{"id":10859,"date":"2026-07-31T20:46:28","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T20:46:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/?p=10859"},"modified":"2026-11-10T05:50:07","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T05:50:07","slug":"best-wedding-songs-for-every-moment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/blog\/best-wedding-songs-for-every-moment\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Wedding Songs for Every Moment, Picked by Charlotte DJs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Song ideas are one of the first things couples ask our Charlotte DJs about. This list follows the wedding day in order, so you can pick a song or two for each moment and leave the transitions to your DJ.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Getting Ready<\/h2>\n<p>Your morning sets the tone for everything ahead, so choose songs that help everyone relax, laugh, and soak it all in. Some couples want upbeat pop hits, while others prefer slower acoustic favorites. Either way, keep the volume low enough for your photographer to talk you through detail shots.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cChapel of Love,\u201d by The Dixie Cups<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBirds of a Feather,\u201d by Billie Eilish<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHere Comes the Sun,\u201d by The Beatles<\/li>\n<li>\u201cDreams,\u201d by Fleetwood Mac<\/li>\n<li>\u201cPut Your Records On,\u201d by Corinne Bailey Rae<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBrazil,\u201d by Declan McKenna<\/li>\n<li>\u201cLoving Is Easy,\u201d by Rex Orange County<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Ceremony Processional<\/h2>\n<p>Walking down the aisle deserves music that feels true to you. Traditional instrumentals remain timeless, while acoustic versions of modern love songs work well in garden and chapel ceremonies alike. The right processional song helps create one of the day\u2019s most emotional moments.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cJoy of My Life,\u201d by Chris Stapleton<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBeyond,\u201d by Leon Bridges<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHeartbeats,\u201d by Jos\u00e9 Gonz\u00e1lez<\/li>\n<li>\u201cTo Build A Home,\u201d by The Cinematic Orchestra<\/li>\n<li>\u201cTurning Page,\u201d by Sleeping At Last<\/li>\n<li>\u201cAll I Want,\u201d by Kodaline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Recessional<\/h2>\n<p>You just got married, so this is your chance to celebrate. Your recessional song should feel joyful and upbeat as you head back up the aisle together. This is often one of the happiest songs you\u2019ll hear all day.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cSigned, Sealed, Delivered,\u201d by Stevie Wonder<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThis Will Be (An Everlasting Love)\u201d by Natalie Cole<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHome,\u201d by Edward Sharpe &amp; The Magnetic Zeros<\/li>\n<li>\u201cYou Are the Best Thing,\u201d by Ray LaMontagne<\/li>\n<li>\u201cReal Love Baby,\u201d by Father John Misty<\/li>\n<li>\u201cDog Days Are Over,\u201d by Florence + The Machine<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSomething Just Like This,\u201d by The Chainsmokers &amp; Coldplay<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBe My Baby,\u201d by The Ronettes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Grand Entrance<\/h2>\n<p>Your reception entrance is the perfect opportunity to show your personality. High-energy, playful, or nostalgic, your entrance music should get everyone excited for the celebration ahead. These songs are also great for wedding party entrances:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cSigned, Sealed, Delivered,\u201d by Stevie Wonder<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCan\u2019t Hold Us,\u201d by Macklemore &amp; Ryan Lewis<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHeroes (We Could Be),\u201d by Alesso &amp; Tove Lo<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCrazy In Love,\u201d by Beyonc\u00e9 &amp; JAY-Z<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBring \u2019Em Out,\u201d by T.I.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cDon\u2019t Stop the Party,\u201d by Pitbull &amp; TJR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Cocktail Hour \/ Dinner Music<\/h2>\n<p>Dinner playlists deserve more attention than they often receive. Soft background music helps conversations flow. A relaxed mix keeps the energy comfortable while guests find their seats and eat.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cFly Me to The Moon,\u201d by Shoby and Izzie Naylor<\/li>\n<li>\u201cJust the Two of Us,\u201d by Yann Muller<\/li>\n<li>\u201cLover,\u201d by Taylor Swift<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBaby I\u2019m Yours,\u201d by Arctic Monkeys<\/li>\n<li>\u201cAdore You,\u201d by Harry Styles<\/li>\n<li>\u201cButterflies,\u201d by Kacey Musgraves<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBack on 74,\u201d by Jungle<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>First Dance<\/h2>\n<p>Your first dance song tells your story. It does not have to be trendy or expected. The best choice is simply one that means something to both of you, and your DJ can fade it out early if the full track runs long.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cCan\u2019t Help Falling in Love,\u201d by Elvis Presley<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI\u2019m Gonna Love You,\u201d by Cody Johnson &amp; Carrie Underwood<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThere\u2019s the Sun,\u201d by Zach Top<\/li>\n<li>\u201cDie With a Smile,\u201d by Lady Gaga &amp; Bruno Mars<\/li>\n<li>\u201cFrom the Ground Up,\u201d by Dan + Shay<\/li>\n<li>\u201cPerfect,\u201d by Ed Sheeran<\/li>\n<li>\u201cOrdinary,\u201d by Alex Warren<\/li>\n<li>\u201cAt Last,\u201d by Etta James<\/li>\n<li>\u201cIn Your Love,\u201d by Tyler Childers<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI Cross My Heart,\u201d by George Strait<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Open Dancing<\/h2>\n<p>Once dinner ends, it\u2019s time to pack the dance floor. A great mix keeps every generation involved and the energy high until last call. Give your DJ a short do-not-play list too, so the night stays on your terms.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cDancing Queen,\u201d by ABBA<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMr. Brightside,\u201d by The Killers<\/li>\n<li>\u201cI Wanna Dance with Somebody,\u201d by Whitney Houston<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSeptember,\u201d by Earth, Wind &amp; Fire<\/li>\n<li>\u201cUnwritten,\u201d by Natasha Bedingfield<\/li>\n<li>\u201cGimme! Gimme! Gimme!\u201d by ABBA<\/li>\n<li>\u201cDoses &amp; Mimosas,\u201d by Cherub<\/li>\n<li>\u201cAll the Small Things,\u201d by blink-182<\/li>\n<li>\u201cEverybody (Backstreet\u2019s Back),\u201d by Backstreet Boys<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCrazy In Love,\u201d by Beyonc\u00e9<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Grand Exit<\/h2>\n<p>Sparklers, bubbles, glow sticks, or a tunnel of cheering guests: your exit deserves its own soundtrack. End the night with a song that feels celebratory and leaves everyone smiling as you begin your next chapter together.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cCuz I Love You,\u201d by Lizzo<\/li>\n<li>\u201cTongue Tied,\u201d by Grouplove<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCome on Eileen,\u201d by Dexys Midnight Runners<\/li>\n<li>\u201cGolden,\u201d by Harry Styles<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWe Found Love,\u201d by Rihanna &amp; Calvin Harris<\/li>\n<li>\u201cElectric Love,\u201d by B\u00d8RNS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The best wedding playlist feels personal and reflects your story at every step. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/completewedo\">Instagram<\/a> shows our DJs in action, plus behind-the-scenes moments from real weddings.<\/p>\n<p>We love DJing and making every song count. If you\u2019re looking for the right DJ, <a href=\"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/dj\/djs\/\">meet our Charlotte wedding DJs<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Reach out with the songs you love or a few words about your style, and your DJ will help you build a custom playlist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Song ideas are one of the first things couples ask our Charlotte DJs about. This list follows the wedding day in order, so you can pick a song or two for each moment and leave the transitions to your DJ. Getting Ready Your morning sets the tone for everything ahead, so choose songs that help [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":145,"featured_media":10860,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,6,11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-10859","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dj","category-inspiration","category-weddings-engagements"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Best Wedding Songs for Every Moment | Charlotte DJ Picks<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Charlotte DJs share wedding songs for getting ready, the processional, first dance, open dancing, and your grand exit, plus how to build your list.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/blog\/best-wedding-songs-for-every-moment\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Best Wedding Songs for Every Moment | Charlotte DJ Picks\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Charlotte DJs share wedding songs for getting ready, the processional, first dance, open dancing, and your grand exit, plus how to build your list.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/blog\/best-wedding-songs-for-every-moment\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Complete Weddings + Events Charlotte\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/completeomaha\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-07-31T20:46:28+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-11-10T05:50:07+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"http:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/07\/ceremonykissMusic.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"667\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"charlotteadmin\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"charlotteadmin\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Best Wedding Songs for Every Moment | Charlotte DJ Picks","description":"Charlotte DJs share wedding songs for getting ready, the processional, first dance, open dancing, and your grand exit, plus how to build your list.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/blog\/best-wedding-songs-for-every-moment\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Best Wedding Songs for Every Moment | Charlotte DJ Picks","og_description":"Charlotte DJs share wedding songs for getting ready, the processional, first dance, open dancing, and your grand exit, plus how to build your list.","og_url":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/blog\/best-wedding-songs-for-every-moment\/","og_site_name":"Complete Weddings + Events Charlotte","article_publisher":"http:\/\/facebook.com\/completeomaha\/","article_published_time":"2026-07-31T20:46:28+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-11-10T05:50:07+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1000,"height":667,"url":"http:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/07\/ceremonykissMusic.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"charlotteadmin","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"charlotteadmin","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/blog\/best-wedding-songs-for-every-moment\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/blog\/best-wedding-songs-for-every-moment\/"},"author":{"name":"charlotteadmin","@id":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/#\/schema\/person\/ad65f4c0c48165fe290d540662e90646"},"headline":"Best Wedding Songs for Every Moment, Picked by Charlotte DJs","datePublished":"2026-07-31T20:46:28+00:00","dateModified":"2026-11-10T05:50:07+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/blog\/best-wedding-songs-for-every-moment\/"},"wordCount":841,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/blog\/best-wedding-songs-for-every-moment\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/07\/ceremonykissMusic.jpg","articleSection":["Disc Jockey","Inspiration","Weddings &amp; Engagements"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/blog\/best-wedding-songs-for-every-moment\/","url":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/blog\/best-wedding-songs-for-every-moment\/","name":"Best Wedding Songs for Every Moment | Charlotte DJ Picks","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/blog\/best-wedding-songs-for-every-moment\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/blog\/best-wedding-songs-for-every-moment\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/07\/ceremonykissMusic.jpg","datePublished":"2026-07-31T20:46:28+00:00","dateModified":"2026-11-10T05:50:07+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/#\/schema\/person\/ad65f4c0c48165fe290d540662e90646"},"description":"Charlotte DJs share wedding songs for getting ready, the processional, first dance, open dancing, and your grand exit, plus how to build your list.","inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/blog\/best-wedding-songs-for-every-moment\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/blog\/best-wedding-songs-for-every-moment\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/07\/ceremonykissMusic.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/213\/2026\/07\/ceremonykissMusic.jpg","width":1000,"height":667,"caption":"Best Wedding Songs For Every Moment"},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/#website","url":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/","name":"Complete Weddings + Events Charlotte","description":"Photography | Videography | Photo Booth | DJ | Coordination","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/#\/schema\/person\/ad65f4c0c48165fe290d540662e90646","name":"charlotteadmin","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7595bbc09e8d1d7aff4a4339fbf5485db8450327d42616897dc46b4ccca71ff3?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7595bbc09e8d1d7aff4a4339fbf5485db8450327d42616897dc46b4ccca71ff3?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/7595bbc09e8d1d7aff4a4339fbf5485db8450327d42616897dc46b4ccca71ff3?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"charlotteadmin"},"url":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/blog\/author\/charlotteadmin\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10859","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/145"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10859"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10859\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10924,"href":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10859\/revisions\/10924"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10860"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10859"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10859"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/completewedo.com\/charlotte\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10859"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}