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wedding songs

Non-cheesy first dance songs? CHECK! Alternative wedding reception songs? YES! Unique processions? We’ve got you! All this and more await you below, and be sure to check out these related archives: wedding music, wedding playlists, and processionals (when you enter the ceremony).

Not-too-mushy sibling wedding songs for brothers and sisters

Not-too-mushy sibling wedding songs for brothers and sisters

I went on a hunt for less trite sibling wedding songs and definitely ran into some. Although in some cases, those sappy songs are actually kind of perfect? For instance, I LOVE “When We Grow Up” even those it’s schmaltzy as hell. Here are some of our favorite sibling wedding songs for brothers and sisters…

12 wedding dance songs NOT about love

Non-sappy slow dance songs: Wedding dance songs NOT about love

My partner’s mother was emotionally abusive for most of his life, but now they are trying to make amends, and very much wants to do a special mother-son dance. Problem is, all the other wedding websites recommend cheesy love songs. Any help for dance songs NOT about love?

14 wedding readings from songs (from David Bowie to Metallica!)

14 wedding readings from songs (from David Bowie to Metallica!)

When it comes to wedding readings, sometimes the best sentiments come from the hands of musical wordsmiths. From David Bowie to Paul Simon and the Decemberists to Metallica, there’s are wedding readings from songs for every music fan from any generation.

Here are a few of our favorites…

The HUGE list of instrumental songs for your movie theme wedding playlist

The HUGE list of instrumental songs for your movie theme wedding playlist

Cinephiles, movie-lovers, movie wedding theme-havers, this wedding playlist is all about you. We’re talking movie-themed ceremony songs and movie-themed cocktail and dinner songs that are all instrumental.

Here are over 69 instrumental songs for your movie-themed wedding playlist to give your ceremony or dinner playlist the EPIC gravitas it needs.

The mother list of all mother-daughter dance songs as seen on @offbeatbride

34 of the BEST mother-daughter dance songs EVER

My dad passed away when I was two and I’ve been raised by my incredible mom since then. Through all my research, I’ve yet to find a list of songs for mother-daughter dances. While most of the father-daughter and mother-son songs would work, I’d love to pick your brains to see if you have any recommendations for a less gendered list for mother-daughter dance songs lists.

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Encourage spontaneous wedding singing as you walk down the aisle

Guests burst into song as Briavael and Nikki danced down the aisle after their ceremony, perfectly capturing the joy and festivity of the day. If spontaneous wedding singing on the way out of your own ceremony sounds like a winning idea, I suggest you follow Briavael and Nikki’s lead and nudge the spontaneity along.