NBR- Wedding Reception Songs

BlondieBia21 · October 2013

As I'm in process of putting finishing touches on our wedding reception, I'm at a loss for some music choices!

I figured there was no one better to ask than you ladies!

Did you have an entrance song for you and the wedding party? If so, what was it? If not, was there a reason?
What was your first dance song?
What was your father/daughter dance song?
Groom/mother song?
Garter/bouquet toss song?

Anything I'm missing? I'd rather hear from you all than venture over to TK!

Ladies who aren't married, do you have any songs that you just love and remind you of your SO? I love music and know I'm missing out on some great songs!

bendicott7 · October 2013

Did you have an entrance song for you and the wedding party? If so, what was it? If not, was there a reason?

I can't for the life of me think of what song we used, but it was a really fun, upbeat song.

What was your first dance song?

"Only You Can Love Me This Way" by Keith Urban

What was your father/daughter dance song?

"I Loved Her First" by Heartland

Groom/mother song?

I don't remember, some really cheesy song that apparently is the only one that a lot of people use...it was terrible.

Garter/bouquet toss song?

"Single Ladies" by Beyonce for the bouquet toss
"Legs" by ZZ Top for the garter toss

Cake Cutting Song (just in case you want suggestions)

"Sugar, Sugar" by The Archies

eta: We also did an Anniversary Song and used "Remember When" by Alan Jackson

WildRumpus · October 2013

Did you have an entrance song for you and the wedding party? If so, what was it?
Our ceremony exit song was "I Feel Good" by James Brown
Wedding party entered the reception to "Say Hey (I love you) by Michael Franti, we entered to "Marry You" by Bruno Mars

What was your first dance song?
Better Together by Jack Johnson

What was your father/daughter dance song?
My Girl by The Temptations

Groom/mother song?
My Wish by Rascal Flatts

Garter/bouquet toss song?
NA

Anything I'm missing? I'd rather hear from you all than venture over to TK!
Maybe a quick little clip for cutting the cake? We did "Oh Sugar Sugar"

Ladies who aren't married, do you have any songs that you just love and remind you of your SO? I love music and know I'm missing out on some great songs!

Check out Lovely Tonight by Josh Radin. I walked down the aisle to it. Gorgeous song, and would make a great first dance

I LOVE wedding stuff, let me know if you want more help with music or ceremony readings, I planned our entire ceremony

RK125 · October 2013

Did you have an entrance song for you and the wedding party? "Who are you?" By the Who for the wedding party and "Lost in this moment" by Big and Rich for us
What was your first dance song? "God Bless the Broken Road" by Rascal Flatts
What was your father/daughter dance song?"I loved her first" by Heartland
Groom/mother song? "You raise me up" by Josh Groban
Garter/bouquet toss song? Bouquet was "Girls just wanna have fun" and remember garter toss just that it was a wrestling match for it

bendicott7 · October 2013

Jill9288 said:

Wedding party entered the reception to "Say Hey (I love you) by Michael Franti,

That is the song I couldn't remember. $:\$ ">

Cosmic+Love · October 2013

Entrance was a Coldplay instrumental.

First dance was "This Year's Love" by David Grey.

Father/Daughter Mother/Son dance was "What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong - my dad's choice.

No garter toss.

Cake cutting was "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" by The Darkness which was a funny joke from college.

bendicott7 · October 2013

@Cosmic+Love, I love your first dance song!

Cosmic+Love · October 2013

bendicott7 said:

@Cosmic+Love, I love your first dance song!

Thanks, we learned a little waltz for it!

perrybaby25 · October 2013

First dance: "The Very Thought of You" Billie Holiday

Dad dance: "Everything I Do" Brian Adams

We didn't do the other ones because our wedding was informal. Good luck planning!!

alexkylee · October 2013

Did you have an entrance song for you and the wedding party? If so, what was it? If not, was there a reason?

"I Gotta Feeling" by the Black Eyed Peas

What was your first dance song?

"Can't Help Falling In Love With You" by Elvis

What was your father/daughter dance song?

"My Little Girl" by Tim McGraw

Groom/mother song?

"You'll Be In My Heart" by Phil Collins (from the Tarzan soundtrack)

Garter/bouquet toss song?
Can't remember

Anything I'm missing? I'd rather hear from you all than venture over to TK!

I think we play Louis Armstrong's "What a wonderful world" for the bridal party to dance to (with their SOs).

thoughtfulmommy · October 2013

Walk down aisle: pachebel canon

We had our processional after the ceremony to a instrumental version of marry me by Bruno Mars.

What was your first dance song?
No ones gonna love you by band of horses

What was your father/daughter dance song? Didn't have one
Groom/mother song? Didn't have one

Cake cutting: sweet disposition by temper tramp

Have fun planning. Let us know what you end up choosing.

kwrecks · October 2013

Did you have an entrance song for you and the wedding party? If so, what was it? If not, was there a reason? "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson

What was your first dance song? "God Gave Me You" by Blake Shelton

What was your father/daughter dance song? "My Little Girl" by Tim McGraw

Groom/mother song? "I hope you dance"

Garter/bouquet toss song? I dont remember these...

BabyE143 · October 2013

Our entrance song: Marry You- Bruno Mars
Our first dance: Fix You-Coldplay
Father-Daughter dance: My Little Girl-Tim McGraw
Didn't have a garter toss
Mother-Son dance: The Man You've Become- Gloria Sklerov and Barbara Rothstein

MrsI · October 2013

Not what you asked but Weddingwire.com was a huge help in finding songs for me. It's broken down into categories so really easy to find an appropriate song for each thing.

nnikki10 · October 2013

We had such a small wedding we only did our dance : lady antebellum "when you got a good thing." I love it

Some songs I've heard at other weddings : processional " such great heights" , father/daughter "landslide" by Dixie chicks, I love " over the rainbow" by iz ( can't spell last name).

PB102012 · October 2013

Did you have an entrance song for you and the wedding party? If so, what was it? If not, was there a reason?

I didn't have one, we had one attendant each (it was a small backyard wedding).

What was your first dance song?

"Then" by Brad Paisley

What was your father/daughter dance song?

"In my Father's Eyes" by Martina McBride
Groom/mother song?

We didn't have one (My MIL passed away when DH was 6), but there's always "A Song for Mama" by Boys 2 Men
Garter/bouquet toss song?

"Single Ladies" Beyonce

julianndelaney · October 2013

Did you have an entrance song for you and the wedding party? If so, what was it? If not, was there a reason?
We all entered to Bruno Mars "Marry You" it was right when that song came out.
What was your first dance song?
Right after we entered we did our first dance which was Matt Wertz "I Will Not Take My love Away" (I was my choice because it's almost exactly 2 minutes. Nothing is worse than being at a wedding and every "dance song" the invitees don't participate in is 5 minutes long.)
We also did a couples dance song to our real first song Wonderwall by oasis. (so everyone there got to dance as a couple right away which was really fun, I danced with a ring bear)
What was your father/daughter dance song?
Michael buble "the way you look tonight" my dad also chose.
Groom/mother song?
It was a Carly Simon song. That was like 6 minutes long. I told the Dj to cut it off after like 2. It was cheesy and lame.
Garter/bouquet toss song?
There was not a specific song for that. At the point the party was going so it was just on for background.

When we went out to cut the cake the song the way you make me feel Michael Jackson played(I actually considered that my song with the dog, when he was a little puppy we used to dance to it together).

I also chose songs for the precessional, and when we left the ceremony. None of the traditional stuff. I think whatever you do at a wedding to make it you, super personal, rather than what other do at a wedding makes it so nice. My friends did a "memory box" in the ceremony where they brought some of their favorite memories from the relationship and locked them in a box (we didn't see what they were, it was a special moment for them, I'll never forget that I thought it was really sweet). I think the more personal it is to you guys the better. You remember all the details of your wedding. Most guests don't.

Eta: spelling. Stupid iPhone.

MitsB707 · October 2013

Did you have an entrance song for you and the wedding party? If so, what was it? Ours was In Your Honor by the Foo Fighters. It's definitely not traditional, but starts out low and picks up perfectly/gets loud.

What was your first dance song? Everlong by the Foo Fighters ( acoustic version)

What was your father/daughter dance song? Butterfly Kisses (danced to the same song at my sweet 16 with my dad)

Groom/mother song? In My Life by the Beatles (dh danced with his aunt as he has no relationship with his mom)

Garter/bouquet toss song? Can't remember. Single ladies?

Anything I'm missing? We had the song "save the last dance" as the last song at the reception

janneann1127 · October 2013

We had a destination wedding so we didn't do most of the traditional songs. I walked down the aisle to "This Years Love" by David Grey. At the end, we exited to "I Believe" by Stevie Wonder.

MitsB707 · October 2013

@suchgreatheights324 So random, but dh knowing (or actually googling) the song lyrics I posted from Such Great Heights is part of the reason I decided to give him a chance over 8 years ago, lol. Love that song!

janneann1127 · October 2013

suchgreatheights324 said:

suchgreatheights324 said:

Entrance for bridal party: "Can't help falling in love" Elvis Traditional march for my walk. Exit: "Soul Meets Body" Deathcab For Cutie First Dance: "Such Great Heights" Iron & Wine Daddy/Daughter: "Butterfly Kisses" Bob Carlisle.

@suchgreatheights324 Have you heard the Ben Folds cover of "Such Great Heights" - it was done with a bunch of improvised instruments. It's pretty cool. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=NmLTlV5Cc9k
Love it! I've always been a Ben Folds fan.

Love Ben Folds! Which also made me remember that our first dance was to Ben Folds "The Luckiest"!

bendicott7 · October 2013

suchgreatheights324 said:

@Maritza707 MH and I had just started dating when he pulled over on an old country road and turned on the version by Iron & Wine. He turned to me and said, "I hope you don't think this is cheesy, but I think of you every time I hear this song. I think I love you." I still give him hell about the "think" part, but it was very sweet.

Lol, the first time DH told me, he said "I think I love you" too. But that was okay, because I didn't say it back to him for two more weeks.

MitsB707 · October 2013

suchgreatheights324 said:
@Maritza707
MH and I had just started dating when he pulled over on an old country road and turned on the version by Iron & Wine. He turned to me and said, "I hope you don't think this is cheesy, but I think of you every time I hear this song. I think I love you." I still give him hell about the "think" part, but it was very sweet.

Awww! That's too cute! Dh told me at a Foo Fighters show when they played an acoustic version of Everlong. It was our first concert together. He couldn't get the words out at first since he has a slight stutter when he's nervous.

bluegirl0429 · October 2013

I love Weddings! Although I didn't enjoy planning ours. It made me rethink my once "maybe I should be a wedding planner" thought.

Did you have an entrance song for you and the wedding party? If so, what was it? If not, was there a reason?

We did not have an entrance song for our wedding party. We had a big bridal party and we thought it would take too much time. Plus, DH thinks it is cheesy. However, our bridal party released confetti as DH and I were introduced.

And when we were introduced, "Don't Stop Believing" played. We love 80's music and this is one of our shared songs.

What was your first dance song?

"With or Without You" by U2. Again, because we love the 80's and this was the first song we ever danced to together.

What was your father/daughter dance song?

Carol King "Child of Mine." My father chose that song.

Groom/mother song?

"Lean on Me." My husband was born and raised outside of Detroit. He and his mom love Motown!

Garter/bouquet toss song?

I don't remember the song that was playing during the garter toss. But "Single Ladies" was playing during the bouquet toss.

Snowbird7 · October 2013

I had a special father/daughter dance song. When we were little, my dad used to play "Puff the Magic Dragon" on his guitar and sing it for us. But since it has a depressing ending, he made up another happy verse for the end. For our dance at my wedding, I found a local musician to record the song with my dad's special verse included. It was a surprise, and he really loved it. And, ha ha, our entrance music was "You're the Best Around" from the Karate Kid tournament scene, because my DH and I are geeks like that.

lkobriant · October 2013

Did you have an entrance song for you and the wedding party? If so, what was it? If not, was there a reason? Yep, LOVE (Natalie Cole & Nat King Cole)
What was your first dance song? Faithfully (Journey)
What was your father/daughter dance song? The Way You Look Tonight (Tony Bennett)
Groom/mother song? Forever Young (Rod Stewart)
Garter/bouquet toss song? We skipped this particular tradition

***I walked into the ceremony to Canon in D (pretty traditional) and we left the church to 'This Will Be' (Natalie Cole) We also played 'The Prayer' (Celine Dion) during the ceremony, it was almost our first dance song.

BelhurstBride · October 2013

Did you have an entrance song for you and the wedding party?
TnT by ACDC. Our names are Tony and Tara. Don't remember for the bridal party...
What was your first dance song?
Bring It On Home by Little Big Town
What was your father/daughter dance song?
I Loved Her First by Heartland
Groom/mother song?
My Wish by Rascal Flatts
Garter/bouquet toss song?
Didn't do.

bl190004 · October 2013

Ceremony Entrance: canon
Exit: all you need is love
Reception entrance: you are the best thing ray lamontagne

Mother/son + father/daughter (we combined it): my wish rascal flatts

First dance: better together jack Johnson

Song I wish we had used somewhere: forever my friend ray lamontagne. Love, love it.

MyBaby2013 · October 2013

I've always thought " Another one bites the dust" would be an awesome song to walk into the reception! Edwin McCain's "I could not ask for more" screams love to me. Congrats BTW!

PackersFan315 · October 2013

Did you have an entrance song for you and the wedding party? If so, what was it? If not, was there a reason?
I can't remember mine, I think it was maybe something from a Jock Jams cd, since I got married in Chicago, it was likely related to the Blues Brothers or the song used at Bulls games at that time. But, I do remember my cousin's because both she and her husband are teachers, "Hot for Teacher" by Van Halen

What was your first dance song?
"In Your Eyes" by Peter Gabriel

What was your father/daughter dance song?
"The Way You Look Tonight" by Frank Sinatra

Groom/mother song?
"I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womack

Garter/bouquet toss song?
"Girls Just Want to Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper

Just to give you perspective, I got married 10 years ago, so these songs are rather dated, but I'd play them again if I got married now, maybe change 1 or 2.

TurtleMomma · October 2013

The laptop that had all our music on it died the night before the wedding so DH asked BIL to bring his laptop with 2 specific song requests and after that just anything appropriate.

Our first dance song was Love Song by 311 (cover of The Cure version)

And I asked for Butterfly Kisses for my daddy/daughter dance but apparently there are a jillion versions and when BIL asked which one I didn't know what to say so I told him to just pick one. It was definitely the wrong one.

Other than that we really didn't have any specific music because of the stupid dead laptop.

KatieRu920 · October 2013

Entrance - Crazy in Love by Beyoncé and Jay Z and Say Hey

Father daughter - my little girl, Tim McGraw

Mother son - my wish, rascal flatts

Cake cutting - everything, Michael buble

Bridal party dance - you are the best thing, ray lamontagne (my fave!)

Our first dance - groovy kind of love, Phil collins

If you like country, God Gave Me You by Blake Shelton is a great first dance choice!

KMck27 · October 2013

Did you have an entrance song for you and the wedding party? If so, what was it?

Parents walked into
"get up offa that thing " James brown

Bridal party
"Knock knock" Mac miller

Us
"Stranglehold" Ted Nugent"
(my husband really wanted this song)

What was your first dance song?
"You & me" DMB

What was your father/daughter dance song?
I let my dad pick, he chose
"I loved her first" heartland
I wanted "isn't she lovely" by Stevie wonder. My dad used to sing it to me all the time growing up but it was too fast for him.

Groom/mother song?
"How sweet it is" Marvin Gaye

Garter/bouquet toss song?
"Who's that lady" Isley brothers
"Sex bomb" Tom jones (for garter removal)
"Whatta man" TLC
"Wild Thing" Ton Loc (for putting garter on single lady)

We cut the cake to
"Kick drum heart" avett brothers

And I wanted a special dance with my mom. We danced to
"Mamas song" by carrie underwood

Congratulations and Good luck planning!!

BlueJewelM · October 2013

Entrance: whatever the Dj picked. I'm missing the girl gene that makes me care about wedding details, so I told him as long as it wasn't disco or country it was fine.

First dance: "all the way" by frank Sinatra

Dad/daughter "I wish you peace"

Mom/groom: "moon river".

If I could go back in time I would have eloped. It was a fun night, but it was so much planning for one day. And like I said, I'm missing the "weddings! Squeeeeeeee!" Gene.

janneann1127 · October 2013

BlueJewelM said:

Entrance: whatever the Dj picked. I'm missing the girl gene that makes me care about wedding details, so I told him as long as it wasn't disco or country it was fine. First dance: "all the way" by frank Sinatra Dad/daughter "I wish you peace" Mom/groom: "moon river". If I could go back in time I would have eloped. It was a fun night, but it was so much planning for one day. And like I said, I'm missing the "weddings! Squeeeeeeee!" Gene.

@BlueJewelIM - Yeah I'm right there with you. We did the destination thing and basically didn't plan anything until we got to the resort - 3 days before the wedding. We didn't have a wedding party and we didn't do any of the traditional things because all we wanted were friends, drinks, and dancing. We had all of the above. :-) The only reason I "squee!" at weddings is because I freaking LOVE cake.

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