159 Best Wedding Party Entrance Songs to Get the 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.

1. Uptown Funk — Bruno Mars
2. Can’t Stop the Feeling — Justin Timberlake
3. Sugar — Maroon 5
4. Dynamite — Taio Cruz
5. 24K Magic — Bruno Mars
6. Good To Be Alive (Hallelujah) — Andy Grammer
7. About Damn Time — Lizzo
8. Cold Heart (PNAU Remix) — Elton John, Dua Lipa
9. STAY — The Kid LAROI
10. Watermelon Sugar — Harry Styles
11. Where Are You Now — Lost Frequencies, Calum Scott
12. Woman — Doja Cat
13. INDUSTRY BABY — Lil Nas X
14. As It Was — Harry Styles
15. Good 4 U — Olivia Rodrigo
16. My House — Flo Rida
17. Happy — Pharrell Williams
18. Where Are Ü Now (ft. Justin Bieber) — Jack Ü
19. Shut Up and Dance — Walk the Moon
20. This Is What You Came For (ft. Rihanna) — Calvin Harris
21. Mess is Mine - Vance Joy
22. I Choose You - Forest Blakk
23. You’re Still the One (Remastered)- Shania Twain

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.

24. Got My Mind Set on You — George Harrison
25. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough — Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell
26. My Type — Saint Motel
27. Kids — MGMT
28. Accidentally in Love — Counting Crows
29. Love Me Like You Do — Ellie Goulding
30. All You Need Is Love — The Beatles
31. Beautiful Day — U2
32. Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Baby — Barry White
33. Crazy Little Thing Called Love — Queen
34. For Once in My Life — Stevie Wonder
35. How Sweet It Is — Michael Bublé
36. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) — Stevie Wonder
37. This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) — Natalie Cole
38. Walking on Sunshine — Katrina and the Waves
39. You Are the Best Thing — Ray LaMontagne
40. You Make My Dreams (Come True) — Hall & Oates
41. We Found Love — Rihanna
42. Best Day of My Life — American Authors
43. A Sky Full of Stars — Coldplay
44. Candy - Paolo Nutini
45. Believe - Cher

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.

46. Take Me Out — Franz Ferdinand
47. I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor — Arctic Monkeys
48. On Top of the World — Imagine Dragons
49. Back in Black — AC/DC
50. Bad To The Bone — George Thorogood and the Destroyers
51. Enter Sandman — Metallica
52. Eye of the Tiger — Survivor
53. Howlin’ For You — The Black Keys
54. I Got You (I Feel Good) — James Brown and the Famous Flames
55. Sweet Child O’ Mine — Guns N’ Roses
56. Thunderstruck — AC/DC
57. Walk This Way — Aerosmith
58. We Will Rock You — Queen
59. All My Friends — LCD Soundsystem
60. I Believe in a Thing Called Love — The Darkness
61. No One Like You — Scorpions
62. Welcome to the Jungle — Guns N’ Roses
63. I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing — Aerosmith
64. Love Will Keep Us Alive — The Eagles

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!

65. I Gotta Feeling — Black Eyed Peas
66. Who’s That Chick? (ft. Rihanna) — David Guetta
67. All I Do Is Win (ft. T-Pain, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross) — DJ Khaled
68. Bring Em Out — T.I.
69. Let’s Get It Started — Black Eyed Peas
70. All of the Lights (ft. Rihanna) — Kanye West
71. Big Pimpin’/Papercut — Jay-Z, Linkin Park
72. Don’t Stop the Party — Pitbull
73. Jump Around — House of Pain
74. Mo Money Mo Problems — The Notorious B.I.G.
75. Sexy and I Know It — LMFAO
76. Timber (ft. Kesha) — Pitbull
77. Turn Down for What — DJ Snake, Lil Jon
78. U Can't Touch This — MC Hammer
79. Yeah! — Usher
80. Paper Planes — M.I.A.
81. Touch the Sky (ft. Lupe Fiasco) — Kanye West
82. DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love (ft. Pitbull) — Usher
83. Without You (ft. Usher) — David Guetta
84. Let’s Get Ready to Rhumble — PJ & Duncan

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.

85. Me and My Gang — Rascal Flatts
86. S.O.B. — Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats
87. Party People — Florida Georgia Line
88. Love Story — Taylor Swift
89. Wagon Wheel — Darius Rucker
90. You Can’t Stop Me (ft. Thomas Rhett) — Brett Eldredge
91. Here for the Party — Gretchen Wilson
92. Setting the World on Fire — Kenny Chesney
93. Love Bug — George Strait
94. Fancy Like — Walker Hayes
95. Lil Bit — Nelly, Florida Georgia Line
96. Beers and Sunshine — Darius Rucker
97. She’s With Me — High Valley
98. Head Over Boots — Jon Pardi
99. My Kinda Party — Jason Aldean
100. Ain’t Goin’ Down (Til the Sun Comes Up) — Garth Brooks
101. Good Times Roll — Jimmie Allen, Nelly
102. Chasing Down a Good Time — Randy Houser
103. Life Is a Highway — Rascal Flatts
104. Texas Hold ‘Em - Beyoncé
105. Ok Cowboy - Catie Offerman

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!

106. Hey Ya! — OutKast
107. Firework — Katy Perry
108. Raise Your Glass — Pink
109. Just Dance — Lady Gaga
110. Forever — Chris Brown
111. Crazy in Love (ft. Jay-Z) — Beyonce
112. I Would Die 4 U — Prince
113. Love Shack — The B-52’s
114. You Can’t Stop the Beat — Elijah Kelley, John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Nikki Blonsky, Zac Efron, Amanda Bynes
115. Hung Up — Madonna
116. I Will Survive — Gloria Gaynor
117. Let’s Groove — Earth, Wind & Fire
118. Whoomp! (There It Is) — Tag Team
119. SexyBack (ft. Timbaland) — Justin Timberlake
120. Another One Bites the Dust — Queen
121. Beat It — Michael Jackson
122. Bust a Move — Young MC
123. Can’t Hold Us (ft. Ray Dalton) — Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
124. Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) — Backstreet Boys
125. Everytime We Touch — Cascada
126. Feel So Close — Calvin Harris
127. Feel This Moment — Pitbull
128. Get Lucky — Daft Punk
129. Glad You Came — The Wanted
130. Good Feeling — Flo Rida

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.

131. Dance With Me Tonight — Olly Murs
132. Dog Days Are Over — Florence + the Machine
133. Electric Feel — MGMT
134. Good Life — Kanye West
135. I’m Coming Out — Diana Ross
136. Good Vibrations — The Beach Boys
137. Space Jam — Quad City DJ’s
138. Take On Me — A-ha
139. What I Like About You — The Romantics
140. Hell Yes — Beck
141. Sweet Disposition — The Temper Trap
142. Could You Be Loved — Bob Marley and the Wailers
143. Get the Party Started — Pink
144. Higher Love — Kygo, Whitney Houston
145. Seeing Stars — Børns

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.

146. This Is How We Do It — Montell Jordan
147. We Are Family — Sister Sledge
148. You’ve Got the Love — Florence + the Machine
149. Celebration — Kool & the Gang
150. Raise Your Glass — Pink
151. Sweet Caroline — Neil Diamond
152. Don’t Stop Believin’ — Journey
153. Born To Be Wild — Steppenwolf
154. Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough — Michael Jackson
155. Walk This Way — Aerosmith
156. Jump — Van Halen
157. Respect — Aretha Franklin
158. It Takes Two — Rob Base
159. Brown Eyed Girl — Van Morrison

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!
• 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 reception.
• 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.
• 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.

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.