Wedding Music Guides
Wedding Playlists & Song Lists
Browse our DJs' favorite songs for every part of your day, plus decades, genres, and events. 38 expertly curated lists to help you build the perfect playlist.
Whether you are mapping out every minute of your reception or just hunting for the perfect first dance, we have a song list for it. Each one is hand-picked by our DJs and refreshed for 2026, with real songs and no filler.
Browse by moment, decade, genre, or event below. Already booked with Dow Oak? These are the perfect starting point for the must-play list you build in your planning portal.
For Every Moment
Wedding Day Song Lists
From the prelude to the last dance, a curated list for every moment of your wedding day.
Prelude & Seating
As guests are seated 25 songsView ›Processional
Your walk down the aisle 26 songsView ›Recessional
The walk back up the aisle 24 songsView ›Wedding Party Intros
Introduce your wedding party 30 songsView ›Grand Entrance
Your big reception entrance 30 songsView ›Cocktail Hour
Stylish background for mingling 28 songsView ›Dinner
Romantic and easy to talk over 28 songsView ›First Dance
Your first dance as newlyweds 36 songsView ›Father-Daughter
The father-daughter spotlight 34 songsView ›Mother-Son
The mother-son spotlight 32 songsView ›Mother-Daughter & Father-Son
Every family-bond dance 26 songsView ›Cake Cutting
Sweeten the cake-cutting moment 41 songsView ›Bouquet Toss
Call the single ladies up 26 songsView ›Garter Toss
A high-energy reception moment 26 songsView ›Money Dance
Keep the dollar-dance line moving 24 songsView ›Anniversary Dance
Longest-married-couple spotlight 23 songsView ›Last Dance
End the night on a high 32 songsView ›Send-Off & Exit
Your sparkler-worthy exit 29 songsView ›Reception
Keep the floor full all night 40 songsView ›Party Time
Pack the dance floor 39 songsView ›Line & Group Dances
Group dances for all ages 24 songsView ›Slow Jams
Smooth out the night 32 songsView ›Songs to Avoid
The do-not-play list 30 songsView ›By Decade & Genre
Decades, Genres & Styles
Decade throwbacks, genre deep-dives, and our most-requested master lists.
80s
Totally awesome throwbacks 40 songsView ›90s
The ultimate throwback floor 40 songsView ›2000s
Millennial floor-fillers 40 songsView ›2010s
Modern crowd-pleasers 40 songsView ›Motown & Oldies
Bring every generation together 36 songsView ›R&B & Soul
Emotion and groove all night 36 songsView ›Hip-Hop
Big energy, kept clean 36 songsView ›Classic Country
Classic and modern country 36 songsView ›Rock
Anthems and singalongs 36 songsView ›Latin
Reggaeton, salsa, and bachata 36 songsView ›Acoustic
Warm, intimate, stripped-back 36 songsView ›Top 40 Hits
The can't-miss shortlist 40 songsView ›Top 100
The ultimate master list 100 songsView ›Beyond the Wedding
Party & Event Song Lists
Not just weddings. Song lists for the other big nights we play.
Music Handled, Start to Finish
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