What themes should a Bride consider for her processional song?

As an experienced wedding DJ, I’ve assembled a list of processional songs just for brides. Songs are selected by the meaning of the song and popular hits by today’s brides-to-be.

Know popular songs chosen to play as a bride walks down the aisle.

Bride Entrance Themes into Ceremony

Modern Instrumental Covers (Piano, Violin & Strings)

If you like a particular song but don’t want to have the vocals? Check out these popular instrumentals. Even if your song is not listed, it should be available.

• A Million Dreams – The Piano Guys
• A Thousand Years – Daniel Jang
• A Thousand Years – The Piano Guys
• Accidentally in Love (Wedding Piano Version) – Paul Hankinson Covers
• All Of Me – Brooklyn Duo
• All Of Me – VioDance
• Beauty and the Beast (Piano & Cello) – The Wong Janice, Benny Martin
• Can’t Help Falling In Love (Violin Instrumental) – Alan Ng
• El Color de Tus Ojos – Omar Robles, Arcano
• Enchanted – Piano Dreamers
• Enchanted (The Wedding Violin Version ) – Ana Done
• From This Moment On (Instrumental Version) – The O’Neill Brothers
• Here Comes the Sun (Piano Instrumental) – Benny Martin
• I Get To Love You (Instrumental) – Brian Catuccio
• I See the Light – Taylor Davis
• Joy of My Life (Instrumental) – Guitar Tribute Players
• Love Me Like You Do (Cinematic Version) – VioDance
• Marry You – Midnite String Quartet
• Nothing Else Matters (Orchestral Instrumental Version) – VioDance
• She Will Be Loved – Guitar Tribute Players
• Something in the Orange (Instrumental) – Philip Bowen
• The Princess Bride – Storybook Love – Vitamin String Quartet
• Tiny Dancer – Vitamin String Quartet
• To Make You Feel My Love (Instrumental Version) – The O’Neill Brothers
• Turning Page (Instrumental) – Sleeping At Last
• Wedding Entrance X Can’t Help Falling In Love – James Wong
• Wildest Dreams – Duomo
• Yellow – Brooklyn Duo

Traditional & Elegant

A list of traditional professionals to play that you would think for a church wedding or religious ceremony.

• Bridal Chorus – Richard Wagner
• Canon in D – Brooklyn Duo
• Canon in D – Johann Pachelbel.
• Wedding March – Felix Mendelssohn

Romantic Vocal Covers

Not all original love songs fit a particular desired mood. These songs are tracks that are cover songs to popular wedding and love songs.

• Can’t Help Falling in Love – Haley Reinhart
• Can’t Help Falling in Love – Kacey Musgraves
• Feels Like Home – Edwina Hayes
• Fields Of Gold – Eva Cassidy
• First Date (Acoustic) – Taylor Acorn
• I Guess I’m In Love – Alice Kübe
• I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – Sleeping At Last
• Iris – Kina Grannis
• Simply The Best – Billianne
• Stand By Me – Florence + The Machine

Original Instrumentals

Instrumentals are commonly selected by brides to walk down the aisle. These are all originally produced instrumental songs.

• Across the Stars – John Williams and London Symphony Orchestra
• Concerning Hobbits – Howard Shore
• Flower of Scotland – The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
• Kiss the Rain – Yiruma
• Main Theme From Jurassic Park – John Williams
• Married Life – Michael Giacchino

Romantic Love

Below is a list of popular and unique songs to play to highlight the bride’s love on her wedding day.

• A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
• All Of Me – John Legend
• Beautiful Crazy (Acoustic) – Luke Combs
• Better Place – Rachel Platten
• Biblical – Calum Scott
• Bloom – The Paper Kites
• Can’t Have Mine (Find You A Girl) – Dylan Scott
• Can’t Help Falling In Love – Kina Grannis
• Enchanted – Taylor Swift
• First Day Of My Life – Bright Eyes
• Giving Myself – Jennifer Hudson
• Grow Old With You – Ortopilot
• I Choose You – Amanda Jordan
• I Get To Love You – Ruelle
• I GUESS I’M IN LOVE – Clinton Kane
• I’m Gonna Love You – Jessie James Decker
• If I Could Fly – One Direction
• If You Love Her – Forest Blakk feat. Meghan Trainor
• Is That Alright? – Lady Gaga
• Joy Of My Life – Chris Stapleton
• Lady May – Tyler Childers
• Lifetime – Justin Bieber
• Look at Me – Carrie Underwood
• Looking For You – Fantasia feat. Mama Diane
• Love Like This – Ben Rector
• Love Me Like You Do (Acoustic) – Ellie Goulding
• Lover – Taylor Swift
• Make You Feel My Love – Adele
• My Person (Wedding Version) – Spencer Crandall
• My Song – H.E.R.
• Never Til Now – Ashley Cooke
• Never Worn White – Katy Perry
• ocean eyes – Billie Eilish
• Over The Rainbow – Israel Kamakawiwo?ole
• Perfect – Ed Sheeran
• Promise to Love Her – Blane Howard
• She’s Somebody’s Daughter (The Wedding Version) – Drew Baldridge
• Speechless (Acoustic) – Dan + Shay
• That’s What Love Is – Alexandra Kay
• This Is It – Scotty McCreery
• Tuesdays – Jake Scott
• When I See You – Aaron Watson
• You Are My Sunshine – Morgane Stapleton with Chris Stapleton
• You Are The Reason – Calum Scott

Classic Romance

A list of songs that were released a while ago but are still popular today for wedding ceremonies.

• At Last – Etta James
• Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley
• For You I Will – Monica
• Here Comes The Sun – Beatles
• I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing – Aerosmith
• In My Life – Beatles
• Love Of My Life – Queen
• She – Elvis Costello
• Songbird – Fleetwood Mac

Joy & Excitement

A list of the more uptempo songs to play to add excitement to the moment as all eyes are on you.

• Just The Way You Are – Bruno Mars
• Marry Me – Shelley FKA DRAM
• Marry Me – Train
• Marry You – Bruno Mars

Unique & Non-Traditional

Enjoy a few songs not on every wedding ceremony playlist but capture the moment of the bride’s feelings when looking at her future life partner.

• Flower Girl – Molly Lovette
• I’m Sure It’s You (The Wedding Song) – Sheléa
• If You Love Her (Acoustic) – Forest Blakk
• Life at First Sight – Alexander Stewart
• Lucky Me – Jake Miller
• My Feet Don’t Touch the Ground – Bonner Rhae
• Patience – Madilyn Paige
• Runnin’ Home to You – Grant Gustin
• The One My Heart Beats For – Greg Steinfeld
• Walk in a Room (Reimagined) – Muscadine Bloodline
• You Set My World On Fire – Loving Caliber featuring Selestine

Modern Country

• Never Til Now – Ashley Cooke, Brett Young
• Aaron Watson – When I See You
• Found It In You (Acoustic) – Tiera Kennedy
• Growing Old With You – Restless Road
• I Choose You – Amanda Jordan
• I Can’t Love You Anymore – Maren Morris
• You (Acoustic) – Dan + Shay
• Thank God – Kane Brown, Katelyn Brown
• That’s What Love Is – Alexandra Kay
• Can’t Help Falling in Love – Kacey Musgraves
• Take My Name (Wedding Version) – Parmalee
• My Person (Wedding Version) – Spencer Crandall
• Another (Wedding Version) – Adam Doleac
• Made For You – Jake Owen

New Tracks You Need To Know

1. Give Me Away – Riley Roth, 2024
2. Mine Forever – Voyageur, 2024
3. My World – Calum Scott, 2024
4. Pledging My Love – Latasha Lee, 2024
5. Stargazing (Moonlight Version) – Myles Smith, 2024
6. God Made You – 2 Lane Summer, 2024
7. Fall Into Me – Maneli Jamal, 2024
8. Everywhere – Plumb, 2024
9. Always Remember Us This Way (From “A Star Is Born”) Piano Version – Enrique Lázaro, 2024
10. Love Me For The Both Of Us – CJ Fam, 2024
11. Beautiful Things (Acoustic) – Reillys, 2024
12. NOTHING NEW (I DO) [Wedding Version] – Brandon Lake, 2024
13. Lighthouse – Calum Scott, 2024

DJs! Plan a Bride Entrance Song by BPM and Key

(Click on the Song, Artist, Key and BPM column headers for sorting)

*BPM and key pulled from SongData.io

Spotify Bride Entrance Playlist

Do you have a favorite processional song for the Bride to walk down the aisle to? Please share in the comments section below.

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