[Wedding Ceremony & Reception BGM] Recommended Songs and How to Choose Them by Scene!

Sunday MorningMaroon 5

Maroon 5 – Sunday Morning

A pop-rock masterpiece wrapped in kindness, this is a heartwarming ballad from Maroon 5.

Its lyrics charmingly depict a couple taking it slow on a rainy Sunday morning.

Released in November 2004, the song captured many hearts, even breaking into the Top 40 in the United States.

Adam Levine’s gentle vocals tenderly convey the value of peaceful moments with a loved one.

It’s also a perfect choice for a wedding reception welcome scene—sure to relax your guests and fill them with happiness.

If I’m wrapped in kindnessArai Yumi (Matsutoya Yumi)

Embraced In Softness / Yasashisa Ni Tsutsumareta Nara

It’s a song filled with kindness and hope, carrying a message that cherishes childlike innocence.

Released in 1974 as Yumi Arai’s third single, it was also included on the album “MISSLIM.” In 1989, it was chosen as the ending theme for the film “Kiki’s Delivery Service,” resonating with even more listeners.

It’s a piece you’ll want to hear at life’s milestones and on special days.

Perfect for a wedding reception welcome scene, it will envelop the couple and guests in a warm atmosphere.

It’s a heartwarming song that will also stay close to your everyday life after marriage.

SUNHoshino Gen

Gen Hoshino – SUN (Official Video)

It’s a heartwarming song infused with a message of hope and renewal.

It portrays the moment when a fragile night gives way to a new morning.

Gen Hoshino’s refreshing vocals blend with a light, upbeat rhythm to create a number that lifts listeners’ spirits.

Released in May 2015, it was used as the theme song for the Fuji TV drama “Kokoro ga Pokitto ne” (Crazy for Me).

The song won the Excellence Award at the Japan Record Awards, marking an important milestone in Hoshino’s musical career.

If used during the welcome scene at a wedding, it would make wonderful background music that relaxes guests while putting them in a joyful mood.

CanonJohann Pachelbel

Pachelbel Canon en Re Mayor-RTVE (Adrian leaper) Orquesta sinfonica Navidad 2008

An elegant masterpiece whose eternally unfading, beautiful melody resonates in the heart—one that everyone has heard at least once.

Composed in the late 17th century by Johann Pachelbel, this work showcases a splendid harmony of three violins and basso continuo.

It became beloved worldwide following the 1970s recording by the orchestra conducted by Jean-François Paillard, and has since been widely used as background music in films and television dramas.

Its beautiful, canon-like lines that overlap one after another have made it a staple for wedding and reception entrances, adding a touch of splendor to the occasion.

Accompanying life’s most important moments and heightening feelings of happiness, this piece will be etched into memory along with heartwarming recollections.

String Quartet No. 2, Movement 3: NocturneAlexander Borodin

Nocturne = Borodin

A masterpiece of chamber music imbued with sweet lyricism and rich emotional expression.

The sweet, heartrending melody played by the cello in its upper register at the opening forms the first theme, which is then handed over to the first violin.

Composed by Alexander Borodin in 1881, this work is known as a commemorative piece that embodies his deep love for his wife of twenty years, Ekaterina.

It was quoted in the musical Kismet as “And This Is My Beloved,” and it is used throughout Disney’s short film The Little Matchgirl, among other appearances, continuing to be loved around the world.

As a refined BGM choice for weddings and receptions, it will make those happy moments shine even more brightly.

Romantic Scene: EpilogueEnric Granados

Granados: Romantic Scenes “Epilogue” [15_Romantic Piano Pieces I Want to Play at a Wedding]

The graceful strains woven from Romantic music and Spanish folk traditions possess an elegance perfectly suited to adorn the solemn moments of a wedding.

Composed by Enrique Granados in 1904 as the concluding piece of his piano suite Scenes of Romance, this work displays a splendid harmony between the right hand’s sweet melody and the left hand’s arpeggios.

Its serene melody in E-flat major seems to gently enfold the couple’s hopes for the future.

A gem that fully showcases Granados’s delicate sensibility—he was also a recipient of France’s Legion of Honour—it provides an ideal atmosphere to accompany treasured moments such as the exchange of rings or the cutting of the cake.

Song of SpringFelix Mendelssohn

“Spring Song – Mendelssohn” Mendelssohn – Song without Words, Op. 62 No. 6 “Spring Song” Classical Piano – CANACANA

A masterpiece born from Mendelssohn’s Songs Without Words, it captivates the heart with its fresh melody and bright character, enriched by the warm sonority of A major.

Among the many celebrated works Mendelssohn composed, this piece stands out as a gem that balances gentleness with brilliance.

Published in 1844, it has long been beloved as background music for films and television, and exists not only as a piano solo but also in arrangements for various instruments such as violin and flute.

Its light, sunny atmosphere and refined melody make it perfect for weddings and receptions.

With graceful elegance and a warm tone, it is highly recommended as a beautiful soundtrack to brighten a special day.