Wedding Songs

Wedding Dinner Songs Suggestions

Music is very important for what is considered to be the most important event in your life. It sets the mood of the entire event and often people remember a wedding after the music being played. Let’s talk a little about wedding dinner music. This is the music you play when your guests are seated, enjoying their dinner and socializing. The right music will set the perfect ambiance. Some couples may think that background wedding music should be instrumental and others may believe that vocals are also nice. What do you think?




Background music is not supposed to be loud because wedding guests like to socialize with one another. It must create a relaxing and friendly scene. Mellow songs are perfect for such a moment. It is good to select the background music that best matches the formality of your wedding reception. A formal event demands some nice instrumental music or jazz, while for an informal wedding reception you’ll need some folk, even pop music or maybe some contemporary ballads and lullabies.

You can start the wedding dinner with some jazzy music and then change it progressively to contemporary hits to set the mood for dancing. Try to use songs from different genres and decades in order to please all your wedding guests, but remember to take care of the volume. Let the music be soft enough so your guests can socialize, but also loud enough to create a party atmosphere.

Try to avoid songs with high vocals or trumpets sounds as this can be disturbing. If you have a themed-wedding try to choose some specific songs. Here are some of the most requested songs for background dinner music.

Heaven from Here by Robbie Williams

Feel by Robbie Williams

I Get a Kick Out of You by Frank Sinatra

I’ve Got You under My Skin by Frank Sinatra

I’m yours by Jason Mraz

Better Man by Robbie Williams

Fly Me to the Moon by Tony Bennett

The Way You Look Tonight by Tony Bennett

There she goes by the La’s

Green Eyes by Coldplay

It Had to Be You by Frank Sinatra

The Scientist by Coldplay

See You Soon by Coldplay

Love’s Divine by Seal

You Made Me Love You by Nat King Cole

A Wink and a Smile by Harry Connick, Jr.

Fields of Gold by Sting

My One and Only Love by Sting

Until by Sting

Angel Eyes by Sting

Everything by Michael Bublé

Home by Michael Bublé

Sunrise by Norah Jones

Crazy Love by Michael Bublé

Better Together by Jack Johnson

Do You Remember by Jack Johnson

Banana Pancakes by Jack Johnson

Angel by Jack Johnson

Beyond the Sea by Bobby Darin

The Prettiest Thing by Norah Jones

Come Away with Me by Norah Jones

You and Me by Dave Matthews Band

Where Are You Going? by Dave Matthews Band

You Send Me by Sam Cooke

Give Myself to You by Train

For You by Coldplay

I’m sure you will find here something for your taste and personality.

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