Wedding Songs

Classical songs for a magical wedding

Classical music is timeless and can fit every moment of your wedding ceremony and reception. Bach, Beethoven, Schubert, Handel, Debussy, Vivaldi and many more are everlasting names in the classical music industry that gave to the world timeless masterpieces. If you are thinking of having a classical theme for your wedding than you also need some music to go hand in hand with your wedding theme.




Here are some famous classical songs that you can use for different moments of your ceremony and reception. When people are arriving in church and taking their seats waiting for the service to begin, you can play a medley of favorite classical music as background to set the mood of the event. If you use recorded music there are several quality wedding compilations that you could use such as Romantic Piano from Amazon.

If you don’t like piano, then consider a collection of harp and flute music. Romantic Music for Flute and Harp consisting of Debussy, Ravel and Tchaikovsky may be your choice. Ultimate Guitar Music volume 2 by Julian Bream is also lively background music with a romantic sound.

The processional moment when the bride is about to arrive and walk down the aisle is very exciting for all, therefore it can be introduced by music with a wonderful fanfare. Baroque music is the best for such moment. The Prince of Denmark’s March is a favorite choice for wedding music and is has an appropriate length of about two minutes.

Lohengrin: Treulich gefurt – Bridal Chorus by Wagner is a beautiful song to play with or without the voice. The piece is a little too long, about five minutes, but you can cut it to make it fit your time. Suite de Symphonies no.1- Rondeau, by Jean Joseph Mouret is timed at less than two minutes. The trumpets, tympani and organ will make miracles. Let the Bright Seraphim composed by Handel is a beautiful piece which consists of singing accompanied by joyful wedding music.

Hymns are very popular choices for the wedding ceremony. Some famous hymns to play during your wedding ceremony may be: Praise My Soul the King of Heaven, Now Thank We All Our God, and Love Divine All Loves Excelling. You can also consider Clair de Lune by Debussy, Ave Maria by Schubert or Bach or Lieberstraume by Liszt or some pieces from The Knot Collection of Ceremony and Wedding Music.

You have been pronounced husband and wife and you need to mark the moment with a good recessional songs. You can leave the church using some celebratory music such as: The Wedding March by Mendelssohn, Trumpet Voluntary by Clarke, Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” – Spring or Autumn, Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring by Bach or Ode to Joy by Beethoven.

During your wedding reception you have many choices to consider. Instrumental arrangements will match a nice background for the reception and will provide a picturesque and memorable landscape. You can consider the following pieces:

The Sleeping Beauty Waltz by Tchaikovsky – also good for the first wedding dance

Let Me Call You Sweetheart by Leo Friedman

The Music of the Night – from The Phantom of the Opera theme

Waltz in A-Major by Brahms

Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin

Classical music will make your wedding a magic, fairy tale moment.

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