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What songs do I need for my wedding day? Below is a list of events during a wedding day that is commonly set to music – in chronological order! Don’t worry. We got you.

Modern Wedding Day Playlist

Updated monthly with the latest tracks!

Prelude

Shape Of My Heart – The Piano Guys, 2024
Truly Madly Deeply – Sidney, 2024
In Case You Didn’t Know (Piano Version) – Brett Young, 2024
Kiss the Rain – HAUSER, 2024
Love Is – Ingrid Michaelson & Jason Mraz, 2024
Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love For You – Music Travel Love ft. Bugoy Drilon, 2024
Nothing Sweeter – Naomi Sharon, 2024
Joy of My Life (Instrumental) – Guitar Tribute Players, 2023
Enchanted (The Wedding Violin Version) – Ana Done, 2023
If I Ain’t Got You (Orchestral) – Alicia Keys feat. Queen Charlotte’s Global Orchestra, 2023

View Popular Prelude Songs

Pro Tip

Instead of having designated sides where family and friends sit, have guests sit on both sides. This way families get to intermingle before the I do’s and one side doesn’t dominate the other in size.

Wedding Party Processional

Stargazing (Moonlight Version) – Myles Smith, 2024
Lovely Day – Amber Mark, 2024
Forever – Noah Kahan, 2024
NOTHING NEW (I DO) – Wedding Version – Brandon Lake, 2024
The Dance (Acoustic Sessions) – Iam Tongi, 2023
Flower Girl (Wedding Version) – Molly Lovette, 2023
Mercy (from “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” Score) – James Newton Howard, 2023
Made For Me – Muni Long, 2023
Gonna Love You – Parmalee, 2023
Grow Old With You – Brent Morgan, 2023

View Popular Processional Songs

Pro Tip

All eyes are on you as the bride. No matter how nervous, SMILE. Tell a joke, or watch funny videos before walking down the aisle. It will help relieve the stress of the moment.

View Popular Bride Processional Songs

Pro Tip

A wedding is more than a joining of two people. It is a joining of families. Incorporate your parents into the unity ceremony to represent two families banding together.

Unity Ceremony

Eternal Love – Virgil Deckow, 2024
Breathe – Caleb and Kelsey, 2024
For Life – Moses Bliss, 2024
LOML – Shaé Universe, 2023
This Is How We Learn To Fall In Love – Cinder and The Sea, 2023
Always in All Ways – AJ Raggs, 2023
Love You Anyway – Devon Gilfillian, 2023
Stumble Together – Matt Bednarsky, 2023
Perfect to Me – Josh Tatofi, 2023
Your Hands – Mae Estes, 2023

View Popular Unity Songs

Pro Tip

As the newlyweds and wedding party are the first people to exit, immediately start the receiving line so that all wedding guests are thanked for coming and also get to meet both families on the way out.

Recessional

Smile – Martin Garrix feat. Carolina Liar, 2024
Good Day – Forrest Frank, 2024
Dreaming – Marshmello, P!NK, Sting, 2023
You Plus Me – Plain White T’s, 2023
Run Away With Me – Cold War Kids, 2023
Beside You – James Blunt, 2023
That Part – Lauren Spencer Smith, 2023
Mine (Remix) – WANMOR, 2023
Wings – Jonas Brothers, 2023
Thank God – Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown, 2022

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Pro Tip

Wedding guests are attending your wedding expecting to have a good time. Have the music reflect the type of event you want to portray ~ fun, exciting, classy, free-spirited, etc.

Cocktail Hour

Don’t Blame It On Me – Michael Bublé, 2024
Let’s Go Back – Jungle, 2024
Favorite – Chlöe & Anderson .Paak, 2024
True – CYRIL & Kita Alexander, 2024
I Adore You – HUGEL, Topic, Arash, Daecolm, 2024
No Question – Tyga, Sabrina Claudio, 2024
Pour Me A Drink – Post Malone, Blake Shelton, 2024
feelslikeimfallinginlove – Coldplay, 2024
Your Love Is All I Need – Vedo, 2024
Good Together – Lake Street Drive, 2024

View Popular Cocktail Hour Music

Pro Tip

Be sure your music entertainer builds excitement before your grand entrance. Don’t enter after a slow song.

Entrance and Introductions

Feel Good – Kolidescopes & 220 KID, 2024
100 Lives – Jonas Blue & Eyelar, 2024
Lighter – Galantis, David Guetta & 5 Seconds Of Summer, 2024
We Are One – 3 Are Legend, Bryn Christopher, 2024
Unstoppable – Daniel Caesar, 2023
Dance with Everybody – Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors, 2022
What A Night – Flo Rida, 2022
Amazing – Mary J. Blige feat. DJ Khaled, 2021
Fire Up The Night – Blake Shelton feat. HARDY, 2021
Crowd Go Crazy – John Legend, 2021

View Popular Entrance & Intro Songs

Pro Tip

Whether you are on the East Coast or West Coast, go from the grand entrance right into the first dance. It makes for a great transition and keeps the celebration going.

First Dance

Always Been You – Michael Sanzone, 2024
Invisible – Knox, 2024
Warrior – Jana Kramer, 2024
Now I Do – Bailey Taylor, 2024
Lost in You (Remix) – Jade Novah & Kevin Ross, 2024
10-90 – Muscadine Bloodline, 2024
All I Want Is You – The Decemberists, 2024
Space In My Heart – Enrique Iglesias, Miranda Lambert, 2024
First Dancin’ – 2 Lane Summer, 2024
Best Friend – Pacific Skyway, 2024

View Popular First Dance Songs

Pro Tip

Dinner time is the best time for the family to talk and catch up. It’s best to not have the music blasting. At the same time, don’t put everyone to sleep too.

Dinner Music

Rescue – Tyrese, 2024
Die With a Smile – Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, 2024
Rest – Dean Lewis & Sasha Alex Sloan, 2024
iloveyousomuch – Johnny Stimson, 2024
LOVE NEVER FELT LIKE THIS – MAX, 2024
Three Little Birds – Kacey Musgraves, 2024
Beautiful Day – Keyon Harrold, Pj Morton, 2024
Falling For You – Niko Moon, 2023
A Night To Remember – beabadoobee, Laufey, 2023
Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love, Babe – Jason Morales, 2023

View Popular Dinner Music Ideas

Pro Tip

If you have more than one male role model in your life, have one cut-in and join the dance. If no male role models in your life, you can have a mother-daughter dance.

Father-Figure Dance

Yours – Post Malone, 2024
Daddy Daughter Dance (Acoustic) – Julia Cole, 2024
Kiss The Bride – Bon Jovi, 2024
Not Proud of You – David C Smalley, 2024
For The Both of Us – Dan + Shay, 2023
Good Hands – Kylie Morgan, 2022
When God Made You My Father – Riley Roth, 2022
Good Hands – Johnny and Heidi, 2022
Like My Father – Jax, 2021
She’s Somebody’s Daughter (The Wedding Version) – Drew Baldridge, 2021

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Pro Tip

The dance will mean more to your mother-figure. Make her feel special by offering her a special note, gift, or memento to remember your day.

Mother-Figure Dance

Dance Like No One’s Watching – Gabby Barrett, 2024
Sun/Son – Jhené Aiko, 2024
Perfect Day – Al Green, 2023
Mother’s Love – Soul Payn, 2023
No Prayer Like Mama’s – Jay Allen, 2023
I Love You Mom – Jackson Nance, 2022
He’s Her Life – Waylon Nihipali, 2022
She’s Magic – Mike Parker, 2022
Mother – Michael Bublé, 2022
Mama Ain’t Jesus – Jordan Rowe, 2021

View Popular Mother-Figure Dance Songs

Pro Tip

Do not plan the whole party playlist or be too restrictive in your music choices to the music entertainer. They are professional and should know what will fill the dance floor and be able to read the crowd and make adjustments accordingly.

Party Time!

LIFETIMES – Katy Perry, 2024
Houdini – Eminem, 2024
I Had Some Help – Post Malone, Morgan Wallen, 2024
Your Love (Diplo Remix) – The Outfield & Diplo, 2024
A Bar Song (Tipsy) – Shaboozey, 2024
I Don’t Wanna Wait – David Guetta, OneRepublic, 2024
Austin – Dasha, 2024
TEXAS HOLD ‘EM – Beyoncé, 2024
Dance You Outta My Head – Cat Janice, 2024
Lil Boo Thang – Paul Russell, 2023

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Pro Tip

A memorable way to fill the dance floor is to celebrate the longest-married couple at your wedding. You can also offer a memento to the couple like a corsage and a boutonniere.

Anniversary Dance

What I Got – SmithField, 2024
Country Gold – Anne Wilson, Jordan Davis, 2024
Best Friends – Eric Paslay, 2023
Remember The Time – The Teskey Brothers, 2023
Porch Swing – Taylor Hicks, 2023
Never Not Loving You – Johnny and Heidi, 2022
That’s How Love Is Made – The War and Treaty, 2022
Love You Still (abcdefu romantic version) – Tyler Shaw, 2022
How Deep Is Your Love – Barry Gibb, Little Big Town, Tommy Emmanuel, 2021
You’re Still The One – Teddy Swims, 2020

View Popular Anniversary Dance Songs

Pro Tip

Consider having a private last dance. This is when you invite all guests outside the reception venue to prepare for the final send-off. Then, dance to a second first dance song with just the wedding couple in the room (along with the photographer).

Last Dance

Never Going Home Tonight – David Guetta & Alesso feat. Madison Love, 2024
Take Me Home, Country Roads – KSHMR, 2024
Carry You Home – Alex Warren, 2024
Out Of Reach – BoyWithUke, 2023
The Best Is Yet to Come – Tom Walker, 2022
Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) – Ron Pope, The National Parks, 2022
C’est La Vie – Surfaces, Thomas Rhett, 2021
Closing Time – The Chardon Polka Band, 2020
Memories – Maroon 5, 2020
Incredible – James TW, 2019

View Popular Last Dance Songs

How is the playlist compiled? Matt is commonly in Facebook planning groups speaking to engaged and recently married couples. Plus, he is checking new songs released, wedding DJ playlists, and top-streamed song lists. This playlist is the most current songs to add to your wedding day playlist.

About Matthew Campbell

DJ, Author, Music Lover

I have always had a love for music and the way it makes you feel. My passion grew for wedding celebrations with years as a wedding DJ. Now, as a wedding music planner, I research popular and unique wedding songs to create personalized playlists for couples and help wedding pros curate crowd-cheering music. Let’s get the party started! – Read More About Me

Wedding Playlist Guide for Planning Your Music

Modern Wedding Day Playlist

Prelude

Wedding Party Processional

Partner 2 (Bride) Processional

Unity Ceremony

Recessional

Cocktail Hour

Entrance and Introductions

First Dance

Dinner Music

Father-Figure Dance

Mother-Figure Dance

Party Time!

Anniversary Dance

Last Dance