188 Best Wedding Party Entrance Songs to Get the Party Started

TLDR:

• Choosing the right song can set the tone for your wedding reception and encourage everyone from your wedding party to parents display their personality.
• Every genre from country or hip-hop to unique and trendy can be appropriate to announce your attendants and others at the reception.
• Choose songs that reflect your style and feel free to use different songs for each group, person, or couple entering.

Let's get this (wedding) party started!

Planning your wedding reception is one of the more fun parts of wedding prep—it’s a joyful time of kicking off your newlywed status and celebrating with your nearest and dearest. The music you choose for your reception plays a huge part in setting the tone for the evening, especially when it comes to introducing your attendants. That’s just one reason wedding party entrance songs are so important to your big day.

If you’re trying to choose the perfect song to play as you announce your wedding party into the reception room, we’ve got you covered, and so do our experts. Whether you’re looking for fun songs to shine the spotlight on your wedding party or the perfect tune to play during your first entrance as newlyweds, our list of best wedding entrance songs spans all genres.

However, there are other occasions when these tunes would be a great fit. From grand entrance songs to wedding processional songs, this list contains fabulous music to include throughout your special day. Need more songs to round out your wedding playlists? Head to our list of 300+ best wedding songs for each moment of the day.

Ask the expert: Is there a wrong way to do a grand entrance?

Before we get started, we asked Wes Echols, co-owner of Ace Wedding DJs, to offer expert advice to help Zola's couples. "I wouldn't say there is a wrong way to do a grand entrance but there is certainly a worst way to do it," he says. Often, he is faced with receiving a list of songs for each entering duo, and while couples have their ideas, the result can be chaos.

"We know that couples mean well and want their closest friends to be able to choose songs that reflect the personalities of each pairing," says Echols. "However, in effect, this takes a grand entrance which is typically quick, climatic, and high energy and turns it into a long, awkward, anticlimactic, and confusing slurry of names, dead air, and very short snippets of the names and songs."

The result? Often times the excitement wanes and can cause confusion, especially if the couple or DJ doesn't preset the songs. "The DJ must cue the song, get it to the right timestamp, fade up the song, announce the pairing, fade down the song, cue the next song, get it to the right spot and so on, all while making sure to get names and pronunciations correct," adds Echols, while also citing that doing this creates a nearly impossible task.

Instead of causing stress for yourselves or your DJ, Echols recommends working with your DJ or enlisting a music-production-savvy friend to premake a mashup for the wedding day. Another option is to have one song for the wedding party, another for parents and grandparents, and a final song for the newlyweds.

Now, on to our list...

Best wedding party songs using trends and hits

Your wedding party has stood by your side from the moment you got engaged, so choosing the perfect songs for entering the reception is a must! Here are our picks of fail-proof reception entrance songs to get the party started.

1. Uptown Funk — Bruno Mars
2. Can’t Stop the Feeling — Justin Timberlake
3. Sugar — Maroon 5
4. Dynamite — Taio Cruz
5. 24K Magic — Bruno Mars
6. Good To Be Alive (Hallelujah) — Andy Grammer
7. About Damn Time — Lizzo
8. Cold Heart (PNAU Remix) — Elton John, Dua Lipa
9. STAY — The Kid LAROI
10. Watermelon Sugar — Harry Styles
11. Where Are You Now — Lost Frequencies, Calum Scott
12. Woman — Doja Cat
13. INDUSTRY BABY — Lil Nas X
14. As It Was — Harry Styles
15. Good 4 U — Olivia Rodrigo
16. My House — Flo Rida
17. Happy — Pharrell Williams
18. Where Are Ü Now (ft. Justin Bieber) — Jack Ü
19. Shut Up and Dance — Walk the Moon
20. This Is What You Came For (ft. Rihanna) — Calvin Harris
21. Mess is Mine - Vance Joy
22. I Choose You - Forest Blakk
23. You’re Still the One (Remastered)- Shania Twain

Zola Favorite: Can't Stop the Feeling by Justin Timberlake, released 2016 We here at Zola love this catchy tune, as do many couples. Not only is it fun, but it can set the tone and let folks dance and let loose as they enter your wedding reception.

Upbeat wedding entrance songs

Searching for bridal party entrance songs that can get everyone on their feet cheering? This list of the best walk out songs with a catchy beat will help get the reception flowing and set an uplifting tone.

24. Got My Mind Set on You — George Harrison
25. Ain’t No Mountain High Enough — Marvin Gaye, Tammi Terrell
26. My Type — Saint Motel
27. Kids — MGMT
28. Accidentally in Love — Counting Crows
29. Love Me Like You Do — Ellie Goulding
30. All You Need Is Love — The Beatles
31. Beautiful Day — U2
32. Can’t Get Enough of Your Love, Baby — Barry White
33. Crazy Little Thing Called Love — Queen
34. For Once in My Life — Stevie Wonder
35. How Sweet It Is — Michael Bublé
36. Signed, Sealed, Delivered (I’m Yours) — Stevie Wonder
37. This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) — Natalie Cole
38. Walking on Sunshine — Katrina and the Waves
39. You Are the Best Thing — Ray LaMontagne
40. You Make My Dreams (Come True) — Hall & Oates
41. We Found Love — Rihanna
42. Best Day of My Life — American Authors
43. A Sky Full of Stars — Coldplay
44. Candy - Paolo Nutini
45. Believe - Cher

Zola Favorite: Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen, released 1979 Not only is Queen a beloved band for their classical tunes, but the experts here at Zola know this song will be familiar to all. From grandparents to the younger set, it's easily recognizable and one of the most fun wedding party entrance songs.

Rock wedding walk-out songs

The rock genre definitely qualifies if you’re looking for badass entrance songs. The best part is that many of these walkout songs are familiar to everyone, from your grandparents to your nieces and nephews. They’re hits for a reason, which is why they’re all popular wedding party introduction songs.

46. Take Me Out — Franz Ferdinand
47. I Bet You Look Good on the Dancefloor — Arctic Monkeys
48. On Top of the World — Imagine Dragons
49. Back in Black — AC/DC
50. Bad To The Bone — George Thorogood and the Destroyers
51. Enter Sandman — Metallica
52. Eye of the Tiger — Survivor
53. Howlin’ For You — The Black Keys
54. I Got You (I Feel Good) — James Brown and the Famous Flames
55. Sweet Child O’ Mine — Guns N’ Roses
56. Thunderstruck — AC/DC
57. Walk This Way — Aerosmith
58. We Will Rock You — Queen
59. All My Friends — LCD Soundsystem
60. I Believe in a Thing Called Love — The Darkness
61. No One Like You — Scorpions
62. Welcome to the Jungle — Guns N’ Roses
63. I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing — Aerosmith
64. Love Will Keep Us Alive — The Eagles

Zola Favorite: On Top of the World by Imagine Dragons, released 2012 If there's any day you'll feel great about, you should feel on top of the world during your big moment. Plus, our Zola experts think that this song is popular for a reason—the catchy tune gets everyone's attention!

Rap and hip-hop wedding party entrance songs

If you crave a totally party-ish vibe, then ponder these hip-hop and rap wedding reception entrance songs. From classic favorites to newer staples, just imagine your attendants rocking out to these wedding party intro songs. How fun!

65. I Gotta Feeling — Black Eyed Peas
66. Who’s That Chick? (ft. Rihanna) — David Guetta
67. All I Do Is Win (ft. T-Pain, Ludacris, Snoop Dogg, Rick Ross) — DJ Khaled
68. Bring Em Out — T.I.
69. Let’s Get It Started — Black Eyed Peas
70. All of the Lights (ft. Rihanna) — Kanye West
71. Big Pimpin’/Papercut — Jay-Z, Linkin Park
72. Don’t Stop the Party — Pitbull
73. Jump Around — House of Pain
74. Mo Money Mo Problems — The Notorious B.I.G.
75. Sexy and I Know It — LMFAO
76. Timber (ft. Kesha) — Pitbull
77. Turn Down for What — DJ Snake, Lil Jon
78. U Can't Touch This — MC Hammer
79. Yeah! — Usher
80. Paper Planes — M.I.A.
81. Touch the Sky (ft. Lupe Fiasco) — Kanye West
82. DJ Got Us Fallin’ In Love (ft. Pitbull) — Usher
83. Without You (ft. Usher) — David Guetta
84. Let’s Get Ready to Rhumble — PJ & Duncan

Zola Favorite: Sexy and I Know It by LMFAO, 2011 Looking for a tongue-in-cheek song that will make everyone smile? Our Zola experts think this popular tune will do the trick. Imagine groomsmen or a fun set of grandparents making their wedding entrance to it.

Country wedding party songs

Want a little twang in your step? Then take a look at these country wedding party entrance songs. They’ll have everyone clapping and stomping their feet as your attendants come inside.

85. Me and My Gang — Rascal Flatts
86. S.O.B. — Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats
87. Party People — Florida Georgia Line
88. Love Story — Taylor Swift
89. Wagon Wheel — Darius Rucker
90. You Can’t Stop Me (ft. Thomas Rhett) — Brett Eldredge
91. Here for the Party — Gretchen Wilson
92. Setting the World on Fire — Kenny Chesney
93. Love Bug — George Strait
94. Fancy Like — Walker Hayes
95. Lil Bit — Nelly, Florida Georgia Line
96. Beers and Sunshine — Darius Rucker
97. She’s With Me — High Valley
98. Head Over Boots — Jon Pardi
99. My Kinda Party — Jason Aldean
100. Ain’t Goin’ Down (Til the Sun Comes Up) — Garth Brooks
101. Good Times Roll — Jimmie Allen, Nelly
102. Chasing Down a Good Time — Randy Houser
103. Life Is a Highway — Rascal Flatts
104. Texas Hold ‘Em - Beyoncé
105. Ok Cowboy - Catie Offerman

Zola Favorite: Lil Bit by Nelly, Florida Georgia Line, released 2021 Sometimes it's hard to have a song that will make everyone happy. However, Zola experts say this one will satisfy both country and hip-hop fans. What a win-win.

Fun wedding introduction songs

Start off your wedding reception on a jovial note with some of the happiest tunes around. These bridal party entrance songs are sure to have everyone smiling and welcoming your wedding party. You can even use these as funny wedding bouquet toss songs—the sky’s the limit!

106. Hey Ya! — OutKast
107. Firework — Katy Perry
108. Raise Your Glass — Pink
109. Just Dance — Lady Gaga
110. Forever — Chris Brown
111. Crazy in Love (ft. Jay-Z) — Beyonce
112. I Would Die 4 U — Prince
113. Love Shack — The B-52’s
114. You Can’t Stop the Beat — Elijah Kelley, John Travolta, Queen Latifah, Nikki Blonsky, Zac Efron, Amanda Bynes
115. Hung Up — Madonna
116. I Will Survive — Gloria Gaynor
117. Let’s Groove — Earth, Wind & Fire
118. Whoomp! (There It Is) — Tag Team
119. SexyBack (ft. Timbaland) — Justin Timberlake
120. Another One Bites the Dust — Queen
121. Beat It — Michael Jackson
122. Bust a Move — Young MC
123. Can’t Hold Us (ft. Ray Dalton) — Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
124. Everybody (Backstreet’s Back) — Backstreet Boys
125. Everytime We Touch — Cascada
126. Feel So Close — Calvin Harris
127. Feel This Moment — Pitbull
128. Get Lucky — Daft Punk
129. Glad You Came — The Wanted
130. Good Feeling — Flo Rida

Zola Favorite: Raise Your Glass by Pink, released 2010 We here at Zola think this song is perfect for anyone who has overcome adversity. It's also a great wedding reception entrance song for bridesmaids as no one does power anthems better than Pink, right?

Unique wedding reception entrance songs

Break from the norm and choose something unique for you and your attendants to enter the reception. These wedding party songs are unexpected yet appropriate to start your post-wedding celebration.

131. Dance With Me Tonight — Olly Murs
132. Dog Days Are Over — Florence + the Machine
133. Electric Feel — MGMT
134. Good Life — Kanye West
135. I’m Coming Out — Diana Ross
136. Good Vibrations — The Beach Boys
137. Space Jam — Quad City DJ’s
138. Take On Me — A-ha
139. What I Like About You — The Romantics
140. Hell Yes — Beck
141. Sweet Disposition — The Temper Trap
142. Could You Be Loved — Bob Marley and the Wailers
143. Get the Party Started — Pink
144. Higher Love — Kygo, Whitney Houston
145. Seeing Stars — Børns

Zola Favorite: I'm Coming Out by Diana Ross, 1980 What better song to come out for a wedding reception? Although Zola experts agree this tune is also fun for same-sex couples or anyone who wants a strong entrance.

Wedding entrance songs for parents

While your mind may be on groomsmen and bridesmaid entrance songs, don’t forget about mom and dad! If you want them to enter the reception in style, select one of the wedding party songs below.

146. This Is How We Do It — Montell Jordan
147. We Are Family — Sister Sledge
148. You’ve Got the Love — Florence + the Machine
149. Celebration — Kool & the Gang
150. Raise Your Glass — Pink
151. Sweet Caroline — Neil Diamond
152. Don’t Stop Believin’ — Journey
153. Born To Be Wild — Steppenwolf
154. Don’t Stop ‘Til You Get Enough — Michael Jackson
155. Walk This Way — Aerosmith
156. Jump — Van Halen
157. Respect — Aretha Franklin
158. It Takes Two — Rob Base
159. Brown Eyed Girl — Van Morrison

Zola Favorite: Sweet Caroline by Neil Diamond, released 1969 We here at Team Zola enjoy any songs that bring generations together. Not only does Sweet Caroline get everyone on the dance floor, but it's perfect to grab attention during the wedding party entrance.

Favorite songs to get the crowd pumped

What's better than hearing from newlyweds who have already had their wedding receptions or nearlyweds who are getting ready to celebrate? That's what we here at Zola thought, too. So, in September of 2024, Zola polled 4000 nearlywed couples and 1,500 recently married Zola couples to find out some tried-and-true favorite wedding party entrance songs. You may see some repeats on here, but we wanted you to know that these have the seal of approval from real life Zola couples.

Favorites that nearlyweds are planning to use as their song to enter:

160. Kiss Me — Sixpence None the Richer
161. Vermilion — Slipknot
162. Fantasy — Mariah Carey
163. These Words — Natasha Beddingfield ft. Badger (remix)
164. Pump it Up — Endor
165. Hot to Go — Chappell Roan
166. Narco — Timmy Trumpet
167. Love Tonight — (DJ Baur Remix)
168. Wifey — Next
169. Signed, Sealed, Delivered — Stevie Wonder
170. September — Earth, Wind, Fire (for September brides!!)
171. Kickstart my Heart — Motley Crew

Songs that Zola's newlyweds used as their wedding entrance song:

172. Forever - Chris Brown
173. Crazy in Love - Beyoncé (and Jay Z)
174. Signed, Sealed, Delivered - Stevie Wonder
175. This Will Be (An Everlasting Love) - Natalie Cole
176. September - Earth, Wind & Fire
177. You Make My Dreams Come True - Hall & Oates
178. At Last - Etta James
179. Levels - Avicii
180. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! - ABBA
181. Public Service Announcement - Jay Z

And here are a few favorites with a bit extra: A reason why it was a hit (pun intended!)

182. Waterloo — Abba "We went to see Mamma Mia on Broadway for one of our first dates. Using 'Waterloo' as our processional song is a fun, upbeat ode to our journey to the altar." Lauren from Amarillo, Texas
183. You Make My Dreams Come True — Hall & Oates "It’s such a light, fun song that appeals to both young and older listeners. And of course, walking down the aisle with your partner is a DREAM come true!!" Madi from Indianapolis, Indiana
184. Feel So Close — Calvin Harris "This is such a nostalgic vibe. It takes you right back to feeling young and carefree, which makes it perfect for a wedding entrance. The way the beat builds up is just epic, giving that rush of excitement as you walk out. It’s got that upbeat energy that makes you feel alive and ready to celebrate the moment with everyone." Kathleen from Lyndhurst, NJ
185. Treasure — Bruno Mars "We’re using it as our entrance song, and it has such a good beat and rhythm that anyone would want to dance to or even sing to!" Christina N, Long Island City, New York
186. Celebration — KC &The Sunshine Band "The wedding party, cocktail girl, and our parents walked down the aisle to 'Celebration' by Kool & The Gang. They all danced down the aisle which made for some fun action photos." Miranda from Long Beach, California
187. Get Down Tonight — KC &The Sunshine Band "For the grand entrance to our reception, our wedding party entered to 'Get Down Tonight' by KC & The Sunshine Band. They walked in dancing getting the energy up for our guests." Miranda from Long Beach, California

And for one last check-in our DJ expert recounts his most recent favorite wedding party entrance song moment. "The Groom is big into dirt biking and motocross and the best man wanted to incorporate this into the entrance," recalls Echols. "The best man, Parker, hired a motocross PA announcer on Cameo to record their voice announcing the bridal party. The bride and groom chose the bridal party song (Kickstart my Heart - Motley Crue) and the bride and groom song (Family Affair - Mary J. Blige—which makes our 188th suggestion!). I took the vocal recording and edited a mix to combine the Cameo and songs into a .wav file." That sounds so creative, and what a fun surprise for the groom!

Wedding party entrance songs FAQ

• How do I choose a reception entrance song? Find one that suits your style and speaks to you as a couple. And use our list, of course! Everything from Set the Feeling by Justin Timberlake to Love Shack by The B-52's can work.
• What are good entrance songs for a wedding? The list above is a jumping-off point, but also use one that sets the tone you want to convey at your wedding reception. Shut Up and Dance (Walk the Moon) is popular as are classics by Kenny Loggins and Michael Jackson.
• How long should a wedding party entrance song be? The song should cover the amount of time necessary to announce your wedding party. Plus, don’t feel like you have to play the entire song. For example, using Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen may get a little lengthy for a couple, but could be an appropriate length for a wedding party entrance.
• How many songs do you need for a wedding entrance? That depends. Some couples choose to have a different song for each bridal party member, but that’s a lot of ground to cover. To make it simple, choose two—one for your attendants and a separate one to announce you as a newly married couple. Add in a third if you’re including parents and grandparents in the mix. Songs like Walking on Sunshine or One Kiss (by Calvin Harris) can leave everyone feeling good and ready to get the party started on the dance floor.
• What do wedding vendors think is the best song to get everyone moving? In a September 2024 survey of over 1,300 wedding vendors, we asked their top tune pick for the dance floor—which of course, you can use as an entrance song—they said, "The #1 wedding song that will get all of us - couples and vendors alike - on the dance floor is I Wanna Dance with Somebody by Whitney Houston."

Feel on top of the world as your dreams come true on your wedding day. These wedding party entrance songs can set the mood and leave everyone feeling good as you lead up to your big moment. Still craving wedding advice and checklists beyond bridal party entrance songs? From wedding party processional songs to general wedding ceremony songs, Zola has you covered. Of course, your wedding DJ or band can also help with your selections, and you can find vetted, local-to-you music services on Zola, too.