[Wedding Ceremony & Reception BGM] Recommended Songs and How to Choose Them by Scene!
There are countless decisions that brides and grooms need to make as they prepare for their wedding and reception.
Background music is one of them!
With so much to get ready, many couples may find they just can’t get around to choosing songs.
However, music plays a crucial role in the reception, and the atmosphere of the venue can change dramatically depending on the tracks you choose!
In this article, we’ll highlight recommended songs—focusing on tracks that are actually popular at receptions—and share tips for selecting music for each scene.
We’ve arranged everything in the order of a typical reception schedule, so please read along while imagining the flow of the day.
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Wedding March Part2Q;indivi Starring Rin Oikawa
When it comes to weddings, classical pieces are a staple.
If you love classical music but want to include songs with a more modern sound, pop-style arrangements of classical works are a great choice.
One such track that has become popular at weddings, “Wedding March Part 2,” is a modern arrangement of a classical piece by the composer Mendelssohn.
I Was Born To Love YouQueen
A famous song by Queen that everyone knows.
In Japan, it became a hot topic when it was used as the theme song for a drama starring Takuya Kimura.
Many couples choose it for their entrance, as it directly expresses the title, “I Was Born to Love You.”
just the way you areBruno Mars
Bruno Mars is a globally renowned artist who’s also very popular in Japan.
Among his songs, “Just The Way You Are” is especially popular as an entrance song for weddings and receptions.
Its gentle, warm vibe perfectly matches the atmosphere of a wedding.
It’s a stylish track that can completely transform the mood of the venue.
Precious LoveEXILE ATSUSHI
It’s a classic wedding song sung by EXILE’s ATSUSHI.
It was also used in a Zexy commercial, and it’s perfect for the entrance scene.
With its sparkling melody, casual lyrics, and ATSUSHI’s soft vocals, it becomes a heartwarming track.
The spoken part in the middle is also perfect for weddings.
Far AwayNickelback
A love song released in March 2006 as the fourth single from Nickelback’s fifth album, All The Right Reasons, which became a hit selling over 10 million copies.
The couple who chooses this as their wedding entrance song has surely overcome many challenges to reach this day.
It’s a perfect song for a bride and groom who greet this ending with tears.
There’s no doubt it will be a moving piece that celebrates the two as they head to the head table.
A bouquet of flowers with loveSuperfly
Since its release and up to the present day in 2016, this song is almost inevitably heard at weddings.
Powerfully singing about love, it’s popular with brides and grooms.
Because it’s a tune everyone can hum along to, it has come to be used especially often for the entrance.
The one and only Cinderella in the worldfeat. U/PENGIN
The moment the entrance doors open, the song’s beginning—wrapped in bright light—leaves a lasting impression.
The bride and groom’s happy smiles make them look like a prince escorting Cinderella, just like the title suggests.
It’s a track where you can almost hear the cheers from the crowd.
Highly recommended as an entrance song for the wedding reception.
The lyrics also reflect the future the two of you will walk together from here on.