Let’s Dance: Ready or Knot’s Recommendations for First Dance Songs

Let’s Dance: Ready or Knot’s Recommendations for First Dance Songs

First dance songs have come up a lot with brides lately at Ready or Knot so I thought it would be the perfect topic to dedicate a blog post to.   Whether you are having a band or a  DJ at your wedding, here are some of our favorites for your first dance with your new husband!

Country Hits

Big & Rich, first dance song suggestion

  1. “Lost in this Moment” – Big & Rich
  2. “God Gave Me You” – Blake Shelton
  3. “She’s Everything” – Brad Paisley
  4. “I Cross My Heart” – George Strait
  5. “Love Your Love the Most” – Eric Church…and can we just say this would be the perfect song for the groom to sing to his bride (hint, hint fellas) 😉

Acoustic Ballads

Jason Mraz, I'm Yours, first dance song suggestion

  1. “I’m Yours” – Jason Mraz
  2. “You are the Best Thing” – Ray LaMontagne
  3. “Make You Feel My Love” – Adele
  4. “You’re the World to Me” – David Gray
  5. “Lucky” – Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat
  6. “The One I Love” – David Gray
  7. “In Your Eyes” – Peter Gabriel
  8. “I Won’t Give Up” – Jason Mraz
  9. “Be Mine” – David Gray

Childhood Favorites

(Okay…maybe my favorites but I’m sure you’ll know/remember a few)

The Pretenders, I'll Stand By You, first dance song suggestion

  1. “I’ll Stand By You” – The Pretenders
  2. “I’ll Be” – Edwin McCain
  3. “Your Song” – Elton John (or the more recent version by Ellie Goulding)…fun fact, Prince William & Kate had this song at their wedding
  4. “When You Say Nothing at All” – Ronan Keating or Allison Krauss (featured in the movie “Notting Hill”)
  5. “Feels Like Home” – Chantal Kreviazuk
  6. “Can’t Help Falling in Love” – Elvis Presley

#1 Hits

Marry Me, Train, first dance song suggestion

  1. “Marry Me” – Train
  2. “Everything” – Michael Bublé
  3. “You & Me” – Lifehouse

Classics

It Had to Be You, Frank Sinatra, first dance song suggestion

  1. “I’t Had to Be You” – Frank Sinatra
  2. “At Last” – Etta James

Stay tuned for tomorrow’s post on our songs for the Father/Daughter dance.

Oh, and don’t forget to leave us a comment below to share your first dance song!

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