Music to your ears!
Updated: Jan 2
Music is such a key part of life and new beginnings. A single song can encompass all your feelings in 3 minutes and those are the songs that should be played on your wedding day. Either it is the first song you both listened together or the song that you sing in the car or the one that encompasses your love. Whatever the song may be there are many opportunities on your wedding day for it to be played!
On your wedding day music is needed during these times
Getting ready - listen to your favorites with your friends, maybe throw in some Akon, Jay-Z, The Beatles, Rolling Stones, or Tim McGraw and Blake Shelton
Prelude music for the ceremony - songs or instrumentals played while guests are arriving for the ceremony
Processional- softer music played when walking down the aisle
Recessional - feeling good music played when walking up the aisle
Cocktail hour - think songs you might play in the car but still be able to have a conversation over them
Introduction- Music needed for your wedding party to be introduced as well as your song when you enter as newlyweds
First Dance - This is the song that encompasses your love
Family Dances- Songs that mean something to you and your significant family member
& The song to get everyone out onto the dance floor!
Here are some songs that I have been saving to share with you! They are all different genres of music and many of them have alternate versions that can be explored and used. These are songs I listen to on my Spotify and imagine my clients using or picture wedding parties dancing to them.
Hometown by Sheppard:
Overall: good beat and makes you want to dance
Lyrics: It may not be 100% appropriate for love but seconds 23 to 58 have great lyrics Great For: Introductions
Dancing in the Moonlight (feat. NEIMY) - Jubël
Overall: Great beat, and can be used for recessional
Lyrics: Nothing wrong with them but it can get repetitive
Great For: Processional
Nights Like This- St. Lundi
Higher (feat. iann dior)- Clean Bandit
Overall: Upbeat and jivey
Great For: Cocktail Hour
Sunshine- OneRepublic
Overall: Great song, you can feel the love in this song and it makes you happy
Great For: Recessional or cocktail hour
Without You - Parachute
Overall: Upbeat
Great For: Introductions
I Choose You - Andy Grammer
Overall: Deep and emotional, great lyrics
Great For: Cocktail Hour
Home- Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zone
Overall: Amazing, fun, happy, groovy
Great For: Recessional and reception
Dancing in the Dark - Rihanna
Overall: Happy, makes you want to dance
Great For: Reception
Just A Little While- The 502's
Overall: Dancing and celebrating song
Great For: Recessional and introductions
Heaven Falls/Falls on Me - Surfaces
Overall: Mood and a little bit of jazz
Great For: Recession or cocktail hour
superstars - Christian French
Overall: Has a nice beat and positive
Great For: Recessional and reception
Paradise - George Ezra
Overall: It is just a great song
Great For: Recessional and reception
Dandelions - Ruth B.
Overall: Slower song but still is postive
Great for: Cocktail hour and reception