Beach Wedding Music
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So you are having a seaside wedding and you want to include beach wedding music or some laid back and fun beach wedding songs that inspire the mood of summer, sand and sea. There are many ways to do this. Beach Wedding Music can be anything from a song that mentions the sea or the shore, to lyrics about sailing or even just a certain type of vibe like reggae or steel drums. |
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Music is a very important but often overlooked part of theme wedding planning. If you choose your beach wedding songs wisely, you can be sure that your wedding will rest in your guests' minds for a long time to come.
Below are a few beach wedding music suggestions for both your ceremony and reception. Create the perfect soundtrack to your beach wedding from the moment you walk down the aisle to the last dance song.
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Ceremony Processional
Ceremony Recessional Reception Grand Entrance First Dance Dinner Background Party Hits Last Dance |
Ceremony Processional (Bride's Entrance):
Classical Choices:
Lullaby - Bond (Canon in D with a little Pick-Me-Up)
Instrumental:
The Wedding - James Horner (from Legend of the Falls)
Bella's Lullaby (From Twilight) - Piano Version
Turning Page - Sleeping At Last (Bella walks down the aisle in Breaking Dawn)
A Gift of Thistle - London Symphony Orchestra (from Braveheart)
Once Upon a Time ... Storybook Love - Mark Knopfler (from Princess Bride)
Pelagia's Song - Stephen Warbeck (from Captain Corelli's Mandolin)
Fairytale - Harry Gregson-Williams (from Shrek)
For the Love of a Princess - London Symphony Orchestra (from Braveheart)
Theme From A Summer Place - Billie Vaughn
Love Theme From French Kiss (I Want You)
Conquest Of Paradise - Vangelis
Vocal Ballads:
(I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You - UB40
Somewhere Over The Rainbow/What A Wonderful World - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do - Abba
Over The Rainbow - Eva Cassidy
Here Comes The Sun - The Burning Souls A lovely reggae version of the popular Beatles song.
White Sandy Beach of Hawai'i - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole
Come Away With Me - Norah Jones
I Will Find You - Theme From The Last Of The Mohicans
Now We Are Free - Lisa Gerrard (Off The Gladiator Soundtrack)
The Way I am - Ingrid Michaelson
God Only Knows - The Beach Boys
A Thousand Years - Christina Perry
Footprints In The Sand - Leona Lewis
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Click here for some other suggestions on Wedding Ceremony Processional Songs.
Beach Wedding Ceremony Recessional:
Your beach wedding music for the
recessional should be joyful and upbeat. It is after all a call
for celebration as you have just been pronounced husband and wife!
Classical:
Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba - Handel
Instrumental:
Meryton Townhall - From Pride & Prejudice
Love's Theme - The Love Unlimited Orchestra
Serenade To Spring - Secret Garden
Contemporary:
Better Together - Jack Johnson
Better Together - Jack Johnson A Cuban version from the Rhythms Del Mundo Album
Walking On Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves
One Love / People Get Ready - Bob Marley
Sea of Love - Israel Kamakawiwo'ole Hawaiian Version
Sea Of Love - The Honeydrippers
You're The One That I Want - From Grease
It's The End Of The World As We Know It - REM
Kiss The Girl - Colbie Caillat
Sand On My Feet - Donna Summer
Did not find what you were looking for? Follow this link for more suggestions on Wedding Ceremony Recessional Songs.
Grand Entrance Beach Wedding Music:
The beach wedding music you choose to enter your reception on should set the scene for a fun filled summery barefoot wedding. This is after you have taken your photos and you are now presented for the first time as husband and wife.
Have a look below at a few upbeat beach wedding entrance songs:
Austin Powers Theme Song
Kiss The Girl - Colbie Caillat
Walking On Sunshine - Katrina & The Waves
Who Let The Dogs Out - Baha Men
None of the above what you had in mind? Try some other Wedding Reception Entrance Songs.
First Dance Beach Wedding Songs
If you don't have a specific first dance song in mind then why not theme this part of your beach wedding music with the rest of it and choose a sea, beach or sand inspired song?
Listen to the songs below to find your perfect beach wedding first dance song:
Better Together - Jack Johnson (Cuban Version)
Better Together - Jack Johnson
Beyond The Sea - Bobby Darin/Robbie Williams/Frank Sinatra
Dance With You - Live
Forever - Ben Harper
(I Can't Help) Falling In Love With You - Elvis or UB40
I Got You Babe - Sonny & Cher or UB40
I'm Yours - Jason Mraz
I Need You Like This Hole In My Head - Sting (From Soundtrack from the IMAX Film Dolphins)
Is This Love - Bob Marley
Kiss the Girl - Samuel E. Wright (from The Little Mermaid)
Lucky - Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat
Sail Away - David Gray
Sand on My Feet - Donna Summer
Sea Of Love - The Honey Drippers
She's Royal - Tarrus Riley (a great reggae, island style song)
True Companion - Marc Cohn
Truly Madly Deeply - Savage Garden
You Are The Sunshine Of My Life - Stevie Wonder
You Sang To Me - Marc Anthony
When We Dance - Sting
Wonderful, Wonderful - Johnny Mathis
If none of these beach wedding first dance songs are what you are looking for then perhaps try our other First Dance Songs or even Celebrity First Dance Songs.
Background Dinner Beach Wedding Music:
Set the mood further with some summery beach wedding songs for your wedding background music. Absolutely anything by Jack Johnson or Donovan Frankenreiter has a decidedly laid back feel.
Or you could try Rhythms Del Mundo. Here popular artists like U2, Coldplay and Maroon 5 team up with Buena Vista Social Club to bring you some of your favorite tunes with a decidedly Cuban summery vibe.
Click on the Play Button below to hear a playlist of summery beach wedding songs:
Follow this link for some more ideas on great dinner background music.
Beach Wedding Party Songs:
The following are a few great summery, up-beat beach wedding songs to get your guests off their seats and onto the dance floor:
You might also want to have a look at our Party Hits page for some more ideas on popular songs to include in your playlist for your DJ.
Last Dance Beach Wedding Songs:
If you are looking for something beachy to end of the perfect evening of beach wedding music then choose one of the following beach wedding last dance songs:
If none of the above songs are what you are looking for then try some other suggestions for last dance songs.
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