Steven Klevsky Violinist Calgary Steven  Klevsky, a talented violinist based in Calgary, Canada

💍 1. Ceremony / Processional / Sacred & Classical

These are the strongest choices for guests arriving, bridal procession, signing, communion, recessional, or other formal ceremony moments.

• 3. Ave Maria — Schubert / Bocelli

• 4. Ave Maria — Cassini

• 10. Canon in D — Pachelbel

• 20. Hallelujah — Leonard Cohen

• 24. Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring — Bach

• 29. Love Story Theme — Love Story

• 38. The Prayer — Celine Dion

• 39. Serenade — Schubert

• 42. Song from Secret Garden

• 54. Wedding March — Mendelssohn

• 57. You Raise Me Up — Secret Garden

• 61. A Time for Us — Romeo and Juliet

• 70. Palladio — Escala

• 71. Only Time — Enya

• 75. Polonez — Oginski

• 77. The Phantom of the Opera

• 82. Sound of Music Medley

• 86. Pirates of the Caribbean

• 87. Princess Leia Theme — Star Wars

• 100. River Flows in You — Yiruma

• 101. Spring — Vivaldi

• 107. Melody of Life — Final Fantasy

• 108. Merry Go Round of Life

• 110. Hungarian Dance #5 — Brahms

• 120. Star Wars Theme

• 126. Jurassic Park Theme

• 133. Amazing Grace

❤️ 2. Romantic / Wedding Love Songs

Great for a romantic ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, first dance, or intimate moments.

• 1. Afterglow — Ed Sheeran

• 2. All of Me — John Legend

• 5. Beautiful Crazy — Luke Combs

• 7. Can You Feel the Love Tonight — The Lion King

• 8. Can't Help Falling in Love — Elvis Presley / Bocelli

• 9. Can't Take My Eyes Off You — Frankie Valli

• 15. Don't Want to Miss a Thing — Aerosmith

• 16. Endless Love — Lionel Richie & Diana Ross

• 17. Everything I Do, I Do It for You — Bryan Adams

• 19. From This Moment On — Shania Twain

• 21. Hey There Delilah — Plain White T's

• 25. La Vie en Rose — Édith Piaf

• 26. The Lady in Red — Chris de Burgh

• 28. Love Me Tender — Elvis Presley

• 30. Love Story — Taylor Swift

• 33. Marry You — Bruno Mars

• 34. Moon River — Breakfast at Tiffany's

• 35. My Heart Will Go On — Celine Dion

• 37. Perfect — Ed Sheeran

• 43. Speechless — Dan + Shay

• 49. A Thousand Years — Christina Perri

• 50. Until I Found You — Stephen Sanchez

• 52. Unchained Melody — The Righteous Brothers

• 55. What a Wonderful World — Louis Armstrong

• 56. Wonderful Tonight — Eric Clapton

• 58. You Are My Everything — Santa Esmeralda

• 59. Young and Beautiful — Lana Del Rey

• 60. Always on My Mind — Elvis Presley / Pet Shop Boys

• 68. The Rose — Bette Midler

• 90. Bless the Broken Road — Rascal Flatts

• 106. Dance with My Father — Luther Vandross

• 113. You Are the Reason — Calum Scott

• 119. Forever and Ever — Randy Travis

• 121. Lover — Taylor Swift

• 122. Turning Page — Sleeping at Last

• 123. Daylight — Taylor Swift

• 125. At Last — Etta James

• 129. Perhaps Love — John Denver

• 130. Something Stupid — Frank Sinatra / Michael Bublé

• 135. Enchanted — Taylor Swift

🥂 3. Elegant / Cocktail Hour / Dinner

Sophisticated, nostalgic, European, jazz/lounge, or easy-listening selections.

• 6. Besame Mucho — Bocelli

• 11. City of Stars — La La Land

• 13. Desert Rose — Sting

• 22. Histoire d'un Amour

• 27. Lara's Theme — Dr. Zhivago

• 36. My Way — Frank Sinatra

• 41. Shape of My Heart — Sting

• 51. Une Vie d'Amour — Charles Aznavour

• 53. Waltz #2 — Shostakovich

• 62. Careless Whisper — George Michael

• 66. Volare — Gipsy Kings

• 74. A Day in the Life of a Fool — Manhã de Carnaval

• 78. O Sole Mio

• 79. Santa Lucia

• 80. Felicità

• 84. Umbrellas of Cherbourg

• 85. Dark Eyes

• 92. Autumn Leaves — Tony Bennett

• 95. From Souvenir to Souvenirs — Demis Roussos

• 100. River Flows in You — Yiruma

• 131. I Have a Dream — ABBA

• 132. It's Now or Never — Elvis Presley

💃 4. Reception / Dance Floor / Party

These are your more energetic, recognizable, get-people-moving songs.

• 12. Dancing Queen — ABBA

• 23. I Want It That Way — Backstreet Boys

• 32. Mamma Mia — ABBA

• 47. Sweet Caroline — Neil Diamond

• 64. Y.M.C.A. — Village People

• 65. Yes Sir, I Can Boogie

• 67. Viva La Vida — Coldplay

• 72. Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! — ABBA

• 73. Bailamos — Enrique Iglesias

• 76. One Way Ticket — Eruption

• 83. Sirtaki — Greek

• 88. Diva — Dana International

• 89. Copacabana — Barry Manilow

• 91. Bella Ciao

• 99. Lambada

• 103. Can't Get You Out of My Head — Kylie Minogue

• 111. Golden — Huntr/x

• 112. A Sky Full of Stars — Coldplay

• 116. Don't Stop Believin' — Journey

• 124. Bittersweet Symphony — The Verve

• 134. Starlight — Muse

🌎 5. International / Italian / French / Greek / Latin

I'd keep these together if you want an international/European flavor to the reception.

🇮🇹 Italian

• 6. Besame Mucho — Bocelli

• 25. La Vie en Rose (French, but fits the European section)

• 66. Volare — Gipsy Kings

• 78. O Sole Mio

• 79. Santa Lucia

• 80. Felicità

• 91. Bella Ciao

🇫🇷 French

• 22. Histoire d'un Amour

• 25. La Vie en Rose

• 51. Une Vie d'Amour

• 84. Umbrellas of Cherbourg

🇬🇷 Greek

• 83. Sirtaki

🇪🇸 / Latin

• 73. Bailamos

• 74. A Day in the Life of a Fool

• 99. Lambada

✝️ 6. Christian / Spiritual / Inspirational

These could work especially well during the ceremony or for a religious wedding.

• 20. Hallelujah

• 24. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

• 38. The Prayer

• 57. You Raise Me Up

• 114. Goodness of God

• 115. Yeshua My Beloved

• 133. Amazing Grace

🎬 7. Movie / Disney / Fantasy / Soundtrack

This could be a particularly fun category if you're having instrumental musicians at the wedding.

• 7. Can You Feel the Love Tonight — The Lion King

• 11. City of Stars — La La Land

• 27. Lara's Theme — Dr. Zhivago

• 29. Love Story Theme

• 34. Moon River — Breakfast at Tiffany's

• 61. A Time for Us — Romeo and Juliet

• 77. The Phantom of the Opera

• 82. Sound of Music Medley

• 86. Pirates of the Caribbean

• 87. Princess Leia Theme

• 97. Part of Your World — The Little Mermaid

• 98. Kiss the Girl — Disney

• 105. Belle — The Hunchback of Notre Dame

• 107. Melody of Life — Final Fantasy

• *108. Merry Go Round of Life

• 120. Star Wars Theme

• 126. Jurassic Park Theme

• 127. Beauty and the Beast

🎤 8. Modern Pop / Contemporary

Good for a modern wedding atmosphere, especially cocktails, dinner, or a contemporary first-dance set.

• 1. Afterglow — Ed Sheeran

• 18. Flowers — Miley Cyrus

• 30. Love Story — Taylor Swift

• 31. Lovely — Billie Eilish

• 37. Perfect — Ed Sheeran

• 40. Something Just Like This — Coldplay

• 43. Speechless — Dan + Shay

• 44. Stay with Me — Sam Smith

• 46. Shallow — Lady Gaga

• 49. A Thousand Years — Christina Perri

• 50. Until I Found You — Stephen Sanchez

• 59. Young and Beautiful — Lana Del Rey

• 81. Wildest Dreams — Taylor Swift

• 102. Memories — Maroon 5

• 104. Bad Guy — Billie Eilish

• 109. Azizam — Ed Sheeran

• 111. Golden — Huntr/x

• 112. A Sky Full of Stars — Coldplay

• 113. You Are the Reason — Calum Scott

• 121. Lover — Taylor Swift

• 122. Turning Page — Sleeping at Last

• 123. Daylight — Taylor Swift

• 128. Sign of the Times — Harry Styles

• 134. Starlight — Muse

• 135. Enchanted — Taylor Swift

🎸 9. Rock / Classic / Nostalgic

Great for older guests, sing-alongs, or a more classic reception sound.

• 15. Don't Want to Miss a Thing — Aerosmith

• 17. Everything I Do, I Do It for You — Bryan Adams

• 36. My Way — Frank Sinatra

• 44. Stay with Me — Sam Smith

• 45. Still Loving You — Scorpions

• 47. Sweet Caroline — Neil Diamond

• 52. Unchained Melody — The Righteous Brothers

• 60. Always on My Mind — Elvis Presley

• 62. Careless Whisper — George Michael

• 67. Viva La Vida — Coldplay

• 116. Don't Stop Believin' — Journey

• 117. Something in the Orange — Zach Bryan

• 118. Where Is My Mind? — Pixies

• 124. Bittersweet Symphony — The Verve

⭐ My suggested wedding-day structure

Wedding moment Best type of songs

Guest arrival Classical, elegant, instrumental

Bridal procession Ave Maria, Canon in D, River Flows in You, A Time for Us

Ceremony Sacred + romantic

Recessional Upbeat classical / cinematic

Cocktail hour La Vie en Rose, Besame Mucho, Moon River, Volare

Dinner Romantic + elegant + international

First dance Perfect, All of Me, Can't Help Falling in Love, Lover, At Last

Father/daughter Dance with My Father, I Have a Dream, What a Wonderful World

Romantic slow set Endless Love, Unchained Melody, Wonderful Tonight, The Rose

Dance floor Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Bailamos

International dance set Sirtaki, Volare, Lambada, Felicità

Big party/sing-along Sweet Caroline, YMCA, Don't Stop Believin'

Late-night / contemporary A Sky Full of Stars, Viva La Vida, Starlight