Recommended sad songs for weddings and receptions: moving masterpieces and popular tracks

cherry blossomKobukuro

Anri Kumaki – “Sakura” (cover of Kobukuro’s “Sakura”)

I recommend “cherry blossoms” for those having their wedding reception in spring.

Wouldn’t it be lovely to scatter cherry blossom petals along the aisle? I imagine a father’s sorrow at parting with his daughter would be all the deeper.

I wonder what the feeling is like in that space between joy and sadness.

dogwood (flowering dogwood)Hitoto Yo

Hitoto Yo – Hanamizuki

This is a popular piece among choral works, and it’s also a highly sought-after song chosen for wedding receptions and other occasions.

As the title suggests, it’s a song suited to the period from spring to early summer, but the prayer-like, pleading vocals are very heartrending, and it might even be considered a sad song.

A bouquet for youUtada Hikaru

Hikaru Utada – A Bouquet for You

It’s a gentle ballad by Utada that was also used as the theme song for a morning drama.

Its slightly bittersweet feel is sure to bring tears to your eyes.

Playing it while presenting bouquets to your parents will make the moment even more moving.

It’s a recommended song for creating an even deeper emotional impact here.

Because I Want to See You ~Missing You~Matsuda Seiko

Junichi Inagaki with Aya Matsuura – I Want to See You

I remembered that Seiko Matsuda had a few wedding songs from her early days, but I deliberately picked this one.

It might be nice to play it to convey the bride’s bittersweet feelings.

Recommended as background music.

TRUE LOVEFujii Fumiya

TRUE LOVE / Fumiya Fujii

Isn’t this song one of the ultimate classics for weddings and receptions? Anyone up to around their thirties should appreciate how good it is.

If someone performed this as a singing-with-guitar piece, there’s no doubt the tears would start flowing, right? I feel like I could burst into tears from the emotion any moment now.