Though your whole wedding is meant to be fun and enjoyable – ceremony and reception alike – there is still a feeling of excitement when the intense emotional part is over and you get to switch into party mode. And there’s no clearer signal of this switch than the moment when the bride and groom enter. The song you play during this entrance will set the tone for your whole reception, so you’ll want to choose carefully!
Here are 21 fantastic options you can consider.
1. Tik Tok – Ke$ha
“The party don’t start ‘til I walk in”
2. Marry You – Bruno Mars
“Hey baby, I think I wanna marry you”
3. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) – Stevie Wonder
“Ooo baby, here I am / Signed, sealed, delivered, I’m yours / Here I am, baby / You got my future in your hands”
4. Love on Top – Beyonce
“Baby it’s you / You’re the one I love / You’re the one I need /You’re the only one I see”
5. You Make My Dreams – Daryl Hall & John Oates
“I’ve been waiting for, waiting for you girl, oh yeah / You make my dreams come true”
6. You Are The Best Thing – Roy LaMontagne
“You are the best thing / (You’re the best thing, ooh) / Ever happened to me”
7. Raise Your Glass – P!nk
“Won’t you come on and come on and raise your glass, / Just come on and come on and raise your glass”
8. What I Like About You – The Romantics
“What I like about you / You really know how to dance / When you go up, down, jump around / Think about true romance”
9. Happy – Pharrell Williams
“Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof / Because I’m happy”
9. P. Y. T. (Pretty Young Thing) – Michael Jackson
“I want to love you (P-Y-T) / Pretty young thing”
10. I Believe In A Thing Called Love – The Darkness
“I believe in a thing called love / Just listen to the rhythm of my heart / There’s a chance we could make it now / We’ll be rocking ’til the sun goes down”
11. We Are Family – Sister Sledge
“We are family / Get up everybody and sing”
12. A Whole New World – Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle
“A whole new world / A dazzling place I never knew / But now from way up here / It’s crystal clear / That now I’m in a whole new world with you”
13. Marry Me – Meghan Trainor
“Won’t you marry me, marry me? / Let’s not waste more time and just / Marry me, marry me”
14. Dancing in the Moonlight – Toploader
“Dancing in the moonlight / Everybody’s feeling warm and bright / It’s such a fine and natural sight
15. Crazy in Love – Beyonce and Jay-Z
“But I still don’t understand / Just how your love can do what no one else can”
16. Love Me Like You Do – Ellie Goulding
“What are you waiting for? / Love me like you do, lo-lo-love me like you do”
17. Best Day Of My Life – American Authors
“This is gonna be the best day of my life”
18. This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) – Natalie Cole
“You’ve brought a lot of sunshine into my life / You’ve filled me with happiness I never knew / You gave me more joy than I ever dreamed of / And no one, no one can take the place of you”
19. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell
“From that day on, I made a vow / I’ll be there when you want me / Some way, somehow“
20. All You Need Is Love – The Beatles
“All you need is love, love / Love is all you need”
21. Jump (For My Love) – The Pointer Sisters
“Jump, I know my heart can make you happy”