So you’re looking for the song you and your partner will dance to for the first time after saying “I Do”. Everyone knows both the traditional and the modern go-to’s like Can’t Help Falling in Love By Elvis Presley, Speechless by Dan & Shay, Thinking Out Loud by Ed Sheeran, among others. You and your loved one are looking for something a bit more “deep cut.”
First Dance:
- My Best Friend – Tim Mcgraw
Relatable Lyrics: You’re more than a lover/ You’re my best friend.
- Losing You – John Butler Trio
Relatable Lyrics : “I don’t mind losing money/ theres nothing this life owes me/ I’ve been given more than I can receive/ but for you theres no receipt/ so all I mind’s losing you/ all I minds losing you.
- Beyond – Leon Bridges
Relatable Lyrics: “She might be everything and beyond”
- Lucky – Colbie Cailliat & Jason Mraz
Relatable Lyrics: “You make it easier when life gets hard/ Im Lucky im in love with my best friend”
- You & Me – Dave Matthews Band
Relatable Lyrics “ You and me, together, can do anything baby”
- If I Ain’t Got You – Alicia Keys
Relatable Lyrics: “some people want it all/ but I don’t want anything/ if I aint got you babe
- Sweet Pea – Amos Lee
Relatable Lyrics: ” Sweet pea baby keeper of my soul/ I know sometimes I’m out of control/ You’re the only reason I keep on coming home”
- Lover – Taylor Swift
Relatable Lyrics: “You’re My Lover”
- Joy Of My Life – Chris Stapleton
Relatable Lyrics: “Some may have their riches/ Some may have their worldly things/ As long as I have you/I’ll treasure each and every day
- Loving You Easy – Zach Brown Band
Relatable Lyrics: “You make loving you easy/ you make loving you all that I wanna do”
- Baby Im Yours – Arctic Monkey’s
“ Baby I’m yours until the stars fall from the sky”
Best Songs For Cake Cutting/ Reception Introductions
If you plan on doing an entrance to your wedding reception, these songs are the perfect energy for you and your partner to walk in to. Some are classy & traditional while others are a bit more cutting edge, the vibe is ultimately up to you!
In addition, they can also be the perfect soundtrack while you cut your wedding! Pending your preference regarding the timing and scheduling of this moment the cake cutting can be the moment you cut the cake and the dance party begins! So it’s best to keep these songs with upbeat and feel good vibes.
- Only Wanna Be With You – Hootie & The Blowfish
- You Are The Best Thing – Ray Lamontagne
- Another Girl Another Planet – Blink 182
- This Will Be – Natalie Cole
- How Sweet It Is – James Taylor
- Fly Me To The Moon – Frank Sinatra
- Better Together – Jack Johnson (This also could be a great first dance song)
- L.O.V.E – Nat King Cole
- Baby I Love Your Way – Peter Frampton
- Ain’t No Mountain High Enough Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
Best Songs For Mother Son Dance
Facing some indecisiveness when it comes to the ideal mother son song? You’re not the only ones. Many of the grooms & couples we work with face this problems. Here is some helpful advice: Mom’s – it is important to consider the personality of your son and choose a song which most reflects that. Sons – it is important to choose a song which might remind you of the lessons your mom taught you to this point in your life so far.
- Forever Young – Rod Stewart
- I Hope You Dance – Lee Ann Womack
- Don’t Blink – Kenny Chesney
- Simple Man – Lynyrd Skynyrd
- Van Morrison – Day’s Like This
- Good Charlotte – Thank You Mom
- Rascal Flatts – My Wish
- Humble & Kind – Tim Mcgraw
- The Perfect Fan – Backstreet Boys
- Landslide – Fleetwood Mac
Best Songs Father Daughter Dance
With so many incredible songs to choose from making the final decision on what song is perfect for this moment can be overwhelming at times. Below are a list of songs which we find are most popular among the couples we work with. Any of them are an absolute beautiful choice for your father daughter dance.
- Wildflower – Tom Petty
- The Best Day – Taylor Swift ( She wrote this for her mom so this could be a great song for a daughter/mother dance, mother son/dance, or any child/caregiver dance as well)
- Ill Be Your Man – Zac Brown Band
- My Little Girl – Tim Mcgraw
- Daughters – John Mayer
- Always Be Your Baby – Natalie Grant
- There Goes My Life – Kenny Chesney
- Butterfly Fly Away – Miley Cyrus
- Dance With My Daughter – Jason Blaine
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