Top Songs for Wedding Receptions
As your wedding day rapidly draws near, it becomes vitally important to plan a special reception everyone will enjoy and remember. Along with the seating arrangements and the menu, you need to select songs for your DJ (or band) to play. There are many top songs for wedding receptions to complement the momentous occasion.
Create a song list that will go along with the general theme of your wedding, and has personal meaning for you and your partner. This list should be a diverse blend of popular wedding songs, consisting of fast and slow choices your friends and family will enjoy dancing to. Choosing enough songs to play for the entire 3-4 hour reception can be challenging. You will need songs for the grand entrance, couples first dance, father-daughter dance, and the cake cutting ceremony. To help you get started, here's an assortment of popular music for inspiration.
Grand Entrance Song
The first song will be played when the newlywed couple makes their entrance. The atmosphere will be determined by the music. Whether you want an upbeat or relaxed ambiance, there is music for every mood.
- Hawaiian Wedding Song - Elvis Presley
- Get The Party Started - Pink
- Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John
- The Wedding Song - Paul Stooky
- Rock Around the Clock - Bill Haley and The Comets
Couple's First Dance
The new couple's first dance together as husband and wife should be a song that has significant meaning. Although the newlyweds will probably have a song that is special to them, here are some traditional suggestions.
- Can't Help Falling in Love - Elvis Presley
- Chances Are - Johnny Mathis
- A Time For Us (Romeo and Juliet) - Andy Williams
- Could I Have This Dance - Anne Murray
- When I Fall in Love - Nat King Cole
Father - Daughter Dance
This traditional dance is filled with emotion, and the song should be highly emotional. A father's last dance with his daughter as he gives her away in marriage will not leave a dry eye in the house.
- Sunrise, Sunset (From Fiddler on the Roof)
- Unforgettable - Nat King Cole/Natalie Cole
- Daddy's Little Girl - Michael Bolton
- Father's Eyes - Amy Grant
- Butterfly Kisses - Bob Carlisle
Cake Cutting Ceremony
The cake cutting ceremony is romantic and fun. It represents the first project the couple participate in together as husband and wife. Many couples like to play a fun and "sugary" song while cutting and sharing their cake, while others prefer something more traditional.
- Sugar Sugar - The Archie's
- How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) - James Taylor
- Happy Together - The Turtles
- Cut the Cake - Average White Band
- A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes (From Cinderella)