{"id":1756,"date":"2019-03-07T17:38:30","date_gmt":"2019-03-07T17:38:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/?p=1756"},"modified":"2019-02-16T17:40:40","modified_gmt":"2019-02-16T17:40:40","slug":"perfect-wedding-reception-songs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weddingbranch.co.uk\/news\/perfect-wedding-reception-songs\/","title":{"rendered":"Perfect Wedding Reception Songs"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re looking for wedding reception songs to get everyone dancing, you\u2019ve come to the right place. Here, we\u2019ve rounded up the most popular songs played at weddings, with plenty of classic anthems and unique tunes that will have all your guests singing along.<\/span><\/p>\n

25 Perfect Wedding Reception Songs Guaranteed to Fill the Dancefloor<\/span><\/h2>\n

Music can make or break your reception, so we\u2019ve teamed up with one of the UK\u2019s best party DJs, DJ Platinum and wedding singer Dominic from Sweet Soulful Sound, to bring you this definitive list of love songs \u2013 stick to these top tunes and you\u2019ll create the perfect party atmosphere.<\/span><\/p>\n

5 of the best first dance songs<\/span><\/h3>\n

First dance songs are traditionally romantic and tend to say something about you as a couple. But remember, they don\u2019t have to be slow like the five popular choices here.<\/span><\/p>\n

If your wedding ceremony isn\u2019t traditional, then why have a traditional first dance? Go for something faster, choreograph a professional dance \u2013 perhaps a tango \u2013 or just have a mass dance with your friends.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. At Last by Etta James<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. A Thousand Years by Christina Perri<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Let\u2019s Stay Together by Al Green<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Iris by The Goo Goo Dolls<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. I Don\u2019t Want To Miss A Thing by Aerosmith<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    5 of the best wedding reception floorfillers<\/span><\/h3>\n

    The one thing a lot of wedding guests always comment on is the wedding entertainment. Keep them dancing all night, and give them great memories of your big day with these classic floor fillers!<\/span><\/p>\n

    Why not choose one of these songs to play after the first dance to encourage everyone onto the dancefloor?<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. Dancing Queen by ABBA<\/span><\/li>\n
    2. Uptown Funk by Bruno Mars<\/span><\/li>\n
    3. Don\u2019t Stop Me Now by Queen<\/span><\/li>\n
    4. Sex On Fire by Kings of Leon<\/span><\/li>\n
    5. Mr Brightside by The Killer<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      5 of the best wedding reception songs to end the night<\/span><\/h3>\n

      We always suggest that a bride and groom make their exit before the lights come on at the end of the night. Who wants to see messy reception tables anyway?<\/span><\/p>\n

      Choose a song to be played at about 11.30pm, dance with all your guests and then make your final exit. We love running out of the venue under a tunnel of sparklers \u2013 the perfect photo opportunity!<\/span><\/p>\n

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      1. Come On Eileen Dexys Midnight Runners<\/span><\/li>\n
      2. Bohemian Rhapsody Queen<\/span><\/li>\n
      3. Don\u2019t Stop Believing Journey<\/span><\/li>\n
      4. Ho Hey The Lumineers<\/span><\/li>\n
      5. All You Need is Love The Beatles<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        5 of the best sing-a-long wedding reception songs<\/span><\/h3>\n

        Your wedding video should capture all the special moments of the big day, and by that we don\u2019t just mean the emotional, romantic bits. It should also capture those candid moments with you and your friends laughing and jumping around on the dancefloor, having the time of your lives. These songs will help you do just that\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

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        1. Valerie Amy Winehouse<\/span><\/li>\n
        2. Celebration Kool & The Gang<\/span><\/li>\n
        3. Can\u2019t Help Myself The Four Tops<\/span><\/li>\n
        4. Heaven Must Be Missing An Angel Tavares<\/span><\/li>\n
        5. My Girl The Temptations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          5 of the Best Father-Daughter Dance Songs<\/span><\/h3>\n

          Not every bride has a dance with her father, but we think it\u2019s a tradition that\u2019s worth bringing back for 2019! Show your dad just how much he means to you (and that he\u2019s still the number one man in \u00a0your life) with a dance at the reception. The songs below all have a great sentiment behind them but Father and Daughter by Paul Simon is our favourite here at Wedding Ideas<\/a> HQ\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n

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          1. My Girl First The Temptations<\/span><\/li>\n
          2. Father And Daughter Paul Simon<\/span><\/li>\n
          3. Isn\u2019t She Lovely Stevie Wonder<\/span><\/li>\n
          4. When You Need Me Bruce Springsteen<\/span><\/li>\n
          5. Ain\u2019t That Love Ray Charles<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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