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Song Suggestions for Your Reception

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Song suggestions for each special dance at your reception.

song suggestions for your guests

First-Dance Songs:

  • "Unchained Melody," The Righteous Brothers
  • "Don't Want to Miss a Thing," Aerosmith
  • "Can't Help Falling in Love," Elvis Presley
  • "Everything I Do," (I Do it for You) Bryan Adams
  • "A Whole New World," Peabo Bryson & Regina Belle
  • "Don't Know Much," Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville
  • "What a Wonderful World," Edwin McCain
  • "Unforgettable," Nat King Cole
  • "Can't Help Falling In Love," Elvis Presley
  • "The Way You Look Tonight," Frank Sinatra
  • "It Had To Be You," Harry Connick, Jr.
  • "I Cross My Heart," George Strait
  • "I Swear," All 4 One
  • "As Time Goes By," (A Kiss Is Just A Kiss) Michael Feinstein
  • "Faithfully," Journey
  • "No Ordinary Love," Sade
  • "Power Of Love," Celine Dion
  • "When A Man Loves A Woman," Michael Bolton
  • "True Companion," Marc Cohn
  • "From This Moment On," Shania Twain
  • "Our Love is Here To Stay," George Gershwin

Father/Daughter Dance:

  • "The Wind Beneath My Wings," Bette Midler
  • "My Dad," Paul Petersen
  • "Hero," Mariah Carey
  • "Times of Your Life," Paul Anka
  • "Can You Feel The Love Tonight," Elton John
  • "Have I Told You Lately" Rod Stewart
  • "Because You Loved Me," Celine Dion
  • "Through The Years," Kenny Rogers
  • "Daddy's Hand," Holly Dunn
  • "Daddy's Girl," Peter Cetera
  • "Lullabye" Billy Joel
  • "How Do You Fall In Love," Alabama
  • "Isn't She Lovely," Stevie Wonder
  • "Father's Eyes," Amy Grant
  • "You're the Inspiration," Chicago
  • "My Special Angel," Bobby Helms
  • "You Decorated My Life," Kenny Rogers
  • "Just The Way You Are," Billy Joel
  • "Daughter of Mine," John McDermott

Mother/Son Dance:

  • "Don't Know Much," Linda Rondstadt and Aaron Neville
  • "Butterfly Kisses," Bob Carlisle
  • "I.O.U," Jimmy Dean
  • "Moon River," Andy Williams
  • "Moon Dance," Van Morrison
  • "Til The End Of Time," Perry Como
  • "In Your Eyes," Peter Gabriel
  • "Thanks Again," Ricky Skaggs
  • "Stand By Me," Ben E. King
  • "Greatest Love Of All," Whitney Houston

Cake-Cutting Songs:

  • "Love & Marriage," Frank Sinatra
  • "Oh Yeah!," Yello
  • "Axel F," Harold Faltermeyer
  • Peter Gunn Theme
  • "Hit Me With Your Best Shot," Pat Benatar
  • "It's Your Love," Tim McGraw & Faith Hill
  • "The Sweetest Thing," U2
  • "Thank you," Led Zeppelin
  • "Everlasting Love," Natalie Cole
  • "Love You Madly," Cake
  • "Only Wanna Be With You," Hootie & the Blowfish

Garter/Bouquet Toss:

  • "Legs," ZZ Top
  • "Oh Yeah!," Yello
  • "Macho Man," Village People
  • Theme From Mission Impossible, Danny Elfman
  • "Wild Thing," The Troggs or Tone Loc
  • "Let's Get It On," Marvin Gaye
  • "Bad Boys," Inner Circle
  • "Another One Bites The Dust," Queen
  • "Curly Shuffle," Jump n" The Saddle
  • "Kiss," Prince
  • "Do Ya Think I'm Sexy," Rod Stewart
  • "Gimme All Your Lovin"," ZZ Top
  • "Freak Me," Silk
  • "Hungry Eyes," Eric Carmen
  • "Heaven," Bryan Adams
  • "U Can't Touch This," MC Hammer
  • "Shameless," Garth Brooks

Last Dance:

  • "Good Riddance," {Time Of Your Life} Green Day
  • "From This Moment On," Shania Twain & Bryan White
  • "Save The Best For Last," Vanessa Williams
  • "Wonderful Tonight," David Kersh
  • "Could I Have This Dance," Anne Murray
  • "You're Still The One," Shania Twain
  • "Closing Time," Semisonic
  • "Unforgettable," Nat King Cole / Natalie Cole
  • "I've Had The Time Of My Life," Bill Medly & Jennifer Warnes
  • "How Your Love Makes Me Feel," Diamond Rio
  • "Goodnight, Sweetheart," David Kersh
  • "The Party's Over," Nat King Cole
  • "Truly, Madly, Deeply," Savage Garden
  • "Always And Forever," Heatwave

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