You’ve navigated the ceremony, exchanged vows, and maybe even shed a happy tear or two. Now, as you step into your wedding reception, it’s time to amplify the joy and kick off the party with unforgettable bride and groom entrance songs. This moment, your grand debut as a married couple, calls for music that not only announces your arrival but also sets the stage for a celebration filled with energy and love.
Forget the slow, romantic tunes of the ceremony – your entrance song is your chance to inject personality, humor, or pure exhilaration into the atmosphere. Imagine the cheers and applause as you and your partner make your first appearance as newlyweds, soundtracked by a song that truly represents you. Whether you’re aiming for laughter, a burst of energy, or a touch of classic cool, the right song will make your entrance iconic.
This guide is packed with over 125 bride and groom entrance songs, categorized to help you find the perfect match for your wedding style. Get ready to explore upbeat anthems, timeless classics, and even some funny tracks to ensure your reception entrance is as unique and memorable as your relationship.
Modern Wedding Entrance Songs to Electrify the Room
For couples looking to start their reception with contemporary flair, these modern bride and groom entrance songs are guaranteed to create a buzz. From pop anthems to feel-good hits, these tracks are all about energy and celebration.
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Happy – Pharrell Williams
“Clap along if you know what happiness is to you / Because I’m happy / Clap along if you feel like that’s what you wanna do” -
Can’t Stop the Feeling! – Justin Timberlake
“I got this feeling inside my bones / It goes electric, wavy when I turn it on” -
I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas
“I got a feeling / That tonight’s gonna be a good night” -
Dancing In The Moonlight – Toploader
“Dancing in the moonlight / Everybody’s feeling warm and bright / It’s such a fine and natural sight / Everybody’s dancing in the moonlight” -
Crazy In Love – Beyoncé
“Got me looking so crazy right now, your love’s got me looking so crazy right now” -
Shape of You – Ed Sheeran
“Girl, you know I want your love / Your love was handmade for somebody like me” -
Take Me Out – Franz Ferdinand
“I say, don’t you know? / You say you don’t know / I say: take me out” -
Marry You – Bruno Mars
“It’s a beautiful night, we’re looking for something dumb to do / Hey baby, I think I wanna marry you” -
I Bet You Look Good On The Dancefloor – Arctic Monkeys
“I don’t know if you’re looking for romance or / I don’t know what you’re looking for / I said, I bet that you look good on the dance floor” -
Sweet Disposition – The Temper Trap
“A moment, a love / A dream, aloud / A kiss, a cry / Our rights, our wrongs” -
You’re Still The One – Shania Twain
“When I first saw you, I saw love / And the first time you touched me, I felt love” -
Cheerleader – OMI
“Oh, I think that I found myself a cheerleader / She is always right there when I need her” -
Love On Top – Beyoncé
“Baby, it’s you / You’re the one I love / You’re the one I need / You’re the only one I see” -
Shut Up And Dance – Walk The Moon
“Oh don’t you dare look back / Just keep your eyes on me / I said you’re holding back / She said shut up and dance with me” -
Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
“Come on, dance, jump on it / If you sexy than flaunt it” -
Love Me Like You Do – Ellie Goulding
“You’re the light, you’re the night / You’re the color of my blood” -
Can’t Hold Us – Macklemore
“Can we go back? This is the moment / Tonight is the night, we’ll fight ’til it’s over / So we put our hands up / Like the ceiling can’t hold us” -
Hey Ya! – OutKast
“My baby don’t mess around / Because she loves me so / And this I know fo sho” -
Down – Jay Sean ft. Lil Wayne
“Baby don’t worry, you are my only / You won’t be lonely, even if the sky is falling down” -
Firework – Katy Perry
“Cause baby, you’re a firework / Come on, show ’em what you’re worth” -
Bitter Sweet Symphony – The Verve
“And I’m a million different people / From one day to the next / I can’t change my mold” -
Raise Your Glass – P!nk
“So raise your glass if you are wrong / In all the right ways” -
Classic – MKTO
“I wanna thrill you like Michael / I wanna kiss you like Prince” -
Ho Hey – The Lumineers
“I belong with you, you belong with me / You’re my sweetheart” -
Best Day of My Life – American Authors
“I had a dream so big and loud / I jumped so high I touched the clouds” -
On Top Of The World – Imagine Dragons
“Cause I’m on top of the world, hey / I’m on top of the world, hey / Waiting on this for a while now / Paying my dues to the dirt” -
One Day Like This – Elbow
“Cause holy cow, I love your eyes / And only now I see the light” -
A Sky Full Of Stars – Coldplay
“’Cause in a sky, ’cause in a sky full of stars / I think I saw you” -
Sugar – Maroon 5
“Sugar, yes, please / Won’t you come and put it down on me?” -
A Thousand Miles – Vanessa Carlton
“’Cause you know I’d walk a thousand miles / If I could just see you tonight” -
Perfect Day – Hoku
“On this perfect day / Nothing’s standing in my way” -
You Are The Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne
“We’ve come a long way, baby / You know, I hope and I pray that you believe me / When I say this love will never fade away” -
Until I Found You – Stephen Sanchez
“I was lost within the darkness, but then I found her / I found you” -
I Choose You – Sara Bareilles
“I choose you / I will become yours and you will become mine” -
I Will Wait – Mumford & Sons
“’Cause I will wait, I will wait for you / And I will wait, I will wait for you” -
DNA – Little Mix
“It’s in his DNA / And he just takes my breath away” -
No One – Alicia Keys
“No one, no one, no one / Can get in the way of what I feel for you, you, you” -
Paper Rings – Taylor Swift
“I want to drive away with you / I want your complications too / I want your dreary Mondays” -
What Makes You Beautiful – One Direction
“Baby, you light up my world like nobody else / The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed” -
Rewrite The Stars – James Arthur & Anne-Marie
“So why don’t we rewrite the stars? / And maybe the world could be ours, tonight” -
Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera
“Take me by the tongue / And I’ll know you / Kiss til you’re drunk / And I’ll show you” -
You’ve Got the Love – Florence + The Machine
“Sometimes I feel like throwing my hands up in the air / ‘Cause I know I can count on you” -
This Is What You Came For – Calvin Harris & Rihanna
“Baby, this is what you came for / Lightning strikes every time she moves” -
Stand By You – Rachel Patten
“Love, you’re not alone / ‘Cause I’m gonna stand by you” -
Hero – Enrique Iglesias
“I can be your hero, baby / I can kiss away the pain / I will stand by you forever / You can take my breath away” -
Timber – Kesha & Pitbull
“ It’s goin’ down, I’m yelling timber / You better move, you better dance” -
Just Dance – Lady Gaga
“Just dance, gonna be okay, da da doo-doo-mmm / Just dance, spin that record, babe, da da doo-doo-mmm” -
We Are Young – Fun ft. Janelle Monae
“Tonight / We are young / So let’s set the world on fire / We can burn brighter than the sun” -
Get The Party Started – P!nk
“I’m comin’ up so you better get this party started” -
Tik-Tok – Kesha
“Don’t stop, make it pop / DJ, blow my speakers up”
Timeless Classic Entrance Songs for Bride and Groom
For a touch of elegance and nostalgia, these classic bride and groom entrance songs are perfect. These are tunes that have stood the test of time and are guaranteed to get guests of all ages tapping their feet and joining in the celebration.
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Everything – Michael Buble
“And I can’t believe, uh that I’m your man / And I get to kiss you baby just because I can” -
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” -
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
“’Cause baby there ain’t no mountain high enough / Ain’t no valley low enough / Ain’t no river wide enough / To keep me from getting to you babe” -
L-O-V-E – Nat King Cole
“Two in love can make it / Take my heart but please don’t break it / Love was made for me and you” -
I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) – Whitney Houston
“Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody / With somebody who loves me” -
Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves
“I used to think maybe you loved me now baby I’m sure / And I just can’t wait till the day when you knock on my door” -
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) – Stevie Wonder
“Ah, here I am, baby, ah, ah / Signed, sealed, delivered, I’m yours / You got my future in your hands, hey” -
I’m a Believer – The Monkees
“Then I saw her face, now I’m a believer / Not a trace of doubt in my mind / I’m in love / I’m a believer, I couldn’t leave her if I tried” -
Love and Marriage – Frank Sinatra
“Love and marriage, love and marriage / Go together like a horse and carriage” -
You Can’t Hurry Love – Phil Collins
“You can’t hurry love / No, you just have to wait / She said trust, give it time / No matter how long it takes, gotta wait” -
Love You ‘Till The End – The Pogues
“’Cause all I can say / I love you ’til the end“ -
(Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher – Jackie Wilson
“Let me tell ya, your love, your love keeps lifting me / Keep on lifting, love keeps lifting me / Higher” -
Two Hearts – Phil Collins
“Two hearts believing in just one mind / You know we’re two hearts believing in just one mind” -
Bring Me Sunshine – Morecambe & Wise
“Let your arms be as warm / As the sun from up above / Bring me fun / Bring me sunshine / Bring me Love” -
Heroes – David Bowie
“We can be heroes, forever and ever / What d’you say? -
Burning Love – Elvis Presley
“Your kisses lift me higher / Like the sweet song of a choir” -
All You Need Is Love – The Beatles
“All you need is love, love / Love is all you need” -
How Sweet it Is (To Be Loved By You) – James Taylor
“With sweet love and devotion / Deeply touching my emotion / I want to stop and thank you, baby” -
We Will Rock You – Queen
“Buddy, you’re a boy, make a big noise / Playing in the street, gonna be a big man someday” -
Nothing’s Going To Stop Us Now – Starship
“And we can build this dream together / Standing strong forever / Nothing’s gonna stop us now” -
Do You Believe In Magic? – The Lovin’ Spoonful
“If you believe in magic, come along with me / We’ll dance until morning ’til there’s just you and me” -
Little Bitty Pretty One – Thurston Harris
“Little bitty pretty one / Come on and talk-a to me” -
You’re The One That I Want – Grease
“You’re the one that I want, you are the one I want / Ooh-ooh-ooh, honey” -
Because You Loved Me – Celine Dion
“I’m everything I am / Because you loved me, ooh baby” -
Beautiful Day – U2
“Touch me / Take me to that other place / Teach me love / I know I’m not a hopeless case” -
Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
“This thing called love, I just can’t handle it / This thing called love, I must get round to it” -
You Make My Dreams – Daryl Hall & John Oates
“Well, well you / Ooh-ho, hoo-ooh, ooh-oo / You make my dreams come true” -
Lovely Day – Bill Withers
“Just one look at you / And I know it’s gonna be / A lovely day” -
Perfect Day – Lou Reed
“Oh, it’s such a perfect day / I’m glad I spent it with you” -
Heaven Is A Place On Earth – Belinda Carlisle
“They say in Heaven, love comes first / We’ll make Heaven a place on Earth” -
(Everything I Do) I Do It For You – Bryan Adams
“Everything I do, I do it for you, oh yeah / There’s no love, like your love” -
Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper
“If you’re lost you can look and you will find me / Time after time” -
Eight Days A Week – The Beatles
“Love you every day, girl / Always on my mind” -
Can You Feel The Love Tonight – Elton John
“And can you feel the love tonight? / It is where we are” -
Total Eclipse Of The Heart – Bonnie Tyler
“And I need you now tonight / And I need you more than ever” -
My Girl – The Temptations
“I’ve got sunshine on a cloudy day / With my girl / I’ve even got the month of May / With my girl” -
Are You Ready For Love? – Elton John
“I’ll write a symphony just for you and me / If you let me love you” -
I Want To Hold Your Hand – The Beatles
“Yeah, you got that something / I think you’ll understand / When I say that something / I want to hold your hand” -
You Really Got Me – The Kinks
“Girl, you really got me going / You got me so I don’t know what I’m doing” -
Dancing In The Dark – Bruce Springsteen
“You can’t start a fire / You can’t start a fire without a spark” -
My First, My Last, My Everything – Barry White
“You’re my reality, yet I’m lost in a dream / You’re the first, the last, my everything” -
Sway – Dean Martin
“When marimba rhythms start to play / Dance with me, make me sway” -
Love Shack – B-52s
“The love shack is a little old place where / We can get together” -
Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
“Sweet Caroline / Good times never seemed so good” -
Celebration – Kool & The Gang
“Celebrate good times, come on / It’s a celebration” -
Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
“Don’t stop believin’ / Hold on to that feeling” -
You Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC
“And you shook me all night long / Yeah, you shook me all night long” -
Dancing Queen – ABBA
“Ooh, see that girl / Watch that scene / Digging the dancing queen” -
I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown
“Whoa! I feel nice, like sugar and spice / I feel nice, like sugar and spice / So nice, so nice, I got you” -
Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go – Wham!
“You put the boom-boom into my heart / You send my soul sky-high / When your loving starts”
Funny Wedding Entrance Songs for a Lighthearted Vibe
Inject humor and personality into your reception entrance with these funny bride and groom entrance songs. These playful choices are perfect for couples who don’t take themselves too seriously and want to start their party with a laugh.
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You Sexy Thing – Hot Chocolate
“I believe in miracles / Since you came along / You sexy thing” -
All I Do Is Win – DJ Khaled
“And every time I step up in the building everybody hands go up / And they stay there” -
Play That Song – Train
“Hey mister DJ when you gonna spin it / My baby’s favorite record / She been waiting for a minute” -
I Believe In A Thing Called Love – The Darkness
“Can’t explain all the feelings that you’re making me feel / My heart’s in overdrive and you’re behind the steering wheel” -
Eye Of The Tiger – Survivor
“It’s the eye of the tiger / It’s the thrill of the fight” -
Wannabe – Spice Girls
“I won’t be hasty, I’ll give you a try / If you really bug me then I’ll say goodbye” -
Milkshake – Kelis
“My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard / And they’re like, it’s better than yours” -
Uptown Girl – Westlife
“She’ll say I’m not so tough / Just because / I’m in love / With an uptown girl” -
We Are Family – Sister Sledge
“We are family / Get up everybody and sing” -
Jump (For My Love) – The Pointer Sisters
“Jump if you want to taste my kisses / In the night then / Jump, jump for my love” -
Sex On Fire – Kings of Leon
“Hot as a fever / Rattling bones / I could just taste it / Chased it” -
White Wedding – Billy Idol
“It’s a nice day to start again / It’s a nice day for a white wedding” -
I’m Too Sexy – Right Said Fred
“I’m too sexy for my love / Too sexy for my love / Love’s going to leave me” -
U Can’t Touch This – MC Hammer
“Every time you see me / That Hammer’s just so hype / I’m dope on the floor / And I’m magic on the mic” -
Dear Future Husband – Meghan Trainor
“Dear future husband / Here’s a few things you’ll need to know if you wanna be / My one and only all my life” -
A Whole New World – Aladdin
“I can show you the world / Shining, shimmering, splendid / Tell me, princess, now when did you last let your heart decide?” -
Sexy And I Know It – LMFAO
“When I walk in the spot, yeah / This is what I see, okay / Everybody stops and is staring at me” -
Unlonely – Jason Mraz
“It could be love / And we could be homies / And once you get to know me / I could be your one and only” -
When I’m Sixty-Four – The Beatles
“Will you still need me, will you still feed me / When I’m sixty-four” -
I’m Still Standing – Elton John
“Don’t you know I’m still standin’ better than I ever did? / Lookin’ like a true survivor, feelin’ like a little kid” -
Baby Got Back – Sir Mix-A-Lot
“Oh, my, god. Becky, look at her butt. / It is so big” -
Super Freak – Rick James
“She’s a very special girl, the kind of girl you want to know / From her head down to her toenails, down to her feet” -
SexyBack – Justin Timberlake
“I’m bringing sexy back, yeah / Them other boys don’t know how to act, yeah” -
Hot In Herre – Nelly
“I am getting so hot, I wanna take my clothes off” -
Kiss – Prince
“I just want your extra time and your / Kiss”
Expert Tips for Choosing Your Bride and Groom Entrance Songs
Selecting the perfect bride and groom entrance song goes beyond just picking a catchy tune. It’s about creating a moment that reflects your relationship and sets the desired tone for your reception. Tony Winyard, a seasoned DJ and MC, emphasizes personalization:
“I really encourage the couple to choose songs which have a special meaning to them; such as from a movie they both love, from a holiday, or from their time at university. Choosing a song that pulls on the heartstrings and brings a touch of sentimentality to your entrance could be the perfect option to tie your big day together.”
Alt text: Newlyweds joyfully dancing as they make their entrance to their wedding reception, surrounded by cheering guests.
However, if you’re aiming for pure celebratory vibes, Tony suggests opting for crowd-pleasers:
“Alternatively, you could go for a crowd-pleaser to kickstart your festivities. The most popular options recently have been Uptown Funk by Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars, Happy by Pharrell Williams, and I Gotta Feeling by Black Eyed Peas. These tunes are sure to heighten the feel-good mood of your wedding reception and get your friends and family up on their feet.”
Consider your overall wedding style and the atmosphere you want to create when making your choice. Do you want guests to laugh, dance, or feel a surge of excitement? Your entrance song is the first impression of your reception party, so make it count!
Timing is Key: How Long Should Bride and Groom Entrance Songs Be?
The ideal length for your bride and groom entrance songs depends on the flow you envision for your entrance. Will your wedding party precede you, or will you make a grand entrance as a couple? Generally, aiming for songs around the three-minute mark provides ample time for everyone to make their entrance smoothly and allows the song to build impact without overstaying its welcome.
Jess, wedding planner and owner of Occasion Queens, highlights the practical aspect of song duration:
“At the end of the day, you want to make sure the song fits the pace of your bridal party and the distance they need to walk. So, pick a song that makes your entrance beautiful and seamless,” she advises.
Think about the logistics of your venue and how long it will take you and your wedding party to enter. Choose a song that allows for a comfortable and impactful entrance without feeling rushed or dragging on too long.
Orchestrating a Flawless Wedding Entrance
To ensure your bride and groom entrance song moment is seamless and impactful, a little planning goes a long way. Coordinate with your DJ or MC to gather guests near the entrance, creating an enthusiastic welcoming committee. Communicate clearly how you want to be introduced – as “Mr. and Mrs.”, by your combined names, or simply as “the newlyweds.”
Tony Winyard offers this tip for maximizing guest engagement:
“I recommend to them to have something with a good beat which allows the guests to clap along to it as they enter the room.”
Alt text: Excited wedding guests enthusiastically clapping and cheering as the bride and groom make their grand entrance into the reception.
Consider adding visual elements to enhance the excitement. Streamers or party poppers, distributed to guests beforehand, can create a burst of celebratory energy as you enter. Imagine the photos and videos capturing this dynamic moment!
Ultimately, your bride and groom entrance song sets the tone for your entire reception. Choose a song that resonates with you as a couple, reflects your wedding style, and gets your guests excited to celebrate with you. With the right song and a bit of planning, your entrance will be a moment you and your guests will remember for years to come.
For more musical inspiration for your wedding reception, explore our curated lists of wedding party songs and even some cheeky and unconventional options for couples with a unique sense of humor.
