The Absolute Best Songs to Walk Down the Aisle To
Some classic favourites and ones you may not have thought of 🎶
How important to you is it that everyone is a crying mess as you walk down the aisle? Or at least your other half? The key to push people over the edge is to get the RIGHT song and you won’t have a dry eye in the room. WE WANT TEARS PEOPLE. In seriousness, though, the song you walk down the aisle to is probably the biggest song choice of your whole day, so getting it right is a must.
There has always been one or the other at every wedding I have filmed - a song that is really emotional or one with humour behind it. For example, Christina Perri’s A Thousand Years has been a popular tear jerker since its release - the emotional choice. Then you have the couples that want to go in the opposite direction whilst it still being cute, one example I can remember and absolutely LOVED was Casey and Jamie’s choice of Hello Sunshine by Super Furry Animals:
“I’m a minger, you’re a minger too. So come on minger, I want to ming with you”
I always think the best choice for any entrance is a song that means something to you and your partner. But if you’re looking for some inspiration here is a list of songs for you to listen through. Check it out on Spotify here 😊I’m always adding songs to my playlists, so there will be even more on there!
Old Old Fashioned - Frightened Rabbit* (probably only if you’re a Frightened Rabbit fan)
I’m Gonna’ Be 500 Miles - Sleeping at Last* (basically any Sleeping at Last song/cover will be a winner)
The Night We Met - Lord Huron
You’ve Got a Friend in Me - Randy Newman or Sleeping at Last*
You Are My Sunshine - Jasmine Thompson or Johnny Cash*
The Best Today - Keaton Henson*
The Only Exception - Paramore
My Life is a Song For You - Tom Rosenthal
You Were Meant For Me - Gene Kelly and Debbie Reynolds (Singin’ in the Rain soundtrack)
Your Love Keeps Lifting Me Higher (Higher and Higher)- Amber Run (Slowed down Jackie Wilson cover)
Everywhere - Bootstraps or Fleetwood Mac (Bootstraps version is slower)
Never Tear us Apart - The National
I Will Follow You into the Dark - Death Cab For a Cutie
Such Great Heights - Iron & Wine*
Somewhere Only we Know - Lily Allen or Keane*
As Long as You Love Me - Sleeping at Last
Make You Feel my Love - Sleeping At Last or Adele (can’t go wrong with either)
I Need my Girl - The National
Stand by Me - Florence and the Machine
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls or Sleeping with Sirens
A Thousand Years - Christina Perri*
Can’t Take my Eyes Off You - Frankie Valli
We Found Love - Rihanna
All of Me - John Legend*
The Way You Look Tonight - Frank Sinatra*
Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Queen
I Will Wait - Mumford and Sons
I and Love and You - The Avett Brothers
5 Years Time - Noah and the Whale
A Moment Like This - Kelly Clarkson or Leona Lewis
Truly Madly Deeply - Savage Garden
Perfect - Ed Sheeran
I’m Yours - Jason Mraz
Kiss Me - Sixpence None the Richer
Marry You - Bruno Mars
Hello Sunshine - Super Furry Animals
*may cause uncontrollable crying
I hope this has been helpful! Look out for my next post which will be about the best first dance songs. 😊
Happy wedding planning!
Emma
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**I post to my blog twice a week with a mixture of wedding tips and advice, as well as thoughts on venues I’ve filmed at, my films and all stuff wedding videography related!