Your wedding reception entrance is a big moment. After all, it’s the big moment where—for the very first time—you and your spouse enter the room as newlyweds! Your reception entrance serves as an opportunity to showcase your personality as a couple, and nothing sets the stage quite like the right music. Our list of 100 wedding reception entrance song ideas offers a mix of genres and eras in the hopes of providing an idea or two for every couple’s tastes. From timeless classics to modern hits, soulful serenades to dance party starters, there’s something for everyone on this list. If any of them are unfamiliar to you, give ’em a listen and see if they may fit your vibe!
Our favorite wedding reception entrance song ideas for 2023 weddings
- “Marry You” – Bruno Mars
- “Happy” – Pharrell Williams
- “Crazy in Love” – Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z
- “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” – Justin Timberlake
- “Love on Top” – Beyoncé
- “You Make My Dreams” – Hall & Oates
- “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” – Whitney Houston
- “Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours)” – Stevie Wonder
- “Uptown Funk” – Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
- “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” – Queen
- “A Thousand Years” – Christina Perri
- “All You Need Is Love” – The Beatles
- “I Got You (I Feel Good)” – James Brown
- “I’m Yours” – Jason Mraz
- “Best Day of My Life” – American Authors
- “This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)” – Natalie Cole
- “You’re the One That I Want” – Olivia Newton-John & John Travolta
- “Better Together” – Jack Johnson
- “Love Story” – Taylor Swift
- “Love Train” – The O’Jays
- “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough” – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
- “Ho Hey” – The Lumineers
- “I Do” – Colbie Caillat
- “September” – Earth, Wind & Fire
- “I Choose You” – Sara Bareilles
- “Sugar” – Maroon 5
- “All of Me” – John Legend
- “Happy Together” – The Turtles
- “Walking on Sunshine” – Katrina and the Waves
- “Mama’s Song” – Carrie Underwood
- “Crazy Love” – Van Morrison
- “The Way You Make Me Feel” – Michael Jackson
- “Just the Way You Are” – Bruno Mars
- “You Are the Best Thing” – Ray LaMontagne
- “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” – James Taylor
- “Love and Marriage” – Frank Sinatra
- “I Say a Little Prayer” – Aretha Franklin
- “Everything” – Michael Bublé
- “What a Wonderful World” – Louis Armstrong
- “Isn’t She Lovely” – Stevie Wonder
- “Countdown” – Beyoncé
- “Marry Me” – Train
- “At Last” – Etta James
- “Fly Me to the Moon” – Frank Sinatra
- “L-O-V-E” – Nat King Cole
- “Everlasting Love” – Natalie Cole
- “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” – Stevie Wonder
- “Halo” – Beyoncé
- “Build Me Up Buttercup” – The Foundations
- “Lucky” – Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat
- “Let’s Stay Together” – Al Green
- “Home” – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
- “Kiss Me” – Sixpence None The Richer
- “Make You Feel My Love” – Adele
- “Love Shack” – The B-52s
- “Come and Get Your Love” – Redbone
- “Bubbly” – Colbie Caillat
- “Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough” – Michael Jackson
- “Better Man” – Leon Bridges
- “I Will Always Love You” – Whitney Houston
- “Higher Love” – Steve Winwood
- “Shut Up and Dance” – Walk the Moon
- “Just Dance” – Lady Gaga ft. Colby O’Donis
- “Can’t Help Falling in Love” – Elvis Presley
- “I Got a Feeling” – The Black Eyed Peas
- “Perfect” – Ed Sheeran
- “Hold My Hand” – Jess Glynne
- “This Is Love” – will.i.am ft. Eva Simons
- “I Want to Hold Your Hand” – The Beatles
- “Rhythm of Love” – Plain White T’s
- “I Do” – Cardi B ft. SZA
- “Electric Love” – BØRNS
- “Love Someone” – Lukas Graham
- “Lovefool” – The Cardigans
- “First Day of My Life” – Bright Eyes
- “Here Comes the Sun” – The Beatles
- “Finally” – CeCe Peniston
- “Shut Up and Kiss Me” – Mary Chapin Carpenter
- “The Way You Look Tonight” – Frank Sinatra
- “I Wanna Be Your Lover” – Prince
- “Shining Star” – Earth, Wind & Fire
- “Say You Won’t Let Go” – James Arthur
- “Beautiful Day” – U2
- “Come on Eileen” – Dexys Midnight Runners
- “You Are So Beautiful” – Joe Cocker
- “Love Will Keep Us Together” – Captain & Tennille
- “Stand by Me” – Ben E. King
- “Unconditionally” – Katy Perry
- “I Knew I Loved You” – Savage Garden
- “Crazy” – Gnarls Barkley
- “This Magic Moment” – The Drifters
- “Love on the Weekend” – John Mayer
- “Latch” – Disclosure ft. Sam Smith
- “The Power of Love” – Huey Lewis & The News
- “All My Life” – K-Ci & JoJo
- “You’ve Got the Love” – Florence + The Machine
- “Baby I Love Your Way” – Big Mountain
- “A Sky Full of Stars” – Coldplay
- “Everything” – Lifehouse
- “Chapel of Love” – The Dixie Cups
This list of 100 wedding reception entrance song ideas is far from exhaustive. You can get creative with a remix or there may be a perfect song that didn’t make our list; your options are endless!
Above all, it’s important to choose a song that reflects your love as a couple. Have fun selecting your favorite wedding reception entrance song ideas from this list, then narrow down your choice to a song that feels exciting for you two specifically. Whether you choose a song that starts the party or something more sentimental and nostalgic, you’re sure to create an unforgettable moment for both you and your guests.
As you walk hand in hand toward your happily ever after, let your entrance music carry you through this magical moment. May the song you choose set the tone for a lifetime filled with love, laughter, and cherished memories. And, for years to come, may that very same song remind you of the special moment where you and your partner became united.