Wedding Day Playlist Guide for Planning Music

A complete wedding day music playlist set for common moments.

Updated February 27, 2023

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Congratulations on your engagement!

Once you choose the wedding DJ or band, there are even more choices!

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.

Complete Wedding Day Playlist

• Discover 10 new songs for common wedding events.
• Exact songs only appear once in the list.
• Relax – you will only find songs that aren’t overplayed (yet).
• Want more suggestions? Each moment will link to a more complete list.

DON’T FORGET – Provide your song suggestions to your DJ or band at least 2 weeks before your big day. They need time to prepare their playlist to match their music tastes.

List/Song Title	Amazon Link
Guests Arrive at the Ceremony - Prelude View Top Prelude Songs Pro Tip – Instead of having the bride’s family sitting to the left and the groom’s family sitting to the right, 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.
MARRY YOU - Tayler Holder 2023
Just Give Me A Reason (Piano Version) - Flying Fingers 2022
Feels Like Home - Bridesmaids Quartet 2022
Marry Me - Tommee Profitt, Fleurie 2022
Songbird - Rita Wilson, Josh Groban 2022
Make You Feel My Love - Blessing Offor, Bob Lanzetti 2022
Air on G (Arr. for Violin and Acoustic Guitar by Arthur Campbell) - Anne Akiko Meyers, Jason Vieaux 2022
One and Only - Garrett Kato 2022
Wildest Dreams (Cover) - Dallas String Quartet 2022
Simply The Best - Billianne 2022
Wedding Party Walk Down the Aisle - Processional View Top Processional Songs Pro Tip – Do you know the official order of the processional? 1. Parents of the Groom, 2. Mother of the Bride, 3. Grandparents of the Bride, 4. Grandparents of the Groom, 5. Bridesmaids & Groomsmen, 6. Best Man, 7. Maid and/or Matron of Honor, 8. Groom, 9. Officiant, 10. Ring Bearer & Flower Girl, 11. Bride or Bride & Father.
All the Small Things - SleepSpace 2023
Songbird - Eva Cassidy, London Symphony Orchestra & Christopher Willis 2022
In My Life - Kevin Kern 2022
Yellow - Virgo Rising 2022
What a Wonderful World - JJ Heller 2022
Make You Feel My Love (Acoustic Instrumental) - Casper Esmann 2022
When You Love Someone (Live) - Gretchen Peters 2022
Endless Love - Boyce Avenue, Connie Talbot 2022
Can't Help Falling in Love (Arr. for Violin and Acoustic Guitar by Andy Poxon) - Anne Akiko Meyers & Jason Vieaux 2022
Glory of True Love - Wade Bowen 2022
(Partner) Bride Walk Down the Aisle View Top Bride Entrance 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.
All My Love - Cathartic Fall 2023
Anywhere - Risk & Refuge 2022
Lovin' You (E. V. Mix) - B. Valentine feat. Dave Koz 2022
The First Time - The Brave Collide feat. Brian McGrane & Chloe Agnew 2022
Can't Help Falling in Love - Kacey Musgraves 2022
Take My Name (Wedding Version) - Parmalee 2022
Hold My Hand (Lady Gaga) [Piano Arrangement] - Alexandre Pachabezian 2022
What Dreams Are Made Of - Brent Morgan 2022
Marry Me (Ballad) - Jennifer Lopez, Maluma 2022
Angel (Acoustic) - Ric Hassani 2022
Unity Ceremony (Candle, Sand, Rope, etc.) View Top Unity Songs Pro Tip – A wedding is more than a joining of two people. It is a joining of families. Incorporate the mothers and/or fathers into the unity ceremony to represent two families banding together.
Perfect to Me - Josh Tatofi 2023
Your Hands - Mae Estes 2023
Our Forever - Spencer Crandall 2022
The Akindele Wedding Song (Eternity) - Dynamic Media Services 2022
Stay - Alicia Keys, Lucky Daye 2022
Always Be Yours - Scott Drury 2022
When You Married Me - Andrew Brien 2022
Wherever Time Goes - Jake Hoot 2022
Faithfully - Brian McKnight 2021
Ritual - Chadwick Johnson 2021
Wedding Vows Pro Tip – Write your own vows. It will make memories that last a lifetime and make your ceremony personalized.
You - Omar Cunningham 2023
Detail - Jonathan McReynolds 2023
Baby Will You Love Me - MAJOR. 2023
Here - Tom Grennan 2023
Pointless - Lewis Capaldi 2022
Worth It - Ryan Cabrera 2022
Lover of Mine - Louyah 2022
Chance of a Lifetime (The Proposal) - Cory Singer 2022
That's What Love Is - Alexandra Kay 2022
If I Didn’t Love You - Ben Abraham 2022
Recessional (Ceremony Exit) View Top Recessional 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.
Wings - Jonas Brothers 2023
Forever - Lee Fields 2022
Thank God - Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown 2022
I'm In Love With You - The 1975 2022
Found It In You - Tiera Kennedy 2022
First Day of My Life - Brooklyn Duo 2022
Purple Haze - Joy Oladokun 2022
One Life - James Bay 2022
Make You Feel My Love - Home Free 2022
All You Need Is Love - Katy Perry 2021
Guests Exiting Ceremony Pro Tip – Try to stick to a rigid timetable. The longer you take from the time the ceremony is over until the wedding party arrives at the wedding reception, the longer your guests are waiting to eat, or running up your bar tab for cocktail hour.Keep them waiting for the shortest amount of time.
You Make My Dreams (Come True) - Wendlo 2023
High On You - Sam Fischer, Amy Shark 2023
No One’s Gonna Love You (Like I Do) - Taryn Papa, Zack Dyer 2023
Little Bit More - Suriel Hess 2022
Beautiful Love (Free Fire) - Justin Bieber 2022
Beautiful Thing - Old Foes 2022
Dancin' In The Moonlight - Chris Lane, Lauren Alaina 2022
Grow As We Go - Ben Platt, Sara Bareilles 2022
Wanna Love You - Otis Kane 2022
Us Someday - Thomas Rhett 2022
Guests Arrive at Reception & Cocktail Hour View Cocktail Hour Music Ideas 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.
Winslow Gardens - Ben Folds 2023
I Feel Like Dancing - Jason Mraz 2023
Lavender Haze (Felix Jaehn Remix) - Taylor Swift, Felix Jaehn 2023
You Know What I Need - PNAU & Troye Sivan 2022
Lifetime - SG Lewis 2022
Bad Decisions - benny blanco & BTS & Snoop Dogg 2022
Happiness (Dance Floor Edit) - The 1975 2022
One Day Tonight - Noah Thompson 2022
Potion - Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa, Young Thug 2022
No Stoppin' Us - Charlie Wilson, Johnny Gill, Babyface, K-Ci Hailey 2022
Grand Entrance and Introductions View Top Entrance Songs Pro Tip – Be sure your music entertainer builds excitement before your grand entrance. Don’t enter after a slow song.
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
Lease On Life - Andy Grammer 2021
Glorious - Unsecret, Goldford 2020
Dreams - Phil Soda, GoodLuck 2020
Champions - James Blunt 2019
Welcome to the Party - Diplo, French Montana, Lil Pump, Zhavia Ward 2018
First Dance View Top First Dance 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.
Die For You (Remix) - The Weeknd, Ariana Grande 2023
Love You Anyway - Luke Combs 2023
Who I Am With You - Tucker Beathard 2023
still into you (first dance cover) - Isabella Kensington 2022
Forever and Ever and Always - Ryan Mack 2022
Forever - Vedo 2022
You (Acoustic) - Dan + Shay 2022
Luckiest Man - Chris Brown 2022
First Date (Acoustic) - Taylor Acorn 2022
Amazing - Teddy Swims 2022
Dinner Music View Wedding Dinner Music Ideas 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.
CUFF IT (WETTER REMIX) - Beyoncé 2023
Good Morning - PJ Morton, Susan Carol 2023
This Is - Ella Mai 2023
Woke Up in Love (Acoustic) - Kygo, Gryffin, Calum Scott 2023
Flowers - Miley Cyrus 2023
True Love Ways - Now United 2022
Palomino - First Aid Kit 2022
Only You - Baby Bash & The Bashtones 2022
Late Night Talking - Harry Styles 2022
Amazed - Home Free 2022
Cake Cutting View Top Cake Cutting Songs Pro Tip – If you want to help prevent the playful cake smashing, use forks for feeding each other.
Sugar - Surf Curse 2022
Stuck On You - Kem 2022
Wedding Cake - dvsn, Ty Dolla $ign 2021
Yummy - Justin Bieber 2020
This Is Us - Jimmie Allen, Noah Cyrus 2020
Make It Sweet - Old Dominion 2018
Cake By The Ocean - DNCE 2015
Sugar - Maroon 5 2014
Pour Some Sugar On Me - Def Leppard 1987
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) - James Taylor 1975
Bouquet Toss View Top Bouquet Toss Songs Pro Tip – Have more than one bouquet made for the bride – one to keep and one to toss.
Bridesmaids - Tyra Madison 2022
Grrrls - Lizzo 2022
Dope - John Legend, JID 2022
Kings & Queens - Ava Max 2020
Badass Woman - Meghan Trainor 2019
Redesigning Women - The Highwomen 2019
Girls Like You - Maroon 5, Cardi B 2018
Dear Future Husband - Meghan Trainor 2015
Run The World (Girls) - Beyoncé 2011
Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) - Beyoncé 2008
Garter Toss Songs View Top Garter Toss Songs View Top Garter Removal Songs View Top Garter Placement Songs Pro Tip – Attach the garter for tossing to a football, baseball, or other sports object so that the boys will want to catch the object with the garter.
Toxic Las Vegas (Jamieson Shaw Remix) - Elvis Presley, Britney Spears 2023
Good Ol' Boys - Hayden Coffman 2022
Boyz - Jesy Nelson, Nicki Minaj 2021
I'm Single - Jake Paul 2019
Death of a Bachelor - Panic! at the Disco 2016
The Man - Aloe Blacc 2013
Big Pimpin’ - Jay-Z, Ugk 1999
Toss It Up - 2Pac 1996
Bad Boys - Inner Circle 1990
Sharp Dressed Man - ZZ Top 1983
Father Daughter Dance View Top Father Daughter Dance Songs 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.
Good Hands - Kylie Morgan 2022
When God Made You My Father - Riley Roth 2022
Good Hands - Johnny and Heidi 2022
Grow As We Go - Mat and Savanna Shaw, The Piano Guys 2021
My Father's Daughter - Olivia Vedder, Eddie Vedder, Glen Hansard 2021
Like My Father - Jax 2021
She's Somebody's Daughter (The Wedding Version) - Drew Baldridge 2021
You'll Always Be My Baby (Written for Daughters' Weddings) - Alan Jackson 2021
Time to Let Me Go - Quixotic Sound 2020
Dads and Daughters - MaRynn Taylor 2020
Mother Son Dance View Top Mother Son Dance Songs Pro Tip – The dance will mean more to your mother. Make her feel special by offering her a special note, gift, or memento to remember your day.
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
My Hero - Westlife 2021
Son Of A - Dillon Carmichael 2021
Mama Ain't Jesus - Jordan Rowe 2021
That's What Mamas Are For - Chris Lane 2021
Mama's Boy - Ryan Griffin 2021
Wedding Party Dance View Top Wedding Party Dance Songs Pro Tip – The wedding party dance changes the focus from the bride and groom back to the dance floor. Consider having more of an uptempo song or a group dance song to get things started.
Beer With My Friends - Kenny Chesney, Old Dominion 2022
Friends - Jesse McCartney 2020
Family - Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors 2019
Tennessee Whiskey - Chris Stapleton 2015
Shut Up And Dance - Walk The Moon 2014
Uptown Funk - Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars 2014
Turn Down For What - DJ Snake, Lil Jon 2013
Wobble - V.I.C. 2008
Cupid Shuffle - Cupid 2007
Let’s Get It Started - Black Eyed Peas 2004
Party Time! View Best Party & Dancing 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.
Lottery - Latto, LU KALA 2023
La Fórmula - Maluma, Marc Anthony 2023
TRUSTFALL - P!nk 2023
Giddy Up! - Shania Twain 2023
I'm Every Woman - Whitney Houston, SG Lewis 2022
LET'S GET CRAZY! (Mambo Drop) - Don Omar, Lil Jon 2022
All She Wanna Do - John Legend & Saweetie 2022
BREAK MY SOUL - Beyoncé 2022
About Damn Time - Lizzo 2022
My Love - Florence + The Machine 2022
Celebration Dance Of Longest Married Couple View Top Anniversary Dance Songs 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.
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
Through The Years - Rascal Flatts 2020
Our Song - Willie Nelson 2020
Our Song - Tank 2019
99 Years - Josh Groban, Jennifer Nettles 2018
Can’t Remember Never Loving You - Ian Janes 2018
Last Dance View Top Last Dance Songs Pro Tip – Consider having a "Last 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).
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
The Best Is Yet To Come - Drake White 2018
Save The Last Dance For Me - Michael Buble 2005
Bye Bye Bye - *Nsync 2000
Send Me On My Way - Rusted Root 1994

Spotify Playlist

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

Wedding Music Expert

Meet Matthew (Matt) Campbell, the passionate wedding DJ and music expert behind My Wedding Songs. With years of experience in the industry and a keen ear for the latest trends, Matt knows just what it takes to create the perfect soundtrack for your special day. From classic love ballads to upbeat party anthems, his articles are jam-packed with insider tips and top recommendations that will have you and your guests on your feet all night long.

But Matt isn’t just a music aficionado – he’s also an active member of wedding planning and DJ communities online, sharing his expertise and learning from other professionals along the way. When he’s not helping couples plan their dream weddings, you can find Matt exploring new destinations with his wife or sipping his favorite beer. Whatever your musical tastes or wedding style, Matt is your go-to resource for creating an unforgettable celebration. Read Full Bio.