Choosing the perfect first dance song: Unearthing your unique melody

Trying to find the perfect song to mark one of the most special moments of your wedding day is a tough task. You want your first dance on your wedding day to be unforgettable, romantic, perfect and personal. With all the dreamy love songs out there, how do you know where to start? Do you go modern or classic? Upbeat or slow? Your options are basically endless. So if you’re looking to find a song that you and your love will cherish and remember forever, grab a glass of rosé, throw on your comfiest clothes and let’s get the playlist rolling. Prepare for an emotional ride that'll leave not a single eye dry….

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Tip one:  Really wanting to find a way to make your first dance special and unique? Consider having a live artist sing a cover of the song you love! It gives it a certain romance that you can’t beat. Picture this: you and your best friend swaying on the dance floor, dry ice is all smoked up around you and then there’s this sweet live tune playing ever so beautifully in the background. There’s nothing quite like it.

So, here’s our round up of some of our favourite classic and modern love songs:

1."All of Me" by John Legend

Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=450p7goxZqg 

2. "Thinking Out Loud" by Ed Sheeran

Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp-EO5I60KA 

3. "Perfect" by Ed Sheeran

Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Vv-BfVoq4g 

4. "Can't Help Falling in Love" by Haley Reinhart

Listen –  https://youtu.be/VqLU4wPzDVg 

5. "10,000 Hours” by Dan + Shay, Justin Bieber 

Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2E71oe0aSM 

6. "At Last" by Etta James

Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qJU8G7gR_g 

7."A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri

Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtOvBOTyX00 

8.“Like I’m Gonna Lose You” by Jasmine Thompson

Listen: https://youtu.be/HKE4cNIqalc

9."Make You Feel My Love" by Adele (originally by Bob Dylan)

Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0put0_a--Ng 

10.“Just The Two Of Us” by Bill Withers

Listen: https://youtu.be/kZG-q1X7fbE

11. "From This Moment On" by Shania Twain

Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-Lp2uC_1lg 

12. “Lucky” by Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat

Listen – https://youtu.be/acvIVA9-FMQ 

13. “Heaven” by Bryan Adams 

Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6TtwR2Dbjg 

14. “If I Ain’t Got You” by Alicia Keys

Listen: https://youtu.be/Ju8Hr50Ckwk

15. "Stand by Me" by Ben E. King

Listen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pKtLNYNWbBw 

16.“Dancing In The Moonlight” by Jubel 

Listen:  https://youtu.be/tYwBRlgeK9Q

17. “Fly Me To The Moon” by The Macaron Project

Listen: https://youtu.be/Ev_-gOW-gMo 

18. “Can’t Take My Eyes off You” by Frankie Valli

Listen:  https://youtu.be/J36z7AnhvOM

Tip two: If there’s a particular song you love but you just don’t think the song will set a romantic vibe, try searching for a cover version! A lot of acoustic covers, or fun upbeat covers will create a twist on your favourite song and give it that authentic, unique, memorable and dreamy sound.

So there you have it! 

Don’t forget to remember that this moment needs to be special for the both of you, so pick a song that will be fun and have you smiling from ear to ear!