Wedding Reception Songs

Song selection plays a huge role in creating a memorable and fun wedding reception. The right mix of music keeps the dance floor full, sets the mood for special moments, and reflects the personalities of the couple. From the Grand Entrance to the Last Dance, each song helps guide the flow and energy of the celebration. Thoughtful music choices can turn simple moments into unforgettable memories for both the couple and their guests. Click below to explore music suggestions for the different parts of a Wedding Reception.

Cocktail Hour

Cocktail Hour is when guests relax, enjoy drinks and appetizers, and mingle. Choosing the right style of music makes things feel elegant, fun, and sophisticated...

Grand Entrance/Introduction

When the Bride, the Groom, and the Wedding Party are ready to join the guests, it's time for the Grand Entrance, also referred to as the Wedding Party Introduction...

Dinner Music

No one wants to sit and eat Dinner in silence. Least of all a couple of hundred friends and family members. While the music that plays during Dinner may seem inconsequential...

Bride and Groom's First Dance

During the Reception, the Bride and Groom will have their first dance as Husband and Wife. A good amount of consideration should be put into what song is chosen. This dance is significant...

Bride's Dance with her Father

This Dance is a tradition that further represents the Bride being "given away" by her Father. It is a representation of the Father giving his blessing, or approval, to the marriage...

Groom's Dance with his Mother

This Dance is a representation of the Groom's Mother giving her blessing to the marriage. It is also a showing of love, respect, and appreciation by the Groom...

Wedding Party Dance

This Dance is dedicated to and exclusively for the Wedding Party. Some Brides and Grooms feel that a slow dance is the best fit for their Wedding Party. Others prefer something more upbeat and exciting...

Cutting the Wedding Cake

Dinner can't be complete without cutting the Wedding Cake. Which provokes one of the first decisions the Bride and Groom will have to make as a Married Couple, to smash or not to smash?...

Anniversary Dance

Removing & Tossing the Garter

The Anniversary dance is an activity to honor Marriages which began years ago. Specifically, it celebrates the Couple with a Marriage that began before any of the others...

Removing & Tossing the Garter

Before a Garter can be Tossed, it must first be removed. In a tasteful manner. Or, in a semi-tasteful manner. Or... in a manner that could at least be confused with tasteful, but is definitely a whole lot of fun...

Tossing the Bouquet

Removing & Tossing the Garter

Tossing the Bouquet

Tossing the Bouquet is an opportunity for one of the ladies at the Wedding who hasn't tied the knot yet to hurry things up a bit. Tradition says that whoever catches the Bouquet will be the next to "walk down the aisle"...

Last Dance

Removing & Tossing the Garter

Tossing the Bouquet

It is common for the Guests to be encouraged to take their last opportunity to join the Bride and Groom on the dance floor for a slow dance. Sometimes the Guests are encouraged to surround the dance floor...