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May 22, 2021

100 Best Wedding Love Songs

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Every couple dreams of having a fairytale wedding. In order to make this momentous occasion as beautiful as possible, you'll need to choose the right music. Music is an integral part of generating a euphoric vibe at your wedding. It's important to use a variety of types of love songs at your wedding. Having a creative thought process is essential for creating a grand ceremony. The music you use at your wedding needs to be meaningful and soothing.

Couples often seek the services of a wedding planner to ensure that their wedding is perfect. While wedding planners are great at planning most aspects of a wedding, many wedding planners miss a beat where music is concerned.

Choosing the right love songs can bring about a feeling of togetherness and bonding at your wedding. These love songs should relate to the beautiful memories that you've already shared together and the memories you hope to make.

The list below showcases a diverse collection of romantic love songs for weddings. If the sound of wedding bells is getting louder in your head, feel free to express yourself in the comments section.

Top 10 Best Wedding Love Songs

“Thinking Out Loud”—Ed Sheeran
“All of Me”—John Legend
“Endless Love”—Lionel Richie and Diana Ross
“Love”—Lana Del Ray
“Better Together”—Jack Johnson
“How Deep Is Your Love”—Bee Gees
“Speechless”—Dan + Shay
“No One”—Alicia Keys
“Best Part”—Daniel Caesar featuring H.E.R.
“Can’t Help Falling in Love”—Elvis Presley

How to Compile a Playlist of Wedding Love Songs

When choosing your wedding playlist, make sure to pick love songs that will make every moment special. To do this, you'll need to choose a diverse set of songs. Your guests should be able to relate to the songs you choose. The songs you choose for your reception should create a joyful vibe. Make sure you pick the appropriate songs for each stage of your ceremony.

#11—20

11. “You Are the Reason”—Calum Scott

12. “With You”—Mariah Carey

13. “A Thousand Years”—Christina Perri

14. “Perfect”—Ed Sheeran

15. “Make You Feel My Love”—Adele

16. “Stand By Me”—Ben E. King

17. “God Gave Me You”—Blake Shelton

18. “Butterflies”—Kacey Musgraves

19. “When a Man Loves a Woman”—Percy Sledge

20. “I’m Yours”—Jason Mraz

Nostalgic Love Songs for Weddings

Love songs can bring about feelings of nostalgia. Lyrics about relationships that inspire and strengthen marital bonds are perfect for weddings. The song used for the couple's first dance is especially important. It’s usually the couple that picks the song for their first dance, but, in present times, many couples hand over the responsibility of finding the perfect song to their bridesmaids and groomsmen. The song you choose should be reflective and encompass all of the beautiful things that represent love as a couple. You'll want to choose songs that remind us of the little joys we share together when we are in love.

#21—40

21. “Marry You”—Bruno Mars

22. “In Case You Didn’t Know”—Brett Young

23. “Don’t Know Much”—Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville

24. “Fallin’ All in You”—Shawn Mendes

25. “Say You Won’t Let Go”—James Arthur

26. “Let’s Stay Together”—Al Green

27. “More Than Words”—Extreme

28. “Just the Way You Are”—Bruno Mars

29. “(Everything I Do) I Do It for You”—Bryan Adams

30. “Truly Madly Deeply”—Savage Garden

31. “Because You Loved Me”—Celine Dion

32. “How Long Will I Love You”—Ellie Goulding

33. “Suddenly”—Billy Ocean

34. “Like I’m Gonna Lose You”—Meghan Trainor featuring John Legend

35. “You’re Still the One”—Shania Twain

36. “Amazed”—Lonestar

37. “Everything”—Michael Buble

38. “Always and Forever”—Heatwave

39. “Come Away With Me”—Norah Jones

40. “Unchained Melody”—The Righteous Brothers

Different Types of Love Songs for Weddings

Different types of love songs evoke different kinds of feelings. At your wedding, you should compile a thoughtful list of love songs that are appropriate for:

Traditional wedding ceremonies
Modern wedding ceremonies
Grand Couple Entrance/Bridal Entry
First Dance
Father-Daughter Dance
Mother-Son Dance
Cake Cutting
Reception Party
Bachelor Party
Bachelorette Party

#41—60

41. “Then”—Brad Paisley

42. “Halo”—Beyonce

43. “I’ll Be”—Edwin McCain

44. “Collide”—Howie Day

45. “Heaven”—Bryan Adams

46. “Lucky”—Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat

47. “You and Me”—Lifehouse

48. “I Just Called to Say I Love You”—Stevie Wonder

49. “Just a Kiss”—Lady Antebellum

50. “Marry Me”—Train

51. “I Will Always Love You”—Whitney Houston

52. “Love Story”—Taylor Swift

53. “Thinkin' Bout You”—Frank Ocean

54. “At Last”—Etta James

55. “Like a Star”—Corinne Bailey Rae

56. “I Choose You”—Sara Bareilles

57. “Making Memories of Us”—Keith Urban

58. “You and I”—Ingrid Michaelson

59. “Heaven”—Kane Brown

60. “Everything Has Changed”—Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran

#61—80

61. “The Only Exception”—Paramore

62. “Grow Old With Me”—Tom Odell

63. “I Can’t Stop Loving You”—Ray Charles

64. “You Are the Best Thing”—Ray LaMontagne

65. “Call Out My Name”—The Weeknd

66. “Cherish”—Kool & The Gang

67. “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing”—Aerosmith

68. “Lights Down Low”—Max

69. “Whatever It Is”—Zac Brown Band

70. “Just the Way You Are”—Billy Joel

71. “You’ve Got the Love”—Florence and the Machine

72. “By Your Side”—Sade

73. “Little Things”—One Direction

74. “I Melt With You”—Modern English

75. “Love Someone”—Lukas Graham

76. “Nothing’s Gonna Change My Love for You”—George Benson

77. “From This Moment on”—Shania Twain

78. “Let’s Get Married”—Jagged Edge

79. “Lovin’ You”—Minnie Ripperton

80. “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You”—Frank Valli

Should You Use Old Love Songs or New Love Songs for Your Wedding?

Many couples have trouble deciding what era the songs should come from. Should you play the classics, or should you be playing something more modern? In truth, you'll need a blend of both old and new songs at your wedding. While the older generations will feel nostalgic listening to the classics, younger generations will enjoy listening to modern dance numbers. Make sure to compile a playlist of songs that includes the best of both worlds.