"Classic Wedding Favorites: 15 Timeless Western Songs for Your Special Day"
2018.04.01 published
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Have you decided on your wedding BGM?
The songs used in a wedding, including the background music during conversations, add up to about 30-40 tracks! Choosing so many songs without compromise can honestly be quite a challenge...!
There are probably many brides who say, “I decided on the main songs, but I can't choose five more," or "I just can't decide on the song for the cake cutting scene!”
So this time, I will introduce 15 Western songs that are easy to match with any scene!
Standard Western Wedding BGM ① Owl City & Carly Rae Jepsen / Good Time
Carly Rae Jepsen's "Good Time" features an exciting melody.*
It's also recommended as BGM for lively scenes like entrance and cake cutting, as well as during table rounds.♩
Standard Western Wedding BGM ② Bruno Mars / Marry You
Bruno Mars' "Marry You" is a super classic song for weddings! Many brides might have thought, “I wanted to enter with this song♡”
It’s perfect for entrance scenes as well as for profile movies.♩
Standard Western Wedding BGM ③ Taylor Swift / Love Story
Taylor Swift's "Love Story" sings about the feelings of a girl in love.♡
It’s recommended for conversation BGM and for the bride's profile movie.♩
Standard Western Wedding BGM ④ Bruno Mars / Just The Way You Are
Bruno Mars' "Just The Way You Are" is a song that expresses straightforward feelings for a beloved girlfriend.♡
It's recommended for the entrance during a color change or for the cake cutting song.♩
Standard Western Wedding BGM ⑤ Maroon 5 / Sugar
Maroon 5's "Sugar" is famous for the music video where Maroon 5 surprises at an actual wedding!
It’s a danceable song that makes you want to get up and dance, perfect for conversation BGM and cake cutting!*
Standard Western Wedding BGM ⑥ Meghan Trainor / All About That Bass
"All About That Bass" by Meghan Trainor sings about the feelings of slightly chubby girls.*
With its catchy melody, it might leave a good impression when played during a dessert buffet.♡
Standard Western Wedding BGM ⑦ Pharrell Williams / Happy
"Happy" by Pharrell Williams is popular as a theme song in "Despicable Me."♡
This fun and upbeat song is perfect for lively scenes, such as after parties!
Standard Western Wedding BGM ⑧ One Direction / One Thing
"One Thing" by One Direction is a song expressing thoughts of a loved one.*
With its stylish and pop melody, it's great for BGM during table rounds or the groom's profile movie.♩
Standard Western Wedding BGM ⑨ Carly Rae Jepsen / I Really Like You
Carly Rae Jepsen's "I Really Like You" straightforwardly conveys, “I really like you!”*
This song is perfect for cake cutting, dessert buffets, and conversation BGM.◎
Standard Western Wedding BGM ⑩ ETERNITY∞ / Wonderful World
"Wonderful World" by ETERNITY is a super classic wedding song. It captivates guests with its grand music.♡
It's recommended for those romantic entrance scenes.♡
Standard Western Wedding BGM ⑪ Abba / Dancing Queen
"Dancing Queen" by Abba, also featured in the movie "Mamma Mia," is a very popular song.*
It could be a refreshing choice during a garden party or dessert buffet, and is also great as conversation BGM.*
Standard Western Wedding BGM ⑫ Another Day of Sun / La La Land
"Another Day of Sun," a theme song from the movie "La La Land," is a catchy song that draws you in instantly...!♡
If used for the opening movie, it could capture the guests' attention.♩
Standard Western Wedding BGM ⑬ Christina Perri / A Thousand Years
"A Thousand Years" by Christina Perri is a song about feelings for a loved one.*
With its grand atmosphere, it’s a romantic ballad perfect for gift presentations or departure scenes.♡
Standard Western Wedding BGM ⑭ Gloria Gaynor / Can't Take My Eyes off You
"Can't Take My Eyes off You," covered by Gloria Gaynor, is a classic song also known in Japan under the title “I’m in Love With Your Eyes.” Many brides might have heard this song at least once.♩
This bright and lively song is recommended for entrance, re-entrance, and table round scenes.*
Standard Western Wedding BGM ⑮ Blue / The Gift
Lastly, we introduce "The Gift" by Blue.* This gentle and relaxed ballad is a popular choice for weddings.*
It's perfect for emotional scenes like bouquet presentations or the bride’s letter.♩
Choose from here if you're undecided ♡ I introduced stylish Western BGM!♩
Here are 15 stylish and versatile Western BGMs.*
Since these are all standard songs that generally fit into any scene, please choose from this list if you're having trouble deciding on BGM.♡
Let’s welcome a wonderful wedding with stylish background music!**
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