70 Best Instrumental Songs for Weddings

 
Make your wedding ceremony just a little classier with instrumental songs. It doesn’t have to be The Lawrence Welk Show your parents made you watch. You’d be surprised at some of the covers. One of the most lovely second weddings we saw was the bride walking down the aisle to “Daughters” by John Mayer. It was especially tearful because both the bride and groom had young daughters from previous marriages. What a way to begin a blended family.

Why Would I Want an Instrumental Song at My Wedding?

Instrumental songs are simply 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.

Instrumental music is simple to the listener, allowing for conversation. We get distracted by lyrics. What’s more, is instrumental music is completely appropriate for small venues. With COVID-adjusted weddings, instrumental music is a fantastic choice.

Table of Contents:

• Top Instrumental Wedding Songs
• Instrumental Wedding Songs
• Instrumental Wedding Songs Spotify Playlist
• Top 10 Current Classical Songs
• Questions about Instrumental Wedding Songs

When Are Instrumental Songs Appropriate for My Wedding?

Not only can you play instrumental songs during cocktail hour and mealtime, but during the unity candle, processional, recessional, and while guests arrive at the venue. Depending on your type of event and the music you like, The Piano Guys’ version of “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. Brooklyn Duo (piano and cello) absolutely kill “All of Me” by John Legend. (I’m not crying; you’re crying.)

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• A Thousand Years – The Piano Guys
• Bless the Broken Road – The Piano Guys
• Stay With Me – Vitamin String Quartet
• Can’t Help Falling in Love – Vitamin String Quartet
• Such Great Heights – The Section Quartet
• Secrets – Dallas String Quartet
• I Will Wait – 2Cellos
• Nothing Else Matters – Scott D. Davis
• Without You – Josh Vietti
• Have I Told You Lately That I Love You – United Guitar Players
• Marry Me – United Guitar Players
• Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World – Relaxation Guitar Maestro
• All Of Me – O’Neill Brothers Group
• I Won’t Give Up – O’Neill Brothers Group
• Here Comes the Sun – Instrumental Songs Music

Best Wedding Instrumental Songs

This curated list represents our favorite best instrumental songs for your wedding. Instrumental songs will make it just that much more special. Did we neglect to mention your favorite?

Instrumental wedding song lists curated by Matthew Campbell
Last Updated: July 30, 2021

Song	Amazon Link
2Cellos Livin' on a Prayer 2021, Classical
2cellos Moon River 2017, Classical
40 Fingers, Emanuele Grafitti, Enrico Maria Milanesi, Andrea Vittori, and Matteo Brenci Disney Medley 2019, New Age
Alan Parsons Project Sirius 1982, Rock
Alan Silvestri Portals 2019, New Age
Antonio Vivaldi Autumn 1725, Classical
Antonio Vivaldi Spring 1725, Classical
Antonio Vivaldi Winter 1725, Classical
Barrymoore Chamber Orchestra Pachelbel's Canon in D 2003, Classical
Bill Conti/Cincinnati Pops Orchestra (Gonna Fly Now) Rocky Theme 1977, Orchestral
Booker T. & The MG’s Green Onions 1962, R&B
Brooklyn Duo Canon in D 2019, Classical
Claude Debussy Claire De Lune 2012, Classical
Craig Armstrong Glasgow Love Theme 2004, Pop
Dallas String Quartet Secrets 2011, Pop
Daniel Jang Can’t Help Falling In Love 2018, Pop
Danny Elfman Mission Impossible Theme 1996, Orchestral
David Grisman & Tony Rice Banks Of The Ohio 2017, Folk
Duane Eddy Rebel Rouser 1958, Rockabilly
Emeralds Chicken Dance aka The Bird Dance 1982, Polka
Ennio Morricone Gabriel’s Oboe 1986, Classical
Enya Book Of Days 1991, New Age
Enya Caribbean Blue 1991, New Age
Enya Fairytale 1987, New Age
Enya Only Time 2000, New Age
Felix Mendelssohn Wedding March 1842, Classical
Gamers Jeopardy Theme 1964, Classical
George F Handel Air 1741, Classical
George F Handel Allegro Maestoso 1741, Classical
George F Handel Hallelujah Chorus 1741, Classical
George F Handel Hornpipe 1741, Classical
George F Handel Overture 1741, Classical
George F Handel The Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba 1741, Classical
George Winston Joy 1982, New Age
Golden Salt Nothing Else Matters 2019, Rock
Hauser Air on a G String 2020, Classical
Hauser River Flows in You 2019, Classical
Henry Mancini Pink Panther Theme 1963, Jazz
Henry Purcell Rondeau Late 1600s, Classical
Henry Purcell Trumpet Tune 1700, Classical
Instrumental Songs Music Here Comes the Sun 2010 Soft Rock
Jeremiah Clarke The Prince of Denmark’s March “Trumpet Voluntary” 1700, Classical
Johann Pachelbel Canon In D Major 1680s, Classical
Johann S Bach Air On A G String Early 1700s, Classical
Johann S Bach Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 Early 1700s, Classical
Johann S Bach Jesu, Joy Of Man’s Desiring 1716, Classical
John Williams Jaws Theme 1975, Orchestral
John Williams Star Wars Theme 1977, Orchestral
John Williams Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Symphonic Suite 2019, Classical
Josh Vietti Without You 2012, Pop
Kenny G Forever In Love 1993, Jazz
Kenny G The Wedding Song 1993, Jazz
Lindsey Stirling Underground 2019, Electronic
London Philharmonic Orchestra Wedding March: Recessional 2013, Classical
Luca Stricagnoli Feel Good Inc. 2017, Folk
Ludwig van Beethoven Ode To Joy 1824, Classical
Mark Knopfler Storybook Love (Princess Bride Theme) 1987, Orchestral
Massimo Nosetti André Campra: Rigaudon 2012, Classical
O’Neill Brothers Group All Of Me 2014, Pop
O’Neill Brothers Group God Bless the Broken Road 2013, Pop
O’Neill Brothers Group I Won’t Give Up 2013, Pop
O’Neill Brothers The Prayer 2005, Pop
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Coronation March 1891, Classical
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky Romeo And Juliet Love Theme 1880, Classical
Relaxation Guitar Maestro Somewhere Over the Rainbow - What a Wonderful World 2012
Richard Wagner / Otto Sieben Bridal Chorus 1850, Classical
Riya Jane "Arjay" Yulde Perfect (Instrumental) 2019, New Age
Roberto Dalla Vecchia Let It Be Me 2018, Folk
Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Highland Cathedral 1982, International
Scott D. Davis Nothing Else Matters 2006, Folk Rock
Section Quartet Such Great Heights 2007, Rock
The Piano Guys A Thousand Years 2012, Pop
The Piano Guys Beethoven's 5 Secrets 2012, Classical
The Piano Guys Bless the Broken Road 2020, 10
The Piano Guys Over the Rainbow / Simple Gifts 2012, Classical
The Piano Guys Story of My Life 2014, Classical
The Piano Guys The Cello Song 2012, Classical
The Piano Guys Thinking Out Loud 2020, 10
Thomas Newman Fellowship 2019, Classical
United Guitar Players Have I Told You Lately That I Love You 2014, New Age
United Guitar Players Marry Me 2014, New Age
Verve Bitter Sweet Symphony (Instrumental) 2010, Classical
Vitamin String Quartet 1,2,3,4 2010, Pop
Vitamin String Quartet Can’t Help Falling in Love 2008, Pop
Vitamin String Quartet Stay With Me 2014, Pop
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Wedding March Late 1700s, Classical
Yiruma Kiss The Rain 2001, New Age
Yiruma River Flows In You 2011, New Age

Top 10 Current Classical Songs

These are popular downloads on Amazon.

1. A Thousand Years – The Piano Guys
2. Toccata and Fugue – Tina Guo
3. The Prayer – Andrea Bocelli feat. Céline Dion
4. Claire De Lune – Claude Debussy
5. Moonlight Sonata – Tina Guo
6. Put On Your Sunday Clothes – Michael Crawford & Barbra Streisand
7. Largo from Xerxes – Eugene Ormandy
8. Impossible – Two Steps From Hell feat. Merethe Soltvedt
9. Jesu, meine Freude, BWV 227 – Sette Voci
10. Handel: Water Music Suite No. 1 in F Major, HWV 348 – Allegro – Orpheus Chamber Orchestra & George Frideric Handel

When considering instrumental music for your wedding, live music during the wedding gives intimacy to your special day. For example, bagpipes can play as a grand entrance, a harpist can play during a wedding ceremony, a three-piece band (lead singer, guitarist, drummer, etc.) can perform at a wedding reception to encourage dancing.

Instrumental Covers of Hit Songs For Weddings

Wedding couples who want to have current songs on the radio incorporated into their weddings definitely can. This is where hiring a musician can help out. However, not every radio hit is perfect for every event of a wedding. This is when it is great to have pre-recorded versions. We wouldn’t recommend “Creep” by Radiohead for your wedding, maybe, but this version is amazing.

How Would You Define Instrumental Music?

You may be thinking of Bach and Beethoven. But according to the Dictionary, instrumental is music written for or performed on musical instruments and doesn’t include a song. Instrumental songs are typically written for solo instruments like the piano, violin, or guitar. But can also include trumpet, saxophone, and even string quartets (commonly two violin players, a viola player, and a cellist).

We tend to categorize this type of instrumentation as stuffy chamber music. It doesn’t have to be. If you haven’t heard a string quartet play The Beatles, you have missed out!

Similar Song Lists:

• Vitamin String Quartet songs
• The Piano Guys songs
• 2Cellos songs

What Genres are Covered in the Instrumental Category?

Covers of mainstream songs are commonplace for the jazz genre. They choose a strong melody, play it, and each instrument has a turn riffing on it. When selecting instrumental music for your wedding, 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 composers like Mozart and Bach. In addition, you can include many big band musicians of today and yesteryear.

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