Choosing your wedding reception music can sometimes be a daunting task. You want to get your personal favorites in, of course, but you also want to be able to keep a diverse crowd of guests engaged in the party. Unfortunately, tastes in music vary greatly. We all like different things, but that’s what makes life interesting, right?
Using a diverse approach in your music selections can also make your party more interesting. Keeping that in mind, we’ve decided to throw out some 2020 musical ideas for you to consider when planning your wedding reception. In this post, we’ll do our best to break tunes down by their intended purpose. That way, it should make life a little easier on the planning side of things.
New and/or Must Have Dance Favorites:
If you’re looking to show that you are “hip” to new music for the younger generation at your reception, you’re definitely going to want to check out these tunes.
- DJ Snake – Taki Taki
- rain – Marry Me (Yeah, we know this isn’t one of the newest tunes out there…but it’s a must for any reception)
- Bruno Mars – Treasure
- Jason Mraz, Colbie Caillat – Lucky
- Jason Derulo, LAY, NCT 127 – Let’s Shut Up & Dance
- Harry Styles – Sweet Creature
- Justin Timberlake – Can’t Stop the Feeling
- Sweet Tea Project – Lover’s Lullaby
- Bebe Rexha and Florida Georgia Line – Meant to Be
- Kygo & Imagine Dragons – Born To Be Yours
Grand Entrance tunes:
When you’re walking into the reception hall after tying the knot, you’re going to want to make it memorable. Part of making it memorable is to have the correct soundtrack playing while you’re walking in. Here are some winners for said moment:
- Weezer – Take On Me
- Panic! At The Disco – High Hopes
- The Proclaimers – I’m Gonna Be
- Train – Play That Song
- Chantal Kreviazuk – Feels Like Home
- Ed Sheeran ft. Beyonce – Perfect Duet
- John Legend – All of Me
- Edwin McCain – I’ll Be
- Faith Evans – Love Like This
- Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell – You’re All I Need To Get By
First Dance Songs:
This one should be an easy pick for you if you and your significant other has a tune that you recognize as “your song.” If not, here are a few ideas for you that you may not have considered:
- Lady Gaga – Always Remember Us This Way (From A Star Is Born Soundtrack)
- Michael Bublé – When I Fall In Love
- Tom Odell – Grow Old With Me
- Tamia – Deeper
- Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper – Shallow (A Star Is Born)
- Queen – Bohemian Rhapsody
- Shawn Mendes – Fallin’ All In You
- Ben Folds – The Luckiest
- Brett Eldredge – Love Someone
- Kane Brown – Heaven
The Last Dance:
You’re about to leave the ceremony to head out to your honeymoon. Be sure to make your exit as grand as your entrance by choosing something uplifting and exciting. Here are a few suggestions:
- Cat Power – What The World Needs Now
- Jordan Fletcher – Miles to the Moon
- Diana Ross – I’m Coming Out
- Morgan Davis – Dance With Me
- The Proclaimers – I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
- The Clash – Should I Stay Or Should I Go
- Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough
- Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes – (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life
- Garth Brooks – The Dance
- ‘NSync – Bye Bye Bye
Obviously, this isn’t a complete list, but hopefully it will get your thoughts and mind stirring with some ideas to help make your reception pop. If you’d like some other ideas or help with planning your reception, we here at Special Event Proz can be of service. Just reach out to us.
