What To Sing At Someone’s Wedding: Complete Playlist

Those who want to know what to sing at someone’s wedding should read this playlist of love songs. We will even provide tips for using them during the wedding, regardless if it’s a modern wedding ceremony or a traditional event. 

Understandably, some parts of the wedding will be an instrumental ceremony, so please understand that you don’t need to sing for all these times. Instead, read how to DJ your own wedding if you prefer some parts of the wedding without lyrics. 

 

What To Sing At Someone’s Wedding And For When

 

Wedding prelude

The waiting portion before the wedding ceremony starts is also called the prelude. The couple can choose not to play love songs and only have an instrumental accompaniment during this time. 

However, you can still sing something relaxed as the guests get acquainted and find their seats. Here are some songs you can sing during the prelude if you don’t want the classic instrumental music for it. 

  • Neil Young: Harvest Moon
  • Michael Bublé: Everything
  • Kodaline: The One
  • Carpenters: We’ve Only Just Begun
  • She’s Got A Way: Billy Joel

 

Wedding ceremony processional

When having the rehearsal, you can time how long the processional or big entrance of the wedding party and the couple will take. Then, you can create a track to suit the groom, the wedding party, and the bride as they walk down the aisle. 

You can also select an album of a sentimental musician and sing the songs from it during the wedding ceremony processional. Otherwise, here is an example of music you can sing at someone’s wedding processional. 

  • Haley Reinhart: Can’t Help Falling in Love
  • Leon Bridges: Beyond
  • Calum Scott: You Are The Reason
  • Lenny Kravitz: It Ain’t Over Til It’s Over
  • John Legend: All Of Me

 

Signing of the register during the wedding ceremony

Another part of your wedding where a wedding song can be sung instead of having instrumental background music is after the vows. As the couple signs the register, which can take as long as 10 minutes, you can consider singing songs that are as mellow as the ones played during the prelude. 

Try to sing any of these for this part of the wedding ceremony. Make sure it can smoothly transition into the more upbeat wedding song during your recessional. 

  • John Newton: Amazing Grace
  • Howard Goodall: The Lord Is My Shepherd
  • Nat King Cole: Love
  • Louis Armstrong: What A Wonderful World
  • Frank Sinatra: Fly Me To The Moon

 

Wedding recessional

The final part of the wedding ceremony is the recessional. The songs you can sing during this part are upbeat as they set the tone for the more energetic wedding reception.

Make sure to use the wedding exit as a clue on what would be the best song to accompany the couple. Try these songs for the music you can sing:

  • Ed Sheeran: Perfect
  • Bruno Mars: Treasure
  • Florence & The Machine: Dog Days Are Over
  • U2: Beautiful Day
  • The Beatles: Here Comes The Sun

 

Start of the wedding reception

Similar to the upbeat wedding exit at the ceremony, the entrance or start of the wedding reception should also be high-energy and fun. Of course, you can also sing different songs to match whoever is being introduced. 

But of course, some parts can be instrumental as they act as background music when the couple is welcoming the guests. Here is a playlist of what you can sing: 

  • Bruno Mars: Marry You
  • Katrina & the Waves: Walking On Sunshine
  • Smash Mouth: I’m A Believer
  • Black Eyed Peas: I Got A Feeling
  • Kool & The Gang: Celebration

 

Wedding first dance

While it can also be fast-paced, the wedding first dance is usually slow and romantic. That being said, expect the couple to request a low ballad or love song for their first dance. 

They might also ask for you to sing a particular song for them. Here are some typical wedding first dance songs that wedding singers typically sing: 

  • Elton John: Your Song
  • Adele: Make You Feel My Love
  • Ray LaMontagne: You Are the Best Thing
  • Christina Perri: A Thousand Years
  • Colbie Caillat and Jason Mraz: Lucky

 

Wedding reception party

As the wedding reception ends, the guests are usually in the mood for dancing and partying. However, it’s more common for the wedding DJ to take over and play pop songs to hype up the crowd. 

But if the couple requested for you to also sing during part of the reception, try these songs to keep the crowd happy and in the mood to celebrate the couple’s wedding day: 

  • Pharrell Williams: Happy
  • Bruno Mars: Uptown Funk
  • Robin Thicke: Blurred Lines
  • Clean Bandit, Zara Larsson: Symphony
  •  Maroon 5: Moves Like Jagger

As for couples who want to hire a famous singer for their wedding, read how much it costs to have a celebrity sing at your wedding

 

Conclusion

And that’s it! You just learned what to sing at someone’s wedding, depending on when you’re expected to sing. 

For example, opt for mellow songs during the prelude and signing of the register. The processional and recessional, on the other hand, can be more upbeat. 

Some dances may request slow songs at the reception, but know some popular upbeat songs for partying as the night ends.