Bouquet Toss Songs: Hits to Add Excitement to Your Reception

Updated November 16, 2023 | Author: Matthew Campbell

The wedding reception is off to a good start and it’s time to toss the bridal bouquet. What song is the best to get the single ladies on the dance floor?

Celebrate the bouquet toss with a special song – and the next lady to be married! You will enjoy a list of the most popular and unique bouquet toss songs for your reception.

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When picking out the song to toss the bouquet, you must consider the following 3 factors:

  1. Does the song have a special meaning to you?
  2. What is the tempo of the song (fast or slow) to determine the desired mood?
  3. Does the song’s genre and meaning match your music tastes and relationships with the desired winners?

As an experienced wedding DJ, I’ve assembled a list of songs for the bouquet toss. Songs are selected by the meaning of the song and popular hits by today’s couples. Besides new and trending, additional lists are grouped by genre to match your taste in music.

New Bouquet Toss Songs

  1. “THE GIRLS (BLACKPINK THE GAME OST)” by BLACKPINK (K-pop – 2023)
  2. “Fly Girl” by FLO, Missy Elliott (R&B – 2023)
  3. “Da Girls” by Ciara (R&B – 2023)
  4. “Single Soon” by Selena Gomez (Pop – 2023)
  5. “Mr Right” by Mae Stephens and Meghan Trainor (Pop – 2023)
  6. “Lucky Girl” by Carlina (R&B – 2023)
  7. “Best Friend” by Shania Twain (Country – 2023)
  8. “2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)” by Lizzo (Pop – 2022)
  9. “Bridesmaids” by Kylie Morgan (Country – 2022)
  10. “Bridesmaids” by Tyra Madison (Country – 2022)

Top Trending Bouquet Toss Songs

  1. “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” by Beyonce (Pop – 2008)
  2. “Man! I Feel Like A Woman!” by Shania Twain (Country – 1997)
  3. “Dear Future Husband” by Meghan Trainor (Pop – 2015)
  4. “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper (Pop – 1983)
  5. “Wannabe” by Spice Girls (Pop – 1996)
  6. “Where Them Girls At” by David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj, Flo Rida (Dance – 2011)
  7. “Run The World (Girls)” by Beyonce (Pop – 2011)
  8. “Move B****” by Ludacris featuring Mystikal, I-20 (Hip Hop – 2001)
  9. “Dancing Queen” by ABBA (Pop – 1976)
  10. “Lady Marmalade” by Christina Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya, P!nk (Soundtrack – 2001)

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Fun R&B Tracks

  1. Girl On Fire – Alicia Keys
  2. Run The World (Girls) – Beyoncé
  3. Pretty Girl Rock – Keri Hilson
  4. Diva – Beyoncé
  5. Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) – Beyoncé
  6. Dangerous – Kardinal Offishall, Akon
  7. Glamorous – Fergie feat. Ludacris
  8. Milkshake – Kelis
  9. Independent Women – Destiny’s Child
  10. No Scrubs – TLC
  11. Where My Girls At – 702
  12. Jumpin’ Jumpin’ – Destiny’s Child
  13. My Lovin’ (You’re Never Gonna Get It) – En Vogue
  14. I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) – Whitney Houston

Tip

After the bouquet toss, many couples choose to have a garter toss. However, it starts with songs to play while removing the garter from the bride’s leg.

 

Popular Pop Tunes

  1. Grrrls – Lizzo
  2. About Damn Time – Lizzo
  3. 2 Be Loved (Am I Ready) – Lizzo
  4. Don’t Call Me Angel – Ariana Grande, Miley Cyrus, Lana Del Rey
  5. Badass Woman – Meghan Trainor
  6. 7 Rings – Ariana Grande
  7. Girls Night Out – Charli XCX
  8. Girls – Rita Ora feat. Cardi B, Bebe Rexha & Charli XCX
  9. Girls Like You – Maroon 5 feat. Cardi B
  10. I’m a Lady – Meghan Trainor
  11. That’s My Girl – Fifth Harmony
  12. Formation – Beyonce
  13. Pretty Girls – Britney Spears & Iggy Azalea
  14. Dear Future Husband – Meghan Trainor
  15. Worth It – Fifth Harmony feat. Kid Ink
  16. Confident – Demi Lovato
  17. Bang Bang – Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj
  18. Marry You – Bruno Mars
  19. Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepsen
  20. California Gurls – Katy Perry
  21. One Less Lonely Girl – Justin Bieber
  22. Haven’t Met You Yet – Michael Buble
  23. Hollaback Girl – Gwen Stefani
  24. Don’t Cha – Pussycat Dolls ft. Busta Rhymes
  25. Can’t Hold Us Down – Christina Aguilera
  26. Lady Marmalade – Christina Aguilera & Friends
  27. Oops!…I Did It Again – Britney Spears
  28. Let’s Get Loud – Jennifer Lopez
  29. Wannabe – Spice Girls
  30. Girls Just Want to Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper
  31. You Can’t Hurry Love – The Supremes

Tip

Your bridesmaids are included in the bouquet toss. See all bridesmaids’ songs including walking down the aisle, introductions, and dancing.

Happy Hip Hop Hits

  1. Good as Hell – Lizzo
  2. Fancy – Iggy Azalea feat. Charli XCX
  3. Ayy Ladies – Travis Porter feat. Tyga
  4. Girlfight – Brooke Valentine
  5. Move B***h – Ludacris
  6. Not Tonight (Remix) – Lil’ Kim
  7. Hey Ladies – Beastie Boys

Tip

Your groomsmen are included in the garter toss. See all groomsmen’s songs including walking down the aisle, introductions, and dancing.

Upbeat Rock Favorites

  1. Girl Gang – Gin Wigmore
  2. Ex’s & Oh’s – Elle King
  3. Flowers In Your Hair – The Lumineers
  4. Dog Days Are Over – Florence + The Machine
  5. Date With The Night – Yeah Yeah Yeahs
  6. American Woman – Lenny Kravitz
  7. Butterfly – Crazy Town
  8. The Distance – Cake
  9. Cosmic Girl – Jamiroquai
  10. Just A Girl – No Doubt
  11. Thunderstruck – AC/DC
  12. Girls, Girls, Girls – Motley Crue
  13. Paradise City – Guns ‘N’ Roses
  14. Love Is A Battlefield – Pat Benatar
  15. She’s A Beauty – The Tubes
  16. Uptown Girl – Billy Joel
  17. White Wedding – Billy Idol
  18. Eye Of The Tiger – Survivor
  19. Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic – The Police
  20. Another One Bites The Dust – Queen
  21. Hit Me With Your Best Shot – Pat Benatar
  22. One Way Or Another – Blondie
  23. Somebody To Love – Queen
  24. Oh, Pretty Woman – Roy Orbison

Tip

Another common event during a wedding reception is a money or honeymoon dance. Highlight your money dance with a special playlist.

 

Girl Anthem Country Tracks

  1. Bridesmaids – Kylie Morgan
  2. Bridesmaids – Tyra Madison
  3. Crazy Angels – Carrie Underwood
  4. Where the Country Girls At – Trace Adkins, Luke Bryan & Pitbull
  5. GIRL – Maren Morris
  6. Country Girl (Shake It For Me) – Luke Bryan
  7. This One’s For The Girls – Martina McBride
  8. Single White Female – Chely Wright
  9. Man! I Feel Like A Woman – Shania Twain

Tip

Celebrate the longest-married couple at your wedding (typically grandma and grandpa with a special dance. Plan your anniversary dance song.

Dance & EDM Songs for Hype

  1. Throwin’ Elbows – Excision & Space Laces
  2. Get Lucky – Daft Punk, Pharrell Williams
  3. Where Them Girls At – David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj, Flo Rida
  4. Only Girl In The World – Rihanna
  5. Sexy Chick – David Guetta with Akon

Tip

Lastly, the winner of the garter toss will put the garter on the leg of the winner of the bouquet toss (if appropriate winners). Play a song during the placement of the garter.

Disco Beats

  1. P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing) – Michael Jackson
  2. I’m Coming Out – Diana Ross
  3. Bad Girls – Donna Summer
  4. Ladies Night – Kool & The Gang
  5. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight) – ABBA
  6. It’s Raining Men – The Weather Girls
  7. I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
  8. Dancing Queen – ABBA

Tip

Before the bouquet toss takes place, typically the wedding cake is cut marking the end of the meal. Highlight cutting your wedding cake with a song.

 

Misc Genre Alternatives

  1. Bouquet Toss Song – St. Louis Jazz All Stars
  2. Sex And The City Theme – London Music Works
  3. You Sexy Thing – Hot Chocolate
  4. Luck Be A Lady – Frank Sinatra

Tip

After the garter is removed, it’s time to get all of the single guys to the dance floor. Begin by playing a garter toss song.

Listen to a podcast episode about bouquet toss songs.

FAQs

The tossing of the bridal bouquet seems odd — why are we singling out the single women? Though history is intertwined with superstition, most modern wedding couples include this practice.

People believed that touching a newly-married bride — and maybe getting a piece of her gown — would ensure their own wedding. Instead of ruining a dress, the bouquet was tossed instead. This is an excellent diversionary tactic, for sure.

Maybe you want to keep your bridal bouquet. Do you have to toss that? No. You don’t have to do the toss at all. But if you want to do the toss but keep your original bouquet, then ask your florist about a second bouquet.

Same-sex couples can make a fun event of the bridal bouquet toss. Gender doesn’t have to play into who is eligible to catch the bouquets either. Remember, this is your special day.

You make the rules. Coordinate with your wedding planner and professional DJ.

Bouquet toss songs are songs played as the bride tosses her floral bouquet to all of the single women at the wedding reception. You can enhance the bouquet toss with a drum roll or a song. The song usually references women or girls.

The best bouquet songs above are focused on a women’s and girl’s theme. The garter toss songs have a men and boys theme.

The garter removal and garter placement songs usually have a “sexy” theme. Choose an upbeat song; this is supposed to encourage dancing. You can even choose a silly song after for the garter and bouquet recipients to dance together.

One of the songs on our list will highlight the event and create memories for a lifetime.

Why trust Matthew Campbell?

DJ, Author, Music Lover

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Matthew (Matt) Campbell is the founder/editor of My Wedding Songs from his experience as a wedding DJ. He is the author of two wedding planners: ‘Wedding Songs Planner’ and ‘The Wedding Music Toolkit’. Matt is the host of the ‘Wedding Songs Podcast’. He shares music inspiration in his weekly newsletter the ‘Wedding MusicLetter’. His articles have been published on Rolling Stone, DJ Life Magazine, and DJ Times. Matt resides in the wedding capital of the world – Las Vegas.

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Deborah
Deborah
4 years ago

Gimme Gimme by ABBA

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4 years ago
Reply to  Deborah

Hi Deborah. Thank you for the suggestion. Great song for the Bouquet Toss!

DJ EL BOOGIE
DJ EL BOOGIE
4 years ago

Not Tonight – Lil Kim (remix)

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My Wedding Songs
4 years ago
Reply to  DJ EL BOOGIE

Thank you DJ EL BOOGIE. Great song and we will add it to the list.