75 First Dance Songs For Your Wedding

All eyes are on you two, as you slowly walk to the middle of the dance floor, getting ready for the first dance of your married life. It might seem like nothing to some, but it truly symbolises the start of the journey you are about to share together, starting with something romantic, or in some cases comedic.

Whether you plan on spending the next 6 months learning some traditional ballroom dancing, a great routine or plan on making it up on the day, the song you choose is absolutely pivotal.

Classics

If you have setup a traditional themed wedding, then sometimes a classic song can fit the atmosphere the best. You really can’t go wrong with a classic song and here are the top 10 you could use:

At last - Etta James
Let’s stay together – Al Green
I don’t want to miss a thing – Aerosmith
I do it for you – Bryan Adams
You do something to me – Paul Weller
Let there be love – Nat King Cole
The time of my life – Bill Medley and Jennifer Warnes
Kiss from a rose – Seal
The wonder of you – Elvis Presley
Here comes the sun – the Beatles
Endless Love – Lionel Ritchie and Diana Ross
Somewhere over the rainbow – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
What a wonderful world – Louis Armstrong
She’s the one – Robbie Williams

Romantic

There are some songs which will leave people smiling with a tear in their eyes, as they mention how they want something this beautiful at their wedding. These songs really do embody the feeling of love in the room:

Truly madly deeply – Savage Garden
Your song – Ellie Goulding
Just the way your are – Bruno Mars
Make you feel my love – Adele
Grow old with you – Adam Sandler
Songbird – Eva Cassidy
Marry you – Bruno Mars
Hero – Enrique Iglesias
Iris – The Goo Goo Dolls
Thinking out loud – Ed Sheeran
Wonderful tonight – Eric Clapton
When you say nothing at all – Ronan Keating
2 become 1 – Spice Girls
Can’t take my eyes off you – either Andy Williams or Muse if you want it a bit more rock
Amazed – Lonestar
I’m yours – Jason Mraz
You’re still the one – Shania Twain
Loving you – Paolo Nutini
(I can’t help) falling in love with you – UB40
All of me – John Legend

Rock On

At my big sisters wedding, they decided to go against the stereotype songs and opted for something a bit more rock, to give a more upbeat mood. This perfectly resembled their attitude and personality, while it also allowed other people to join in a bit more.

Good riddance – Green Day
Nothing else matters – Metallica
Chasing cars – Snow Patrol
One day like this – Elbow
Everlong – Foo Fighters
I believe in a thing called love – the Darkness
Still into you – Paramore
It must be love – Madness
Colorblind – Counting Crows
You’re my best friend - Queen

Disney Wedding Songs

Over the past few years, there has been an increase in the amount of people using songs from animated movies, partly spiked by the Frozen movie, with their award winning music. Whether it’s Lion King or Aladdin, there are some great romantic songs you could consider.

Can you feel the love tonight – Lion King
Love is an open door – Frozen
Let it go – Frozen (we played this at my friend Charlotte's London hen do)
A whole new world – Aladdin
Looking for romance – Bambi
So this is love – Cinderella
Kiss the girl – The Little Mermaid
Tale as old as time – Beauty and the Beast
Love is a song that never ends – Bambi
Once upon a dream – Sleeping Beauty
You’ve got a friend in me – Toy Story
I’m wishing – Snow White
When you wish upon a star - Pinocchio

My Personal Favourites

I can’t help but add in another section for some of my favourites which I think deserve a mention. Whether they are upbeat, soft and subtle or simply a classic song that hits a note for me, they all feel like great options for your first dance song.