TLDR:
- Choosing the right song can set the tone for your wedding reception and encourage everyone from your wedding party to parents display their personality.
- Every genre from country or hip-hop to unique and trendy can be appropriate to announce your attendants and others at the reception.
- Choose songs that reflect your style and feel free to use different songs for each group, person, or couple entering.
Let's get this (wedding) party started!
Planning your wedding reception is one of the more fun parts of wedding prep—it’s a joyful time of kicking off your newlywed status and celebrating with your nearest and dearest. The music you choose for your reception plays a huge part in setting the tone for the evening, especially when it comes to introducing your attendants. That’s just one reason wedding party entrance songs are so important to your big day.
If you’re trying to choose the perfect song to play as you announce your wedding party into the reception room, we’ve got you covered. Whether you’re looking for fun songs to shine the spotlight on your wedding party or the perfect tune to play during your first entrance as newlyweds, our list of best wedding entrance songs spans all genres.
However, there are other occasions when these tunes would be a great fit. From grand entrance songs to wedding processional songs, this list contains fabulous music to include throughout your special day. Need more songs to round out your wedding playlists? Head to our list of 300+ best wedding songs for each moment of the day.
Best wedding party songs using trends and hits
Your wedding party has stood by your side from the moment you got engaged, so choosing the perfect songs for entering the reception is a must! Here are our picks of fail-proof reception entrance songs to get the party started.
- Uptown Funk — Bruno Mars
- Can’t Stop the Feeling — Justin Timberlake
- Sugar — Maroon 5
- Dynamite — Taio Cruz
- 24K Magic — Bruno Mars
- Good To Be Alive (Hallelujah) — Andy Grammer
- About Damn Time — Lizzo
- Cold Heart (PNAU Remix) — Elton John, Dua Lipa
- STAY — The Kid LAROI
- Watermelon Sugar — Harry Styles
- Where Are You Now — Lost Frequencies, Calum Scott
- Woman — Doja Cat
- INDUSTRY BABY — Lil Nas X
- As It Was — Harry Styles
- Good 4 U — Olivia Rodrigo
- My House — Flo Rida
- Happy — Pharrell Williams
- Where Are Ü Now (ft. Justin Bieber) — Jack Ü
- Shut Up and Dance — Walk the Moon
- This Is What You Came For (ft. Rihanna) — Calvin Harris
- Mess is Mine - Vance Joy
- I Choose You - Forest Blakk
- You’re Still the One (Remastered)- Shania Twain
Zola Favorite: Can't Stop the Feeling by Justin Timberlake, released 2016 We here at Zola love this catchy tune, as do many couples. Not only is it fun, but it can set the tone and let folks dance and let loose as they enter your wedding reception.
Upbeat wedding entrance songs
Searching for bridal party entrance songs that can get everyone on their feet cheering? This list of the best walk out songs with a catchy beat will help get the reception flowing and set an uplifting tone.
- Got My Mind Set on You — George Harrison
- Ain’t No Mountain High Enough — Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell
- My Type — Saint Motel
- Kids — MGMT
- Accidentally in Love — Counting Crows
- Love Me Like You Do — Ellie Goulding
- All You Need Is Love — The Beatles
- Beautiful Day — U2
- Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Baby — Barry White
- Crazy Little Thing Called Love — Queen
- For Once in My Life — Stevie Wonder
- How Sweet It Is — Michael Bublé
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) — Stevie Wonder
- This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) — Natalie Cole
- Walking on Sunshine — Katrina and the Waves
- You Are the Best Thing — Ray LaMontagne
- You Make My Dreams (Come True) — Hall & Oates
- We Found Love — Rihanna
- Best Day of My Life — American Authors
- A Sky Full of Stars — Coldplay
- Candy - Paolo Nutini
- Believe - Cher
Zola Favorite: Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen, released 1979 Not only is Queen a beloved band for their classical tunes, but the experts here at Zola know this song will be familiar to all. From grandparents to the younger set, it's easily recognizable and one of the most fun wedding party entrance songs.
Rock wedding walk-out songs
The rock genre definitely qualifies if you’re looking for badass entrance songs. The best part is that many of these walkout songs are familiar to everyone, from your grandparents to your nieces and nephews. They’re hits for a reason, which is why they’re all popular wedding party introduction songs.
- Take Me Out — Franz Ferdinand
- I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor — Arctic Monkeys
- On Top of the World — Imagine Dragons
- Back in Black — AC/DC
- Bad To The Bone — George Thorogood and the Destroyers
- Enter Sandman — Metallica
- Eye of the Tiger — Survivor
- Howlin’ For You — The Black Keys
- I Got You (I Feel Good) — James Brown and the Famous Flames
- Sweet Child O’ Mine — Guns N’ Roses
- Thunderstruck — AC/DC
- Walk This Way — Aerosmith
- We Will Rock You — Queen
- All My Friends — LCD Soundsystem
- I Believe in a Thing Called Love — The Darkness
- No One Like You — Scorpions
- Welcome to the Jungle — Guns N’ Roses
- I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing — Aerosmith
- Love Will Keep Us Alive — The Eagles
Zola Favorite: On Top of the World by Imagine Dragons, released 2012 If there's any day you'll feel great about, you should feel on top of the world during your big moment. Plus, our Zola experts think that this song is popular for a reason—the catchy tune gets everyone's attention!
Rap and hip-hop wedding party entrance songs
If you crave a totally party-ish vibe, then ponder these hip-hop and rap wedding reception entrance songs. From classic favorites to newer staples, just imagine your attendants rocking out to these wedding party intro songs. How fun!
- I Gotta Feeling — Black Eyed Peas
- Who’s That Chick? (ft. Rihanna) — David Guetta
- All I Do Is Win (ft. T-Pain, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross) — DJ Khaled
- Bring Em Out — T.I.
- Let’s Get It Started — Black Eyed Peas
- All of the Lights (ft. Rihanna) — Kanye West
- Big Pimpin’/Papercut — Jay-Z, Linkin Park
- Don’t Stop the Party — Pitbull
- Jump Around — House of Pain
- Mo Money Mo Problems — The Notorious B.I.G.
- Sexy and I Know It — LMFAO
- Timber (ft. Kesha) — Pitbull
- Turn Down for What — DJ Snake, Lil Jon
- U Can't Touch This — MC Hammer
- Yeah! — Usher
- Paper Planes — M.I.A.
- Touch the Sky (ft. Lupe Fiasco) — Kanye West
- DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love (ft. Pitbull) — Usher
- Without You (ft. Usher) — David Guetta
- Let’s Get Ready to Rhumble — PJ & Duncan
Zola Favorite: Sexy and I Know It by LMFAO, 2011 Looking for a tongue-in-cheek song that will make everyone smile? Our Zola experts think this popular tune will do the trick. Imagine groomsmen or a fun set of grandparents making their wedding entrance to it.
Country wedding party songs
Want a little twang in your step? Then take a look at these country wedding party entrance songs. They’ll have everyone clapping and stomping their feet as your attendants come inside.
- Me and My Gang — Rascal Flatts
- S.O.B. — Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats
- Party People — Florida Georgia Line
- Love Story — Taylor Swift
- Wagon Wheel — Darius Rucker
- You Can’t Stop Me (ft. Thomas Rhett) — Brett Eldredge
- Here for the Party — Gretchen Wilson
- Setting the World on Fire — Kenny Chesney
- Love Bug — George Strait
- Fancy Like — Walker Hayes
- Lil Bit — Nelly, Florida Georgia Line
- Beers and Sunshine — Darius Rucker
- She’s With Me — High Valley
- Head Over Boots — Jon Pardi
- My Kinda Party — Jason Aldean
- Ain’t Goin’ Down (Til the Sun Comes Up) — Garth Brooks
- Good Times Roll — Jimmie Allen, Nelly
- Chasing Down a Good Time — Randy Houser
- Life Is a Highway — Rascal Flatts
- Texas Hold ‘Em - Beyoncé
- Ok Cowboy - Catie Offerman
Zola Favorite: Lil Bit by Nelly, Florida Georgia Line, released 2021 Sometimes it's hard to have a song that will make everyone happy. However, Zola experts say this one will satisfy both country and hip-hop fans. What a win-win.
Fun wedding introduction songs
Start off your wedding reception on a jovial note with some of the happiest tunes around. These bridal party entrance songs are sure to have everyone smiling and welcoming your wedding party. You can even use these as funny wedding bouquet toss songs—the sky’s the limit!
- Hey Ya! — OutKast
- Firework — Katy Perry
- Raise Your Glass — Pink
- Just Dance — Lady Gaga
- Forever — Chris Brown
- Crazy in Love (ft. Jay-Z) — Beyonce
- I Would Die 4 U — Prince
- Love Shack — The B-52’s
- You Can’t Stop the Beat — Elijah Kelley, John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Nikki Blonsky, Zac Efron, Amanda Bynes
- Hung Up — Madonna
- I Will Survive — Gloria Gaynor
- Let’s Groove — Earth, Wind & Fire
- Whoomp! (There It Is) — Tag Team
- SexyBack (ft. Timbaland) — Justin Timberlake
- Another One Bites the Dust — Queen
- Beat It — Michael Jackson
- Bust a Move — Young MC
- Can’t Hold Us (ft. Ray Dalton) — Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
- Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) — Backstreet Boys
- Everytime We Touch — Cascada
- Feel So Close — Calvin Harris
- Feel This Moment — Pitbull
- Get Lucky — Daft Punk
- Glad You Came — The Wanted
- Good Feeling — Flo Rida
Zola Favorite: Raise Your Glass by Pink, released 2010 We here at Zola think this song is perfect for anyone who has overcome adversity. It's also a great wedding reception entrance song for bridesmaids as no one does power anthems better than Pink, right?
Unique wedding reception entrance songs
Break from the norm and choose something unique for you and your attendants to enter the reception. These wedding party songs are unexpected yet appropriate to start your post-wedding celebration.
- Dance With Me Tonight — Olly Murs
- Dog Days Are Over — Florence + the Machine
- Electric Feel — MGMT
- Good Life — Kanye West
- I’m Coming Out — Diana Ross
- Good Vibrations — The Beach Boys
- Space Jam — Quad City DJ’s
- Take On Me — A-ha
- What I Like About You — The Romantics
- Hell Yes — Beck
- Sweet Disposition — The Temper Trap
- Could You Be Loved — Bob Marley and the Wailers
- Get the Party Started — Pink
- Higher Love — Kygo, Whitney Houston
- Seeing Stars — Børns
Zola Favorite: I'm Coming Out by Diana Ross, 1980 What better song to come out for a wedding reception? Although Zola experts agree this tune is also fun for same-sex couples or anyone who wants a strong entrance.
Wedding entrance songs for parents
While your mind may be on groomsmen and bridesmaid entrance songs, don’t forget about mom and dad! If you want them to enter the reception in style, select one of the wedding party songs below.
- This Is How We Do It — Montell Jordan
- We Are Family — Sister Sledge
- You’ve Got the Love — Florence + the Machine
- Celebration — Kool & the Gang
- Raise Your Glass — Pink
- Sweet Caroline — Neil Diamond
- Don’t Stop Believin’ — Journey
- Born To Be Wild — Steppenwolf
- Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough — Michael Jackson
- Walk This Way — Aerosmith
- Jump — Van Halen
- Respect — Aretha Franklin
- It Takes Two — Rob Base
- Brown Eyed Girl — Van Morrison
Zola Favorite: Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond, released 1969 We here at Team Zola enjoy any songs that bring generations together. Not only does Sweet Caroline get everyone on the dance floor, but it's perfect to grab attention during the wedding party entrance.
Favorite songs to get the crowd pumped
What's better than hearing from newlyweds who have already had their wedding receptions or nearlyweds who are getting ready to celebrate? That's what we here at Zola thought, too. So, in September of 2024, Zola polled 4000 couples to find out some tried-and-true favorite wedding party entrance songs. You may see some repeats on here, but we wanted you to know that these have the seal of approval from real life Zola couples.
- Kiss Me — Sixpence None the Richer
- Vermilion — Slipknot
- Fantasy — Mariah Carey
- These Words — Natasha Beddingfield ft. Badger (remix)
- Pump it Up — Endor
- Hot to Go — Chappell Roan
- Narco — Timmy Trumpet
- Love Tonight — (DJ Baur Remix)
- Wifey — Next
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered — Stevie Wonder
- September — Earth, Wind, Fire (for September brides!!)
- Kickstart my Heart — Motley Crew
And here are a few favorites with a bit extra: A reason why it was a hit (pun intended!)
- Waterloo — Abba "We went to see Mamma Mia on Broadway for one of our first dates. Using 'Waterloo' as our processional song is a fun, upbeat ode to our journey to the altar." Lauren from Amarillo, Texas
- You Make My Dreams Come True — Hall & Oates "It’s such a light, fun song that appeals to both young and older listeners. And of course, walking down the aisle with your partner is a DREAM come true!!" Madi from Indianapolis, Indiana
- Feel So Close — Calvin Harris "This is such a nostalgic vibe. It takes you right back to feeling young and carefree, which makes it perfect for a wedding entrance. The way the beat builds up is just epic, giving that rush of excitement as you walk out. It’s got that upbeat energy that makes you feel alive and ready to celebrate the moment with everyone." Kathleen from Lyndhurst, NJ
- Treasure — Bruno Mars "We’re using it as our entrance song, and it has such a good beat and rhythm that anyone would want to dance to or even sing to!" Christina N, Long Island City, New York
- Celebration — KC &The Sunshine Band "The wedding party, cocktail girl, and our parents walked down the aisle to 'Celebration' by Kool & The Gang. They all danced down the aisle which made for some fun action photos." Miranda from Long Beach, California
- Get Down Tonight — KC &The Sunshine Band "For the grand entrance to our reception, our wedding party entered to 'Get Down Tonight' by KC & The Sunshine Band. They walked in dancing getting the energy up for our guests." Miranda from Long Beach, California
Wedding party entrance songs FAQ
- How do I choose a reception entrance song? Find one that suits your style and speaks to you as a couple. And use our list, of course! Everything from Set the Feeling by Justin Timberlake to Love Shack by The B-52's can work.
- What are good entrance songs for a wedding? The list above is a jumping-off point, but also use one that sets the tone you want to convey at your wedding reception. Shut Up and Dance (Walk the Moon) is popular as are classics by Kenny Loggins and Michael Jackson.
- How long should a wedding party entrance song be? The song should cover the amount of time necessary to announce your wedding party. Plus, don’t feel like you have to play the entire song. For example, using Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen may get a little lengthy for a couple, but could be an appropriate length for a wedding party entrance.
- How many songs do you need for a wedding entrance? That depends. Some couples choose to have a different song for each bridal party member, but that’s a lot of ground to cover. To make it simple, choose two—one for your attendants and a separate one to announce you as a newly married couple. Add in a third if you’re including parents and grandparents in the mix. Songs like Walking on Sunshine or One Kiss (by Calvin Harris) can leave everyone feeling good and ready to get the party started on the dance floor.
Feel on top of the world as your dreams come true on your wedding day. These wedding party entrance songs can set the mood and leave everyone feeling good as you lead up to your big moment. Still craving wedding advice and checklists beyond bridal party entrance songs? From wedding party processional songs to general wedding ceremony songs, Zola has you covered. Of course, your wedding DJ or band can also help with your selections, and you can find vetted, local-to-you music services on Zola, too.