The best wedding songs for your special day
Wedding season is almost here, and while we love getting dressed up, the emotional speeches and celebrating love, if we're really honest, our favourite part has to be getting on the dance floor and dancing the night away under a disco ball.
Whether you fancy yourself as a salsa extraordinaire, enjoy a romantic slow dance or are the reigning leader of the Macarena, then we've got just the song for you and your guests to boogie to on your special day. Plus, we've added some emotional ones that won't leave a dry eye in the room!
So, from traditional to upbeat and everything in between (yes, 'Thinking Out Loud' by Ed Sheeran is on our list, OK?), here is our ultimate playlist of the best wedding songs ever.
Old and traditional wedding songs
For the older songs that would be a bit criminal to not have on a wedding playlist, in our opinion, here are our top picks to play on your special day, either for your first dance, walking down the aisle or the reception.
'Can't Help Falling In Love' by Elvis Presley
'At Last' by Etta James
'L-O-V-E' by Nat King Cole
'This Will Be (Everlasting Love)' by Natalie Cole
'The Way You Look Tonight' by Frank Sinatra
'What A Wonderful World' by Louis Armstrong
'A Sunday Kind Of Love' by Etta James
'Can't Take My Eyes Off You' by Frankie Vallie
'La Vie En Rose' by Edith Piaf
'I Say A Little Prayer' by Aretha Franklin
'The Very Thought of You' by Billie Holiday
'Your Song' by Elton John
'Fly Me to the Moon' by Frank Sinatra
'Sunny' by Bobby Hebb
'Stand By Me' by Ben E. King
'Because You Loved Me' by Celine Dion
'Unchained Melody' by The Righteous Brothers
'What A Wonderful World' by Louis Armstrong
'My Girl' by The Temptations
'That's How Strong My Love Is' by Otis Redding
Upbeat wedding songs
If you ask us, reception = party time! For after the ceremony, here are our top picks of lovey lovey songs, new and old, that will get everyone and their mum on the dance floor. Or, you might want to walk down the aisle to one of these!
'Love On Top' by Beyoncé
'Marry You' by Bruno Mars
'We Found Love' by Rihanna
'I Wanna Dance With Somebody' by Whitney Houston
'Never Gonna Give You Up' by Rick Astley
'Livin’ on a Prayer' by Bon Jovi
'A Sky Full Of Stars' by Coldplay
'Crazy in Love' by Beyoncé feat. Jay-Z
'Adore You' by Harry Styles
'Crazy Little Thing Called Love' by Queen
'P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)' by Michael Jackson
'(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher' by Jackie Wilson
'Never Too Much' by Luther Vandross
'You Make My Dreams' by Hall & Oates
'You’re The One That I Want' by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John
'Paper Rings' by Taylor Swift
'Walking On Sunshine' by Katrina And The Waves
'September' by Earth, Wind & Fire
'Isn't She Lovely' by Stevie Wonder
'Just The Way You Are' by Bruno Mars
Modern wedding songs
We love a good, old-fashioned wedding song, but for those couples wanting something a bit more contemporary, here is our pick of modern wedding songs to put on your playlist.
'All Of Me' by John Legend
'Let Me Love You' by Justin Bieber
'Still Falling For You' by Ellie Goulding
'Hey Ho' by The Lumineers
'I Won’t Give Up' by Jason Mraz
'You’ve Got The Love' by Florence + The Machine
'All My Love' by George Ezra
'Love Story' by Taylor Swift
'Riptide' by Vance Joy
'No One' by Alicia Keys
'Make You Feel My Love' by Adele
'Budapest' by George Ezra
'Lover' by Taylor Swift
'Everything' by Michael Bublé
'I'm Yours' by Jason Mraz
'Just The Way You Are' by Bruno Mars
'1+1' by Beyoncé
'I Like Me Better' by Lauv
'R.E.M' by Ariana Grande
'Your Song' by Ellie Goulding
Romantic wedding songs
Of course, a wedding is nothing without love and romance, and there won't be a dry-eye in the room when these songs play during your special day. Pass the tissues!
'I Will Always Love You' by Whitney Houston
'Perfect' by Ed Sheeran
'XO' by Beyoncé
'All Of Me' by John Legend
'My Girl' by The Temptations
'Say You Won't Let Go' by James Arthur
'Like A Star' by Corinne Bailey Rae
'Make You Feel My Love' by Adele
'Best Part' by Daniel Caesar and H.E.R
'A Moment Like This' by Kelly Clarkson
'Everything Has Changed' by Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran
'A Thousand Years' by Christina Perri
'Thinkin Bout You' by Frank Ocean
'Dangerously In Love' by Ed Beyoncé
'Thinking Out Loud' by Ed Sheeran
'Still Falling For You' by Ellie Goulding
'I Get To Love You' by Ruelle
'Here Comes The Sun' by The Beatles
'You Are The Reason' by Callum Scott
'Stand By Me' by Ben E. King
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