[2026] Play It on the Sax! A Collection of Recommended Wedding Songs for Ceremonies and Receptions

A Beautiful Burning ForestToukyou Sukapara Daisu Ookesutora

Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra / A Beautifully Burning Forest

This song, the 22nd single by Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra released in 2002, features Tamio Okuda as a guest vocalist and was also used in a commercial for an alcoholic beverage.

I’m sure it would sound cool even played with just saxophones.

By all means, give it a try and deliver a killer performance at the wedding reception.

I’m looking forward to it!

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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My Dear LifeWatanabe Sadao

Sadao Watanabe – My Dear Life

It’s a jazz ballad-style piece.

The rich alto saxophone melody can resonate through the audience to their very core, and by the latter half it brings tears to the eyes.

The difficulty is on the higher side, but it’s a piece you’ll want to hear to your heart’s content performed by a full band.

HEROMariah Carey

Mariah Carey – Hero (Official HD Video)

It’s a song that naturally draws everyone in.

It’s often performed at weddings.

I think it resonates even more when played at weddings for couples in their thirties and up.

With its grand sound, it pairs exceptionally well with the saxophone.

twilight in upper westT-SQUARE

Twilight In Upper West　THE SQUARE

A grand, melodious ballad by T-SQUARE, the pop instrumental band Japan proudly presents to the world.

Composed by Hirotaka Izumi, this piece was included on the April 1987 album “Truth,” and its beautiful melody—which evokes the evening sky—resonates deeply.

In 1994, an orchestral arrangement in collaboration with the Munich Symphony Orchestra was adopted as the theme for the TV drama “Bakumatsu Koko-sei.” Takeshi Itoh’s passionate saxophone performance blends exquisitely with the piano’s lyrical lines.

While relaxed in mood, it carries an epic sense of scale, making it perfect for weddings and receptions.

How about performing it on saxophone as a heartfelt tribute to the bride and groom?

Hard To Say I’m SorryCHICAGO

Hard To Say I’m Sorry – Chicago [in the style of Barry Manilow] -(Saxophone Cover by James E. Green)

A song released by Chicago in 1982.

It was produced by David Foster, who is well known for his orchestral arrangements, and the melodic lines created by him and Chicago—who have long made extensive use of horn sections—fit seamlessly into a sax arrangement as well.

Careless WhisperGeorge Michael

Sexy Sax Man Careless Whisper Prank feat. Sergio Flores (directors cut)

This is the song that the Sexy Sax Man, who was once a hot topic on YouTube, would suddenly start playing in supermarkets and shopping malls.

It’s so widely recognized as a classic saxophone piece that you might score big if you perform it as a gag dressed like the Sax Man.

Why not be brave and add some flair to your friend’s or your own wedding reception?

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Ballad of a SingerSaitō Kazuyoshi

Kazuyoshi Saito – Ballad of a Singer [Live ver.]

A famous song by Kazuyoshi Saito that gained widespread popularity after being covered by Kazutoshi Sakurai of Mr.Children.

Many artists have praised and frequently covered this track.

It’s highly recommended as a piece where the saxophone’s timbre fits perfectly.