Wedding Reception Song List: Wedding Song Lists
The wedding reception song list you end up choosing can compliment the evening. I recommend picking out your wedding song list early in the planning stages. There are many recommendations on typical wedding song lists. Choose a list of wedding songs that expresses your feelings and fits with the general theme of your wedding.
Wedding Reception Song List
Your reception is a party and the grand entrance is the first chance you get to express the vibe you want your wedding reception to be. The grand entrance can either be high energy or low key. For ideas on the wedding reception song list for the grand entrance songs, ask yourself:
Do I want this to be humorous? Do I want to express any inside jokes? What special song will signify my transition into a marriage? What type of energy do I want my grand entrance to entail? Do I want the grand entrance to be romantic, high energy, or low key? You can pick any type of song for the grand entrance!
Wedding Reception Song Lists
Your DJ will generally have a wedding song list for the cake cutting songs. This is formal tradition at wedding receptions and signifies good luck to the bride and groom for every guest that has a piece of cake. Find out before hand if you will make this a nice or messy tradition. If it is messy, please make sure your photographer captures nice pictures before you shove the cake, because you will not get the chance to do this again.
FIRST DANCE (BRIDAL DANCE SONGS)
The bridal dance song you choose is very important, because it is your first dance in public as husband and wife. Any DJ company that you hire will have tasteful suggestions, but I strongly recommend that you DO NOT pick songs from any wedding song lists. The first dance is very personal and is a representation of how you both feel for each other. A very helpful tip is that if the song is too long, have a head nod or signal that can be identified by your DJ, so that he/she can cut the song if you start to feel tired.
| 98 Degrees |
I Do |
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| Aerosmith |
I Don't Want To Miss A Thing |
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| Alison Krauss |
You Say It Best When You Say Nothing At All |
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| All 4 One |
I Swear |
N/A |
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| Anne Murray |
Could I Have This Dance |
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| Atlantic Starr |
Always |
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| Brian McKnight |
The Only One For Me |
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| Bryan Adams |
Everything I Do I Do It For You |
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| Bryan Adams |
I Finally Found Someone |
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| Celine Dion |
Because You Loved Me |
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| Celine Dion |
My Heart Will Go On |
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| David Grey |
This Years Love |
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| Diana Ross & Lionel Richie |
My Endless Love |
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| Don Henley |
Taking You Home |
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| Edwin McCain |
I Could Not Ask For More |
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| Edwin McCain |
I'll Be |
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| Elvis Presly |
I Can't Help Falling In Love With You |
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| Eric Clapton |
Wonderful Tonight |
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| Etta James |
At Last |
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| Faith Hill |
Breathe |
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| Faith Hill |
Just To Hear You Say That You Love Me |
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| Firehouse |
Love Of A Lifetime |
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| Frank Sinatra |
The Way You Look Tonight |
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| George Strait |
I Cross My Heart |
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| Harry Connick Jr. |
It Had To Be You |
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| Heatwave |
Always & Forever |
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| John Michael Montgomery |
I Don't Want This Song to End |
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| John Michael Montgomery |
I Swear |
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| Joshua Kadison |
Beautiful In My Eyes |
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| K.C. & Jo Jo |
All My Life |
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| Kenny Chesney |
Me and You |
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| Kenny Chesney |
You Had Me From Hello |
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| Lifehouse |
You and Me |
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| Lonestar |
Amazed |
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| Louis Armstrong |
What A Wonderful World |
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| Luther Vandross |
Here & Now |
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| Mac Mcanally |
Moving The Mountain |
N/A |
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| Mark Cohn |
True Companion |
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| Mary Chapin Carpenter |
Grow Old Along With Me |
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| Michael Bolton |
When A Man Loves A Woman |
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| Nat King Cole |
Unforgettable |
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| NSYNC |
This I Promise You |
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| Pearl Jam |
Man Of The Hour |
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| Percy Sledge |
When A Man Loves A Woman |
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| Peter Gabriel |
In Your Eyes |
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| Rascal Flatts |
Bless The Broken Road |
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| RBD |
Tu Amor |
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| Righteous Brothers |
Unchained Melody |
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| Rod Stewart |
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You |
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| Sade |
By Your Side |
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| Sarah McLachlan |
Push |
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| Savage Garden |
I Knew I Loved You |
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| Savage Garden |
Truly Madly Deeply |
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| Shania Twain |
From This Moment On |
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| Shania Twain |
When You Kiss Me (Country Version) |
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| Tim McGraw & Faith Hill |
It's Your Love |
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| Tim McGraw |
My Best Friend |
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| Tracy Byrd |
Keeper Of The Stars |
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THE PARENT DANCE SONGS
This can be done either before or after the first dance. The parent dance songs once again are personal and should reflect your appreciation for your family. You might want to look at a wedding reception song list for reference. If it is a parent that you are not that close with, I recommend picking and instrumental song piece. This way there are no weird feelings.
A List of Father and Daughter Wedding Dance Songs
| Al Martino |
Daddy's Little Girl |
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| Amy Grant |
Fathers Eyes |
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| Beatles |
In My Life |
N/A |
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| Beatles |
She's Leaving Home |
N/A |
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| Bette Midler |
In My Life |
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| Bette Midler |
The Wind Benethe My Wings |
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| Billy Joel |
Lullaby |
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| Bob Carlisle |
Butterfly Kisses |
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| Bobby Helms |
You Are My Special Angel |
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| Bon Jovi |
Thank You For Loving Me |
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| Celine Dion |
Because You Loved Me |
Listen |
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| Elton John |
Can You Feel The Love Tonight |
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| Elton John |
The Way You Look Tonight |
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| Fiddler On The Roof |
Sunrise, Sunset |
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| Frank Sinatra |
The Way Your Look Tonight |
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| Glenn Miller |
Moonlight Serenade |
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| Harry Belafonte |
Turn Around |
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| Holly Dunn |
Daddy's Hands |
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| Jimmy Buffet |
Little Miss Magic |
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| Joe Cocker |
You Are So Beautiful |
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| John McDermott |
Dance With Me Daughter Of Mine |
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| Josh Groban |
You're Still You |
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| Kenny Rogers |
Through The Years |
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| Linda Ronstadt |
Someone To Watch Over Me |
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| Louis Armstrong |
What A Wonderful World |
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| Mariah Carey |
Hero |
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| Maurice Chevalier |
Thank Heaven For Little Girls |
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| Mills Brothers |
Daddy's Little Girl |
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| Nat King Cole |
Unforgettable |
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| Natalie Cole |
I Wish You Love |
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| Paul Anka |
The Times Of Your Life |
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| Peabo Bryson & Celine Dion |
A Whole New World |
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| Peter Cetera |
Daddy's Girl |
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| Phanton Of The Opera |
All I Ask Of You |
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| Ray Allaire |
A Song For My Daughter |
N/A |
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| Ray Charles |
If I Could |
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| Rod Stewart |
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You |
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| Stevie Wonder |
Isn't She Lovely |
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| Stevie Wonder |
You Are The Sunshine of My Life |
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| The Temptations |
My Girl |
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| Van Morrison |
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You |
Listen |
A List of Mother and Son Wedding Dance Songs
| Jamies O'neal |
Somebody's Hero |
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| Josh Groban |
You're Still You |
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| Al Jolson |
Sonny Boy |
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| Barbra Streisand |
Memory |
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| Barry Manilow |
I Am Your Child |
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| Ben E. King |
Stand By Me |
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| Bette Midler |
In This Life |
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| Bette Midler |
Wind Beneth My Wings |
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| Bill Withers |
Lean On Me |
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| Billy Dean |
If There Hadn't Been You |
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| Boys II Men |
A Song For Mama |
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| Celine Dion |
Because You Loved Me |
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| Chicago |
You're The Inspiration |
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| Debby Boone |
You Light Up My Life |
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| Elton John |
You'll Be Blessed |
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| Fiddler On The Roof |
Sunrise, Sunset |
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| Frank Sinatra |
I Get A Kick Outta You |
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| Frank Sinatra |
Summer Wind |
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| Frank Sinatra |
The Way You Look Tonight |
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| James Taylor |
You've Got A Friend |
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| John Lennon |
Woman |
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| Kenny G. |
Forever In Love |
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| Kenny Rogers |
Through The Years |
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| Kenny Rogers |
You Decorated My Life |
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| Leann Womack |
I Hope You Dance |
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| Louis Armstrong |
What A Wonderful World |
Listen |
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| Mariah Carey |
Hero |
Listen |
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| Mikki Viereck |
A Song For My Son On His Wedding Day |
N/A |
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| Nat King Cole |
Unforgettable |
Listen |
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| Natalie Cole |
I Wish You Love |
Listen |
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| Natalie Grant |
When God Made You |
N/A |
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| Paul Anka |
The Times Of Your Life |
Listen |
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| Ricky Scaggs |
Thanks Again |
N/A |
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| Rod Stewart |
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You |
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| The Beatles |
In My Life |
N/A |
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| Van Morrison |
Have I Told You Lately That I Love You |
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| Whitney Houston |
I Will Always Love You |
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| Whitney Houston |
One Moment In Time |
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| Whitney Houston |
The Greatest Love Of All |
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BRIDAL PARTY DANCE SONGS
The bridal party dance songs are considered a thank you song to your friends in the bridal party. Also family such as parents and grandparents can be formally introduced onto the dance floor as well. Once the bridal party dance song is getting to the end, I always recommend a multiplication dance (snowball), where everyone that is dancing, breaks apart finds someone new that is sitting down, and brings them onto the dance floor so that they can share a moment with the guests of honor.
| Ben E. King |
Stand By Me |
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| Bette Midler |
You Gotta Have Friends |
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| Bryan Adams Ft. Sting |
All For Love |
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| Dionne Warwick |
That's What Friends Are For |
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| Elton John |
Can You Feel The Love Tonight |
Listen |
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| Elton John |
Friends |
Listen |
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| Garth Brooks |
Friends In Low Places |
N/A |
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| Jagged Edge |
Let's Get Married |
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| Jagged Edge Ft. Run DMC |
Let's Get Married (Remix) |
N/A |
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| James Taylor |
Shower The People You Love With Love |
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| James Taylor |
You've Got A Friend |
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| Kool & The Gang |
Celebration |
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| Mariah Carey |
Anytime You Need A Friend |
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| Mr. C |
Cha Cha Slide |
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| Queen |
Your My Best Friend |
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| Rany Newman & Lyle Lovett |
You've Got A Friend In Me |
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| Sister Sledge |
We Are Family |
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| Wet Wet Wet |
Love Is All Around |
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GRAND ENTRANCE WEDDING SONG LIST
This wedding song list is pretty generic, but you get the idea. These are wedding songs for the bridal party reception entrance. Once again choose a song that fits your wedding theme:
| 2 Unlimited |
Get Ready For This |
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| Abba |
I Do, I Do |
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| Ace Of Base |
It's A Beautiful Life |
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| Adam Sandler |
I Wanna Grow Old With You |
Listen |
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| Bel Biv Devoe |
Poison |
Listen |
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| Beyonce Ft. Jay-Z |
Crazy In Love |
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| Billy Idol |
White Wedding |
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| Black Eyed Peas |
Let's Get It Started |
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| Brook Benton & Dinah Washington |
You've Got What It Takes |
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| C & C Music Factory |
Borique Anthem |
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| Cake |
Love You Madly |
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| Daft Punk |
One More Time |
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| Danzel |
Put Your Hands Up In The Air |
Listen |
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| DJ Miko |
What's Up |
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| Etta James |
At Last |
Listen |
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| Elvis Crespo |
Suavemente |
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| Europe |
The Final Countdown |
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| Frank Sinatra |
Love & Marriage |
Listen |
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| Gary Glitter |
Rock And Roll (Part 2) |
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