The best wedding songs on violin have a clear, singable melody. Guests should recognise them within a few notes. Below are ideas for each moment of the day. Treat them as a starting point, then send your own list to the violinist.
Guests arriving
Soft, steady pieces that set the mood without demanding attention:
- Air on the G String (Bach)
- Clair de Lune (Debussy)
- Perfect (Ed Sheeran)
- A Thousand Years (Christina Perri)
- Can't Help Falling in Love (Elvis Presley)
The bridal entrance
Pick one piece and time it to the walk. Classic choices:
- Canon in D (Pachelbel)
- Bridal Chorus (Wagner)
- Ave Maria (Schubert)
Modern choices that work beautifully on violin:
- A Thousand Years (Christina Perri)
- All of Me (John Legend)
- Make You Feel My Love (Adele)
Timing tip. Walk the route once at the venue and time it. Tell the violinist how long it takes so the music builds as you arrive at the front, instead of fading out halfway.
The signing
Two or three gentle pieces while the paperwork is done:
- The Swan (Saint-Saëns)
- Meditation from Thaïs (Massenet)
- Hallelujah (Leonard Cohen)
- Thinking Out Loud (Ed Sheeran)
The walk back out
Bright and fast. This is the moment to celebrate:
- Wedding March (Mendelssohn)
- Spring from The Four Seasons (Vivaldi)
- Viva la Vida (Coldplay)
- Marry You (Bruno Mars)
- Love Story (Taylor Swift)
Cocktail hour
A relaxed mix of standards and current songs. A pop violinist is ideal here, or a violin and saxophone duo if you want more variety over a longer slot.
First dance
Your song, played live. Many couples have the violinist play over the original recording, so the feel stays the same and the moment becomes live.
Songs that need extra care
Some requests take more planning than others, so flag them early:
- Arabic songs. Many work beautifully on violin, but the scales and rhythms differ from Western pop. Name the exact version you love.
- A song cut to fit a moment. If the entrance walk is short, the violinist can start at the chorus or end on a phrase that fits. Tell the team how long the walk takes.
- A medley. Two songs joined together, for example one for the bride and one for the groom, needs an arrangement prepared in advance.
How to send your list
- Write the moments in order: arrival, entrance, signing, exit, cocktails, first dance.
- Put one first choice and one backup for each.
- Mark any song that must be played exactly as the recording.
- Send it at least a few weeks before the day, earlier for new songs.
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