Nothing gets the party started like a fun wedding grand entrance song! Typically there are two songs played.
One for when members of the wedding party are announced and a second for when the newlyweds makes their grand entrance.
As a wedding DJ, I always like to pump up the volume as the couple is announced to their wedding grand entrance song.
It really gets the energy in the room going and “sets the stage” for an exciting evening full of dancing and great memories.
With that said, I’d like to share with you my list of the top wedding grand entrance songs that I have put together over the last ten years as a wedding DJ.
It will help you pick the PERFECT songs for this VERY special moment!
Wedding Grand Entrance Songs
Top 100
1 – 25
I Gotta Feeling – Black Eyed Peas
Celebration – Kool and the Gang
Find Out Who Your Friends Are – Tracy Lawrence
Friends in Low Places – Garth Brooks
With a Little Help From my Friends – Joe Cocker
Forever – Chris Brown
We are Family – Sister Sledge
Sucker – Jonas Brothers
What lovers Do – Maroon 5
Thunderstruck – ACDC
Let’s Get it Started – Black Eyed Peas
Better Together – Jack Johnson
Everything – Michael Buble
Say Hey (I Love You) – Michael & Spearhead Franti
Stand By Me – Ben E. King
Just Dance – Lady Gaga
I Like It – Cardi B
In My Life – Beatles
Finesse (Remix) – Bruno Mars – Feat. Cardi B
Old Town Road Ft. Billy Ray Cyrus – Lil Nas X
Five Hours – Deorro Ft. Chris Brown
I Like Me Better – Lauv
Good To Be Alive – Andy Grammer
Shut Up and Dance – Walk The Moon
24k Magic – Bruno Mars
Top Wedding Grand Entrance Songs
26 – 50
Space Jam – Space Jam Soundtrack
The Twist – Chubby Checker
Time Of My Life – David Cook
Uptown Funk – Bruno Mars
At Last – Etta James
Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
You and Me – Dave Matthews Band
Jump on It- Sugarhill Gang
This Is What You Came For – Calvin Harris
I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown
Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) – C+C Music Factory
Pharrell – Happy
September – Earth Wind and Fire
Now That We Found Love – Heavy D. & The Boys
Rock With You – Michael Jackson
The Way You Make Me Feel – Michael Jackson
Shape of You – Ed Sheeran
You’re My Better Half – Keith Urban
Footloose – Kenny Loggins
You’ve Got a Friend In Me – Lyle Lovett and Randy Newman
This Is How We Do It – Montell Jorden
Bring Em Out – TI
I’ve Had the Time of My Life – Bill Medley & Jennifer Warner
Get Ready For this – 2 Unlimited
I’m Too Sexy – Right Said Fred
Grand Entrance Songs For Weddings
51 – 75
Rock & Roll Part 2 – Gary Glitter
Can’t Stop The Feeling – Justin Timberlake
Mission Impossible Theme – Lalo Schifrin
Rocky Theme – Rocky Soundtrack
Trumpets – Jason Derulo
Watch Me – Silento
Don Omar – Danza Kudoro
Something Just Like This – Chainsmokers and Coldplay
David Guetta ft Justin Bieber – 2U
Star Wars Theme- Star Wars Soundtrack
Chapel of Love – Bette Midley
In The Mood – Glenn Miller
Cake By The Ocean – DNCF
Top Gun Theme- Top Gun Soundtrack
Let My Love Open The Door – Pete Townsend
Happy Together – The Turtles
You’re The First, The Last, My Everything -Barry White
All You Need Is Love- The Beatles
Fanfare For The Common Man – Emerson Lake and Palmer
Kiss The Bride – Elton John
Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours – Stevie Wonder
Don’t Let Me Down – The Chainsmokers
Turn Down For What – Lil John
Regulate – Wareen G ft. Nate Dog
Right Now – Van Halen
Grand Entrance Songs For Weddings
76 – 100
Crazy Lil Thing Called Love – Queen
White Wedding – Billy Idol
Give Me Everything (Tonight) – Pitbull Ft. Ne-Yo
With A Little Help From My Friends – Joe Cocker
Another One Bites The Dust – Queen
I Got You (I Feel Good) – James Brown
We Go Together – Grease Soundtrack
20th Century Fox Fanfare – Cincinnatti Pops
Sugar – Maroon 5
Brady Bunch Theme- The Brady Bunch
Crazy In Love – Beyonce
Halleluiah Chorus – Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Land 1,000 Dance – Wilson Pickett
Bruno Mars – Marry You
Eye Of The Tiger – Survivor
When I’m 64 – The Beatles
When Love Comes To Town – U2
Pitbull and Ne-Yo – Time of Our Lives
Sandstorm – Darude
Love’s Theme – Love Unlimited Orchestra
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough – Marvin Gaye & Tammie Terrell
With This Ring – The Platters
Best Day Of My Life – American Authors
My House – Flo Rida
Green Onions – Booker T & The MG’s
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Hello! My name is Tony Coppola and I’d like to take this time to tell you a little bit about myself and CC King Entertainment.
I began my musical journey when I was 12 years old as a singer and drummer.
Ten years ago, I built a home recording studio and named it CC King Studio. Shortly after, I DJ’d my first wedding and CC King Entertainment was born!
Furthermore, after DJing hundreds of weddings, my business allowed me to leave my 16-year career as an occupational therapist.
In addition, I ALWAYS go the extra mile to personalize my wedding services and have the honor to work with an amazing team of wedding DJs.
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How To Pick The Perfect Wedding Music
Over the years I have DJ’d hundreds of weddings and each one has been unique and special in its own way. From decorations, food, banquet halls, vendors, traditions and of course the music. On that note, I am often asked for advice and guidance in picking the perfect wedding music for the couple’s big day.
On that note, I thought it would be helpful to share some tips that will help you select the perfect wedding music. In addition, your DJ should always be willing to make song suggestions as well.
I’ve also included some VERY helpful playlist planning tools that will simplify the process of selecting the perfect wedding music for your big day. So let’s begin!!
Listed below are all of the different wedding events and dances that will need music to be selected prior to your wedding day. I have included tips and my personal experiences to assist you in picking the perfect songs for these most special moments. I have also included samples of music to help you get a feel for the wedding event in which it will accompany.
The Ceremony
When picking the perfect wedding music, remember that your wedding ceremony music should express your personal tastes in music. It also sets the tone for the entire day for you and your guests.
The music playing when your guests arrive should also reflect your personal tastes and preferences. Is this a traditional wedding? Artistic? Throw the traditions out the window wedding? This is all communicated by your pre-wedding ceremony music.
During your ceremony, there is the bridal party processional song, bridal march song, a special ceremony song and a recessional song. Traditional wedding ceremony songs include compositions like: “The Bridal Chorus”, “Cannon in D” and “Mendelssohn’s Wedding March.”
These are beautiful and popular ceremony songs, however as far as “rules” for picking out this music, I say there are no rules for the wedding ceremony music. I do recommend however to always keep it clean.
Cocktail Hour and Dinner
It’s always fun to personalize the cocktail and dinner music as well. I’ve played everything from movie soundtracks, parodies, and even music written by musicians who are guests at the wedding.
I typically suggest standard jazz or classics by Sinatra and the “Rat Pack.” I also suggest that couples do not assume that the music for cocktail hour and dinner should be slow. Uptempo music works great and warms up your guests for the dancing segment of the evening.
Regardless of the cocktail music you choose, your DJ must play it at a low volume level. Your songs should be loud enough to simply fill in the quiet space and not interfere with your guest’s conversations.
The Grand Entrance
Now it’s time to TURN IT UP!! When selecting the perfect wedding music for the Bridal Party ‘s Grand Entrance, it is important to pick music that is fun and upbeat.
One thing I like to do is dedicate a song for each person announced in the bridal party. It is also fun to pick music that the members of your bridal party identify with and to keep it a secret. They will absolutely love that you took the time to do this and the guests who know them will love it too.
You will also want to discuss with your DJ where you want each song to start playing (ex. bridge, chorus and so on). When picking the Newly Married Couple’s Grand Entrance song, I always suggest something that’s high energy and emotionally charged. This is your big moment to shine and we love seeing HAPPY tears of joy in the crowd during your Grand Entrance!!
The Couple’s First Dance
When planning your First Dance song, start early. Days early? Weeks early? Months? If possible, start years early if you have that time available.
Be sure to write these songs down if you hear them on the radio. I always recommend waiting till about 30 days prior to your wedding to submit your music. The reason for this is because song selections often change before then.
Now here is my most important tip for this entire blog. This is YOUR song. It’s nobody’s song but YOURS.
We all know that family and friends can often influence many of the events that take place during the wedding, but not this one. This is the most magical dance for the entire reception and it’s all about YOU and your husband or wife.
Dedication and Ceremonial Songs
Dedication and ceremonial songs include the music for the couple’s cake cutting, dances with the parents, bridal party dance, bouquet toss, garter toss and the last song of the evening. The first thing I recommend is that the couple visits my song suggestion list to get some ideas.
To get creative, couples have also arranged fun choreographed dances with their parents. They may also invite both parents and families on the dance floor for this dance. Furthermore, if you pick songs for the parents dance, I always recommend something they will love and cherish forever.
As for choosing the perfect wedding music for the other dedication and ceremonial songs, I suggest picking songs that are light and fun for the cake cutting. Furthermore, consider casual and cheerful for the bridal party dance.
Entertaining and playful music for the bouquet toss and humerus songs for the garter toss. Finally, it always works well to play fun and sentimental music for the last dance of the evening.
Open Dance Floor
It is now time for me to reveal some of my DJ secrets for picking the perfect wedding music to keep that dance floor PACKED!! Keeping the dance floor rolling is actually a team effort.
It all starts with the DJ and the couple getting married. Prior to the wedding, it is so important that the couple complete the Master of Ceremonies form.
I always suggest the couple picks music that they identify with. It is also very important that the music has a good dance beat. Finally, I always recommend that the couple allow the DJ to play what we call our “go-to” songs that have proven to keep that dance floor packed night after night!
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Hello! My name is Tony Coppola and I’d like to take this time to tell you a little bit about myself and CC King Entertainment.
I began my musical journey when I was 12 years old as a singer and drummer. Ten years ago, I built a home recording studio and named it CC King Studio. Shortly after, I DJ’d my first wedding and CC King Entertainment was born!
After DJing hundreds of weddings, my business allowed me to leave my 16 year career as an occupational therapist. I ALWAYS go the extra mile to personalize my wedding services and I have the distinct honor to work with an amazing team of Michigan wedding DJs.
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