The father-daughter dance at a wedding is a truly special moment. The father of the bride is “giving away” his daughter. Choosing the perfect song to capture this moment can be a stressful, difficult decision. But, here are some father-daughter wedding dance song ideas that can give you a list to choose from.
The bride will be dancing with Dad for the entire song so, there are some things to consider.
Take a look at these top tips for picking a great father-daughter wedding dance song:
Listen to the ENTIRE song
There are songs that start off sweet and perfect for the moment and can quickly take a turn as the song continues, leaving an awkward, sour taste in your mouth. Listen to the entire song to ensure its right for your dance with your father.
Think about the Personality of the Song
Do you want your guests to be sobbing like babies or giggle throughout? Picking between the two should be pretty easy. Thinking about the relationship of you and Dad will help you pick the song’s personality.
Think about Special Times With Dad
Moments like inside jokes or family games are fun to try to incorporate in the father-daughter wedding song. Even if it doesn’t make sense to your wedding guests, it will have meaning between you and Dad.
Looking for a put-together list of songs to choose from?
Check out this roundup of the 25 best father-daughter wedding dance songs:
- “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong
- “The Wonder of You” by Elvis Presley
- “Michelle” by The Beatles
- “It Had To Be You” by Ray Charles
- “My Wish” by Rascal Flatts
- “Because You Loved Me” by Celine Dion
- “You Are So Beautiful” by Joe Cocker
- “I Got You Babe” by Sonny and Cher
- “The Best Day” by Taylor Swift
- “When You Need Me” by Bruce Springsteen
- “Isn’t She Lovely” by Stevie Wonder
- “There Goes My Life” by Kenny Chesney
- “Daddy” by Beyonce
- “Count on Me” by Bruno Mars
- “Daughters” by John Mayer
- “Constellations” by Jack Johnson
- “Daddy’s Little Girl” by Al Martino
- “Good Day Sunshine” by Beatles
- “Stand by Me” by Ben E. King
- “Just the Way You Are” by Billy Joel
- “Butterfly Kisses” by Bob Carlisle
- “He Didn’t Have To Be” by Brad Paisley
- “The Most Beautiful Girl” by Charlie Rich
- “Your Joy” by Chrisette Michele
- “Stealing Cinderella” by Chuck Wicks
This should be one of the fun moments of wedding planning, picking the father-daughter wedding dance song.
Far less stressful than picking your wedding song, probably. Need more help picking the right weddings songs, check out cake cutting songs and first dance wedding songs.