso1741, Classical
George F HandelHallelujah Chorus1741, Classical
George F HandelHornpipe1741, Classical
George F HandelOverture1741, Classical
George F HandelThe Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba1741, Classical
George WinstonJoy1982, New Age
Golden SaltNothing Else Matters2019, Rock
HauserAir on a G String2020, Classical
HauserRiver Flows in You2019, Classical
Henry ManciniPink Panther Theme1963, Jazz
Henry PurcellRondeauLate 1600s, Classical
Henry PurcellTrumpet Tune1700, Classical
Instrumental Songs MusicHere Comes the Sun2010 Soft Rock
Jeremiah ClarkeThe Prince of Denmark’s March “Trumpet Voluntary”1700, Classical
Johann PachelbelCanon In D Major1680s, Classical
Johann S BachAir On A G StringEarly 1700s, Classical
Johann S BachBrandenburg Concerto No. 1Early 1700s, Classical
Johann S BachJesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring1716, Classical
John WilliamsJaws Theme1975, Orchestral
John WilliamsStar Wars Theme1977, Orchestral
John WilliamsStar Wars: Galaxy's Edge Symphonic Suite2019, Classical
Josh ViettiWithout You2012, Pop
Kenny GForever In Love1993, Jazz
Kenny GThe Wedding Song1993, Jazz
Lindsey StirlingUnderground2019, Electronic
London Philharmonic OrchestraWedding March: Recessional2013, Classical
Luca StricagnoliFeel Good Inc.2017, Folk
Ludwig van BeethovenOde To Joy1824, Classical
Mark KnopflerStorybook Love (Princess Bride Theme)1987, Orchestral
Massimo NosettiAndré Campra: Rigaudon2012, Classical
O’Neill BrothersThe Prayer2005, Pop
O’Neill Brothers GroupAll Of Me2014, Pop
O’Neill Brothers GroupGod Bless the Broken Road2013, Pop
O’Neill Brothers GroupI Won’t Give Up2013, Pop
Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyCoronation March1891, Classical
Pyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyRomeo And Juliet Love Theme1880, Classical
Relaxation Guitar MaestroSomewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World2012, Instrumental
Richard Wagner / Otto SiebenBridal Chorus1850, Classical
Riya Jane "Arjay" YuldePerfect (Instrumental)2019, New Age
Roberto Dalla VecchiaLet It Be Me2018, Folk
Royal Scots Dragoon GuardsHighland Cathedral1982, International
Scott D. DavisNothing Else Matters2006, Folk Rock
Section QuartetSuch Great Heights2007, Rock
The Piano GuysA Thousand Years2012, Pop
The Piano GuysBeethoven's 5 Secrets2012, Classical
The Piano GuysOver the Rainbow / Simple Gifts2012, Classical
The Piano GuysStory of My Life2014, Classical
The Piano GuysThe Cello Song2012, Classical
Thomas NewmanFellowship2019, Classical
United Guitar PlayersHave I Told You Lately That I Love You2014, New Age
United Guitar PlayersMarry Me2014, New Age
VerveBitter Sweet Symphony (Instrumental)2010, Classical
Vitamin String Quartet1,2,3,42010, Pop
Vitamin String QuartetCan’t Help Falling in Love2008, Pop
Vitamin String QuartetStay With Me2014, Pop
Wolfgang Amadeus MozartWedding MarchLate 1700s, Classical
YirumaKiss The Rain2001, New Age
YirumaRiver Flows In You2011, New Age

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2 responses to “70 Best Instrumental Songs for 2020 Weddings”

  1. Avatar Michelle Ornales says:
    June 23, 2015 at 3:58 am

    Kindly include me on this group please. Thanks!

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