Wedding Songs - Musical Ideas for your Special Day!
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The Perfect Wedding Music
Whether you are out selecting a DJ for your wedding, or you have Uncle Buck bouncing up and down on the stage with headphones on, you want to have music that your friends and family will all enjoy.
Your wedding and reception is going to be the night of your life! Nothing sets the tone better than a proper play list that will get everyones feet moving, or holding each other close - melting in to each others arms in a big loving gooey mess.
Whether you are a wedding planner, or just thinking of some popular wedding songs on your own, this lens is dedicated to the the most wedding songs around.
Your wedding and reception is going to be the night of your life! Nothing sets the tone better than a proper play list that will get everyones feet moving, or holding each other close - melting in to each others arms in a big loving gooey mess.
Whether you are a wedding planner, or just thinking of some popular wedding songs on your own, this lens is dedicated to the the most wedding songs around.
Wedding Ceremony Songs
Important Moments When Planning Your Song List
- Wedding Prelude Songs
Songs that are played prior to the beginning of the actual wedding ceremony. Preludes are typically played as guests are seated. Depending on the amount of time between when guests are first seated and the Processional, you may want to select a handful (5-6) prelude songs.
Some great examples:
"Allemande"- J.S. Bach
"Can't Help Falling in Love" - Elvis Presley
"Forever In Love" - Kenny G
"How Beautiful" - Twila Paris
"Romance Op. 24, No. 9" - Sibelius - Wedding Processional Songs
Songs that are played as the wedding party and important guests are seated. Typically, the processional marks the beginning of the wedding ceremony.
Some great examples:
"Spring" - Antonio Vivaldi
"Storybook Love" - Mark Knopfler
"The Everthere" - Elbow
"The Prayer" - Josh Groban
"Trumpet Tune" - Purcell
"Trumpet Voluntary" - Jeremiah Clarke - Bride's Entrance Songs
Probably one of the most defining moments there is. The beautiful bride, slowly walking down the aisle to meet her soon to be husband. A memorable moment such as this, requires a memorable song.
Some great examples:
"Always On My Mind" - Willie Nelson
"Bridal Chorus" - Wagner
"Canon in D" - Pachabel
"Gymnopedies" - Erik Satie
"My Girl" - Temptations
"Overture (From Royal Fireworks Music)" - Handel - Wedding Interlude Songs
Unity Candle, special music, transition songs
Some great examples:
"Red is the Rose - Clancy Brothers
"Ribbon In The Sky" - Stevie Wonder
"Romanza" - Ludwig van Beethoven
"Romanza" - Andrea Bocelli
"Wedding Prayer" - Fern Glasgow Dunlap - Wedding Recessional Songs
Played at the conclusion of the ceremony, as the wedding party (and newly married couple) leave
Some great examples:
"Brandenburg Concerto No.1, Allegro" - J.S. Bach
"Coronation March" - Sir William Walton
"Fools Rush In" - Elvis Presley
"Hallelujah Chorus" - Handel
"I Feel Good" - James Brown - Wedding Postlude Songs
The postlude is typically played at the completion of the wedding ceremony while guests leave, after the Recessional.
Some great examples:
"Autumn" - Vivaldi
"Carillon de Westminster" - Louis Vierne
"From This Moment" - Shania Twain
"Hallelujah Chorus" - 101 Strings Orchestra
"Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" - Johann S. Bach
Wedding Dances
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Deliberate steps, cl...
Deliberate steps
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Mothers, classic
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Mothers' procession
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Wedding Reception Songs
Get those feet moving, we're gonna dance!
We've gone over the best songs during the actual Wedding Ceremony. Now we have to get all of the guests, and the bride and groom to start moving their feet. Here, we go over the important moments during the wedding reception with some of my best picks of wedding reception songs.
- First Dance Songs
The bride and groom get their moment on the dance floor for their first dance and husband and wife.
Some great examples:
"Ants Marching" - Dave Mathews
"Because You Loved Me" - Celine Dion
"Better Together" - Jack Johnson
"Bittersweet symphony" - The Verve
"Bless the Broken Road" - Rascal Flatts
"Can You Feel The Love Tonight" - Elton John
"Cheek To Cheek" - Ella Fitzgerald - Mother / Son Songs
The groom gets a special moment with mom!
Some great examples:
"Thank You For Being A Friend" - Andrew Gold
"That's Amore" - Dean Martin
"The Dance" - Garth Brooks
"The Perfect Fan" - Backstreet Boys
"The Rose" - Bette Midler - Father / Daughter Songs
Now that the groom and mom got their dance, the bride and dad get their chance to boogie woogie oogie.
Some great examples:
"Daddy's Hands" - Holly Dunn
"Daddy's Little Girl" - Al Martino
"Dance With My Father" - Celine Dion or Luther VanDross
"Daughter of Mine" - John McDermott
"Daughters" - John Mayer
"Embraceable You" - Gershwin - Cake Cutting Songs
Cutting the cake is not only a time-honoured tradition, but can also be messy.
Some great examples:
"Chapel Of Love" - Dixie Cups
"Cut The Cake" - Average White Band
"Cuts Like A Knife" - Bryan Adams
"Eat It" - Wierd Al Yankovic
"Everlasting Love" - Natalie Cole - Anniversary Dance Songs
Invite all those that are married already to join you on the dance floor to celebrate their marriages
Some great examples:
"Let's Stay Together" - Al Green
"More" - Bobby Darin
"On This Day" - David Pomeranz
"Ordinary People" - John Legend
"Remember When" - Alan Jackson - Bouquet Toss/Garter Removal Songs
Lots of fun, smiles and laughter require some great tunes for the occasion!
Some great examples:
"Bad To The Bone" - George Thorogood
"Can't Hold Us" - Christina Aguilera
"Diamonds are Girl's Best Friend" - Marilyn Monroe
"Do Ya Think I'm Sexy" - Rod Stewart
"Fever" - Peggy Lee - Last Dance Songs
Save the best for last. Conclude your perfect day with the perfect last dance song!
Some great examples:
"It Had To Be You" - Michael Buble
"Keep Holding On" - Avril Lavigne
"Kokomo" - The Beach Boys
"Lady in Red" - Chris DeBurgh
"Last Dance" - Donna Summer
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