Suddenly, it all goes silent. “Please stand for the entrance of the bride”.
Everyone glances excitedly over their shoulders.
The music begins, and then they appear…
The entrance of the bride is one of the highlights of a wedding ceremony and sets the tone for the rest of the day’s celebrations.
Picking the right music to set the atmosphere is essential. You’ll want to consider how far the bride needs to walk, whether to use live musicians and what style of music will match the occasion.
At Encore, we’ve helped thousands of couples choose their wedding music. We’ve put together the ultimate list of wedding procession songs to help you choose the tune for you, and walk down the aisle in style!
Best Bridal Entrance Songs
Here’s our pick of the top 100 best bridal processional songs. From jazz to pop and everything in between!
- Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
- A Million Love Songs – Take That
- All You Need Is Love – The Beatles
- Budapest – George Ezra
- I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
- Truly Madly Deeply – Yoke Lore
- What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
- Somewhere Only We Know – Vitamin String Quartet
- Make You Feel My Love – Adele
- Here Comes The Sun – The Beatles
- Alone with Me – Vance Joy
- I’ll Be There – Jackson 5
- When You Say Nothing at All – Alison Kraus feat. Union Station
- Here Comes the Sun – Fred Benedetti and Peter Pupping
- No One – Alicia Keys
- Better Together – Us the Duo
- All I Want Is You – Barry Louis Polisar
- The Power of Love – Celine Dion
- Walk Through This World with Me – George Jones
- Make You Feel My Love – Garth Brooks
- Here and Now – Luther Vandross
- Hallelujah – Pentatonix
- Love Never Fails – Brandon Heath
- Wonderful Tonight – Eric Clapton
- You Had Me From Hello – Bon Jovi
- Marry Me – Train
- A Whiter Shade of Pale – Procol Harum
- I Could Not Ask for More – Sara Evans
- The Rose – Bette Midler
- All My Life – K-Ci & JoJo
- Eye of the Tiger – Survivor
- Young Hearts Run Free – Kym Mazelle
- Paradise – Coldplay
- Hanging – a Moment – Lifehouse
- Good As You – Kane Brown
- Amazed – Lonestar
- Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
- Good Life – OneRepublic
- Heaven – DJ Sammy & Yanou featuring Do
- Rigaudon – Empire Brass & Michael Murray
- Everybody’s Free (To Feel Good) – Quindon Tarver
- Beyond – Leon Bridges
- Till There Was You – The Surreal Beatles
- Forever and Ever Amen – Randy Travis
- Past Lives – BØRNS
- Lucky – Jason Mraz feat. Colbie Caillat
- I Fall Apart – Rory Gallagher
- Higher Love – James Vincent McMorrow
- At Last – Etta James
- Amazing Day – Coldplay
- I Run to You – Lady Antebellum
- Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers
- A Love That Will Never Grow Old – Emmylou Harris
- A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
- Best Part – Daniel Caesar and H.E.R.
- Arioso – Johann Sebastian Bach
- Wind Beneath My Wings – Bette Midler
- Europa (Earth’s Cry Heaven’s Smile) – Santana
- Breathe – Faith Hill
- If I Could Be With You – Duke Heitger’s Big Four
- Everlasting Love from The Parent Trap
- Come Away With Me – Norah Jones
- Could I Have This Dance – Anne Murray
- How Does a Moment Last Forever – Celine Dion
- Sweet Child O’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses
- I Do – Jessie James Decker
- Sweet Disposition – The Temper Trap
- Fallin’ for You – Colbie Caillat
- Say You Won’t Let Go – Boyce Avenue
- I’m Kissing You – Des’ree
- The Book of Love – Peter Gabriel
- The Few Things – J.P. Saxe
- The Luckiest – Ben Folds
- If I Fall to Your Heart – Derwent Hannon
- The One – Kodaline
- Just the Way You Are – Bruno Mars
- Makin’ Plans – Miranda Lambert
- Always – Patsy Cline
- She – Charles Aznavour
- Songbird – Oasis
- Suddenly – Angry Anderson
- The Dream of the Dolphin – Enigma
- Songbird – Fleetwood Mac
- A Fifth Of Beethoven – Walter Murphy
- Where Are You Going – Dave Matthews Band
- I Love the Way You Love Me – John Michael Montgomery
- God Gave Me You – Blake Shelton
- Hymn for the Weekend – Coldplay
- Crystal – Fleetwood Mac
- Lover – Taylor Swift
- Iris – The Goo Goo Dolls
- Making Memories of Us – Keith Urban
- La Vie En Rose – Edith Piaf
- (Everything I Do) I Do It For You – Bryan Adams
- Feels Like Home – Edwina Hayes
- The Final Countdown – Europe
- From This Moment – Shania Twain
- With You – Chris Brown
Best Classical Bridal Entrance Songs
Going for a more traditional wedding? Then some classy classical music will be the perfect fit for your procession. These tried and tested tunes have graced the weddings of royal weddings since the 17th century and are sure to work their magic for modern couples alike long into the future.
- Trumpet Voluntary (Prince of Denmark’s March) – Jeremiah Clarke
- Music for the Royal Fireworks HWV 351 – Georg Friedrich Handel
- Air – Handel’s Water Music
- Gabriel’s Oboe – Ennio Morricone
- Rhapsody On a Theme By Paganini Op. 43: Introduction – Lang Lang Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre & Valery Gergiev
- Gymnopédie No.1 – Erik Satie
- Aida: Triumphal March & Ballet – Giuseppe Verdi
- Air On the G String from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major BWV 1068 – J.S. Bach Orchestra
- Spring – Antonio Vivaldi
- Here Comes the Bride (Bridal Chorus) – Richard Wagner
- Thais Meditation – Jules Massenet
- Trumpet Tune in D Major – Henry Purcell
- Wagner Bridal Chorus – Wagner
- Ode to Joy – Ludwig Van Beethoven
- Highland Cathedral – The Regimental Band of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards
- Romeo & Juliet : Act I Scene XVIII Gavotte – Valery Gergiev & London Symphony Orchestra
- Für Elise – Ludwig van Beethoven
- Canon in D – Johann Pachelbel
- Prelude in C – Johann Sebastian Bach
- Prelude-Largo – Georg Friedrich Handel
- Ave Maria – Franz Schubert
- Clair de Lune – Claude Debussy
- Solomon HWV 67: The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba – Georg Friedrich Handel
- Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring – Johann Sebastian Bach
- Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from Solomon – Handel
- Appalachian Spring Suite – Aaron Copland
Best Bridal Entrance Songs from Movies and Musicals
The entrance of the bride is a moment of high drama and anticipation. If there was one moment in your life that called for a movie soundtrack – it would be this! Thankfully hundreds of film and show composers have their scores on hand for you to choose from, so you can guarantee perfection for the opening scene of your ceremony.
- My Girl from Father of the Bride
- Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet – Nino Rota
- Beauty and the Beast from Beauty and the Beast
- The Portrait from Titanic
- A Thousand Years from Twilight: Breaking Dawn
- Anyone Else But You from Juno
- Love Theme from The Godfather
- All I Ask of You from Phantom of the Opera
- Star Wars: Main Theme from Star Wars
- Tale As Old As Time (Instrumental) – Beauty and the Beast
- Can You Feel the Love Tonight – Elton John
- So This Is Love from Cinderella
- Take My Breath Away from Top Gun
- Moon River – Frank Sinatra
- One Hand One Heart from West Side Story
- Because You Loved Me from Up Close and Personal
- Kissing You from Romeo & Juliet
- Endless Love (From The Endless Love Soundtrack) – Lionel Richie & Diana Ross
- The Lord of the Rings Trilogy from The Lord of the Rings
- Some Enchanted Evening from South Pacific
- Superman Theme (Superman the Movie Theme) – Toners
- The Lake from The Notebook
- Maestro from The Holiday
- He’s a Pirate from Pirates of The Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
- A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes from Cinderella
- I See You [Theme From Avatar] – Leona Lewis
- (I’ve Had) The Time of My Life from Dirty Dancing
- Glasgow Love Theme from Love Actually
- When You Wish Upon a Star from Pinocchio
- Ten Minutes Ago from Cinderella
- Sentimental Walk from Love Affair
- Stars and Butterflies from Pride and Prejudice
- You’ve Got a Friend in Me from Toy Story
- A Whole New World from Aladdin
- Kiss the Girl from The Little Mermaid
- Some Day My Prince Will Come from Snow White
- The Secret Wedding (From Braveheart) – David Arkenstone featuring Kathleen Fisher
- I Wanna Grow Old With You from The Wedding Singer
Modern Bridal Entrance Songs
Looking for something a bit more current? Why not go for a modern classic and keep things contemporary.
- XO – Beyonce
- Chasing Cars – Snow Patrol
- Kiss Me – Ed Sheeran
- Beautiful Day – U2
- All Of Me – John Legend
- Latch – Sam Smith
- Your Song – Elton John
- Us Against the World – Coldplay
- I Choose You – Sara Bareilles
- First Love Song – Luke Bryan
- Haven’t Met You Yet – Michael Bublé
- Me and You – Kenny Chesney
- Nothing’s Going to Stop Us Now – Starship
- Grow Old With Me – Mary Chapin Carpenter
- I Love You – Sarah McLachlan
- I’m Yours – Jason Mraz
- Sea of Love – Cat Power
- Can’t Help Falling in Love – Kina Grannis
- Love Me Like You Do – Ellie Goulding
- Real Peach – Henry Jamison
- The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face – Roberta Flack
- Linger – The Cranberries
- Love Song – Tesla
- The Bones – Marren Morris
- Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
- All About That Bass – Meghan Trainor
- Thinking Out Loud – the Guitar Dreamers
- How Long Will I Love You – Ellie Goulding
- When I Say I Do – Clint Black feat. Lisa Hartman Black
- I’m Yours – Stringspace Orchestra
- I Get to Love You – Ruelle
- Big Big Plans – Chris Lane
- Change Your Name – Brett Young
- Hey There Delilah – Plain White T’s
- Rich Man – Hearts & Colors
- Tenerife Sea – Ed Sheeran
- Beautiful People – Labrinth
- Celebration – Kool & the Gang
- Look At Me – Carrie Underwood
- Stand By Me – Stringspace Orchestra
- Chapel of Love – The Dixie Cups
- Sweet Louise – Passenger
- Best Day of My Life – American Authors
- Golden Hour – Kacey Musgraves
- Falling In Love With You Again – Imelda May
- Have I Told You Lately? – Tony Bennett
- Take Me to Church – Simply Three
- What Are Words – Chris Medina
- In Case You Didn’t Know – Brett Young
- Kiss from a Rose – Seal
- I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) – Sleeping At Last
- Dance Me to the End of Love (Live at Eddie’s Attic) – The Civil Wars
- There Will Be Time – Mumford & Sons feat. Baaba Maal
- Your Song – Ellie Goulding
- I Do (Cherish You) – Mark Wills
- This Guy’s In Love with You – Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass
- This I Swear – Nick Lachey
- Endless Love – Luther Vandross feat. Mariah Carey
- Halo – Beyoncé
- Spectrum (Say My Name) – Florence + The Machine
- One Day Like This – Elbow
- And I Love Her – Beatles Celebration
- Butterfly Waltz – Brian Crain
- Only Time – Enya
- River Flows In You – Yiruma
- Come Rain Or Come Shine – Ray Charles
- Speechless – Dan + Shay
- Cowboy Take Me Away – The Chicks
- Better Together – Jack Johnson
- One Love – Bob Marley
- Beautiful in White – Shane Filan
- Can’t Help Falling In Love – Elvis Presley
- Earned It – The Weeknd
- Bella’s Lullaby – Carter Burwell Dan Redfeld and Elizabeth Hedman
- Giving Myself – Jennifer Hudson
- Wonderwall – Guitar Tribute Players
- Turning Page – Sleeping At Last
- On This Day – David Pomeranz
- Time After Time – Eva Cassidy
- Marry You – Bruno Mars
- Truly Madly Deeply – Savage Garden
- Beneath Your Beautiful – Labrinth & Emeli Sandé