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The Ultimate Wedding Ceremony and Reception Music Guide

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The Ultimate Wedding Ceremony & Reception Music Guide (2026)

The Ultimate Wedding Ceremony and Reception Music Guide is your all-in-one resource for choosing the perfect songs for every moment of your wedding day from the walk down the aisle to the final song of the night.

Music sets the tone, creates emotion, and keeps your guests engaged. Whether you want elegant and timeless, modern and upbeat, or a mix of everything, this guide gives you real, popular song options couples are actually requesting right now.

The Ultimate Wedding Ceremony & Reception Music Guide (2026)

Most Requested Ceremony Songs

Wedding Ceremony Prelude Songs (Top 50)

Soft, welcoming, and perfect for setting the mood before the ceremony begins.

  1. A Thousand Years (Instrumental) – Christina Perri
  2. Canon in D – Pachelbel
  3. Perfect (Piano/Instrumental) – Ed Sheeran
  4. All of Me (Instrumental) – John Legend
  5. Turning Page – Sleeping At Last
  6. River Flows in You – Yiruma
  7. Can’t Help Falling in Love (Instrumental) – Elvis Presley
  8. Make You Feel My Love – Adele
  9. I Get to Love You – Ruelle
  10. Halo (Instrumental) – Beyoncé
  11. Better Together – Jack Johnson
  12. Come Away With Me – Norah Jones
  13. Kiss Me – Sixpence None the Richer
  14. Yellow (Instrumental) – Coldplay
  15. Marry Me – Train
  16. The Only Exception – Paramore
  17. From the Ground Up – Dan + Shay
  18. Say You Won’t Let Go – James Arthur
  19. I Won’t Give Up – Jason Mraz
  20. Somewhere Over the Rainbow – Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
  21. Stand By Me (Instrumental) – Ben E. King
  22. Love Me Like You Do (Instrumental) – Ellie Goulding
  23. Thinking Out Loud (Instrumental) – Ed Sheeran
  24. Tenerife Sea – Ed Sheeran
  25. You Are the Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne
  26. God Only Knows – The Beach Boys
  27. First Day of My Life – Bright Eyes
  28. Home – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
  29. I Choose You – Sara Bareilles
  30. Unchained Melody (Instrumental) – The Righteous Brothers
  31. Lucky – Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat
  32. Forever Like That – Ben Rector
  33. Latch (Acoustic) – Sam Smith
  34. Beautiful in White – Shane Filan
  35. At Last – Etta James
  36. Everything – Michael Bublé
  37. A Sky Full of Stars (Piano) – Coldplay
  38. Sweet Child O’ Mine (Acoustic) – Guns N’ Roses
  39. You and Me – Lifehouse
  40. Falling Like the Stars – James Arthur
  41. Yours – Russell Dickerson
  42. Rewrite the Stars (Piano) – Zac Efron & Zendaya
  43. I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
  44. Just the Way You Are – Bruno Mars
  45. Endless Love – Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
  46. The Luckiest – Ben Folds
  47. Truly Madly Deeply – Savage Garden
  48. Speechless – Dan + Shay
  49. Love Someone – Lukas Graham
  50. How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding

Wedding Ceremony Processional Songs (Top 50)

Songs for walking down the aisle – Romantic, emotional, and unforgettable.

  1. A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
  2. Canon in D – Pachelbel
  3. Perfect – Ed Sheeran
  4. Can’t Help Falling in Love – Kina Grannis
  5. Turning Page – Sleeping At Last
  6. All of Me – John Legend
  7. At Last – Etta James
  8. You Are the Reason – Calum Scott
  9. I Get to Love You – Ruelle
  10. Lover (Acoustic) – Taylor Swift
  11. Halo – Beyoncé (Instrumental)
  12. Speechless – Dan + Shay
  13. Make You Feel My Love – Adele
  14. Marry Me – Train
  15. The Only Exception – Paramore
  16. From the Ground Up – Dan + Shay
  17. You Raise Me Up – Josh Groban
  18. Better Together – Jack Johnson
  19. Stand By Me – Instrumental
  20. Somewhere Over the Rainbow – Israel Kamakawiwoʻole
  21. Forever Like That – Ben Rector
  22. Yellow – Vitamin String Quartet
  23. River Flows in You – Yiruma
  24. I Won’t Give Up – Jason Mraz
  25. This I Promise You – NSYNC
  26. A Sky Full of Stars – Piano Version
  27. Sweet Child O’ Mine – Acoustic
  28. Kiss Me – Sixpence None the Richer
  29. Yours – Russell Dickerson
  30. Truly Madly Deeply – Savage Garden
  31. Rewrite the Stars – Piano
  32. Everything – Michael Bublé
  33. Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
  34. Love Me Like You Do – Instrumental
  35. Say You Won’t Let Go – James Arthur
  36. Unchained Melody – Instrumental
  37. Tenerife Sea – Ed Sheeran
  38. Come Away With Me – Norah Jones
  39. The Luckiest – Ben Folds
  40. Turning Page (Instrumental)
  41. I Choose You – Sara Bareilles
  42. First Day of My Life – Bright Eyes
  43. God Only Knows – Instrumental
  44. Amazing Grace – Instrumental
  45. Falling Like the Stars – James Arthur
  46. Home – Edward Sharpe
  47. I’m Yours – Acoustic
  48. You & Me – Lifehouse
  49. Beautiful in White – Shane Filan
  50. Latch (Acoustic) – Sam Smith

Wedding Ceremony Recessional Songs (Top 50)

Your “we did it” moment – Joyful and upbeat.

  1. Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder
  2. You Make My Dreams – Hall & Oates
  3. Best Day of My Life – American Authors
  4. Marry You – Bruno Mars
  5. Happy – Pharrell Williams
  6. I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas
  7. This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) – Natalie Cole
  8. On Top of the World – Imagine Dragons
  9. Good Life – OneRepublic
  10. Sugar – Maroon 5
  11. Walking on Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves
  12. Shut Up and Dance – WALK THE MOON
  13. Crazy in Love – Beyoncé
  14. Love On Top – Beyoncé
  15. Home – Edward Sharpe
  16. Beautiful Day – U2
  17. Everything – Michael Bublé
  18. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye
  19. Higher Love – Kygo
  20. Can’t Stop the Feeling – Justin Timberlake
  21. We Found Love – Rihanna
  22. Ho Hey – The Lumineers
  23. You Are the Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne
  24. I Choose You – Sara Bareilles
  25. Celebration – Kool & The Gang
  26. Send Me On My Way – Rusted Root
  27. You Make Loving Fun – Fleetwood Mac
  28. Say Hey – Michael Franti
  29. All You Need Is Love – The Beatles
  30. I’m a Believer – Smash Mouth
  31. Dog Days Are Over – Florence + The Machine
  32. Forever – Chris Brown
  33. Firework – Katy Perry
  34. Together Forever – Rick Astley
  35. I Wanna Dance with Somebody – Whitney Houston
  36. Feel So Close – Calvin Harris
  37. Let’s Go Crazy – Prince
  38. Jump – Van Halen
  39. I Do – Colbie Caillat
  40. Kiss – Prince
  41. Good as Hell – Lizzo
  42. Dancing in the Moonlight – Toploader
  43. Golden – Harry Styles
  44. Adore You – Harry Styles
  45. Electric Love – BORNS
  46. Love Never Felt So Good – Michael Jackson
  47. Forever and Ever, Amen – Randy Travis
  48. How Sweet It Is – James Taylor
  49. You’re My Best Friend – Queen
  50. Love Somebody – Maroon 5

See the full wedding ceremony music guide here

Ultimate Wedding Ceremony and Reception Music Guide

Wedding Cocktail Hour Songs
(Top 50)

Upbeat, stylish, and perfect for mingling.

  1. Sunday Morning – Maroon 5
  2. Put Your Records On – Corinne Bailey Rae
  3. Banana Pancakes – Jack Johnson
  4. Better Together – Jack Johnson
  5. I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
  6. Lucky – Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat
  7. Come Away With Me – Norah Jones
  8. Valerie – Amy Winehouse
  9. American Boy – Estelle ft. Kanye West
  10. L-O-V-E – Nat King Cole
  11. The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
  12. Fly Me to the Moon – Frank Sinatra
  13. Beyond the Sea – Bobby Darin
  14. Moondance – Van Morrison
  15. Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
  16. This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) – Natalie Cole
  17. How Sweet It Is – James Taylor
  18. Lovely Day – Bill Withers
  19. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
  20. You Are the Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne
  21. Home – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
  22. Ho Hey – The Lumineers
  23. Riptide – Vance Joy
  24. Buddah (Light Instrumental Jazz Playlist vibes)
  25. Electric Feel – MGMT
  26. Dreams – Fleetwood Mac
  27. Everywhere – Fleetwood Mac
  28. Golden – Harry Styles
  29. Adore You – Harry Styles
  30. Watermelon Sugar – Harry Styles
  31. Sunday Best – Surfaces
  32. Good Life – OneRepublic
  33. Send Me On My Way – Rusted Root
  34. Best Day of My Life – American Authors
  35. Classic – MKTO
  36. Sugar – Maroon 5
  37. Can’t Take My Eyes Off You – Frankie Valli
  38. You Make My Dreams – Hall & Oates
  39. Kiss Me – Sixpence None the Richer
  40. I Choose You – Sara Bareilles
  41. Just the Way You Are – Bruno Mars
  42. Marry You – Bruno Mars
  43. Love on Top – Beyoncé
  44. Treasure – Bruno Mars
  45. Cake By the Ocean – DNCE
  46. Shut Up and Dance – WALK THE MOON
  47. Say Hey (I Love You) – Michael Franti
  48. Walking on Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves
  49. Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder
  50. Dancing in the Moonlight – Toploader

Ultimate Wedding Ceremony and Reception Music Guide

Wedding Reception Grand Entrance Songs (Top 50)

  1. Forever – Chris Brown
  2. Can’t Stop the Feeling – Justin Timberlake
  3. Bring Em Out – T.I.
  4. Thunderstruck – AC/DC
  5. All I Do Is Win – DJ Khaled
  6. Party Up – DMX
  7. Turn Down for What – DJ Snake
  8. 24K Magic – Bruno Mars
  9. Yeah! – Usher
  10. Let’s Get It Started – Black Eyed Peas
  11. Welcome to the Jungle – Guns N’ Roses
  12. Pump It – Black Eyed Peas
  13. Crazy in Love – Beyoncé
  14. Fireball – Pitbull
  15. Shut Up and Dance – WALK THE MOON
  16. We Found Love – Rihanna
  17. Feel This Moment – Pitbull
  18. Tik Tok – Kesha
  19. Good Feeling – Flo Rida
  20. Power – Kanye West
  21. Stronger – Kanye West
  22. Levels – Avicii
  23. I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas
  24. Can’t Hold Us – Macklemore
  25. Get Ready for This – 2 Unlimited
  26. Jump Around – House of Pain
  27. SexyBack – Justin Timberlake
  28. Party Rock Anthem – LMFAO
  29. On Top of the World – Imagine Dragons
  30. Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen
  31. We Will Rock You – Queen
  32. Raise Your Glass – P!nk
  33. Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
  34. Timber – Pitbull
  35. Blinding Lights – The Weeknd
  36. Industry Baby – Lil Nas X
  37. Starboy – The Weeknd
  38. Good as Hell – Lizzo
  39. Happy – Pharrell Williams
  40. Levitating – Dua Lipa
  41. About Damn Time – Lizzo
  42. Dance Monkey – Tones and I
  43. Bang Bang – Jessie J
  44. DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love – Usher
  45. Temperature – Sean Paul
  46. Yeah 3x – Chris Brown
  47. Get Lucky – Daft Punk
  48. Feel It Still – Portugal. The Man
  49. Hey Ya! – Outkast
  50. Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars

See the full wedding grand entrance music guide here

Cake Cutting Songs (Top 50)

  1. Sugar, Sugar – The Archies
  2. How Sweet It Is – James Taylor
  3. Sugar – Maroon 5
  4. Cake By the Ocean – DNCE
  5. Sweetest Thing – U2
  6. Pour Some Sugar On Me – Def Leppard
  7. Love You Like a Love Song – Selena Gomez
  8. I Want Candy – Bow Wow Wow
  9. Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
  10. Honey Honey – ABBA
  11. Candy Shop – 50 Cent
  12. Ice Cream – BLACKPINK
  13. Watermelon Sugar – Harry Styles
  14. Sweet Emotion – Aerosmith
  15. This Will Be – Natalie Cole
  16. Lollipop – Lil Wayne
  17. Brown Sugar – Rolling Stones
  18. Sweet Disposition – Temper Trap
  19. Sugar Rush – A-Teens
  20. Sweet Escape – Gwen Stefani
  21. Candy – Mandy Moore
  22. Banana Pancakes – Jack Johnson
  23. Better Together – Jack Johnson
  24. Love on Top – Beyoncé
  25. Kiss Me – Sixpence None the Richer
  26. Just the Two of Us – Bill Withers
  27. I Like Me Better – Lauv
  28. Adore You – Harry Styles
  29. Honeybee – The Head and the Heart
  30. Sweet Child O’ Mine – Acoustic
  31. Love Shack – B-52s
  32. Be My Baby – The Ronettes
  33. Treat You Better – Shawn Mendes
  34. Perfect – Ed Sheeran
  35. Kiss – Prince
  36. Sweet Lovin’ – Sigala
  37. Sugar Sugar – The Honeys
  38. I Do – Colbie Caillat
  39. Love Me Do – The Beatles
  40. Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
  41. Build Me Up Buttercup – Foundations
  42. You Make My Dreams – Hall & Oates
  43. Sweet Talkin’ Woman – ELO
  44. Just a Kiss – Lady A
  45. Love You Madly – Cake
  46. Honey I’m Good – Andy Grammer
  47. You Are the Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne
  48. Better Together – Luke Combs
  49. I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
  50. Put Your Records On – Corinne Bailey Rae

See the full wedding cake cutting song guide here

Wedding Dinner Songs (Top 50)

Laid-back, romantic, and easy to talk over.

  1. At Last – Etta James
  2. All of Me – John Legend
  3. Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
  4. Perfect – Ed Sheeran
  5. Make You Feel My Love – Adele
  6. Come Away With Me – Norah Jones
  7. The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
  8. L-O-V-E – Nat King Cole
  9. Fly Me to the Moon – Frank Sinatra
  10. Beyond – Leon Bridges
  11. Best Part – Daniel Caesar & H.E.R.
  12. Adore You – Harry Styles
  13. Golden Hour – Kacey Musgraves
  14. Yours – Russell Dickerson
  15. Speechless – Dan + Shay
  16. From the Ground Up – Dan + Shay
  17. Die a Happy Man – Thomas Rhett
  18. Beautiful Crazy – Luke Combs
  19. Just the Way You Are – Bruno Mars
  20. I Won’t Give Up – Jason Mraz
  21. You and Me – Lifehouse
  22. Truly Madly Deeply – Savage Garden
  23. Endless Love – Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
  24. Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers
  25. Stand By Me – Ben E. King
  26. What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
  27. Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
  28. Everything – Michael Bublé
  29. Home – Michael Bublé
  30. Haven’t Met You Yet – Michael Bublé
  31. Better Together – Jack Johnson
  32. Banana Pancakes – Jack Johnson
  33. Lucky – Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat
  34. I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
  35. Kiss Me – Sixpence None the Richer
  36. God Only Knows – The Beach Boys
  37. Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley
  38. You Are the Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne
  39. How Sweet It Is – James Taylor
  40. Moondance – Van Morrison
  41. Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
  42. Just the Two of Us – Bill Withers
  43. Ain’t No Sunshine – Bill Withers
  44. Let’s Stay Together – Al Green
  45. If I Ain’t Got You – Alicia Keys
  46. Love on Top – Beyoncé
  47. Say You Won’t Let Go – James Arthur
  48. Falling Like the Stars – James Arthur
  49. Until I Found You – Stephen Sanchez
  50. Lover – Taylor Swift

First Dance Songs (Top 50)

  1. Perfect – Ed Sheeran
  2. All of Me – John Legend
  3. Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
  4. At Last – Etta James
  5. You Are the Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne
  6. I Get to Love You – Ruelle
  7. Speechless – Dan + Shay
  8. Forever After All – Luke Combs
  9. From the Ground Up – Dan + Shay
  10. Can’t Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley
  11. Better Together – Jack Johnson
  12. Lover – Taylor Swift
  13. Die a Happy Man – Thomas Rhett
  14. Yours – Russell Dickerson
  15. Make You Feel My Love – Adele
  16. Then – Brad Paisley
  17. Amazed – Lonestar
  18. Marry Me – Train
  19. The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
  20. Beyond – Leon Bridges
  21. Conversations in the Dark – John Legend
  22. Golden Hour – Kacey Musgraves
  23. Everything – Michael Bublé
  24. Say You Won’t Let Go – James Arthur
  25. Bless the Broken Road – Rascal Flatts
  26. Come Away With Me – Norah Jones
  27. I Choose You – Sara Bareilles
  28. You and Me – Lifehouse
  29. Lucky – Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat
  30. Forever Like That – Ben Rector
  31. I Won’t Give Up – Jason Mraz
  32. Grow Old With Me – Tom Odell
  33. Stand By Me – Ben E. King
  34. God Only Knows – The Beach Boys
  35. Home – Edward Sharpe
  36. Better Place – Rachel Platten
  37. Truly Madly Deeply – Savage Garden
  38. Love Someone – Lukas Graham
  39. Adore You – Harry Styles
  40. The Bones – Maren Morris
  41. This I Promise You – NSYNC
  42. Falling Like the Stars – James Arthur
  43. Beautiful Crazy – Luke Combs
  44. Just the Way You Are – Bruno Mars
  45. I Do – Colbie Caillat
  46. Love Me Like You Do – Ellie Goulding
  47. Unchained Melody – Righteous Brothers
  48. My Girl – Temptations
  49. Endless Love – Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
  50. You’re Still the One – Shania Twain

See the full wedding first dance song guide here

Father & Bride Dance Songs
(Top 50)

Emotional, meaningful, and timeless selections.

  1. My Girl – The Temptations
  2. Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
  3. Butterfly Kisses – Bob Carlisle
  4. I Loved Her First – Heartland
  5. Daughters – John Mayer
  6. Forever Young – Rod Stewart
  7. Landslide – Fleetwood Mac
  8. You’ll Be in My Heart – Phil Collins
  9. Daddy’s Little Girl – Michael Bublé
  10. The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra
  11. Humble and Kind – Tim McGraw
  12. Sweet Child O’ Mine (Acoustic) – Guns N’ Roses
  13. Stand By Me – Ben E. King
  14. What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
  15. My Wish – Rascal Flatts
  16. Hero – Mariah Carey
  17. God Only Knows – The Beach Boys
  18. Simple Man – Lynyrd Skynyrd
  19. Unforgettable – Nat King Cole & Natalie Cole
  20. Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion
  21. I Hope You Dance – Lee Ann Womack
  22. You Are So Beautiful – Joe Cocker
  23. Have I Told You Lately – Rod Stewart
  24. You Raise Me Up – Josh Groban
  25. In My Life – The Beatles
  26. Always Be Your Baby – Natalie Grant
  27. Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
  28. You’ve Got a Friend – James Taylor
  29. Cinderella – Steven Curtis Chapman
  30. There Goes My Life – Kenny Chesney
  31. Never Grow Up – Taylor Swift
  32. Daddy – Beyoncé
  33. Slipping Through My Fingers – ABBA
  34. I’ll Stand By You – Pretenders
  35. The Best Day – Taylor Swift
  36. Count on Me – Bruno Mars
  37. You Are the Sunshine of My Life – Stevie Wonder
  38. Lean on Me – Bill Withers
  39. Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler
  40. Let Your Heart Be Light – David Archuleta
  41. I’ll Be There – Jackson 5
  42. Just the Way You Are – Billy Joel
  43. My Little Girl – Tim McGraw
  44. It Won’t Be Like This for Long – Darius Rucker
  45. A Song for My Daughter – Ray Allaire
  46. Your Song – Elton John
  47. Daughter – Loudon Wainwright III
  48. How Sweet It Is – James Taylor
  49. Forever Now – Michael Bublé
  50. You’ll Always Be My Baby – Alan Jackson

See the full father and bride dance song guide here

Mother & Groom Dance Songs
(Top 50)

Heartfelt, warm, and full of gratitude.

  1. A Song for Mama – Boyz II Men
  2. Humble and Kind – Tim McGraw
  3. The Best Day – Taylor Swift
  4. You Raise Me Up – Josh Groban
  5. My Wish – Rascal Flatts
  6. Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler
  7. Simple Man – Lynyrd Skynyrd
  8. Forever Young – Rod Stewart
  9. Home – Phillip Phillips
  10. What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
  11. I Hope You Dance – Lee Ann Womack
  12. Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion
  13. You’ll Be in My Heart – Phil Collins
  14. In My Life – The Beatles
  15. Stand By Me – Ben E. King
  16. Hero – Mariah Carey
  17. You Are the Sunshine of My Life – Stevie Wonder
  18. I’ll Be There – Jackson 5
  19. Have I Told You Lately – Rod Stewart
  20. Lean on Me – Bill Withers
  21. The Perfect Fan – Backstreet Boys
  22. Mama – Spice Girls
  23. Mother Like Mine – The Band Perry
  24. My Son – Donny Osmond
  25. Through the Years – Kenny Rogers
  26. Days Like This – Van Morrison
  27. Forever Now – Michael Bublé
  28. Unforgettable – Nat King Cole
  29. Then They Do – Trace Adkins
  30. God Only Knows – The Beach Boys
  31. How Sweet It Is – James Taylor
  32. Sweetest Devotion – Adele
  33. You Are So Beautiful – Joe Cocker
  34. Count on Me – Bruno Mars
  35. You’ve Got a Friend – James Taylor
  36. Don’t Blink – Kenny Chesney
  37. I Turn to You – Christina Aguilera
  38. You’re Gonna Be – Reba McEntire
  39. Mama Said – Lukas Graham
  40. I’ll Always Love My Mama – The Intruders
  41. Thank You Mom – Good Charlotte
  42. Dear Mama – Tupac
  43. I Am Your Child – Barry Manilow
  44. Just the Way You Are – Billy Joel
  45. Forever – The Beach Boys
  46. My Love, My Life – ABBA
  47. Beautiful Boy – John Lennon
  48. You Needed Me – Anne Murray
  49. I’ll Stand By You – Pretenders
  50. Bridge Over Troubled Water – Simon & Garfunkel

See the full mother and son dance song guide here

Bouquet Toss Songs (Top 50)

  1. Single Ladies – Beyoncé
  2. Man! I Feel Like a Woman – Shania Twain
  3. Girls Just Want to Have Fun – Cyndi Lauper
  4. Run the World (Girls) – Beyoncé
  5. Wannabe – Spice Girls
  6. Truth Hurts – Lizzo
  7. Confident – Demi Lovato
  8. Hollaback Girl – Gwen Stefani
  9. No Scrubs – TLC
  10. Good as Hell – Lizzo
  11. Woman – Doja Cat
  12. Independent Women – Destiny’s Child
  13. Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepsen
  14. Since U Been Gone – Kelly Clarkson
  15. Stronger – Kelly Clarkson
  16. Just a Girl – No Doubt
  17. Girl on Fire – Alicia Keys
  18. Pink Pony Club – Chappell Roan
  19. Flowers – Miley Cyrus
  20. We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together – Taylor Swift
  21. Shake It Off – Taylor Swift
  22. Raise Your Glass – P!nk
  23. Boss – Fifth Harmony
  24. Respect – Aretha Franklin
  25. Material Girl – Madonna
  26. Vogue – Madonna
  27. Super Bass – Nicki Minaj
  28. Savage – Megan Thee Stallion
  29. Like a Girl – Lizzo
  30. Bejeweled – Taylor Swift
  31. Pretty Girl Rock – Keri Hilson
  32. Grown Woman – Beyoncé
  33. Level Up – Ciara
  34. Work It – Missy Elliott
  35. Buttons – Pussycat Dolls
  36. SexyBack – Justin Timberlake
  37. Glamorous – Fergie
  38. Runaway Baby – Bruno Mars
  39. Good as Gold – Scheana Shay
  40. Barbie Girl – Aqua
  41. Don’t Cha – Pussycat Dolls
  42. Fancy – Iggy Azalea
  43. Hot Girl Summer – Megan Thee Stallion
  44. Toxic – Britney Spears
  45. Circus – Britney Spears
  46. Womanizer – Britney Spears
  47. Break Free – Ariana Grande
  48. Confident – Justin Bieber
  49. Just Dance – Lady Gaga
  50. Poker Face – Lady Gaga

See the full bouquet toss song guide here

Garter Toss Songs (Top 50)

Playful, funny, and crowd-hyping.

  1. Pony – Ginuwine
  2. Let’s Get It On – Marvin Gaye
  3. SexyBack – Justin Timberlake
  4. Hot in Herre – Nelly
  5. You Can Leave Your Hat On – Joe Cocker
  6. Pour Some Sugar on Me – Def Leppard
  7. I’m Too Sexy – Right Said Fred
  8. Earned It – The Weeknd
  9. Adore You – Harry Styles
  10. Kiss – Prince
  11. Love on Top – Beyoncé
  12. Closer – Nine Inch Nails
  13. Rockstar – Nickelback
  14. Dangerous Woman – Ariana Grande
  15. Body Talks – The Struts
  16. Let Me Love You – Mario
  17. Red Light Special – TLC
  18. Wicked Game – Chris Isaak
  19. Slow Motion – Juvenile
  20. Candy Shop – 50 Cent
  21. Buttons – Pussycat Dolls
  22. Shake Your Groove Thing – Peaches & Herb
  23. Bad Girlfriend – Theory of a Deadman
  24. LoveGame – Lady Gaga
  25. Legs – ZZ Top
  26. Fever – Peggy Lee
  27. Crazy in Love – Beyoncé
  28. Touch My Body – Mariah Carey
  29. Promiscuous – Nelly Furtado
  30. Let’s Groove – Earth Wind and Fire
  31. S&M – Rihanna
  32. Take You There – Sean Kingston
  33. Peaches & Cream – 112
  34. Body Party – Ciara
  35. Drop It Like It’s Hot – Snoop Dogg
  36. Wiggle – Jason Derulo
  37. Talk Dirty – Jason Derulo
  38. Thong Song – Sisqó
  39. My Humps – Black Eyed Peas
  40. Ice Cream – BLACKPINK
  41. Dangerous – Kardinal Offishall
  42. Boom Boom Pow – Black Eyed Peas
  43. Ride Wit Me – Nelly
  44. Get Low – Lil Jon
  45. Birthday – Jeremih
  46. Motivation – Kelly Rowland
  47. Partition – Beyoncé
  48. 34+35 – Ariana Grande
  49. Earned It – The Weeknd
  50. Bed – J. Holiday

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Party Songs That Pack the Dance Floor (Top 50)

These consistently fill dance floors across all age groups.

  1. Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars
  2. Yeah! – Usher
  3. Mr. Brightside – The Killers
  4. Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
  5. I Wanna Dance with Somebody – Whitney Houston
  6. Dancing Queen – ABBA
  7. Shout – Isley Brothers
  8. Yeah 3x – Chris Brown
  9. Low – Flo Rida
  10. Shake It Off – Taylor Swift
  11. Party in the USA – Miley Cyrus
  12. Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
  13. Livin’ on a Prayer – Bon Jovi
  14. Cupid Shuffle – Cupid
  15. Cha Cha Slide – DJ Casper
  16. Wobble – V.I.C.
  17. September – Earth, Wind & Fire
  18. Billie Jean – Michael Jackson
  19. Don’t Stop Me Now – Queen
  20. Hey Ya! – Outkast
  21. Get Lucky – Daft Punk
  22. Blinding Lights – The Weeknd
  23. Levitating – Dua Lipa
  24. About Damn Time – Lizzo
  25. Can’t Stop the Feeling – Justin Timberlake
  26. Shut Up and Dance – WALK THE MOON
  27. I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas
  28. Party Rock Anthem – LMFAO
  29. Timber – Pitbull
  30. Fireball – Pitbull
  31. DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love – Usher
  32. Temperature – Sean Paul
  33. Turn Down for What – DJ Snake
  34. We Found Love – Rihanna
  35. Call Me Maybe – Carly Rae Jepsen
  36. Tik Tok – Kesha
  37. Just Dance – Lady Gaga
  38. Poker Face – Lady Gaga
  39. Single Ladies – Beyoncé
  40. Crazy in Love – Beyoncé
  41. Good as Hell – Lizzo
  42. Truth Hurts – Lizzo
  43. Raise Your Glass – P!nk
  44. Wannabe – Spice Girls
  45. No Scrubs – TLC
  46. Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) – Backstreet Boys
  47. Bye Bye Bye – NSYNC
  48. Ice Ice Baby – Vanilla Ice
  49. Jump Around – House of Pain
  50. Macarena – Los Del Rio

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Last Dance Song of the Night (Top 50)

End on a high note—singalongs and emotional closers.

  1. Closing Time – Semisonic
  2. Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
  3. Piano Man – Billy Joel
  4. Mr. Brightside – The Killers
  5. Time of My Life – Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
  6. Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
  7. Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen
  8. Friends in Low Places – Garth Brooks
  9. Take Me Home, Country Roads – John Denver
  10. Save the Last Dance for Me – Michael Bublé
  11. New York, New York – Frank Sinatra
  12. The Final Countdown – Europe
  13. Hey Jude – The Beatles
  14. Wonderwall – Oasis
  15. Good Riddance (Time of Your Life) – Green Day
  16. We Are Young – fun.
  17. Home – Edward Sharpe
  18. I’ve Had the Time of My Life – Dirty Dancing
  19. Don’t Stop – Fleetwood Mac
  20. American Pie – Don McLean
  21. Sweet Home Alabama – Lynyrd Skynyrd
  22. Livin’ on a Prayer – Bon Jovi
  23. I Wanna Dance with Somebody – Whitney Houston
  24. You Make My Dreams – Hall & Oates
  25. This Is How We Do It – Montell Jordan
  26. Yeah! – Usher
  27. Party in the USA – Miley Cyrus
  28. Shake It Off – Taylor Swift
  29. Can’t Stop the Feeling – Justin Timberlake
  30. Raise Your Glass – P!nk
  31. Last Dance – Donna Summer
  32. One More Time – Daft Punk
  33. Closing Song – Red Peters
  34. Goodnight Sweetheart – The Spaniels
  35. Until I Found You – Stephen Sanchez
  36. Perfect – Ed Sheeran
  37. Forever – Chris Brown
  38. Marry You – Bruno Mars
  39. Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder
  40. You’re My Best Friend – Queen
  41. Stand By Me – Ben E. King
  42. What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
  43. Don’t You Forget About Me – Simple Minds
  44. Everybody Wants to Rule the World – Tears for Fears
  45. September – Earth, Wind & Fire
  46. Shut Up and Dance – WALK THE MOON
  47. Blinding Lights – The Weeknd
  48. Dancing Queen – ABBA
  49. Hey Ya! – Outkast
  50. We Are Family – Sister Sledge

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