Best Wedding Entrance Songs to Rock Your Reception Arrival

Need the perfect celebration song for when you make your debut as newlyweds?
Have a listen to top wedding entrance songs for your reception

Once you’ve signed the register and said ‘I do’ – and got yourself showered in a ton of confetti, naturally – there’s nothing left to do but to make an iconic arrival at your wedding reception with one of these upbeat wedding entrance songs.

Your reception entrance is a huge moment of the big day, as it’s the first time you’ll be introduced together as being married, so you’ll want a couple entrance song that fits the bill. Depending on your style, this could be one of the most fun wedding songs of the entire day!

It’s likely you’ve created a slower and more romantic ceremony playlist, so this is your chance to get everyone clapping and cheering as you make your married debut.

“Your wedding entrance sets the tone for the next part of your day,” says Tim Sentance, director at Boujee Music. “It’s your ‘ta-da!’ moment as newlyweds, so go for something fun, upbeat and full of personality.

“You want a track that makes people smile, cheer and feel like the party has officially begun,” he adds.

Looking for ideas? We’re pretty sure all of these fun songs for your wedding entrance will kick off your wedding reception with a bang.

So grab your other half, and a bottle of wine and have fun checking out this list below to choose the right song your for epic wedding reception entrance.

Wedding Entrance Songs:
125 Upbeat, Classic & Fun Songs for a Wedding Entrance

This is a great time to go for something that will make your guests smile – maybe try one of these funny wedding songs or stick with something pop or an upbeat rock classic. All of these entrance of the bride and groom songs (or bride and bride, groom and groom, or however you’d like to be introduced on the day) will add an extra special touch to your celebration.

Browse this selection of wedding songs to enter your reception to below, to get inspired. These are some of the best marriage entrance songs to get everyone in the mood to celebrate!

From modern to classic and everything in between, these happy hits are some of the best wedding songs of all time

Best Wedding Entrance Songs of All Time

From modern to classic and everything in between, these happy hits are some of the best wedding songs of all time

  • All You Need Is Love – The Beatles
  • Happy – Pharrell Williams
  • Love on Top – Beyoncé
  • Take Me Out – Franz Ferdinand
  • Sweet Disposition – The Temper Trap
  • Firework – Katy Perry
  • Bitter Sweet Symphony – The Verve
  • Ho Hey – The Lumineers
  • Best Day of My Life – American Authors
  • On Top of the World – Imagine Dragons
  • A Sky Full of Stars ­– Coldplay
  • Sugar – Maroon 5
  • You’ve Got The Love – Florence + The Machine
  • Walking On Sunshine – Katrina & The Waves
  • (Your Love Keeps Lifting Me) Higher and Higher – Jackie Wilson
  • Heroes – David Bowie
  • How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You) – James Taylor
  • Do You Believe In Magic? – The Lovin’ Spoonful
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love – Queen
  • You Make My Dreams – Daryl Hall & John Oates
  • Lovely Day – Bill Withers
  • Are You Ready For Love? – Elton John

Modern Wedding Entrance Songs

Cool wedding entrance songs for contemporary couples

  • About Damn Time – Lizzo
  • Can’t Stop The Feeling! – Justin Timberlake
  • The Giver – Chappell Roan
  • 24k Magic – Bruno Mars
  • Until I Found You – Stephen Sanchez
  • Paper Rings – Taylor Swift
  • This Is What You Came For – Calvin Harris & Rihanna
  • Espresso – Sabrina Carpenter
  • Levitating – Dua Lipa
  • Adore You – Harry Styles

Classic Wedding Entrance Songs

Gold-standard classics your guests will love singing along to! 

  • Signed, Sealed, Delivered – Stevie Wonder
  • September – Earth, Wind & Fire
  • This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) – Natalie Cole
  • Dancing in the Moonlight – Toploader
  • You’re Still The One – Shania Twain
  • Perfect Day – Hoku
  • You Are The Best Thing – Ray LaMontagne 
  • What Makes You Beautiful – One Direction
  • Everything – Michael Buble
  • Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
  • L-O-V-E – Nat King Cole
  • I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) – Whitney Houston
  • I’m a Believer – The Monkees
  • Love and Marriage – Frank Sinatra
  • You Can’t Hurry Love – Phil Collins
  • Love You ’Til The End – The Pogues
  • Bring Me Sunshine – Morecambe & Wise
  • Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now – Starship
  • Beautiful Day – U2
  • Eight Days A Week – The Beatles
  • My Girl – The Temptations
  • I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown

Funny Wedding Entrance Songs

Looking for funny songs for your wedding reception entrance? These funny wedding walk-in songs will definitely make your guests smile.

  • You Sexy Thing – Hot Chocolate
  • All I Do Is Win – DJ Khaled
  • Wannabe – Spice Girls
  • Milkshake – Kelis
  • I Believe In A Thing Called Love – The Darkness
  • Can’t Hold Us – Macklemore
  • Hey Ya! Outkast
  • Raise Your Glass – P!nk
  • Play That Song – Train
  • Moves Like Jagger – Maroon 5 ft. Christina Aguilera
  • Timber ­– Pitbull ft. Kesha
  • Tik-Tok – Kesha
  • We Will Rock You – Queen
  • Dancing Queen – ABBA
  • Eye Of The Tiger – Survivor
  • Jump (For My Love) – The Pointer Sisters
  • Sex On Fire – Kings of Leon
  • White Wedding – Billy Idol
  • I’m Too Sexy – Right Said Fred
  • U Can’t Touch This – MC Hammer
  • Dear Future Husband – Meghan Trainor
  • Sexy And I Know It – LMFAO
  • When I’m Sixty-Four – The Beatles
  • I’m Still Standing – Elton John
  • Baby Got Back – Sir Mix-a-Lot
  • We Are The Champions – Queen

Romantic Wedding Entrance Songs

Dial up the romance and soak up the “awww”s with these wedding reception entrance songs

  • Marry You – Bruno Mars
  • Love Me Like You Do – Ellie Goulding
  • Down – Jay Sean ft. Lil Wayne
  • Classic – MKTO
  • One Day Like This – Elbow
  • A Thousand Miles – Vanessa Carlton
  • I Choose You – Sara Bareilles
  • I Will Wait – Mumford and Sons
  • Rewrite the Stars – James Arthur & Anne-Marie
  • Stand By You – Rachel Platten
  • Hero – Enrique Iglesias
  • Two Hearts – Phil Collins
  • Burning Love – Elvis Presley
  • Perfect Day – Lou Reed
  • Time After Time – Cyndi Lauper
  • I Wanna Hold Your Hand – The Beatles
  • My First, My Last, My Everything – Barry White
  • Cheerleader – OMI

Unexpected Wedding Entrance Songs

Looking for something totally unique? Surprise your guests with these fun and upbeat songs for a wedding entrance 

  • Let’s Get Married – Jagged Edge
  • Bring it All Back – S Club 7
  • Crazy in Love – Beyoncé ft. Jay-Z
  • Married Life (Disney Pixar Up) – Michael Giacchino
  • You’re The One That I Want – Grease
  • Heaven Is A Place on Earth – Belinda Carlisle
  • You Really Got Me – The Kinks
  • Dancing in the Dark – Bruce Springsteen
  • You Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC
  • SexyBack – Justin Timberlake
  • Hot In Herre – Nelly

Bridal Party Entrance Songs & Group Entrance Songs

When it comes to entrance music for the wedding party, you can’t go wrong with a party-starter! 

  • Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars
  • I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas
  • I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor – Arctic Monkeys s
  • Shut Up And Dance – Walk The Moon
  • Just Dance – Lady Gaga
  • We Are Young – Fun ft. Janelle Monae
  • Get The Party Started – P!nk
  • Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey  
  • Sway – Dean Martin
  • Love Shack – B-52s
  • Sweet Caroline – Neil Diamond
  • Celebration – Kool & The Gang
  • Where Them Girls At – David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj and Flo Rida
  • Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go – Wham!
  • Kiss – Prince
  • We Are Family – Sister Sledge

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Hitched
by Danielle Wilkins

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Photos:
Teresa and David’s wedding at The Mansion on Main Street
by Steve Dampman Photography

 

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