WEDDING MUSIC PLANNING RESOURCE HUB

INTRODUCTION

Congratulations on your engagement! 🎉

As your wedding day approaches, some of your best moments are just around the corner. However, with so much to plan and so little time, it can feel overwhelming...

We put together this Resource Hub with the songs couples are requesting most right now, plus the classics that never miss. Use it as a starting point, then build your must-play and do-not-play lists in your planning portal. Choosing the right DJ and MC can make or break your celebration, and we're thrilled to be yours.

We're thrilled to work with you to create the wedding of your dreams!

CEREMONY SONG – PROCESSIONAL SONG(S)

These songs set the mood for your ceremony that your grandparents, parents & wedding party walk out to.

Group of friends celebrating at a wedding reception outdoors, lifting their legs and smiling, under a wooden structure with string lights, trees, and a body of water in the background.
Wedding party consisting of bridesmaids and groomsmen, with a bride and groom, posed on stone steps outside a historic building, with green ivy and foliage around.

  1. Alan Ng - Can't Help Falling in Love (Violin Instrumental)

  2. The Piano Guys - A Thousand Years (Piano/Cello)

  3. Pachelbel - Canon in D

  4. Christina Perri - A Thousand Years

  5. Ruelle - I Get to Love You

  6. Sleeping At Last - Turning Page (Instrumental)

  7. Brooklyn Duo - Iris

  8. Brooklyn Duo - Yellow

  9. Duomo - Wildest Dreams

  10. Kina Grannis - Can't Help Falling in Love

  11. Rascal Flatts - Bless the Broken Road

  12. Adele - Make You Feel My Love

  13. Joseph William Morgan - Enchanted

  14. Russell Dickerson - Yours

  15. Sara Bareilles - I Choose You

  16. Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud

  17. Train - Marry Me

  18. Louis Armstrong - What a Wonderful World

  19. John Legend - All of Me

  20. Ellie Goulding - How Long Will I Love You

  21. Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - Over the Rainbow

  22. Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová - Falling Slowly

  23. Ray LaMontagne - Let It Be Me

  24. Bright Eyes - First Day of My Life

  25. Sixpence None the Richer - Kiss Me

CEREMONY - BIG ENTRANCE

This is BIG! This is the song that you walk out to. You're about to marry your best friend. Make it a magical one!

A bride in a white lace wedding dress holding a bouquet of peach and cream roses, walking arm-in-arm with a man in a black tuxedo with a white shirt and black bow tie, outdoors in a garden with vibrant flowers and greenery.
Bride walking down aisle with her escort in a church with wooden architecture, surrounded by seated guests taking photos.

  1. Ed Sheeran - Perfect

  2. Christina Perri - A Thousand Years

  3. Calum Scott - You Are the Reason

  4. Shane Filan - Beautiful in White

  5. John Legend - All of Me

  6. Sara Bareilles - I Choose You

  7. Adele - Make You Feel My Love

  8. Sleeping At Last - Turning Page

  9. Pachelbel - Canon in D

  10. Felix Mendelssohn - The Wedding March

  11. Westlife - I Wanna Grow Old With You

  12. Jonathan and Emily Martin - Two Becoming One

  13. Ryann Darling - I Choose You

  14. Emily Hackett ft. Will Anderson - Take My Hand

  15. Kenny Rogers - Through the Years

  16. George Benson - Nothing's Gonna Change My Love for You

  17. Jim Brickman - Destiny

  18. David Pomeranz - Born for You

  19. Diana Ross & Lionel Richie - Endless Love

  20. Boyzone - Every Day I Love You

  21. Ellie Goulding - How Long Will I Love You

  22. The Piano Guys - A Thousand Years (Piano/Cello)

  23. Alan Ng - Can't Help Falling in Love (Violin Instrumental)

  24. Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud

  25. Kina Grannis - Can't Help Falling in Love

CEREMONY - RECESSIONAL SONG 

You've just tied the knot with your one true love! As the officiant prepares to introduce you as a married couple, it's time to celebrate! 🎉

Happy newlywed couple holding hands and celebrating under a floral wedding arch on a beach, with the ocean and blue sky in the background.
A bride and groom sharing a kiss under a white gazebo near the water at dusk, with flowers and greenery surrounding the area.

  1. Natalie Cole - This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)

  2. Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours

  3. Bruno Mars - Marry You

  4. Hall & Oates - You Make My Dreams

  5. Alex Warren - Carry You Home

  6. Mark Ambor - Belong Together

  7. Myles Smith - Stargazing

  8. Tyler Childers - All Your'n

  9. Counting Crows - Accidentally in Love

  10. American Authors - Best Day of My Life

  11. The Beatles - Here Comes the Sun

  12. Queen - Crazy Little Thing Called Love

  13. Smash Mouth - I'm a Believer

  14. Ray LaMontagne - You Are the Best Thing

  15. Sixpence None the Richer - Kiss Me

  16. James Taylor - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)

  17. Randy Travis - Forever and Ever, Amen

  18. The Turtles - Happy Together

  19. Jason Mraz - I'm Yours

  20. Michael Jackson - The Way You Make Me Feel

  21. Pharrell Williams - Happy

  22. Frankie Valli - Can't Take My Eyes Off You

  23. Modern English - I Melt With You

  24. Pete Townshend - Let My Love Open the Door

  25. Bob Marley - Could You Be Loved

COCKTAIL HOUR

Your guests are mingling, and the vibe is just right. Time to set the mood with the perfect tunes! 🎶

Black and white photograph of a bride and groom on a beach, holding hands and touching foreheads, with their veils intertwined in the wind.
A man offering a cocktail with lime garnishes to a woman at a social gathering.

  1. Olivia Dean - So Easy (To Fall in Love)

  2. Olivia Dean - Man I Need

  3. Hozier - Too Sweet

  4. Benson Boone - Beautiful Things

  5. Jungle - Back On 74

  6. Harry Styles - Adore You

  7. Leon Bridges - Beyond

  8. Al Green - Let's Stay Together

  9. Marvin Gaye - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)

  10. Nat King Cole - L-O-V-E

  11. Frank Sinatra - Fly Me to the Moon

  12. Norah Jones - Come Away With Me

  13. Shawn Mendes - Lost in Japan

  14. Lauv - I Like Me Better

  15. Post Malone - Something Real

  16. Khruangbin - So We Won't Forget

  17. Sade - Paradise

  18. Niall Horan - Slow Hands

  19. Bob Marley & The Wailers - Jamming

  20. Stevie Wonder - Isn't She Lovely

  21. Dua Lipa - Houdini

  22. The Lumineers - Stubborn Love

  23. Michael Bublé - Everything

  24. Ed Sheeran - Bad Habits

  25. Frank Sinatra - The Way You Look Tonight

RECEPTION - INTRODUCTIONS

You just got your family photos done and your MC is about to announce your wedding party. Time to turn up!

Two men in black tuxedos with boutonnières are happily dancing and celebrating at a wedding reception. They are smiling and surrounded by other guests also enjoying the moment.
Group of women dancing and celebrating at a party, wearing elegant dresses in shades of orange and brown, with colorful floral decorations in the background.

  1. Chris Brown - Forever

  2. T.I. ft. Jay-Z - Bring 'Em Out

  3. Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling

  4. AC/DC - Thunderstruck

  5. Kool & The Gang - Celebration

  6. Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z - Crazy in Love

  7. Bruno Mars - 24K Magic

  8. Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop the Feeling!

  9. Black Eyed Peas - Let's Get It Started

  10. Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk

  11. Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club

  12. Rosé & Bruno Mars - APT.

  13. Sabrina Carpenter - Espresso

  14. Bruno Mars - Marry You

  15. Natalie Cole - This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)

  16. Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours

  17. Earth, Wind & Fire - September

  18. Sister Sledge - We Are Family

  19. OneRepublic - I Ain't Worried

  20. The Weeknd - Blinding Lights

  21. 50 Cent - In Da Club

  22. Pitbull ft. Ne-Yo - Time of Our Lives

  23. LMFAO - Party Rock Anthem

  24. Queen - Don't Stop Me Now

  25. Beyoncé - Run the World (Girls)

RECEPTION – FIRST DANCE

You were just announced as married in your grand entrance! Time to share your first dance.

Wedding reception with a bride and groom dancing, surrounded by guests in formal attire, inside a grand hall with white columns and ornate details.
A bride and groom dancing at their wedding reception with sparklers and confetti falling around them, and guests in the background celebrating.

  1. Elvis Presley - Can't Help Falling in Love

  2. Chris Stapleton - Joy of My Life

  3. Ed Sheeran - Perfect

  4. Cody Johnson & Carrie Underwood - I'm Gonna Love You

  5. Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars - Die With a Smile

  6. Alex Warren - Ordinary

  7. Kelsey Hart - Life With You

  8. Stephen Sanchez - Until I Found You

  9. Etta James - At Last

  10. Dan + Shay - From the Ground Up

  11. Chris Stapleton - Tennessee Whiskey

  12. Taylor Swift - Lover

  13. Ed Sheeran - Thinking Out Loud

  14. John Legend - All of Me

  15. Frankie Valli - Can't Take My Eyes Off You

  16. The Red Clay Strays - Wondering Why

  17. Christina Perri - A Thousand Years

  18. Tyler Childers - All Your'n

  19. Luke Combs - Forever After All

  20. Dan + Shay & Justin Bieber - 10,000 Hours

  21. Luke Combs - Better Together

  22. Calum Scott - You Are the Reason

  23. Bruno Mars - Just the Way You Are

  24. Train - Marry Me

  25. Shania Twain - From This Moment On

RECEPTION – FATHER-DAUGHTER DANCE

The moment Dad's been waiting for since day one. Grab the tissues.

  1. Tim McGraw - My Little Girl

  2. Heartland - I Loved Her First

  3. Rascal Flatts - My Wish

  4. Post Malone - Yours

  5. Riley Roth - Give Me Away

  6. Bob Carlisle - Butterfly Kisses

  7. Stevie Wonder - Isn't She Lovely

  8. The Temptations - My Girl

  9. Steven Curtis Chapman - Cinderella

  10. Darius Rucker - It Won't Be Like This for Long

  11. Phil Collins - You'll Be in My Heart

  12. Louis Armstrong - What a Wonderful World

  13. Fleetwood Mac - Landslide

  14. Jason Blaine - Dance With My Daughter

  15. Rod Stewart - Forever Young

  16. Paul Simon - Father and Daughter

  17. Lee Ann Womack - I Hope You Dance

  18. Michael Bublé - Daddy's Little Girl

  19. Lionel Richie - Ballerina Girl

  20. Kenny Chesney - There Goes My Life

  21. Nat King Cole - Unforgettable

  22. Bette Midler - Wind Beneath My Wings

  23. Riley Roth - When God Made You My Father

  24. Josh Groban - You Raise Me Up

  25. Stevie Wonder - You Are the Sunshine of My Life

A bride and groom share a dance at their wedding reception, with the bride resting her head on the groom's shoulder and her hand on his shoulder. The bride has blonde hair styled in an updo with a tiara, and the groom has short, dark hair. The background shows a dimly lit room with other wedding guests seated at tables.
A bride and groom dancing intimately at their wedding reception, smiling and looking into each other's eyes, with guests blurred in the background.

RECEPTION – MOTHER-SON DANCE

She raised him, and now she gets one more dance. Make it count.

  1. Rascal Flatts - My Wish

  2. Phil Collins - You'll Be in My Heart

  3. Tim McGraw - Humble and Kind

  4. Morgan Wallen - Thought You Should Know

  5. Jami Grooms - Her Little Man

  6. Lee Ann Womack - I Hope You Dance

  7. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Simple Man

  8. Van Morrison - Days Like This

  9. Michael Bublé - Forever Now

  10. Boyz II Men - A Song for Mama

  11. Lee Brice - Boy

  12. The Beatles - In My Life

  13. Fleetwood Mac - Landslide

  14. Louis Armstrong - What a Wonderful World

  15. Bette Midler - Wind Beneath My Wings

  16. Celine Dion - Because You Loved Me

  17. Josh Groban - You Raise Me Up

  18. Rod Stewart - Forever Young

  19. Carole King - You've Got a Friend

  20. Bill Withers - Lean on Me

  21. Ben E. King - Stand by Me

  22. Kenny Chesney - There Goes My Life

  23. Christina Aguilera - I Turn to You

  24. Bob Marley - Three Little Birds

  25. Bruno Mars - Count on Me

A bride and groom dancing intimately at their wedding reception, smiling and looking into each other's eyes, with guests blurred in the background.

RECEPTION – CAKE CUTTING SONGS

Dinner just finished and toasts were heartfelt and hilarious. Time for the cake cutting!

  1. James Taylor - How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)

  2. Natalie Cole - This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)

  3. Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)

  4. Maroon 5 - Sugar

  5. The Archies - Sugar, Sugar

  6. DNCE - Cake by the Ocean

  7. Hozier - Too Sweet

  8. Old Dominion - Make It Sweet

  9. Nat King Cole - L-O-V-E

  10. Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar on Me

  11. Queen - You're My Best Friend

  12. Bruno Mars - Marry You

  13. Sixpence None the Richer - Kiss Me

  14. O.T. Genasis - Cut It (Clean)

  15. Flo Rida & 99 Percent - Cake

  16. Justin Bieber - Yummy

  17. Beyoncé - Love on Top

  18. Michael Bublé - Everything

  19. Frank Sinatra - Love and Marriage

  20. Jason Mraz - Lucky

  21. Jack Johnson - Better Together

  22. Colbie Caillat - Bubbly

  23. Harry Styles - Watermelon Sugar

  24. Katrina and the Waves - Walking on Sunshine

  25. Etta James - At Last

Bride and groom cutting a wedding cake with three tiers, decorated with strawberries and berries, surrounded by purple and pink flowers, at a wedding reception.
A bride and groom celebrating at their wedding with a tiered white cake decorated with white flowers, surrounded by white floral arrangements and greenery.

RECEPTION – DANCE FLOOR FILLERS

Dinner's done, the toasts landed, and now the real party starts. These are the songs that pack the floor at nearly every wedding.

  1. ABBA - Dancing Queen

  2. Whitney Houston - I Wanna Dance with Somebody

  3. Chappell Roan - Pink Pony Club

  4. Earth, Wind & Fire - September

  5. The Killers - Mr. Brightside

  6. Shaboozey - A Bar Song (Tipsy)

  7. Ella Langley - Choosin' Texas

  8. Usher ft. Lil Jon & Ludacris - Yeah!

  9. Cupid - Cupid Shuffle

  10. Walk the Moon - Shut Up and Dance

  11. Pitbull - Hotel Room Service

  12. Miley Cyrus - Party in the U.S.A.

  13. Chappell Roan - Hot To Go!

  14. Bad Bunny - DtMF

  15. PinkPantheress & Zara Larsson - Stateside

  16. Daddy Yankee - Gasolina

  17. OutKast - Hey Ya!

  18. Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer

  19. Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline

  20. Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars - Uptown Funk

  21. Flo Rida ft. T-Pain - Low

  22. Cascada - Everytime We Touch

  23. Blink-182 - All the Small Things

  24. Sean Paul - Temperature

  25. DJ Casper - Cha Cha Slide

Couple dancing at wedding reception with guests celebrating around them under string lights.
People dancing and celebrating at a wedding reception with joyous expressions and raised hands

RECEPTION ‒ BOUQUET TOSS

You've been dancing a while and now it's time to switch things up. Cue up "Single Ladies!" OR, try something different.

  1. Beyoncé - Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)

  2. Shania Twain - Man! I Feel Like a Woman!

  3. Cyndi Lauper - Girls Just Want to Have Fun

  4. ABBA - Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! (A Man After Midnight)

  5. Meghan Trainor - Dear Future Husband

  6. Raye - Where Is My Husband!

  7. Beyoncé - Cuff It

  8. Spice Girls - Wannabe

  9. The Weather Girls - It's Raining Men

  10. Beyoncé - Run the World (Girls)

  11. ABBA - Dancing Queen

  12. Justin Bieber - One Less Lonely Girl

  13. David Guetta ft. Flo Rida & Nicki Minaj - Where Them Girls At

  14. Fergie ft. Ludacris - Glamorous

  15. Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa & P!nk - Lady Marmalade

  16. Destiny's Child - Independent Women, Pt. 1

  17. Lizzo - Good as Hell

  18. Taylor Swift - Shake It Off

  19. Kelly Clarkson - Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)

  20. Madonna - Material Girl

  21. Aretha Franklin - Respect

  22. Britney Spears - Toxic

  23. Jennifer Lopez - Let's Get Loud

  24. Gloria Gaynor - I Will Survive

  25. Pat Benatar - Hit Me with Your Best Shot

A bride in a white wedding dress throws a bouquet to a group of women at a wedding reception, who are reaching out to catch it, with festive string lights hanging from the ceiling.
A group of women dancing and having fun at a celebration under a decorated ceiling with purple lighting, some with their hands raised, smiling and enjoying the moment.

RECEPTION ‒ GARTER TOSS

A lucky somebody just caught the bouquet. Now it's time to remove the garter, then toss it to the crowd.

  1. Ginuwine - Pony

  2. Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar on Me

  3. Nelly - Hot in Herre

  4. Warrant - Cherry Pie

  5. Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone

  6. Queen - Another One Bites the Dust

  7. Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On

  8. Big & Rich - Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)

  9. Hot Chocolate - You Sexy Thing

  10. Justin Timberlake - SexyBack

  11. Inner Circle - Bad Boys

  12. 112 - Peaches & Cream

  13. Beyoncé - Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)

  14. Luke Bryan - Country Girl (Shake It for Me)

  15. Right Said Fred - I'm Too Sexy

  16. LMFAO - Sexy and I Know It

  17. AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long

  18. Flo Rida - Right Round

  19. Salt-N-Pepa - Whatta Man

  20. ZZ Top - Legs

  21. Aerosmith - Walk This Way

  22. Joe Cocker - You Can Leave Your Hat On

  23. Billy Idol - Mony Mony

  24. David Rose - The Stripper

  25. Sir Mix-A-Lot - Baby Got Back

Man in tuxedo and bow tie smiling and looking up, surrounded by men in suits with raised hands.
A man in a tuxedo with a bow tie holding a puppet on his finger at a party or celebration, with a group of people clapping and cheering in the background.

RECEPTION ‒ LAST DANCE

Oh my! The night just flew by. Now it's time to end it off with a bang. Here are some fantastic last dance choices.

  1. Semisonic - Closing Time

  2. The Killers - Mr. Brightside

  3. John Denver - Take Me Home, Country Roads

  4. Billy Joel - Piano Man

  5. Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes - (I've Had) The Time of My Life

  6. Taylor Swift - Love Story

  7. Journey - Don't Stop Believin'

  8. Natasha Bedingfield - Unwritten

  9. *NSYNC - Bye Bye Bye

  10. Donna Summer - Last Dance

  11. Frank Sinatra - New York, New York

  12. Chris Brown - Forever

  13. Morgan Wallen - Spin You Around (1/24)

  14. Neil Diamond - Sweet Caroline

  15. Blink-182 - First Date

  16. Natalie Cole - This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)

  17. Green Day - Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)

  18. Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody

  19. Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl

  20. Etta James - At Last

  21. Whitney Houston - I Will Always Love You

  22. Louis Armstrong - What a Wonderful World

  23. Ben E. King - Stand by Me

  24. Bon Jovi - Livin' on a Prayer

  25. Elton John - Tiny Dancer

A bride and groom dancing closely at their wedding reception, surrounded by friends enjoying the celebration.
A bride and groom kissing under sparklers held by friends and family during a nighttime celebration.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES!

Most Requested Songs of 2025 - Complete List!
20 Getting Ready Songs to Play On Your Wedding Day
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