When planning your wedding reception, the energy usually revolves around high-spirited, upbeat anthems designed to pack the dance floor. These are the songs that get everyone moving and grooving, creating an atmosphere of celebration and joy. However, to truly craft a memorable and dynamic wedding party, it’s essential to weave in moments of respite and romance. This is where the magic of slow dance songs comes into play. Strategically placed throughout your reception, Wedding Party Slow Dance Songs offer a beautiful contrast to the energetic beats, allowing guests to catch their breath, reconnect, and share intimate moments on the dance floor.
Believe it or not, incorporating slow dances is a savvy way to actually boost the overall momentum of your wedding party. These slower, more melodic tracks provide a welcome change of pace, preventing dance floor fatigue and encouraging guests to stay engaged for longer. They offer a chance for everyone, from couples to friends and family, to embrace the romance of the evening and create their own special memories within your celebration. Choosing the right wedding party slow dance songs means curating a soundtrack that caters to all generations and musical tastes, ensuring everyone feels included and enjoys these tender moments.
Think about your older relatives; classic ballads are often the songs that resonate most deeply with them, bringing back cherished memories and inspiring them to take to the dance floor. Artists like Etta James, Frank Sinatra, and The Temptations are timeless choices guaranteed to get even your grandparents swaying. Conversely, don’t forget the younger generations! Gen Z is shaping current music trends, and there are plenty of contemporary hits gaining popularity on platforms like Instagram and TikTok that translate beautifully into wedding slow dance songs. Stephen Sanchez’s “Until I Found You” and Mitski’s “My Love Mine All Mine” are perfect examples of modern tracks that evoke romance and intimacy.
As your wedding reception progresses and the evening winds down, sprinkling in some iconic slow dance hits from artists like Mariah Carey, *NSYNC, and Celine Dion can amplify the enchantment. These songs are universally loved and evoke powerful emotions, making them ideal for creating those unforgettable, heartwarming scenes of loved ones dancing close. There’s truly nothing more touching than watching the people you cherish most connecting on the dance floor to songs that resonate deeply with everyone.
To help you craft the perfect romantic interludes for your big day, we’ve compiled a list of 85 of the best wedding party slow dance songs. These selections are guaranteed to create those cherished, intimate moments during your wedding reception, ensuring a balanced and unforgettable celebration for you and your guests.
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85 Timeless Wedding Party Slow Dance Songs
Here is an extensive list of wedding party slow dance songs, categorized for your convenience. Whether you are looking for classic romance, modern hits, or genre-specific tunes, this list offers a diverse range to inspire your wedding playlist. Each song title is followed by a snippet of lyrics that perfectly captures the loving sentiment of the track, ideal for those special moments on the dance floor.
Modern Romantic Ballads
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“A Thousand Years,” by Christina Perri
“I have loved you for a thousand years/I’ll love you for a thousand more”
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“My Love Mine All Mine,” by Mitski
“‘Cause my love is mine, all mine/I love mine, mine, mine/Nothing in the world belongs to me/But my love mine, all mine, all mine/My baby, here on earth/Showed me what my heart was worth/So, when it comes to be my turn/Could you shine it down here for her?”
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“Until I Found You,” by Stephen Sanchez
“I would never fall in love again until I found her/I said, “I would never fall unless it’s you I fall into”/I was lost within the darkness, but then I found her/I found you”
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“Teenage Dream,” by Stephen Dawes
“You think I’m pretty without any makeup on/You think I’m funny when I tell the punchline wrong/I know you get me, so I let my walls come down/Yeah, come down”
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“Ocean Eyes,” by Billie Eilish
“I’ve never fallen from quite this high/Fallin’ into your ocean eyes/Those ocean eyes”
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“Joy of My Life,” by Chris Stapleton
“She’s sweet to me/Must be the luckiest man alive/Did I tell you, baby/You are the joy of my life?”
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“Lover,” by Taylor Swift
“Can I go where you go/Can we always be this close/ Forever and ever”
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“Coming Home,” by Leon Bridges
“The world leaves a bitter taste in my mouth, girl/You’re the only one that I want”
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“Thinking Out Loud,” by Ed Sheeran
“Take me into your loving arms/Kiss me under the light of a thousand stars”
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“All of Me,” by John Legend
“All of me loves all of you/Give your all to me I’ll give my all to you”
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“I’m Yours,” by Jason Mraz
“Our time is short/This is our fate, I’m yours”
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“Yellow,” by Coldplay
“Look at the stars/Look how they shine for you”
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“Better Together,” by Jack Johnson
“Sometimes life can be deceiving/I’ll tell you one thing, it’s always better when we’re together”
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“You Are the Best Thing,” by Ray LaMontagne
“The way you move me, it’s crazy/It’s like you see right through me”
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“Perfect,” by Ed Sheeran
“When you said you looked a mess, I whispered underneath my breath/But you heard it, darling, you look perfect tonight”
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“Everything,” by Michael Bublé
“Baby, don’t pretend that you don’t know it’s true/’Cause you can see it when I look at you”
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“Make You Feel My Love,” by Adele
“I could hold you for a million years/To make you feel my love”
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“Best Part,” by Daniel Caesar feat. H.E.R.
“I know you’re a star/Where you go I follow”
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“Love on the Weekend,” by John Mayer
“I gotta leave ya, it’s gonna hurt me/My clothes are dirty and my friends are getting worried”
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“10,000 Hours,” by Dan + Shay feat. Justin Bieber
“When you close your eyes, tell me, what are you dreamin’?/Everything, I wanna know it all”
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“XO,” by John Mayer
“I’ll give you everything/Baby love me lights out”
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“Butterflies,” by Kacey Musgraves
“Now you’re lifting me up, instead of holding me down/Stealing my heart instead of stealing my crown”
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“Like I’m Gonna Lose You,” by Meghan Trainor feat. John Legend
“So I’m gonna love you like I’m gonna lose you/And I’m gonna hold you like I’m saying goodbye”
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“Say You Won’t Go,” by James Arthur
“I promise ’til death we part like in our vows/So I wrote this song for you, now everybody knows”
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“Halo,” by Beyoncé
“Everywhere I’m looking now/I’m surrounded by your embrace”
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“Electricity (Acoustic),” by Silk City, Dua Lipa, Mark Ronson, and Diplo
“And I would stop the world for you/You know I wanna let you know, I’ll never let this feeling go”
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“1+1,” by Beyoncé
“And it’s me and you/That’s all we’ll have when the world is through, ’cause baby/We ain’t got nothing without love”
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Classic Ballads for Generations
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“At Last,” by Etta James
“At last my love has come along/My lonely days are over and life is like a song”
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“Until the End of Time,” by Justin Timberlake feat. Beyoncé
“Sick and tired of trying to save the world/I just want to spend my time with you, girl”
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“Ain’t No Mountain High Enough,” by Marvin Gaye
“From that day on, I’ll be there when you want me”
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“If I Ain’t Got You,” by Alicia Keys
“So nothing in this whole wide world don’t mean a thing/If I ain’t got you with me baby”
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“Wonderful Tonight,” by Eric Clapton
“We go to a party and everyone turns to see/This beautiful lady that’s walking around with me”
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“Can’t Take My Eyes Off You,” by Frankie Valli
“You’re just too good to be true/Can’t take my eyes off you”
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“Lady,” by D’Angelo
“But I know I love you and you love me/There’s no other lover for you or me”
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“Keep on Loving You,” by REO Speedwagon
“When I said that I love you/I meant that I love you forever”
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“Let’s Stay Together,” by Al Green
“Cause you make me feel so brand new/And I want to spend my life with you”
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“Crazy Love,” by Van Morrison
“I can hear her heart beat for a thousand miles/And the heaven’s open every time she smiles”
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“All My Life,” by K-Ci & JoJo
“And all my life I’ve prayed for someone like you/And I thank God that I, that I finally found you”
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“My Cherie Amour,” by Stevie Wonder
“You’re the only girl my heart beats for/How I wish that you were mine”
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“Time After Time,” by Cyndi Lauper
“If you’re lost you can look and you will find me/Time after time”
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“Faithfully,” by Journey
“Girl, you stand by me/I’m forever yours, faithfully”
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“How Deep Is Your Love,” by the Bee Gees
“You know the door to my very soul/You’re the light in my deepest, darkest hour”
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“Overjoyed,” by Stevie Wonder
“Over time, I’ve been building my castle of love/Just for two, though you never knew you were my reason”
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“Stand by Me,” by Ben E. King
“Whenever you’re in trouble won’t you stand by me/Oh, now, now, stand by me”
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“The Way You Look Tonight,” by Frank Sinatra
“There is nothing for me but to love you/And the way you look tonight”
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“When a Man Loves a Woman,” by Percy Sledge
“When a man loves a woman/Can’t keep his mind on nothin’ else”
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“Unforgettable,” by Nat King Cole
“Never before has someone been more/Unforgettable in every way”
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“Fever,” by Peggy Lee
“When you put your arms around me/I get a fever that’s so hard to bear”
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“Can’t Help Falling in Love,” by Elvis Presley
“Take my hand, take my whole life too/For I can’t help falling in love with you”
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“In My Life,” by The Beatles
“But of all these friends and lovers/There is no one compares with you”
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“No One,” by Alicia Keys
“I know some people search the world/To find something like what we have”
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“Crash Into Me,” by Dave Matthews Band
“Lost for you I’m so lost for you/You come crash into me”
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“Adorn,” by Miguel
“These lips, can’t wait to taste your skin, baby/And these eyes, can’t wait to see your grin”
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“Come Away With Me,” by Norah Jones
“Come away with me/And I’ll never stop loving you”
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“Fade Into You,” by Mazzy Star
“I want to hold the hand inside you/I want to take the breath that’s true”
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“Unchained Melody,” by The Righteous Brothers
“Oh, my love, my darling/I’ve hungered, for your touch”
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“You Send Me,” by Sam Cooke
“Now I find myself wanting/To marry you and take you home”
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“This I Promise You,” by *NSYNC
“Without you in my life, baby/I just wouldn’t be living at all”
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“Kiss Me,” by Sixpence None the Richer
“Oh, kiss me beneath the milky twilight/Lead me out on the moonlit floor”
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“Amazed,” by Lonestar
“Baby, when you touch me/I can feel how much you love me”
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“Truly Madly Deeply,” by Savage Garden
“I want to stand with you on a mountain/I want to bathe with you in the sea”
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“My Best Friend,” by Tim McGraw
“I fall in love all over/Every time I look at you”
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“Your Song,” by Elton John
“I don’t have much money but boy if I did/I’d buy a big house where we both could live”
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“By Your Side,” by Sade
“When you’re lost and you’re alone and you can’t get back again/I will find you darling and I will bring you home”
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“How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You),” by James Taylor
“But you brighten up for me all of my days/With a love so sweet in so many ways”
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“California Stars,” by Billy Bragg and Wilco
“So I’d give this world just to dream a dream with you/On our bed of California stars”
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“Maybe I’m Amazed,” by Paul McCartney
“Maybe I’m amazed at the way you love me all the time/Maybe I’m afraid of the way I love you”
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“Marry Me,” by Train
“Forget the world now we won’t let them see/But there’s one thing left to do”
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“Wild Horses,” by The Rolling Stones
“No sweeping exit or offstage lines/Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind”
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“You’re My Best Friend,” by Queen
“Ooh, I’ve been wandering ’round/But I still come back to you”
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“Vision of Love,” by Mariah Carey
“Carried me through desperation/To the one that was waiting for me”
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“My Girl,” by The Temptations
“I’ve got so much honey the bees envy me/I’ve got a sweeter song than the birds in the trees”
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“L-O-V-E,” by Nat King Cole
“Two in love can make it, take my heart and please don’t break it/Love was made for me and you”
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“Here and Now,” by Luther Vandross
“The love that we share makes life so sweet/Together we’ll always be”
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“Harvest Moon,” by Neil Young
“Because I’m still in love with you/I want to see you dance again”
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“Baby I Love You,” by Aretha Franklin
“If you feel you wanna kiss me/Go right ahead I don’t mind”
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“Islands in the Stream,” by Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers
“I can’t live without you if the love was gone/Everything is nothing if you got no one”
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“You’ve Really Got a Hold on Me,” by The Miracles
“I don’t want you, but I need you/Don’t want to kiss you, but I need you”
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“Til Kingdom Come,” by Coldplay
“For you, I’d wait ’til kingdom come/Until my day, my day is done”
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“Because You Loved Me,” by Celine Dion
“You were my strength when I was weak/You were my voice when I couldn’t speak/I’m everything I am because you loved me”
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“I Swear,” by All-4-One
“For better or worse, till death do us part/I’ll love you with every beat of my heart”
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“A Moment Like This,” by Kelly Clarkson
“Some people wait a lifetime/For a moment like this”
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“The Wedding Song,” by Angus & Julia Stone
“We are gonna build a life together/You and I for ever and ever”
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“Dancing in the Moonlight,” by King Harvest
“Dancin’ in the moonlight/Everybody’s feelin’ warm and bright”
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“Don’t Dream It’s Over,” by Crowded House
“But you’ll never see the end of the road/While you’re traveling with me”
[Image of a diverse group of wedding guests slow dancing together]
Choosing the perfect wedding party slow dance songs is about creating a balanced and emotionally resonant experience for everyone at your reception. By incorporating a mix of timeless classics and contemporary favorites, you ensure that guests of all ages and musical preferences feel connected to the celebration. These slower moments are not just interludes; they are integral to crafting a wedding party that is both energetic and deeply touching, leaving you and your guests with memories to cherish for a lifetime. Use this playlist as a starting point to curate the ideal soundtrack for your special day, and get ready to witness the magic of love unfold on your dance floor.
