Everyone will agree that music has the power to set a mood, evoke emotion and give a moment cohesiveness. That is why music is considered such an important ingredient for both the wedding ceremony and wedding reception. Given this importance, DJ:Plus! Entertainment is often asked for music suggestions by clients.

The following list of popular wedding songs has been compiled from requests made by DJ:Plus! Entertainment clients, results from a number of disc jockey surveys and information gained from a number of wedding related publications. This listing has been made available in the hope that it may be useful in providing assistance in planning and selecting the perfect music for your wedding day.

DJ:Plus! Entertainment understands that not every bridal couple has or wishes a traditional wedding, however for ease of presentation, the listing has been broken down to refect a traditional wedding, in order, from the ceremony through to the end of the reception.

Ceremony Music:

Prelude Music: Played prior to the ceremony, while guests are arriving.

• Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven
• Ave Maria - Schubert / Gounod
• Four Seasons - Vivaldi
• Isn't It Romantic - Glen Miller
• Water Music - Handel
• Greensleeves - Traditional
• Rhapsody In Blue - Gershwin
• As Time Goes By - Tony Bennett
• Arioso - Bach
• Ode To Joy - Beethoven
• Brandenburg Concerto #2 - Bach
• Gloria - Vivaldi

• Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers
• Edelweiss - Sound Of Music
• Falling In Love - O'Neill Brothers
• I Can Only Imagine - MercyMe
• Love Always - O'Neill Brothers
• Music Box Dancer - Frank Mills
• The Rose - Bette Midler
• Here and Now - Luther Vandross
• Everything I Do - Bryan Adams
• My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
• Truly - Lionel Richie
• Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John

Processional & Bridal Music: Played during the time the family, bridal party, and the bride walk down the aisle.

• Bridal Chorus (Here Comes The Bride) - Wagner
• Wedding March (Midsummer Night's Dream) - Mendelssohn
• Wedding Processional (Sound of Music) - Rodgers & Hammerstein
• The Look of Love - Dionne Warwick / Burt Bacharach
• Come What May - Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor

• What A Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
• Unforgettable - Nat / Natalie King Cole
• Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
• When A Man Loves Woman - Percy Sledge
• Prince Of Denmark's March - Clarke
• Only Time - Enya
• At Last - Etta James
• Chapel of Love - Dixie Cups
• Wedding Song (There Is Love) - Captain & Tennille
• The Wedding Song - Kenny G
• Four Seasons - Vivaldi
• Canon in D - Pachelbel
• Procession of Joy - Hopson
• Wedding March - Mozart
• Romance From String Quartet - Mozart

Interlude Music: Songs played during the ceremony. Some of these songs are also suitable for the signing of the Marriage Register.

• Ave Maria - Schubert / Andrea Bocelli
• Amazing Grace - Traditional
• La Traviata - Verdi
• And I Love Her - The Beatles
• Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley
• At Last - Etta James
• Truly Madly Deeply - Savage Garden
• Songbird - Eva Cassidy

• We've Only Just Begun - The Carpenters
• From This Moment On - Shania Twain
• Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison
• Time For Us - Romeo and Juliet Theme
• Fur Elise - Beethoven
• I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
• Signed Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder
• You Raise Me Up - Josh Groban

Recessional Music: Songs played as the new husband and wife walk up the aisle together.

• Ode To Joy - Beethoven
• Hallelujah Chorus - Handel
• Trumpet Tune - Purcell
• Magnificat in D - Bach
• Water Music - Handel
• Happy Together - The Turtles
• The Best Is Yet To Come - Frank Sinatra
• Celebration - Kool & The Gang / Kylie

• Long & Winding Road - The Beatles
• I Got You (I Feel Good) - James Brown
• How Sweet It Is - James Taylor
• We've Only Just Begun - The Carpenters
• I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
• I Got You Babe - Sonny & Cher
• Walking On Sunshine - Katrina & Waves
• I'm A Believer - Monkees / Smash Mouth

Reception Music

Entrance / Arrival Music: Songs played as the new husband and wife and or wedding party are announced and enter the reception.

• All My Life - K-Ci & Jo Jo
• Amazed - Lonestar
• At Last - Etta James
• Angels Brought Me Here - Guy Sebastian
• A Moment Like This - Kelly Clarkson
• Beautiful Day - U2
• Celebration - Kool & The Gang / Kylie
• Cruisin' - Gwyneth Paltrow & Huey Lewis
• Everlasting Love - U2
• Finally Found - Honeyz
• Forever In Love - Kenny G
• Heaven - Bryan Adams / DJ Sammy
• I Do,I Do,I Do,I Do,I Do - ABBA
• I Knew I Loved You - Savage Garden
• Sunchyme - Dario G

• I'm A Believer - Smash Mouth
• It Had To Be You - Harry Connick Jnr
• Got You Under My Skin - Frank Sinatra
• Let's Get Married - Jagged Edge
• Love Is In The Air - John Paul Young
• Nothings Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship
• Together Forever - Rick Astley
• We've Only Just Begun - The Carpenters
• White Wedding - Billy Idol
• Are You Ready For This - 2Unlimited
• Happy Together - The Turtles
• Truly Madly Deeply - Savage Garden
• Love Is All Around - Wet Wet Wet
• On A Night Like This - Kylie Minogue
• Sandstorm - Darude

Cutting The Cake Music: Played while the Bride and Groom cut the cake.

• Happy Together - The Turtles
• How Sweet It Is - James Taylor
• I Got You Babe - Sonny & Cher
• Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley
• Even When I'm Sleeping - Leonardo's Bride
• All My Life - K-Ci & Jo Jo

• Never Tear Us Apart - INXS
• Fallen - Lauren Wood
• I Knew I Loved You - Savage Garden
• Love Is All Around - Wet Wet Wet
• On A Night Like This - Kylie Minogue
• That's Amore - Dean Martin
• I Do (Cherish You) - 98 Degrees
• Kiss From A Rose - Seal
• Truly - Lionel Richie

• Eternal Flame - The Bangles
• From This Moment - Shania Twain
• Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison
• I Swear - All 4 One
• Stand By Me - Ben E King
• Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers
• Sugar Baby Love - The Rubettes
• Sweetest Thing - U2
• It Had To Be You - Harry Connick Jnr

Bridal Waltz / First Dance: Songs for first dance together as husband and wife.

• All I Want Is You - U2
• All My Life - K-Ci & Jo Jo
• A Moment Like This - Kelly Clarkson
• Amazed - Lonestar
• Amazing - Alex Lloyd
• Angels - Robbie Williams
• Angel of Mine - Monica
• And I Love You So - Perry Como
• At Last - Etta James
• A Whole New World - R Belle & P Bryson
• Be With You - Enrique Iglesias
• Beautiful In My Eyes - Joshua Kadison
• Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion
• Breathe - Faith Hill
• Can You Feel The Love Tonight - E John
• Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis Presley
• Can't Take My Eyes Off You - F Valli
• Cheek To Cheek - Louis Armstrong
• Cherish - Kool & The Gang / Madonna
• Close To You - The Carpenters
• Could I Have This Dance - Anne Murray
• Can I Have This Dance Forever - Enrique
• Crazy For You - Madonna
• Don't Know Much - L Ronstadt & A Neville
• Don't Want To Miss A Thing - Aerosmith
• Endless Love - Diana Ross & Lionel Richie
• Eternal Flame - The Bangles
• Everything I Do - Bryan Adams
• Fallen - Lauren Wood
• Finally Found - Honeyz
• Finally Found Someone - Bryan Adams
• From This Moment On - Shania Twain
• Glory Of Love - Peter Cetera
• God Must Have Spent - N-Sync
• Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison
• Heaven - Bryan Adams / DJ Sammy
• Here We Are - Gloria Estefan
• Making Memories Of Us - Keith Urban

• Hero - Enrique Iglesias
• How Deep Is Your Love - Bee Gees
• How Do I Live - Trish Yearwood
• I Do (Cherish You) - 98 Degrees
• If - Bread
• I Do It For You - 1927
• I Knew I Loved You - Savage Garden
• I Swear - All 4 One
• It Had To Be You - Harry Connick Jnr
• I Will Always Love You - W Houston
• Just The Way you Are - Billy Joel
• Love Is All Around - Wet Wet Wet
• Love Me Tender - Elvis Presley
• My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion
• No Ordinary Love - Sade
• Nothing Gonna Change My Love-Medeiros
• Power Of Love - Celine Dion
• Someone Like You - Van Morrison
• Take My Breath Away - Berlin
• The Way You Look Tonight - Sinatra
• Throw Your Arms Around Me - H & C
• Tonight I Celebrate My Love - Flack
• Til The End Of Time - Perry Como
• Truly - Lionel Richie
• Truly Madly Deeply - Savage Garden
• Two Become One - Spice Girls
• Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers
• Unforgettable - Nat/Natalie King Cole
• We've Got Tonight - K Roger & S Easton
• What A Wonderful World - L Armstrong
• When You Say Nothing - Rowan Keating
• Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
• You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker
• You're Still The One - Shania Twain
• Your The Inspiration - Chicago
• This Old Love - Lior
• I'm Yours - Jason Mraz

Parent Dance: Songs for father/daughter and/or mother/son dance.

• Because You Loved Me - Celine Dion
• My Girl - The Temptations
• Little Ray Of Sunshine - Axiom
• Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra
• Way You Look Tonight - Tony Bennett
• Have I Told You Lately - Van Morrison
• Butterfly Kisses - Bob Carlisle
• I Loved Her First - Heartland
• Your The Inspiration - Chicago
• Unforgettable - Natalie & Nat King Cole
• Beautiful In My Eyes - Joshua Kadison
• You Are So Beautiful - Joe Cocker

• Isn't She Lovely - Stevie Wonder
• A Song For My Daughter - Mikki Viereck
• A Song For My Son - Mikki Viereck
• A Song For Mama - Boyz II Men
• You Decorated My Life - Kenny Rogers
• Till The End Of Time - Perry Como
• The Wonder Of You - Elvis Presley
• Greatest Love Of All - Whitney Houston
• Sunshine Of My Life - Stevie Wonder
• Have I Told You Lately - Rod Stewart
• Way You Look Tonight - Michael Buble
• On This Day Mum - Christian Barnes

Bouquet Toss Music: Songs played during the bouquet toss.

• Girls Just Wanna Have Fun-Cyndi Lauper
• Hit Me With Your Best Shot-Pat Benatar
• It's Raining Men - Weather Girls
• Ladies Night - Atomic Kitten
• Lady Marmalade-Pink,Mia,Lil Kim,Christina
• Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
• Hollaback Girl - Gwen Stefani

• Uptown Girl - Westlife
• I Will Survive - Gloria Gaynor
• Man! I Feel Like A Woman - Shania Twain
• Another One Bites The Dust - Queen
• All I Wanna Do - Sheryl Crow
• Don't Cha - Pussycat Dolls
• Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It) - Beyonce

Garter Toss Music: Songs played during the garter toss.

• You Sexy Thing - Hot Chocolate
• The Stripper - David Rose
• Legs - ZZ Top
• Wild Thing -Troggs/Tone Loc
• Bad Boys - Inner Circle
• U Can't Touch This - MC Hammer
• Just A Gigolo - David Lee Roth
• Sex Bomb - Tom Jones

• You Can Leave Your Hat On - Joe Cocker
• Bad To The Bone - George Thorogood
• I'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred
• Theme from Mission Impossible
• Oh Yeah - Yello
• Big Spender - Shirley Bassey
• Foxy Lady - Jimi Hendrix
• Who Let The Dogs Out - Baha Men

Farewell Circle / Circle Of Love Music: Songs that are played whilst the bride and groom bid farewell to family and friends.

• All My Friends Getting Married-Skyhooks
• Be With You - Enrique Iglesias
• Sea of Love - Honeydrippers
• Can You Feel The Love Tonight-E John
• Closing Time - Semisonic
• Come Away With Me - Norah Jones
• Don't Want To Miss A Thing - Aeromith
• Friends Forever - Vitamin C
• Goodbye - Spice Girls
• Time Of My Life - B Medley & J Warnes
• Love Is All Around - Wet Wet Wet
• Nothings Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship

• Power Of Love - Celine Dion
• Thank You - Dido
• That's What Friends Are For-D Warwick
• Time To Say Goodbye-Bocelli/Brightman
• We Are Family - Sister Sledge
• What A Wonderful World-L Armstrong
• Unforgettable - Nat/Natalie King Cole
• Somewhere Over The Rainbow - Israel
• Time Of Your Life - Greenday
• My Way - Frank Sinatra
• Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton
• Love Will Keep Us Together-Capt & Tenille

Final Farewell / Departure Music: Song played as the bride and groom leave the reception.

• Come Away With Me - Norah Jones
• I'm On My Way - The Proclaimers
• Sea of Love - Honeydrippers
• Time Of My Life - B Medley / J Warne
• Hit The Road Jack - Ray Charles

• This Is It - Dannii Minogue
• Nothings Gonna Stop Us Now - Starship
• Burning Love - Elvis Presley
• Heaven - DJ Sammy
• Two Tickets To Paradise - Eddie Money