Music has the power to set the scene and stir up feelings on your big day. That’s why, when it comes time to create your wedding playlist with your professional DJ, your choice of tracks better be on point. But hey, we’re not talking about those reception songs that’ll get your guests up on the dance floor. We’re here to help you select that one special song that’ll play as you walk down the aisle.
Whether you’re searching for an upbeat anthem or a slow song that’ll leave the whole room in tears, there’s a tune for every style. And you’re just one scroll away from the ultimate aisle anthems that’ll have your heart skipping a beat.
Wedding Songs to Walk Down the Aisle to
1. “Make You Feel My Love” – Adele
2. “A Thousand Years” – Christina Perri
3. “You Are The Reason” — Calum Scott
4. “Love” — Lana Del Ray
5. “If You Love Her” — Forest Blakk
6. “The Sweet Sound of You” — The Paper Kites
7. “Beautiful in White” – Shane Filan
8. “10,000 Hours” — Dan + Shay featuring Justin Bieber
9. “Mary Me” — Train
10. “Sweet Louise” — Passenger
Traditional Songs To Walk Down The Aisle To
11. “Canon in D” — Pachelbel
12. “Wedding March” — Andrew Grossman, Lana Ross, and Anna Moor
13. “Ave Verum Corpus” — Mozart
14. “A Midsummer Night’s Dream Op. 61” — Felix Mendelssohn
15. “Fur Elise” — Beethoven
16. “Procession of Nobles” — Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
17. “On Wings of Song” — Felix Mendelssohn
18. “The Swan — Camille Saint-Saëns
19. “Bridal Chorus” — Richard Wagner
20. “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” — Johann Sebastian Bach
Indie and Rock Processional Song Ideas
21. “Songbird” – Fleetwood Mac
22. “Can’t Help Falling In Love” — Elvis Presley
23. “Here Comes The Sun (Instrumental)” — The Beatles
24. “November Rain” — Guns N’ Roses
25. “First Day of My Life” — Bright Eyes
26. “Have I Told You Lately” — Rod Stewart
27. “I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing” — Aerosmith
28. “How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)” — James Taylor
29. “Are You Gonna Be My Girl” — Jet
30. “All I Want” — Kodaline
Country Processional Songs
31. “From This Moment On” – Shania Twain & Bryan White
32. “I Love the Way You Love Me” – John Michael Montgomery
33. “You’re Still The One” — Shania Twain
34. “When You Say Nothing At All” — Keith Whitley
35. “It’s Your Love” — Tim McGraw
36. “She’s Everything” — Brad Paisley
37. “I Do” — Paul Brandt
38. “I Do” — Jessie James Decker
39. “Hello Beautiful” — Noah Schnacky
40. “My Best Friend” — Tim McGraw
When you think about your wedding playlist, odds are your mind immediately thinks about those get-up-and-dance songs your DJ will play during your reception. But just like your “walking down the aisle song,” there are so many moments you’ll have to settle on just one tune. We’re talking about your recessional song, your first dance song, your grand entrance song, the mother-son dance song, the father-daughter dance song, etc.
Truly, this list could go on and on forever. But let’s focus on what really matters, your DJ choice. Before you can finalize your wedding playlists, you’ll need to hire a DJ. Not sure where to start? Click here to find out exactly what you should be looking for when hiring a DJ and how to add them to your vendor team.