Love is in the air! Before you know it, June will be here- the busiest month of all for weddings.
If you’re a singer, you KNOW how fun (and let’s face it: lucrative!) it can be if you offer wedding gigs.
Sometimes, the happy couple knows exactly what they want as far as the song goes. But often, they are certainly open to suggestions from the professional!
In order to pick the ideal wedding song, first you should consider the couple. If they’re young and hip, a song sung by Josh Groban probably won’t fly! Likewise, if it’s an older couple they may want an old standard. Give them a couple of ideas! Another important thing to consider is whether the event is super formal, or more casual. A beautiful classical song is ideal for a formal wedding in a church, but you may want a more current hit for a backyard wedding with a more laid back vibe.
The final thing to consider is…YOU! When selecting any song, you have to think about your voice type, vocal ability, and styles that you sing comfortably in. A Handel aria would be out of a pop singer’s ability, and likewise- an opera singer may sound completely awkward singing the Beatles.
No worries! I've got you covered. Here is a list of thirty fantastic wedding songs to choose from, in a variety of styles to suit any singer. Even a few duets!
Traditional /Classical Wedding Songs
“Let the Bright Seraphim”- Handel
“Panis Angelicus”- Cesar Franck
“Ave Maria”- Gounod
“Bist du bei mir” (You Are With Me)- Bach
“Irish Wedding Song” (Traditional)
“ Ich Liebe Dich” (I Love You)- Beethoven
“You Raise Me Up”- Josh Groban
Pop Songs Old and New
“ We’ve Only Just Begun”- The Carpenters
“At Last”- Etta James
“Just the Way You Are”- Billy Joel
“I Can’t Wait” - Ben LaRue
“ We’ve Only Just Begun”- The Carpenters
“All of Me”- John Legend
“ May I Have This Dance”- Anne Murray
“Here and Now”- Luther Vandross
“Here , There and Everywhere”- the Beatles
“Thinking Out Loud”- Ed Sheeran
“From This Moment- Shania Twain
Broadway and Movie Songs
“Sunrise, Sunset” from “Fiddler on the Roof”
“Someone Like You” from “Jekyll and Hyde”
“ ’Til There Was You” from “ The Music Man”
“ One Hand, One Heart” from “West Side Story”
“A Thousand Years”- sung by Christina Perri, from “Twilight”
“Can’t Help Falling In Love”- Elvis Presley, from “Blue Hawaii”
“Evergreen”- Barbra Streisand from “A Star is Born”
“ There You’ll Be”- Faith Hill, from “Pearl Harbor”
Duets:
“ Endless Love”- Lionel Richie and Diana Ross
“It’s Your Love”- Tim McGraw and Faith Hill
“The Closer I Get to You”- Donnie Hathaway and Roberta Flack
“E più ti penso” - Andrea Bocelli and Ariana Grande
If you are having a hard time deciding on a song, a really wonderful source is your voice teacher.
They are likely to have lots of helpful suggestions as far as repertoire goes since they really know your voice. Not only that, but he or she can help you prepare for the big event so you feel confident and ready to go and wow! When you are asked to perform at a wedding, it’s very important to arrive prepared, properly warmed up, and with a big smile of course!
If you don’t already have a voice teacher working with you, I have openings in my studio, and I happen to LOVE prepping people for wedding solos! Book a lesson today!
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