Whether you're going sleek and glamorous or bohemian and whimsical for your wedding, there's one thing either affair will need: a generous helping of lovey-dovey, romantic wedding songs. These will bring out all the feels and make the reception feel like a giant love fest. Naturally, all of these tunes can be played as a first-dance song , but they can also make it into the setlist for your wedding band or on the must-play list for your DJ.
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Tell the DJ or band to play one of these first dance songs, and your wedding reception will be one to remember. Whether you're looking for a country ballad, a soulful tune or a popular first dance song that all of your guests can sing along to, we've compiled the very best first dance songs to kick off your wedding reception. So if you want your guests on the dance floor all night, you'll want to pick a great first dance song. Browse our favorite picks below, along with standout song lyrics that are sure to give you and your guests all those first dance feels.
Top Wedding Songs Of All-Time: The List
Songs cement memories of your wedding day for you — as the wedding couple — and your guests. Here are the greatest wedding songs of all time. How do you choose the best one? We have some tips for you. We have scoured the Earth reviewing DJ wedding playlists , music charts, and popular streaming songs to bring you our list of the greatest wedding songs of all-time. This list incorporates all aspects of a wedding including the processional , recessional , grand entrance , first dance , parent dances, and party songs.
Wedding after wedding, there are some tunes that always make the final cut. From party anthems to rock ballads, oldies to country classics , these perennial favorites are guaranteed to get people out on the dance floor. Whether you're making your own playlist or working with a DJ , there are certain songs that are essential for your reception. Seattle-based wedding planner Julia Pavlovski suggests giving guests an option to jot down a song they'd like to hear when they RSVP. Alternatively, you can set up a station with a sign that says "DJ Put Your Record On" with a bowl and slips of paper where guests can make requests. Again, this will allow the DJ to work the requests into his playlist in a way that feels natural. These are our picks for the most requested wedding reception songs of all time. Lyrics of Love: "Be courageous and be brave. Lyrics of Love: "How will I know if he really loves me?
