The Ultimate “Top 10” Acoustic Guitar Versions of Songs Perfectly fit for Weddings!
Every song on this list has a link to an acoustic guitar version of the song to give you tons of ideas of what certain songs will sound like perfect for your wedding. Each song in these lists was carefully hand picked out many different blogs, top 10 lists, online magazines and thousands and thousands of wedding planners and newlywed's favorite choices. These include the ceremony, reception, first dance and after party and although many of these songs are familiar in top ten wedding playlists, they are usually performed by full bands and/or have vocals. This is what they sound like arranged for solo acoustic guitar.
If you’re a guitarist wanting to know some of the best and most requested wedding songs are and want some inspiration for arrangements, or you are planning your wedding and wondering what might be beautiful to walk down the aisle to, read on, friend!
The Traditional Top 10 Acoustic Guitar Songs:
Canon in D - Johannes Pachelbel
Ave Maria - J.S. Bach
Gymnopedie - Eric Satie
Recuerdos de la Alhambra - Francisco Tarrega
Prelude in C Major - J.S. Bach
La Primavera from Four Seasons - Vivaldi
Trumpet Tune - Henry Purcell
Rondaeu - J.J. Mouret
Ode to Joy - Ludwig van Beethoven
Hornpipe - G.F. Handel
The Classic Top 10 Reception/First Dance Songs:
At Last - Etta James
I Can’t Help Falling in Love With You - Elvis Presley
More Than Words - Extreme
What a Wonderful World - Louis Armstrong
Fields of Gold - Sting
Can You Feel the Love Tonight - Elton John
Have I Told You Lately that I Love You - Van Morrison
Something - George Harrison
Time After Time - Cindi Lauper
God Only Knows - The Beach Boys
The Modern Top 10 Reception/First Dance Songs:
Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
I’m Yours - Jason Mraz
Marry Me - Train
Marry You - Bruno Mars
A Thousand Years - Christina Perry
All of Me - John Legend
You Are the Best Thing - Ray LaMontagne
Better Together - Jack Johnson
Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars
The Top 10 Acoustic Guitar Reception/Dance/After Party Songs:
I Wanna Dance With Somebody - Whitney Houston
Happy - Pharell Williams
Ain’t No Mountain High Enough - Marvin Gaye
PYT - Michael Jackson
Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
Prince - Kiss
Dancing in the Moonlight - Toploader
Come On Aileen - Dexy’s Midnight Runners
September - Earth, Wind and Fire
Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling
Top 10 Unique/Alternative Wedding Song Choices:
Crazy in Love - 50 Shades of Grey Version
Never Tear Us Apart - INXS
All I Want Is You - U2
I’ll Follow You Into the Dark - Death Cab For Cutie
Boys Chase Girls - Ingrid Michaelson
Love is a Verb - John Mayer
Us - Regina Spektor
Lucky
God Bless The Broken Road - Rascal Flatts
What’s the best way to choose your wedding songs and what goes in which part of the ceremony?
There really are no rules on what you have to pick. It’s good to think about your family and what their tastes are, but ultimately it is your wedding and you if you want “The Macerena” or "What's New Pussycat" by Tom Jones playing non-stop for the entire duration of the ceremony, have at it. You can base your decision off of one of these and use this chart as inspiration to determine what songs you want and where.
Just for fun…..I'm throwing in one more Top 10 on my next blog post. Get ready, this will be a fun one. Below is a free, downloadable infographic with info to help you choose the mood you'll create with your music choices. Any questions? Ask me in the comments below!
Dylan Galvin (Dylan like “Bob Dylan”, Galvin like “Calvin and Hobbes” with a “G”) is a singer/songwriter and live performer in Los Angeles, CA. Follow him on Instagram, Youtube and Facebook.
