Music plays an important role in any wedding day, helping to provide the soundtrack to special moments including the bridal procession, the newlyweds’ exit from the ceremony, and of course – the first dance.
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While everyone has their own musical tastes and ideas of what will get their guests up on the dancefloor, you can’t go wrong with these classics, from acts including Elton John, Stevie Wonder and The Beatles. Get wedding inspiration and discover some of the top wedding songs that are not only romantic, but also guaranteed crowd pleasers…
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Best wedding songs for your ceremony
1. Jason Mraz – I'm Yours
2. Bruno Mars – Marry You
3. Adele – Make You Feel My Love
4. Christina Perri – A Thousand Years
5. The Beatles – All You Need is Love
Don't forget to choose music for your walk down the aisle
6. Sixpence None The Richer – Kiss Me
7. Elton John – Your Song
8. Stevie Wonder – Signed, Sealed, Delivered
9. Elbow – One Day Like This
10. Louie Armstrong – What a Wonderful World
Best wedding songs for your first dance
1. Frank Sinatra – The Way You Look Tonight
2. Elvis Presley – Can’t Help Falling in Love With You
3. Ed Sheeran – Thinking Out Loud
4. Ray LaMontagne – You Are the Best Thing
5. John Legend – All of Me
6. Al Green – Let’s Stay Together
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7. Ellie Goulding – How Long Will I Love You
8. Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons – Can't Take My Eyes Off You
9. Eric Clapton – Wonderful Tonight
10. Tom Odell – Grow Old with Me
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11. Lionel Richie and Diana Ross – Endless Love
12. Marvin Gaye – How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)
13. Jack Johnson – Better Together
14. Etta James – At Last
15. Ben Folds – The Luckiest
16. The Beach Boys – God Only Knows
17. The Temptations – My Girl
18. Stevie Wonder – Isn’t She Lovely
19. Hall and Oates – You Make My Dreams
20. James Arthur – Say You Won’t Let Go
Best wedding songs for your wedding reception
1. Foo Fighters – Everlong
2. Taylor Swift – Love Story
3. Dua Lipa – Love Again
Look for up-beat songs to get the party started
4. Beyoncé – Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)
5. Madness – It Must Be Love
6. Spice Girls – Wannabe
7. Queen – Crazy Little Thing Called Love
8. Burt Bacharach and Hal David – Say a Little Prayer
9. Shania Twain – Man! I Feel Like a Woman!
10. Whitney Houston – I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)
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