Wedding Song Recommendations

Every wedding is a one-of-a-kind celebration, and the music should reflect that.

I always encourage my couples to choose the songs that mean the most to them—whether it's a track that brings back memories, sets the perfect mood, or just makes them want to dance. That said, after DJing countless weddings and seeing what really resonates, I’ve put together a list of my favorite song suggestions for each key moment. If you're looking for inspiration, here are some tried-and-true picks for every major wedding formality.

 

Groom Walking Down the Aisle

  • “A Thousand Years” (Piano) – The Piano Guys

  • “You Are the Reason” – Calum Scott & Leona Lewis

  • “Stand by Me” – Ben E. King

  • “Joy of my Life” - Chris Stapleton

  • “Turning Page” - Sleeping At Last

Bride Walking Down the Aisle

  • “Canon in D” – Pachelbel (traditional favorite)

  • “Speechless” – Dan + Shay

  • “All of Me” – John Legend (Piano version)

  • “Can’t Help Falling in Love” – Kina Grannis

  • “I Get to Love You” – Ruelle

Recessional (walking back up the aisle)

  • “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours” – Stevie Wonder

  • “You Make My Dreams” – Hall & Oates

  • “This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)” – Natalie Cole

  • “Home” – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros

  • “Love on Top” – Beyoncé

Grand Entrance

  • “Bring Em Out” - T.I.

  • “Yeah” - Usher

  • “24K Magic” – Bruno Mars

  • “Marry You” – Bruno Mars

  • “Turn Down for What” – DJ Snake & Lil Jon

Cake Cutting

  • “Sugar” – Maroon 5

  • “Cake by the Ocean” – DNCE

  • “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)” – James Taylor

  • “L-O-V-E” – Nat King Cole

  • “Pour Some Sugar on Me” – Def Leppard

First Dance

  • “I’m Gonna Love You” - Cody Johnson

  • “Thinking Out Loud” – Ed Sheeran

  • “Die a Happy Man” – Thomas Rhett

  • “I Get To Love You” - Ruelle

  • “From The Ground Up” - Dan + Shay

Father Daughter Dance

  • “I Loved Her First” - Heartland

  • “Butterfly Kisses” – Bob Carlisle

  • “You’ll Be in My Heart” – Phil Collins

  • “My Little Girl” – Tim McGraw

  • “Never Grow Up” – Taylor Swift

Mother Son Dance

  • “Can She Have This Dance” - Drew Baldridge

  • “My Wish” - Rascal Flatts

  • “Simple Man” – Lynyrd Skynyrd (or Shinedown’s acoustic version)

  • “Sweet Child O’ Mine” (Acoustic) – Taken by Trees

  • “Humble and Kind” – Tim McGraw

Bouquet Toss

  • “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” – Beyoncé

  • “Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” – Shania Twain

  • “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” – Cyndi Lauper

  • “Where Them Girls At” – David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj & Flo Rida

  • “Glamorous” – Fergie ft. Ludacris


Last Song Of The Night

  • “Closing Time” – Semisonic

  • “Don’t Stop Believin’” – Journey

  • “Friends in Low Places” – Garth Brooks

  • “You’re My Best Friend” – Queen

  • “Perfect” – Ed Sheeran