20 Best Wedding Entrance Songs For 2026
Choosing the perfect wedding entrance song for walking down the aisle can feel overwhelming, especially when you already have to think about the other 1,001 details of planning your big day.
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To help you, we have curated a list of the top 20 wedding entrance songs for 2026. These tracks leave a lasting impression, inspire heartfelt emotions and create memories. Get ready to walk down the aisle in unforgettable style!
In 2026, couples are leaning into personal entrances: from stripped-back acoustic covers to live band moments that feel more like a movie scene than a procession. Whether you love modern chart hits or more classic love songs, this list blends both worlds.
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At FixTheMusic we’ve helped thousands of couples plan their ceremony music, and these are the wedding entrance songs we see requested most often.
Planning the full ceremony? Take a look at our guides to songs to walk down the aisle to and wedding exit songs too.
Quick picks: popular wedding entrance songs
- Can't Help Falling in Love – Elvis Presley
- Perfect – Ed Sheeran
- A Thousand Years – Christina Perri
- Marry Me – Train
- Lover – Taylor Swift
1. Can’t Help Falling in Love — Elvis Presley (plus covers by Kina Grannis & Daniel Jang)
This timeless classic has been giving audiences the 'Ahhhh' moment since 1961. Whether you choose the original, Kina Grannis's soulful cover or Daniel Jang's violin rendition, this song beautifully captures the essence of love.
2. Perfect - Ed Sheeran
A modern classic, this is Ed’s tribute to finding true love. Its romantic lyrics and soothing melody set the tone for a dreamy ceremony. You might even say it's the ‘Perfect’ wedding entrance song.
3. Can You Feel The Love Tonight - Elton John
This iconic ballad is made for evening weddings. Its beautiful simplicity - with touching lyrics like 'It's enough for this restless warrior, just to be with you' - shows the power of complete serenity in love. Elton's voice will carry you from your lovely day into an enchanted evening.
4. I Choose You (The Wedding Song) - Ryann Darling
Ryann wrote and sang this to her new hubby on their wedding day - ultimate romance! The music captures being completely in love on your first beautiful day as a married couple.
5. Just the Way You Are - Bruno Mars
Bruno Mars captures the feeling of your big moment so well in this song. If you prefer an instrumental vibe, consider the delicate rendition by The Piano Guys. Either way, this music celebrates authenticity and love.
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6. All My Love - Coldplay
If you want your entrance music to tell of your endless love, this is your song. The remembrances of your journey leading to the altar, the promise of a shared future - this song is everything in one.
7. A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
Christina captures the nerves of the final countdown to your wedding and the chaotic excitement of the Big Day. A Thousand Years is a powerful expression of everlasting love and future bliss as a married couple.
8. Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses
Few things are as powerful as this iconic rock ‘n roll intro. It instantly lets your guests know this will be a wedding they will never forget. For a truly legendary ceremony, hire a rock wedding band to perform this live as you walk down the aisle.
9. Marry Me - Train
This is a touching tribute to loving couples starting their lives together, highlighted by the lyrics ‘forever can never be long enough for me’. This song celebrates love and commitment to your future as a couple.
10. This Moment On - Shania Twain
This song ticks all the boxes for overwhelming you with the sheer power of love. Shania’s vocals are perfect for your wedding entrance and celebrating the joy of finding one another.
11. Can’t Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake ft. Anna Kendrick
Justin gives all the good vibes about finding everlasting love and being at the beginning of the rest of your lives together. With lyrics like ’Nothin' I can see but you, when you dance, dance, dance’, the whole bridal party will be grooving along with you.
12. Sweet Disposition - The Temper Trap
For couples having an Indie Rock wedding, Sweet Disposition is the ultimate blend of nostalgia for past summers and anticipation for future bliss. It is all about the memories you have made and the new ones you will make together.
13. You're All I Need to Get By - Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
This tender tune is about mutual love and respect and growing together. With lyrics like ‘Together we can open any door’, this has to be one of the best R&B wedding songs.
14. Kiss Me - Sixpence None The Richer
Sweet and whimsical, this song sets a fairytale atmosphere for your wedding ceremony. Consider hiring a wedding singer via FixTheMusic to ramp up the romance of the moment.
15. I'd Rather Be With You - Bootsy Collins
This track is what you’ve been looking for if you've already found a fantastic funk wedding band. The title tells you everything you need to know about this smooth musical declaration of love.
16. Good Life - OneRepublic
This is an upbeat anthem that celebrates the joy of love, life and celebrations. It makes for a lively wedding entrance song that promises a wonderful world ahead, with lyrics like ’We have so much to feel good about’.
17. You Are the Best Thing - Ray LaMontagne
This soulful track brings a rustic charm and is great for a laid-back wedding vibe. The lyrics capture the sweet unspoken confirmation of love as you lock eyes with your soon-to-be spouse.
18. Lover - Taylor Swift
This is a dreamy declaration of love that takes you from 'you and me' to 'us'. Taylor Swift asks, 'Can we always be this close forever and ever?' - romantic and perfect for a wedding entrance song.
19. All My Life - K-Ci & JoJo
Choose this if you want your entrance to echo long after your wedding reception. When the line ‘I prayed for someone like you’ rings out, every heart in the place will melt.
20. Wedding Medley (Marry Me, A Thousand Years, All of Me, Bless The Broken Road) - Anthem Lights
If you can’t choose just one wedding entrance song, this medley seamlessly blends multiple songs into a single tenderly beautiful performance. It contains all the songs soulmates dedicate to each other, blended in perfect harmony to sweep you up in the moment.
Bonus: Turning Page - Sleeping At Last
This stunningly emotional ballad has become one of the most requested wedding entrance songs we’ve seen this year, and it’s easy to understand why. With its beautifully written lyrics and gentle piano melody, Turning Page captures the quiet intensity of love and the feeling of finding your forever person. It’s an exquisite choice for couples who want their walk down the aisle to set the tone for a day filled with meaning and romance.
2026 Wedding Entrance Trends
Wedding entrances in 2026 are less about following rules and more about creating a moment that feels right for the couple. Music choices are becoming simpler, more personal and more considered. These are the main trends shaping wedding entrance songs this year.
Live music for the aisle
More couples are choosing live wedding bands, acoustic singers and string quartets for their entrance. Live music brings warmth and presence to the ceremony and can make even well known songs feel more intimate.
Acoustic and instrumental covers
Rather than traditional classical pieces, many couples are opting for acoustic or instrumental versions of modern love songs. Piano, violin and guitar covers work beautifully for ceremonies and suit both indoor and outdoor settings.
Shorter song choices
Full length tracks are becoming less common. Many couples now choose a 30 to 60 second section of a song to time their entrance perfectly and keep the focus on the walk down the aisle.
Gentle builds in the music
Soft introductions that gradually build as the couple enters are especially popular. This approach works well with live musicians and helps the entrance feel natural and well paced without overpowering the moment.
Bridesmaid entrance songs
Not every entrance moment belongs to the couple. Bridesmaids walking down the aisle set the tone before the bride appears, and the right song can make that moment feel more than just a procession. At a recent wedding in Umbria, a couple booked our local Florence String Quartet and chose What a Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong for the bridesmaids' entrance: a gentle, optimistic choice that sat perfectly between the groom's entrance (Can't Help Falling in Love) and the bride's (A Thousand Years).
If you're looking for songs that work specifically for bridesmaid entrances, here are three that bands on FixTheMusic perform regularly:
Here Comes the Sun - The Beatles
A classic that suits the moment perfectly. 150 bands on FixTheMusic include this in their set lists, making it one of the most widely performed Beatles songs at weddings.
Walking on Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves
Pure, unfiltered joy in musical form. If you want your bridesmaids walking down the aisle with smiles on their faces, this is the one. 156 bands on FixTheMusic have this in their repertoire.
Love On Top - Beyoncé
A fun, uplifting choice that builds energy ahead of the bride's entrance. Beyoncé's vocal runs give the song a celebratory feel without overpowering the moment. 98 bands on FixTheMusic cover this track.
Upbeat wedding entrance songs
Not every couple wants a tearful, slow walk down the aisle. One groom booking a band for his wedding at Pangdean Old Barn in Sussex was considering an AC/DC track for his entrance, proof that rock anthems can work just as well as ballads if the energy is right. If you'd rather make your entrance with energy and smiles, these four upbeat alternatives prove that wedding entrance songs don't have to be slow.
Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I'm Yours) - Stevie Wonder
A feel-good classic that brings instant energy to your entrance. 169 bands on FixTheMusic include this in their set lists; it's one of the most widely performed Motown songs at weddings.
I Gotta Feeling - The Black Eyed Peas
The ultimate party-starting entrance song. If you want your walk down the aisle to feel more like a celebration than a procession, this is the one. 121 bands on FixTheMusic cover this track.
Marry You - Bruno Mars
With its proposal-ready lyrics and uptempo swing, this is a natural choice for couples who want their entrance to feel fun and spontaneous. 256 bands on FixTheMusic include this in their set lists, more than any other song on this page.
Beautiful Day - U2
An anthemic choice that fills the room the moment the guitar kicks in. The lyrics celebrate finding brightness in the everyday, which makes it a meaningful entrance song. 51 bands on FixTheMusic cover this track.
