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Wedding Music
Music sets the tone for any event, so you want the tunes at your wedding to be fun, memorable, and appealing to guests both young and old. Our expert-approved advice and curated playlists will help you make every musical moment—from the ceremony processional and the first dance to your cake-cutting tunes and the last song of the night—extra special.
33 Old-School Love Songs for a Nostalgic Wedding Experience
![guests dancing at wedding](jpg/group-dancing-at-wedding-getty-recirc-0923-094c0abad8744dfbb6c2e9a0b587c0a2.jpg)
9 Mistakes You're Making With the Timing and Order of Your Wedding Dances
20 John Legend Wedding Songs for an Unforgettable Moment
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Beyoncé Helped Fans Choose Their First Dance Song While Performing on Stage at Renaissance World Tour Concert
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15 Celebrities Who Have Performed at Weddings
![Bride and groom's first dance](jpg/stephanie-antoine-5873093061e047c08253651c091da66f.jpg)
The 80 Most Romantic Wedding Songs of All Time
![Anika Noni Rose and Jason Dirden's Wedding First Dance](jpg/anika-noni-rose-jason-dirden-wedding-music-recirc-747d2df123744ddaa044ca5e6e6cf941.jpg)
Anika Noni Rose and Jason Dirden's Wedding Playlist
![DreamPlug String Quartet Performing at Anika Noni Rose's Wedding](jpg/recirc-v21-1d262ffb526a442aa9a0e2be615a91c0.jpg)
How an Artist Chooses Her Wedding Music
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Editors’ Picks: Our Favorite Wedding Songs and the Songs We Never Want to Hear Again
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How to Transition Wedding Music from Reception to After-Party
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What to Know About Silent Discos and Other Fun Wedding Music Experiences
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10 Cultural Wedding Music Moments and Dances
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How to Choose Wedding Reception Music That Appeals to Every Guest
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Set Your Wedding Band or DJ Up for Success With These Top Tips
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Here's Everything Your Hired Musicians Want You to Know About Wedding Music
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How to Choose Music Based on Your Wedding Style
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Everything You Need to Know About Wedding Music Packages
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How to Hire Musicians for All Parts of Your Wedding
![A five-piece live band performs at a wedding in an outdoor reception area.](jpg/recirc11-3fbff25df83a4860ab799eef1085a1da.jpg)
The Great Debate: Should You Hire a Band or a DJ for Your Wedding?
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How to Have Dueling Pianos at Your Wedding Reception
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Our Favorite Celebrity First Dance Songs
![Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reception](jpg/gettyimages-960174034-b8f5f406472d4a9abbdc86b0031ec315.jpg)
Meghan Markle Admits She Can Never Remember the Name of Her First Dance Song
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Prince William and Kate Middleton Reunite With Their Wedding Singer Ellie Goulding
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50 Songs to Play When the Groom Walks Down the Aisle
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45 of the Best Hip Hop Wedding Entrance Songs for Brides and Grooms
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31 Unique Bridal Processional Songs That Sum Up This Major Moment
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70 Best Wedding Dance Songs for Siblings
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70 Best Processional Songs for Your Wedding Party
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64 Songs to Introduce the Newlyweds at the Reception
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42 Disney Wedding Songs To Play On Your Special Day
![bride and groom cutting cake](jpg/cakecutting-468eaad7ece846009382a44aec6fa723-a77c9ea4e8d64b709fa19f48782ecaa4.jpg)
58 Fun Songs to Play While You Cut Your Cake
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How to Find Your Wedding Band or DJ
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What to Do If You're Nervous About Your First Dance
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87 Songs to Walk Down the Aisle To
![A groom smiling at his mother, who is wearing a blue dress, as they do a mother-son dance during a wedding reception.](jpg/thebestmother-sondancesongs-c9620904821b42a594173ea5294056ec.jpg)
91 Mother-Son Dance Songs That Make for a Memorable Moment
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21 Justin Bieber Love Songs To Play at Your Wedding
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70 Songs That Make the Perfect Soundtrack for Your Wedding Video
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19 Best Ed Sheeran Love Songs To Play at Your Wedding
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The 23 Best Céline Dion Wedding Songs
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42 Best Taylor Swift Songs for Every Wedding Moment
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64 Best Christian Love Songs for Your Wedding
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64 Must-Play Wedding Songs About Parents
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Everything You Need to Know About Booking Pre-Wedding Dance Lessons
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22 Spanish Songs to Play at Your Wedding
![Bridal party and guests getting down on the dance floor](jpg/natalie_luke_w1606-e7b5ff4ca1f94-961330a8c4a049b78011edeae2f734c6.jpg)
64 Celebration Songs Perfect for Your Wedding
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32 Songs to Avoid Playing at Your Wedding
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60 Songs That Celebrate the Love Between Mothers and Daughters
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Grammy-Nominated Musician MAJOR.’s Guide to a Romantic Wedding Playlist
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The 50 Best Jazz Love Songs to Play at Your Reception
![Bride and bridesmaids dancing at outdoor nighttime reception](jpg/sq-52647cec8ab34b919a78cdbdd1bc2497.jpg)
75 Wedding Party Dance Songs To Get Your Bridal Squad Grooving
![bride and groom do first dance under disco balls](jpg/recirc-3f5947260d5c43cc83c796da5706fe28.jpg)
75 Incredible First Dance Songs
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The Most Popular Wedding Line Dances for Groups
![A newlywed couple dances in front of a live band at their wedding.](jpg/recirc1-787831b501ba4230951586c944ef9a1e.jpg)
This Is How Much It Really Costs to Hire a Band or DJ for Your Wedding
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100 Romantic Acoustic Wedding Songs
![Newly married couple dancing to wedding song R&B](jpg/rb-wedding-songs-49bfcc41e4e44126bb240cb894b6a387.jpg)
75 of the Smoothest Wedding R&B Songs for Your Reception
![Bride and groom dancing](jpg/sq-a2aed7628ba548fcaab81fbc6fe056b4.jpg)
100 Songs About Marriage to Add to Your Wedding Playlist
![Couple slow dancing to acoustic music](jpg/sq-9d7604b71a0347d69888e7864d759035.jpg)
70 Modern Love Songs To Play at Your Wedding
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The 65 Best Dollar Dance Songs
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100 Upbeat Love Songs Guaranteed to Rock Your Wedding Reception
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78 Wedding Slow Dance Songs to Make the Moment Extraordinary
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Country Music Artist Carly Pearce's Guide to the Perfect Wedding Playlist
![Woman playing violin at wedding reception](jpg/woman-playing-violin-f24efde7dca547d4b6ca0119958712b4.jpg)
63 Classical Songs for a Timeless Wedding
![Bride and groom dancing with wedding guests](jpg/katie-ruther-tayarawedding-12151-27ed08c9a1af4cfca5847034afe95067.jpg)
93 Rock Wedding Songs to Add to Your Wedding Playlist
![A bride and her father dancing at an outdoor reception during the father-daughter dance](jpg/thebestfather-daughterdancesongs-016a3231abdd47edb719c2b5112019bd.jpg)
80 Father-Daughter Dance Songs for a Sentimental Moment