Wedding Entrance Songs: Crowd Cheering Hits

Updated March 11, 2023 | Author: Matthew Campbell

The wedding entrance songs are when the master of ceremonies announces the wedding party VIPs at the reception. Of course, you, as the wedding couple, are the main act.

The best advice I can give as a wedding DJ is to kick your wedding reception into high gear with one of the entrance songs provided in this article – whether it be a bang or a romantic intro.

Wedding couple's grand entrance into reception
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When picking out the song to enter the reception hall, you must consider the following 3 factors:

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

As an experienced wedding DJ, I’ve assembled a list of songs for the wedding entrance introduction. Songs are selected by the meaning of the song and popular hits by today’s couples.

Below is a list of popular and unique alternative entrance songs. The songs on the left are popular entrance hits. The songs on the right are similar alternative tracks in the same music style, tempo, and mood – but not played at every wedding.

Popular SongsVS.Unique Songs
Bring ‘Em Out – T.I.vsAll I Do Is Win – DJ Khaled, T-Pain, Ludacris…
Forever – Chris BrownvsDown – Jay Sean, Lil Wayne
I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed PeasvsI Feel Good – Pitbull Ft. Anthony Watts & DJWS
You Make My Dreams (Come True) – Hall & OatesvsHigher Love – Steve Winwood
Crazy In Love – Beyonce feat. Jay-ZvsLet’s Get Loud – Jennifer Lopez
This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) – Natalie ColevsCan’t Take My Eyes Off of You – Ms. Lauryn Hill
Marry You – Bruno MarsvsLet’s Get Married (Remix) – Jagged Edge
Let’s Get It Started – Black Eyed PeasvsGive Me Everything – Pitbull
Thunderstruck – AC/DCvsSeven Nation Army – The White Stripes
Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis PresleyvsNo Matter Where You Are – Us The Duo
Celebration – Kool & The GangvsCrowd Go Crazy – John Legend
Can’t Stop The Feeling! – Justin TimberlakevsWhat A Night – Flo Rida
Party Rock Anthem – LMFAOvsCan’t Hold Us – Macklemore, Ryan Lewis
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) – S. WondervsCan’t Get Enough – Tamia
Get The Party Started – P!nkvsDon’t Stop The Music – Rihanna
24k Magic – Bruno MarsvsTreasure – Bruno Mars
A Thousand Years – Christina PerrivsI Will Spend My Whole Life – Future, Grannis
I Believe In A Thing Called Love – DarknessvsHigh Hopes – Panic! At The Disco
I’m Good (Blue) – David Guetta, Bebe RexhavsWhat’s Up? (4 Non Blondes) – DJ Miko
September – Earth, Wind and FirevsBest of My Love – The Emotions
Levels – AviciivsSandstorm – Darude
Best Day Of My Life – American AuthorsvsI Got You – Michael Franti & Spearhead
Higher Love – Kygo, Whitney HoustonvsWe Found Love – Rihanna, Calvin Harris
Music For A Sushi Restaurant – Harry StylesvsBlack And White – Niall Horan
Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson feat. Bruno MarsvsGood To Be Alive (Hallelujah) – Andy Grammer
Shut Up And Dance – Walk The MoonvsHandClap – Fitz and the Tantrums
Raise Your Glass – P!nkvsWithout You – David Guetta, Usher
 

New Grand Entrance Songs

The time has come to introduce the newlyweds and the wedding party including parents. What song do you want to play? Of course, select a song that has a special meaning first. But, here are a few newly released songs to consider!

“Unstoppable” by Daniel Caesar

R&B, 2023

This song is a bit more tame than most intro songs but this one has a funky vibe and a great beat letting everyone know you are unstoppable!

“Welcome To My House” by Yonaka

Rock, 2023

A song with the same title by Flo Rida has been a popular selection. If rock music is your thing, then this track notifies everyone that today is YOUR day!

“Clap Your Hands” by Oh the Larceny

Pop, 2023

Yep, we have ‘Hand Cla’ by Fitz. However, this tune has way more hype and will get everyone excited for your entrance into the reception!

“Run Free (Countdown)” by Tiësto & R3HAB

Dance, 2023

Electronic music is always a popular selection for entrances. This track has a countdown in it to announce your time to open the doors and it’s party time!

“Music For a Sushi Restaurant ” by Harry Styles

Pop, 2022

This mid-tempo song has breathing room to announce the people of your wedding party. The horns add an element of fervor.

“Movie Star” by Steve Aoki, MOD SUN, Global Dan

Dance, 2022

This track will make anyone making their entrance with a little fun lyrical story and make you feel like a superstar.

“Iconic” by Simple Plan

Rock, 2022

It’s time to raise the roof when the grand entrance happens. This song will have guests want to cheer for you – as you are iconic!

“What A Night” by Flo Rida

Hip Hop, 2022

The song samples ‘December, 1963 (Oh, What A Night)’ and has a fun-loving groove to it that will let everyone know they are about to have a fun night!

“Will Of The People” by Muse

Rock, 2022

It’s time for a revolution and this one is a kick a** entrance track for alt-rock fans to increase the excitement of the reception.

“Bridesmaids” by Kylie Morgan

Country, 2022

Whether or not your bridesmaids are being introduced as a group or individually, this song fits perfectly for your BFFs.

 

Other great modern wedding entrance songs.

  • A Guy with a Girl – Blake Shelton
  • A Sky Full of Stars – Coldplay
  • All To Myself – Dan + Shay
  • All You Need Is Love – The Beatles
  • Amazing – Mary J. Blige feat. DJ Khaled
  • Beautiful Day – U2
  • Beautiful In White – Shane Filan
  • Beyond – Leon Bridges
  • Born For Greatness – Elliott Taylor
  • Born For This – The Score
  • Brand New – Ben Rector
  • Bridesmaids – Kylie Morgan
  • Cheerleader – OMI
  • Chelsea Dagger – Fratellis
  • Classic – MKTO
  • Come And Get Your Love – Redbone
  • Could I Love You Any More – Reneé Dominique feat. Jason Mraz
  • Dance with Everybody – Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors
  • Dynamite – Taio Cruz
  • Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) – Backstreet Boys
  • Eye Of The Tiger – Survivor
  • Feel So Close – Calvin Harris
  • Fire Up The Night – Blake Shelton feat. HARDY
  • Fire’t Up – Brantley Gilbert
  • Fly Me To The Moon – Imaginary Future
  • From This Moment On – Shania Twain, Bryan White
  • Game Of Thrones Theme (Armin van Buuren Remix) – Ramin Djawadi
  • Get Ready For This – 2 Unlimited
  • Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It – Will Smith
  • Glorious – UNSECRET
  • Gonna Fly Now (Rocky Theme) – Bill Conti
  • Good Life – OneRepublic
  • Ho Hey – The Lumineers
  • Home – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
  • How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) – James Taylor
  • I Believe In A Thing Called Love – Darkness
  • I’ll Be There For You – The Rembrandts
  • I’m Shipping Up To Boston – Dropkick Murphys
  • James Bond Theme (From ‘Dr. No’) – Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
  • Jurassic Park (Main Theme) – John Williams
  • Kickstart My Heart – Mötley Crüe
  • L’amour Toujours – Gigi D’Agostino
  • Let Me Clear My Throat – DJ Kool
  • Let’s Get The Party Started – Tom Morello, Bring Me The Horizon
  • Love Like This – Savannah Dexter, Brabo Gator
  • Love On Top – Beyonce
  • Marry Me – Train
  • Moment 4 Life – Nicki Minaj
  • Music For a Sushi Restaurant – Harry Styles
  • My House – Flo Rida
  • Now That We Found Love – Heavy D. & The Boyz
  • On Top Of The World – Imagine Dragons
  • Run Free (Countdown) – Tiësto & R3HAB
  • Say Hey (I Love You) – Michael Franti & Spearhead
  • Setting the World on Fire – Kenny Chesney with P!nk
  • Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours – Stevie Wonder
  • Stand by You – Rachel Patten
  • Star Wars (Main Theme) – Meco
  • Stuck Like Glue – Sugarland
  • Suit & Tie – Justin Timberlake
  • This Is How We Do It – Montell Jordan
  • Time Of Our Lives – Pitbull feat. Ne-Yo
  • Top Gun Anthem – Harold Faltermeyer & Steve Stevens
  • Tubthumping – Chumbawamba
  • Turn Down For What – DJ Snake feat. Lil Jon
  • Unstoppable – Sia
  • Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves
  • We Found Love – Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris
  • We Will Rock You – Queen
  • Welcome To The Jungle – Guns N’ Roses
  • Welcome to the Party – Diplo, French Montana, and Lil Pump featuring Zhavia Ward
  • Yeah! – Usher feat. Lil Jon and Ludacris

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FAQs

First and foremost, the DJ or band must get all wedding guests hyped for the grand entrance through music and emcee announcements. Then, the wedding party must enter the reception hall with excitement, happiness, and confidence.

A popular grand entrance game is to have a dance-off between the wedding party members. Then, have guests select the best entrance and present them with a prize.

The grand entrance can be as short as 2 minutes if only the newlyweds are introduced. It can be as long as 10 minutes to introduce a large wedding party such as 10 groomsmen and 10 bridesmaids. Plan 5-10 minutes.

First, you must decide if you want a hyped entrance or a romantic entrance just for you. If you want a song to play as you enter with cheers, then select an upbeat song in your favorite style of music. If you have a more classy affair, then select a romantic love song to set the mood of romance for the meal.

Typically, the wedding couple enters the reception hall and is announced together instead of individually. However, at the wedding ceremony, the groom typically walks down the aisle while escorting his mother to her seat. He can also choose to walk down the aisle alone and have his own groom processional song too.

It is up to the master of ceremonies to discuss with the wedding couple beforehand how they wish to be introduced. In addition, some weddings are same-sex weddings. Typically, a bride and groom are introduced as “It is my great honor and happy privilege to introduce to you, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver and Olivia Smith!”.

For gender-neutral entrances, the introduction could be “Let’s raise our glasses and welcome the newly united couple, Liam and Noah!”

As the wedding party re-emerges, you can have your professional DJ announce special pairs, the groomsmen, bridesmaids, and/or the wedding couple. Often the parents and grandparents are announced as a special pair. Then pairs of groomsmen and bridesmaids. After that, the best man and maid of honor are announced, followed by the wedding couple.

  • Wedding Party Entrance Songs For Pairs (Special Guests, Parents, Groomsmen, Bridesmaids, and Wedding Couple)
  • Wedding Party Entrance Songs – Groomsmen
  • Wedding Party Entrance Songs – Bridesmaids
  • Wedding Couple

Keep in mind that generally, the wedding party is absent for a while after the ceremony. They’re all with the photographer while the guests are at the reception, eating hors ‘devours.

The short answer is as many as you like. But, generally, one song is long enough for up to 9 introductions. That would be the parents, grandparents, one to five sets of the wedding party, the best man and maid of honor, and the wedding couple.

Keep in mind that the average song is 3 minutes in duration. It can take 20 seconds for a couple to prepare and get from the venue entrance door to their seats or to the dance floor. As you increase the number of introductions so will the number of songs you will need. A 3-minute song at 20 seconds per introduction equals 9 introductions on a single song.

You can always create a medley, but that can be confusing for the guests. If you have chosen to skip dinner or allow guests to eat while photographs are taken, the entrance can be immediately followed by the couple’s first dance.

 

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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AnoninCDA
AnoninCDA
2 years ago

One song I am thinking of as a possibility for our entrance is the Main Title from ‘An Officer & A Gentleman’. It’s basically an instrumental version of the song ‘Up Where We Belong’ from the same movie. Problem is, it’s only about 1:40 long. Any way you see this working?

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My Wedding Songs
2 years ago
Reply to  AnoninCDA

Hello. Thanks for the suggestion. Just for those romantic movie buffs and early 80s music fans, there is a great instrumental cover by Richard Clayderman that would work great into the wedding ceremony!

Tina C.
Tina C.
5 years ago

Hi, my daughter wants to know what song I want played when I walk into her wedding reception. I’m divorced, and am trying to think of a kick ass song that represents the strong, independent woman I am. Any suggestions? I have pretty eclectic taste, except for rap.

Matthew Campbell
Matthew Campbell
5 years ago
Reply to  Tina C.

Hi Tina. Thanks for the question. We have some awesome entrance songs here. However, you may first want to ask your daughter if there is a special song she likes first. Then, you may want to check out our Mother Daughter Songs too.

deedee cain
deedee cain
7 years ago

for my daughters upcoming wedding,instead of the traditional wedding march,she and I love,”Over the Rainbow”;but not Judy Garland’s version.Our pick was done by a native Hawaiian who’s name is too long to remember,but his version is beautiful

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My Wedding Songs
7 years ago
Reply to  deedee cain

Hi Deedee, The artist is Israel Kamakawiwo’Ole. Here is a link to the video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fahr069-fzE

Cyndi
Cyndi
8 years ago

I would like a few moments of the traditional wedding march then mix with Uptown funk…any ideas?

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My Wedding Songs
8 years ago
Reply to  Cyndi

I like the idea. Just have your DJ mix in the two songs.

Angela
Angela
8 years ago

I am planning to walk down the aisle in just a few months, this fall. My entrance song(hopefully) will be “Let’s Get Married” by Jagged Edge. There are two versions, but I like the original better than the remix. Just another idea for anybody who may see this. :-)

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My Wedding Songs
8 years ago
Reply to  Angela

Thanks for sharing Angela.