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

SummerHisaishi Joe

Joe Hisaishi – Summer

A famous piece by Joe Hisaishi that paints a summer landscape.

Its beautiful melody, woven from freshness and nostalgia, resonates deep in the heart.

Released in May 1999 as part of the soundtrack for the film “Kikujiro,” it has since been used in commercials and many other contexts.

The delicate piano timbre and phrases reminiscent of a school chime are striking, gently stirring listeners’ memories.

It’s the perfect song for moments when you feel the arrival of summer or when you look back on memories with someone special.

It’s also popular for wedding reception arrivals, warmly embracing the hearts of guests.

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.

Happiness ForeverMISIA

MISIA – Happiness Forever (Official Music Video)

This work resonates with warm words celebrating two people who vow to spend their lives together.

It’s a single released in September 2013 by the singer MISIA, known for her overwhelming vocal prowess.

It became widely known after being featured as the commercial song for the wedding magazine Zexy.

The lyrics, written from the bride’s perspective, and the gospel-style chorus that seems to echo throughout a church will fill the venue with a blissful atmosphere.

In the music video, Noriyuki Higashiyama and Kazué Fukiishi play the bride and groom, portraying the dramatic scenes of a wedding reception.

Why not choose it as background music for the entrance or exit at your wedding, or for your profile video?

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.

Ombra mai fuGeorg Friedrich Händel

Largo — Ombra mai fu (Handel) Händel – Largo - Ombra mai fu – pianomaedaful

This is a masterpiece whose elegant and delicate melody resonates in the heart.

Though it is a Baroque aria that sings of love for plants, it is also a gem that combines a gentle atmosphere with simple beauty.

Premiered by George Frideric Handel in London in April 1738, the piece has been featured in films such as Face/Off and Celebration, captivating many listeners.

It has been passed down through performances by renowned singers like Alfredo Kraus and Cecilia Bartoli, who have brought out its brilliance.

Bringing both serenity and emotion, this work is recommended as a heartwarming piece that gently colors life’s important moments, such as wedding ceremonies.

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.