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🎵 Wedding Playlist Inspiration

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Planning your wedding music shouldn’t feel overwhelming—but if you’re not someone who lives and breathes music, choosing songs for every moment of the day can feel like a lot. Between the ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, and finally opening that dance floor…there are many decisions packed into one celebration.

So if you're staring at a blank playlist thinking, “We don’t know enough music to pull this off,”—take a breath. You're exactly who this page was created for.

Below, you’ll find playlists designed to spark ideas, help you narrow down choices, and give you confidence about the soundtrack for your day—whether you want to handpick every moment or trust me with full DJ discretion.

Use these playlists however you'd like:

✔ As inspiration
✔ As a starting point
✔ As a reference
✔ Or as the full roadmap to your celebration

There are no rules—just options.

Start building your soundtrack.

How This Page Works

Each playlist below is linked to its own image or icon—just tap or click whatever playlist you want to explore. Whether you're searching for a meaningful first dance song, scrolling for dinner music vibes, or hunting down party anthems that get everyone dancing, you’ll find it here.

If you'd rather explore every playlist in one place instead of browsing section by section, you’ll find a direct link to my full public Spotify profile toward the bottom of the page.

1️⃣ Special Moments & Formal Dances

Below, you’ll find playlists featuring popular song options for meaningful moments such as processionals, recessionals, grand entrances, first dances, father-daughter and mother-son dances, cake cutting, private last dances, and more.

These are suggestions—not rules. Your wedding should feel uniquely you, and the music you choose is a huge part of that. If a song holds meaning, even if it isn’t “traditionally wedding appropriate,” use it proudly.

But if finding that perfect song feels impossible or you keep telling yourself, “We’ll know it when we hear it,” the most commonly loved options are ready and waiting.

Music for Mirror Moments, Happy Tears, and the Calm before ‘I Do'

Wedding Veils, Measured Steps, and Held Breaths for the Beginning of Your Story

Variations of Pachelbel’s Perfection— Polished and Personalized

Musical Accompaniment for your Wedded Victory Lap

Confident Entrances, Contagious Energy, and Controlled Chaos during Introductions

Quick Smiles, Fast Hugs, and Songs That Keep Things Moving

Even Dessert Has Its Moments

A Shared Breath, a Familiar Melody, and the Beginning of Forever

From First Steps to Dance Steps—A Thank You You Don't Have to Say Out Loud

From Holding Tight to Letting Go—The Celebration of a Love That Endures

A Dedication to the One Who Was There before the Dress, the Vows, and the Nerves

Remembering Everything That Was Taught without Being Said

A Quiet Pause to Recognize and Honor the Love That Brought You to This Moment

A Thank You to the Man in Your Life Who Didn't Have to Be

Taking a Moment to Give Thanks for the Love That Found Its Way

New Names, New Bonds, and a Family Finding Its Footing

Years of Teasing, Loyalty, and Knowing Exactly How This Will Go

Shared Secrets, Sister Sarcasm, and Stubborn Loyalty from the One Who Knows You Best

Brotherhood, Banter, and Built-in Trust from the One Who Always Has Your Back

From Newlyweds to Decades Deep—This One's for All of You

Love and Loose Change—A Little Help with the Honeymoon Fund

Eyes Up, Hands Ready: Singles, Suspense, and Someone Definitely Trying Too Hard

Equal Parts Awkward, Amusing, and Unforgettable

Feigned Reluctance, Bold Bravado, and Playful Panic for a Perfectly Timed Toss

Flying Fabric, Fierce Competition, and Zero Shame

Loved, Remembered, and Still with Us in Every Way That Matters

One Song, No Audience, and Everything Finally Sinking In

Because "Good Night" is Always Met with Resistance

Exit, Stage Married.

Low Lights, Lingering Looks, and Locked Doors: Music for What Comes Next

2️⃣ Full Sample Setlists

If you’ve chosen DJ discretion or you're curious what a smooth, intentional music flow looks like, this section gives you a peek behind the booth.

Here you’ll find full customized playlists that were created by request for couples I have DJed for in the past.

These include:

Pre-Ceremony Music
Cocktail Hour / Dinner
Open Dancing

These aren’t rigid templates—they’re examples of the pacing, energy, and variety I craft at each wedding to keep the atmosphere relaxed, meaningful, and fun.

30 Minutes of Traditional Classical Music from the Masters

30 Minutes of Classical Covers of Today's Popular Songs

30 Minutes of Harry Potter—A Wizarding Welcome Before "I Do"

30 Minutes of Popular Love Songs from All Genres and Eras

Timeless Tunes for Sweet Beginnings

Soft Rock Serenades from before the Digital Age

Rewind your VHS for Synths, Big Hair, and The Power of Love

Mixtape Memories Made with Love from Generation X

Chill chart-toppers, cozy crush jams, and cool contemporary vibes.

Songs Poured, Not Played—Please Enjoy Responsibly

A Mix Made With a Little Help from Some Friends

Where Every Note Takes Its Time—and Earns It

Harmonies, heartthrobs, and heavily choreographed nostalgia

Ballroom Grace, Bold Arrangements, Beautifully Reimagined Bops.

Soft Strums and Subtle Spins of Stripped-down Favorites

Warm Twang, Whiskey Vocals, and Front Porch Charm

Do a Little Dance, Make a Little Love, and Get Down Tonight

Magical Melodies for Grown Ups Who Never Stopped Believing

Street Corner Harmonies with Snap, Sway, and Swagger

Finding Love Through Quests, Campaigns, and Cosplay

Enough Flavor, Groove, and Slow Burn to Tear the Roof off the Sucker

Hand-crafted with Heart, Texture, and Just the Right Amount of Edge.

Sophisticated Swing and Smoky-room Solos from the Golden Age of Cool

Brand New, Decades Deep, and Somewhere Beautifully In-Between

Where Classic Crooners meet Candlelit Chemistry

If You Know, You Know. If You Don't, Pass the Rolls.

Fins to the Left, Fins to the Right, and a Lost Shaker of Salt

Just the right amount of keys, class, and sing-along restraint

Love Songs for People Who Hate Love Songs but Love All the Small Things

What You Hear When These Are the Droids You're Looking For

A Mix of Magnolias, Moonlight, and Minor Chords

A Beautiful Soundtrack That Whispers Instead of Shouts

A Swinging Soundtrack for Lovers Who Get Kicked in the Head

Smooth Sailing For Those Who Prefer Taking it to the Streets

No Deep Cuts Were Harmed in the Making of This Playlist

For Those Couples Who Want F-Bombs...

3️⃣ Popular Music by Decade & Genre

Once the dance floor opens, things get delightfully unpredictable—and having a wide range of music that spans generations is key.

This section includes alphabetized lists of songs by era, vibe, genre, and crowd type. Motown classics, country hits, pop-punk nostalgia, sing-along classic rock, early 2000s bangers, Latin party hits, today's K-Pop, guilty pleasures, and line dances—they are all here. And the playlists just keep coming!

Feel free to mix and match. The goal? A dance floor where everyone—from your college roommate to Grandma Betty—hears something they love.

Forever Favorites. Zero Fillers.

Trends That Took Over; Tracks That Wouldn’t Quit

When the Horns Were Hot, the Tempos Were Tight, and Bugs Gave Everyone the Jitters

Jukebox Legends and Jitterbug Staples

More Vintage Vibes from the Decade That Invented the Dance Floor

Soulful Spirit, Mod Movement, and Mind Expansion

More Motown Groove, British Bite, and Psychedelic Blur

Funk First, Disco After, Rules Optional

Deeper Grooves, Wider Collars, and Midnight Momentum

Synths, Gloss, and Engineered Excess—It's Still Rock and Roll to Me

Because Excess Came in (New) Waves

Whatever and Who Cares—When Music Smelled Like Teen Spirit

Even More TRLs, Turntables, and Flannel

Ringtones, Remixes, and Reckless Abandon on the Dance Floor

Even More from the Decade of MP3s, Mashups, and MySpace

Massive Hooks, Modern Beats, and Shazam Moments for Dance Floors That Never Quit

More Relentless Rhythms, Massive Melodies, and Hands Up for Late in the Night

The Sweet Spot between Universal and Unforgettable.

Borrowed Lyrics, Bold Reinventions, and Louder Applause

Legendary Riffs Turned Up and Tuned In (Age Optional. Volume Mandatory.)

Because ‘Encore’ Is a Genre : No Filler. No Fade Outs. Only Riffs That Refuse to Retire.

Lighters Up, Guards Down—Aquanet Affirmations and Arena Anthems

Engineered Momentum from Favorite Electronic Songs

The Slow Grooves and Smooth Moves of Throwback Jams

A Soundtrack of Samples, Swagger, and Cultural Staying Power

Songs Built on Roads, Roots, and Real Life

More Heart and Less Polish for Weathered Wood, Open Skies and Vows Under the Stars

Built for Circles, Corners, and Close Counts

Shared Verses for Shared Moments: When Contrast Turns into Chemistry

Romance, Rhythm, and Stories That Don't Need Translation to Be Felt

Songs Without Footnotes or Qualifiers That Celebrate Love as It Actually Exists

Melody, Tradition, and Joy, Carried Forward in Every Arrangement

Bright Tempos, Shared Laughter, and Absolutely No Standing Still

Where Worship and Love Speak the Same Language

Pop Music with a Global Accent Built with Intention—and Heart

Music Both Global in Reach and Intimate in Feeling

Latin Rhythms Built on Pulse, Pride, and Personality

Unhurried Beats, Relaxed Delivery, and Steady Truths

How Low Can You Go?

Where Fun Finds Its Rhythm

Low Light, Lingering Looks

Precision, Passion, and Provocation

Happily Ever After in 3/4 Time

Mass Participation, Minimal Coordination

4️⃣ Party, Event & Specialty Playlists

Weddings may be the heart of what I do—but they’re not the only events I DJ.

This section includes alphabetized lists of songs for:

Corporate Events and Staff Appreciations
Bar and Bat Mitzvahs and Quinceañeras
School Dances and Graduation celebrations
Family Reunions and Celebrations of Life
Holiday events (e.g., Valentines Day, Christmas, and NYE)
Sporting Events, Tailgates, and Car Shows
Summertime Fun, Such as Luaus and Pool Parties
And other themed celebrations

If you ever need music outside the wedding world, there will be something here for you, too.

As a certified Responsible DJ for the School Dance Network, it only makes sense to begin here. To the right is the playlist I worked from for middle school dances in 2025. The songs proved incredibly popular with students. They were entertained and engaged, and the lyrics were free of inappropriate language and themes.

Clean Words, Dirty Sneakers

And the Rest...

Confetti, Cupcakes, and Controled Mayhem

From Torah to Turntables

A Princess, Promoted

No Class on the Dance Floor

Unpaid, Unmatched, Unforgettable

The Original Role Model

Fifty Years, One Story

It's 5 o'clock Everywhere

Honoring a Beautiful Journey

Spirits Summoned, Spirits Poured

An Encore from Beyond the Grave

Thankful for Stretchy Pants

Curated, Not Copy-Pasted.

Santa Would Approve.

A Little Glow, a Little Groove, a Little Cheer

Festive without the Fluff and Familiar without the Fatigue

Curated by Someone Who Lights the Chanukkiah Himself

Built for Countdowns, Confetti, and Clean Resets

Songs for Beginnings, Butterflies, and Brave Hearts

Songs That Celebrate, Question, and Endure

Your Soundtrack for Kickoffs, Tipoffs, and First Pitches

Sun-soaked and Speaker-tested.

Sunscreen Not Included.

Turned Up, Tuned Tighter, and Ready for Round Two

Still Sunny. Still Loud. Still Not Done.

Tail-fins, Two-tones, and Timeless Grooves

A Stacked Deck of Vegas Vibes

Professional Presence; Purposeful Sound

First Impressions and Forward Momentum

To Honor the People Who Make It Happen

5️⃣ Just-for-Fun Playlists

Not every playlist needs to be tied to a timeline or event. Some music exists purely because it feels good — and sometimes that’s reason enough. This final section features playlists built for the moments that don’t require an invitation, a dress code, or a guest list.

These mixes are meant for road trips, Saturday cleaning sessions, singalongs in the shower, backyard fires, late-night drives, nostalgia rabbit holes, and days when you just need a little dose of joy or motivation. You might find music you forgot existed, guilty pleasures that make you laugh, or "Oh, wow, I haven't heard this in years!" moments that instantly remind you of a time, a place, or a person.

If you listen, laugh, smile, or end up singing along, then the playlists did their jobs.

So what will you find in this last section of the page?

The first two playlists in this section are personal. I wanted to properly introduce myself to those who stop by, and the best way I know to do that is through music, so the section begins with two playlists that feature some of my own favorite songs. If you listen, you will know your DJ that much better.

The next playlists are themed. Every week in 2026, I will share a new playlist of 30 songs that collectively represent the week's theme. I'm hoping that visitors to my website will recommend themes, but if not, I have plenty of ideas already. For years, I co-hosted a podcast titled GenXmixtape. My best friend Dave and I would select a new theme each week to create an imagined mixtape (we were both 80s kids who lived, breathed, and died by the cultural phenomena of mixtapes), then we would discuss, debate, and defend our song choices. It was a blast, and at our peak, we had more than 2,000 listeners each week. Sadly, the podcast has ended, but I miss creating those imagined mixtapes. So, I figured, 'Why not continue and share the playlists here on my website?' After all, that is what DJs do. I hope visitors to my website will give them a listen, but it really is a vanity project. If no one listens but me, that is okay, too.

And then, we get to the end of this last section...

As the section draws to its conclusion, you will find playlists that are a bit...different. I did not create these final playlists; I discovered them on Spotify, and added them to my own playlists to be shared here. As the title of this last section suggests, these final playlists are Just for Fun. Perhaps these final playlists should be filed under "Hold My Beer" and "Challenge Accepted" because those who created them did so just to see if they could. They do serve a purpose here on my page, though. Namely, I want to make you laugh.

I believe that a day without laughter is a day wasted, and these playlists are truly funny. I think so, anyway. I hope you find them as much fun as I do.

Use all of the playlists in this section whenever you need inspiration, nostalgia, or a mental reset.