Best Wedding Cake Cutting Songs: The Perfect Soundtrack for Your Sweetest Moment

The cake cutting is the ultimate “short but sweet” wedding tradition. It’s a major photo opportunity that signals the transition into the high-energy party phase of the night.

As a wedding DJ, I’ve seen this moment evolve from a formal sit-down event into a quick, punchy highlight. In 2026, the best cake-cutting songs aren’t just background noise; they are “Micro-Anthems”, short, catchy tracks that perfectly capture the couple’s personality in 60 seconds or less.

Whether you want something literally “sweet,” a hilarious play on words, or a modern indie-pop groove, the song you choose sets the tone for the dessert hour and the dancing to follow.

How to Pick a Winning “Cake Song” for 2026

Since this moment usually lasts only as long as it takes to slice and share a bite, keep these expert DJ tips in mind:

• Start with the “Hook”: Unlike the first dance, you don’t need a slow build. Choose a song that is instantly recognizable from the first note. I always recommend starting the track right at the chorus to maximize the energy.
• The “Pun” Factor: 2026 couples love a bit of wit. Don’t be afraid of “tasty” lyrics – songs mentioning sugar, honey, candy, or “good life” vibes are perennial favorites that keep the mood light.
• Genre-Busting: While “How Sweet It Is” is a classic for a reason, don’t overlook 2026 trends like upbeat disco-revival or tropical house remixes of pop hits to keep the reception’s momentum moving forward.

Browse my curated list of cake-cutting songs below, categorized by vibe, from “Classic & Sweet” to “Modern & Fun”, to find the track that fits your taste.

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Common Cake-Cutting Music Themes

Classic Love Songs

You don’t have to be young at heart to appreciate these classic love songs that have been played for years and will carry on too.

• All My Life – K-Ci & JoJo
• At Last – Etta James
• Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley
• Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You – Frankie Valli
• From This Moment On – Shania Twain
• It Had To Be You – Harry Connick Jr.
• It’s Your Love – Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
• Lost In This Moment – Big & Rich
• My Best Friend – Tim McGraw
• Shower Me With Your Love – Surface
• Stand By Me – Ben. E. King
• What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong

Modern Love Songs

Here is a list of popular love songs from the modern era that have been selected to play during the wedding cake-cutting ceremony.

• A Moment Like This – Kelly Clarkson
• A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
• All Of Me – John Legend
• Better Together – Jack Johnson
• Every Kind Of Way – H.E.R.
• Find Someone Like You – Snoh Aalegra
• Forever After All – Luke Combs
• Perfect – Ed Sheeran
• Thank God – Katelyn Brown, Kane Brown
• Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
• Today I Do – Tamia
• When You Love Somebody – Robin Thicke
• Why I Love You – MAJOR.
• Wonderful – Arika Kane feat. Kmelz
• You (Acoustic) – Dan + Shay

Upbeat Love Songs

Not all love songs have to be lovey-dovey. These love hits are uptempo and add a bit of levity to the moment.

• Beautiful Day – U2
• Best Day Of My Life – American Authors
• Everything – Michael Buble
• Good Life – OneRepublic
• Greatest Love Story – LANCo
• Home – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
• Honey Bee – Blake Shelton
• I Do – Colbie Caillat
• ily (i love you baby) – Surf Mesa
• Just The Way You Are – Bruno Mars
• L-O-V-E – Nat King Cole
• Love On Top – Beyonce
• Love Somebody – Rotimi
• Marry Me – Train
• Say Hey (I Love You) – Michael Franti & Spearhead
• Stuck Like Glue – Sugarland
• This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) – Natalie Cole
• You Are The Best Thing – Ray Lamontagne

Fun Throwbacks

Enjoy a list of popular songs from yesteryear to keep the mood happy and make cutting the cake a fun experience.

• Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
• All You Need Is Love – The Beatles
• Because of You – Ne-Yo
• Better Be Good To Me – Tina Turner
• Chapel Of Love – The Dixie Cups
• Come and Get Your Love – Redbone
• Cuts Like A Knife – Bryan Adams
• Fly Me To The Moon (In Other Words) – Frank Sinatra & Count Basie
• Hit Me With Your Best Shot – Pat Benatar
• Just The Two of Us – Grover Washington Jr., Bill Withers
• Lean On Me – Bill Withers
• Love and Marriage – Frank Sinatra
• Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours – Stevie Wonder
• That’s Amore – Dean Martin
• You Make My Dreams – Hall & Oates

Cake Theme

Cake-themed songs are the most popular selections to play while cutting your wedding cake. It’s up to you as there are lots of hits to choose from.

• Birthday Cake – Rihanna
• Cake – Flo Rida & 99 Percent
• Cake & Candy – Rupaul
• Cake By The Ocean – DNCE
• Casi Casi – Anitta
• Cut It – O.T. Genasis, Young Dolph
• Cut The Cake – Average White Band
• Love You Madly – Cake
• Recipe For Love – Harry Connick Jr.
• Wedding Cake – dvsn, Ty Dolla $ign
• Yummy – Justin Bieber
• Yummy Yummy Yummy – Ohio Express

Sugar Theme

We all hope for a sugar rush when eating cake. Some couples use “sugar” as a term of endearment too.

• Pour Some Sugar On Me – Def Leppard
• Suga Suga – Baby Bash, Frankie J
• Sugar – Maroon 5
• Sugar – Surf Curse
• Sugar Shack – Jimmy Gilmer & The Fireballs
• Sugar, Sugar – The Archies
• Sugar, You – Oh Honey
• Watermelon Sugar – Harry Styles

Dessert Theme

Yes, the wedding cake is the dessert portion of the meal during the wedding reception. However, if you will not have cake, here are a few options that you may have for your dessert table.

• Candyman – Christina Aguilera
• Cups and Cakes – Spinal Tap
• I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) – Four Tops
• I Want Candy – Bow Wow Wow
• Ice Cream – BLACKPINK with Selena Gomez
• Ice Cream – Sarah McLachlan
• Lollipop – The Chordettes

Sweet Theme

Because the wedding cake is a sweet dessert, many couples choose to play along with the sweet theme to play while cutting their cake.

• How Sweet It Is – Michael Buble
• How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) – James Taylor
• Make It Sweet – Old Dominion
• Sweet Emotion – Aerosmith
• Sweet Thing – Keith Urban
• The Sweet Escape – Gwen Stefani
• The Sweetest Thing – Lauryn Hill
• The Sweetest Thing – U2

First Dance Remixes

Many couples choose to have a remix, acoustic version, or some sort of alternative to the song they will play for their first dance. So many options but here are a few to get you started.

• Amazing Strings Version – Teddy Swims
• Another Wedding Version – Adam Doleac
• First Date Acoustic – Taylor Acorn
• Growing Old With You First Dance Version – Restless Road
• Lover (Remix) – Tylor Swift, Shawn Mendes
• Take My Name Wedding Version – Parmalee
• Woke Up In Love Acoustic – Kygo, Gryffin, Calum Scott

DJs! Plan a Cake-Cutting Song by BPM and Key

(Click on the Key and BPM table columns for sorting)

*BPM and key pulled from SongData.io

Spotify Cake Cutting Playlist

Do you have a favorite song for the wedding cake-cutting event? Please share your song below in the comments.

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