40 Pop Wedding Songs for a Modern Wedding, from Aisle to Exit

What are the best pop wedding songs?

"Perfect" by Ed Sheeran and "All of Me" by John Legend are the most popular pop first dances, "A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri is the favorite for the aisle and "Marry You" by Bruno Mars is the reception anthem. Newer favorites include "Die with a Smile" and "Ordinary".

Pop songs to walk down the aisle

1. "A Thousand Years", Christina Perri: the modern processional favorite.
2. "Marry Me", Train: a gentle proposal song.
3. "Make You Feel My Love", Adele: her cover of a Bob Dylan song.
4. "Lover", Taylor Swift: cozy and timeless.
5. "Can't Help Falling in Love", Elvis Presley: often played as a string or piano cover.
6. "Perfect", Ed Sheeran: lovely as an instrumental.

Pop first dance songs

7. "Perfect", Ed Sheeran: written about his now-wife, Cherry Seaborn.
8. "All of Me", John Legend: written for his wife, Chrissy Teigen.
9. "Thinking Out Loud", Ed Sheeran: the slow-dance classic of the 2010s.
10. "Die with a Smile", Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars: a soulful 2024 duet.
11. "Ordinary", Alex Warren: a soaring 2025 love ballad.
12. "Until I Found You", Stephen Sanchez: a retro-style love song.
13. "Golden Hour", JVKE: a sweeping modern love song.
14. "Just the Way You Are", Bruno Mars: sweet and simple.
15. "Paper Rings", Taylor Swift: an upbeat, playful first dance.
16. "Adore You", Harry Styles: bright and romantic.
17. "Love on Top", Beyoncé: for a couple who wants to show off.
18. "I Choose You", Sara Bareilles: a joyful wedding song.
19. "Lucky", Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat: gentle and sweet.
20. "Electric Love", BØRNS: dreamy indie pop.

Pop reception party songs

21. "Marry You", Bruno Mars: the wedding anthem.
22. "Uptown Funk", Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars: guaranteed to fill the floor.
23. "Shut Up and Dance", Walk the Moon: an instant singalong.
24. "Can't Stop the Feeling!", Justin Timberlake: for every age.
25. "Sugar", Maroon 5: the video shows the band crashing real weddings.
26. "Happy", Pharrell Williams: pure joy.
27. "Levitating", Dua Lipa: disco-pop energy.
28. "Espresso", Sabrina Carpenter: a 2024 favorite.
29. "Shake It Off", Taylor Swift: the whole bridal party knows it.
30. "Party in the U.S.A.", Miley Cyrus: the late-night singalong.
31. "Cake by the Ocean", DNCE: perfect for the cake cutting.
32. "Get Lucky", Daft Punk featuring Pharrell Williams: a smooth groove.
33. "Dancing Queen", ABBA: the pop classic every generation knows.
34. "I Wanna Dance with Somebody", Whitney Houston: the 80s pop essential.
35. "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)", Beyoncé: for the bouquet toss.
36. "As It Was", Harry Styles: a modern singalong.

Pop songs for the grand exit

37. "Best Day of My Life", American Authors: high-energy and hopeful.
38. "Home", Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros: a happy group song.
39. "Love Story", Taylor Swift: the fairy-tale ending.
40. "Good as Hell", Lizzo: confident and fun.

For more exit ideas, see our wedding exit songs.

Pop songs for the parent dances

Pop works for the parent dances too. For a father and daughter, "The Best Day" and "Never Grow Up" by Taylor Swift or "A Million Dreams" from The Greatest Showman; for a mother and son, "Because You Loved Me" by Celine Dion or "A Song for Mama" by Boyz II Men. See our father-daughter dance songs and mother-son dance songs.

Pop songs for the cake cutting and bouquet toss

"Cake by the Ocean" and "Sugar" are fun for the cake, and "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" is the bouquet toss classic. For more, see our cake cutting songs and bouquet and garter toss songs.

How many songs does the reception need?

Plan on 15 to 20 songs per hour of dancing, so a four-hour reception needs 60 or more. This list is a strong start; give your DJ your must-plays, a few do-not-plays and trust them to read the room.

Modern wedding songs vs classic picks

Modern wedding songs feel personal to couples in their twenties and thirties, but older guests may not know them. A good mix is a pop first dance and processional, with classics like "Can't Help Falling in Love" and "Dancing Queen" sprinkled through the reception so every generation has a moment on the dance floor.

Pop love songs as acoustic covers

Many couples use string-quartet or piano covers of pop songs for the ceremony: "Perfect", "A Thousand Years", "Thinking Out Loud" and "Lover" all translate beautifully to strings. Ask your ceremony musicians early; many have pop arrangements ready.

Pop songs for the wedding party entrance

For a fun reception entrance, "Can't Stop the Feeling!", "Uptown Funk" and "Marry You" set the tone. For more, see our wedding party entrance songs, and for the dance floor, our first dance songs.

A pop song written about the two of you

The only pop wedding song that is truly yours is one written about you: how you met, the proposal and the life you are starting. A personalized song in a pop style makes a surprise first dance, a gift on the wedding morning or a moment during the speeches.

How to create a wedding song

1. Choose pop, or another style from 14 genres.
2. Add both your names.
3. Share three moments from your story together.
4. Review the lyrics and edit or regenerate them for free before any music is made.
5. Listen to 4 free 45-second previews and choose your favorite.

The full 3 to 4 minute song costs $24.99, or $29.99 for Premium with four full versions and editable lyrics. You get the MP3, a gift page and the lyrics as a PDF.

Make your wedding sound like you: create a song and hear four previews for free.