What songs will a wedding band perform?

Professional wedding bands usually have extensive song lists - they're experienced musicians and will cater the songs they play to fit the mood of the wedding reception party and whatever your playlist requirements were. A wedding band's first priority is hitting the right tunes at the right time, getting your guests dancing, and making sure the evening is unforgettable. Unlike a pre-organised Spotify playlist, wedding bands will 'read the room', providing the right musical atmosphere to suit the moment. Make sure you tell the band the song you'd like them to play for the first dance well in advance - they might already know it, but best not to risk it!

When should I get the band to perform?

After the wedding dinner is usually your best bet. The band will normally set-up during dinner, and be ready to start the party when you are. If you're after something low-key, getting the band to play background music is not unheard of, just simply let them know beforehand.

Will the wedding band provide all their own equipment?

Wedding bands will come well-prepared with all their own equipment: lights, PA system, music gear, and sometimes even a sound assistant! To give them a break between their sets, they will also often provide a DJ service, which will keep the guests happy and the dancefloor moving and grooving.

Best Most Popular Piano Wedding Songs

Wedding Ceremony Piano Music

Finding the musical genre for your wedding processional music is a great starting point. Popular piano genres include pop, jazz, classical, contemporary, and even modern indie and rock. You can expect your pianist to play during the wedding processional, for the bride walking down the aisle (often a shorter rendition rather than the entire song), and a recessional song as the bride and groom exit. OS, once you have a good idea of the music you’re after, head on over to our pianist section, where you’ll find a whole range of fantastic piano players available to hire for your big day.

Modern Wedding Songs vs Traditional Wedding Songs

The important thing to remember is that there are no rules to which piano songs you can choose. You can have the best piano songs tailored to suit you. Some couples favour one or the other, but many enjoy a classic-meets-modern approach infusing the very best of old and new. One of the most popular wedding songs on a pianist’s repertoire for ceremonies remains ‘A Thousand Years’ by Christina Perri, made famous from the Twilight Saga. John Legend is another commonly requested modern song. The Italian pianist Ludovico Einaudi is a classic example of contemporary classical wedding music. Other popular songs, ‘Glasgow Love Theme’ and ‘River Flows In You’, work perfectly for the big day.

Top 10 Modern Wedding Songs Arranged For Piano

Ludovico Einaudi – I Giorni
Yiruma – River Flows In You
Yann Tierson – Comptine D’un Autre Ete Apres Midi
Christina Perri – A Thousand Years
Sigur Ros – Hoppipolla
Craig Armstrong – Glasgow Love Theme (From Love Actually)
John Legend – All Of Me
Ludovico Einaudi – Nuvole Bianche
Traditional – Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Elvis Presley – Can’t Help Falling In Love

Traditional Wedding Songs

Weddings have dated back since BC. They are one of the most traditional mutual agreements of love and togetherness. Johann Pachelbel wrote his famous ‘Canon’ in 1680 and it’s still the most commonly heard piano wedding song. Marriage is a tradition, and classical music is the perfect fit for a traditional wedding.

Top 10 Traditional Wedding Songs

Johann Pachelbel – Pachebel’s Canon
Claude Debussy – Claire De Lune
Shubert – Ave Maria
Mendelssohn – Wedding March
Wagner – Bridal Chorus
Bach – Air On The G String
Erik Satie – Gymnopedie No. 1
Andrew Lloyd Webber – Pie Jesu
Handel – Largo from Xerxes
Jeremiah Clarke – Trumpet Voluntary

Jazz Piano and Vintage

Jazz piano was the pop music of its era and a genre of music that brought people together to listen, dance, and celebrate. It’s often considered a classy and sophisticated choice, especially for background music, drinks receptions and the wedding breakfast.

Jazz has seen a revival with artists such as Amy Winehouse, Norah Jones and Paloma Faith putting a contemporary spin on the style and bringing it back to the forefront. As such, wedding pianists often blend the style or put a jazz spin on modern pop songs.

In a similar vein, the stellar success of Peaky Blinders and bands like Post Modern Jukebox has fuelled a resurgence in the sound of vintage 1920s piano jazz. Again, the fusion of pop music into this genre brings a talking point and a retro sound to a modern wedding.

Top 10 Jazz Piano Songs

Johnny Mercer – Autumn Leaves
Disney – Someday My Prince Will Come
Errol Garner – Misty
Ella Fitzgerand – All The Things You Are
Justin Hurwitz – City Of Stars
Ray Charles – Georgia On My Mind
Norah Jones – Don’t Know Why
Scott Joplin – Maple Leaf Rag
Frank Sinatra – Fly Me To The Moon
Ella Fitzgerald – My Funny Valentine
Top 10 Vintage Pop Piano Covers
Coolio-Gangsta’s Paradise
Meghan Trainer – All About That Bass
The White Stripes – Seven Nation Army

The First Dance

Given the piano’s natural beauty and romantic soundscape, piano songs are a popular choice for the first dance song. The first dance usually precedes the wedding party when all your guests will join you on the dance floor. The piano has been used in love songs and ballads for the last century, so options for the first dance are endless. Piano versions can often easily be arranged to create an original spin on a modern classic. Choose a popular wedding song that means something to you.
It’s not always an easy task choosing your first dance. As a couple, we recommend thinking about your shared musical interests, bands you love, or concerts you’ve been to together?

Best Most Popular Piano Wedding Songs 2023

Best Most Popular Piano Wedding Songs

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