How To Create A Wedding Day Playlist

It’s inevitable whenever I hear a good love song, I immediately get in my feels. There’s so much power in music, and creating a wedding day playlist is the best way to set the tone of your day. From getting ready moments, to walking down the aisle, to the one you’ll have your first dance to – I have compiled a list of some of my favorite songs!

Songs To Listen To While Getting Ready!

In 2017 I married my husband in Pensacola, Fl. We eloped just the two of us and it was the most simple and laidback “wedding day”. I got ready in a hotel room by myself and wanted to make it as exciting as possible! Before the “big day” I sat down and created a getting ready playlist that I listened to while doing my hair and makeup. It was one of the best decisions I ever made, it set the tone for the day and got me so excited to run off to the courthouse lol!

Skip ahead 5 years- my husband and I had an “elopement redo” on the island of Oahu. We got ready separately, but both listened to the same playlist while getting ready! The night before our elopement, we added songs to a playlist to play while getting ready. We now listen to this playlist often; it’s full of some of our favorite songs. I added my original getting-ready playlist to the new one, and it was so nostalgic!

Here are some go-to getting-ready songs to listen to on your wedding day…

1. Chapel Of Love by The Dixie Cups
2. I Do by Colbie Caillat
3. I Wanna Dance with Somebody by Whitney Houston
4. You Are The Best Thing by Ray LaMontagne
5. Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond
6. Rythym of Love by Plain White T’s
7. Today by Willamette Stone
8. Love On Top by Beyoncé
9. Man, I Feel Like a Woman by Shania Twain
10. You Make My Dreams by Daryl Hall & John Oates

Wedding Day Playlist Songs To Walk Down The Aisle To

I have heard so many incredible processional songs, and each time the music starts- and the bride enters into view, I get emotional. The emotions and excitement are at an all-time high, and the music playing adds to the feeling.

Before the bride enters, the groom, the parents, and the bridal party will walk down the aisle! Here are some of my favorite song ideas for this moment…

Wedding Day Playlist Songs The Bridal Party Walks Out To

1. The Rest of Our Life by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
2. Beyond by Leon Bridges and Luke Combs
3. I Don’t Remember Me Before You by Brothers Osborne
4. First Day Of My Life by Bright Eyes
5. River by Leon Bridges

Now for when the bride enters, these are songs that will leave no dry eye in the room…

Songs The Bride Walks Out To

1. Take Me Back To The Night We Met by Lord Huron
2. Finally Mine by Juliet Roberts
3. The Vow by RuthAnne
4. Until I Found You by Stephen Sanchez
5. You Are The Reason by Calum Scott (Duet Version)
6. Bloom by The Paper Kites
7. Biblical by Calum Scott
8. Invisible String by Taylor Swift
9. Is This Love by Luke Burr
10. Incredible by James TW

Songs For Your First Dance

When it comes to the first dance, I love when couples choose songs that are meaningful to them- or they connect with. Maybe you want a completely new song choice to dance to for your first dance! Or maybe, you can’t agree on a first dance song; here are some perfect song ideas.

1. Joy of My Life by Chris Stapleton
2. Hey Girl by Stephen Sanchez
3. At Last by Etta James
4. The Way I Love You by Michal Leah
5. Wanna Be That Song by Brett Eldredge
6. Paper Rings by Taylor Swift
7. Wild Love by James Bay
8. Perfect by Ed Sheeran and Beyoncé
9. Starting Over by Chris Stapleton
10. XO by John Mayer

Songs To Dance With Your Parents To

I love this part of the reception! It is so precious and always a tear-jerker. I wanted to mix it up with some songs I haven’t heard (or hear played often) during parent dances. After doing some research, here are the ideas I found…

1. Never Alone by Lady Antebellum
2. You Are The Sunshine Of My Life by Stevie Wonder
3. The Best Day by Taylor Swift
4. How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You by James Taylor
5. You’re Gonna Be by Reba McEntire
6. Sweet Pea by Amos Lee
7. When You Need Me by Bruce Springsteen
8. Unforgettable by Nat King Cole
9. Dancing Queen by ABBA
10. Just The Two of Us by Grover Washington Jr. with Bill Withers

Wedding Day Playlist – Don’t Skimp On The DJ

Let me tell ya friends, your wedding DJ is important! A good DJ knows how to set the tone for each event. They know what songs to play to get the party going and what songs keep everyone on the dance floor. If you want your reception to be a party, and if music and dancing is important to you, then you want to invest in someone who has raving reviews!