Wedding Music: Choosing a song for the 'last dance'

Whilst a lot of attention is paid to the choice of music used in the wedding ceremony, as well as for the newly-weds first dance at the reception, the song selection for the last dance of the evening is also well worth planning in advance. Depending on how inebriated you and your guests are by the end of the evening, this is likely to be the final memory you take away with you.

Many people opt for a slow romantic song, similar to those often chosen for the first dance. However, whilst such a choice is perfectly acceptable, its worth considering that the difference between the first and the last dance, is that the last dance tends to be much more of a communal and social event.

If all has gone well, by the end of the evening the dance floor will be filled with friends and family, and it can often be nice to finish with an anthem that appeals to everybody, even if it isn't necessarily romantic. For example, 'New York, New York' by Frank Sinatra or 'We Are The Champions' by Queen always go down well with young and old, and are guaranteed to leave the happy couple encircled by their guests. Such well known 'sing along' tracks can really help to end the evening on a high.

Alternatively, you could use a song with appropriate lyrics to sum up the day, such as 'Beautiful Day' by U2 or 'Lovely Day' by Bill Withers. If this still doesn't inspire you, then why not simply finish with something that puts you in the mood for the impending honeymoon, like 'Come Away With Me' by Nora Jones or 'Come Fly With Me' by Frank Sinatra.

At the end of the day, there's no right or wrong answer when it comes to selecting appropriate music for your wedding and the most important thing is to enjoy yourself. Everybody has a different opinion on the subject, but if you're still struggling for ideas for the 'last dance' song, then here's selection of music suggestions to get you started:

1 All You Need Is Love – The Beatles
2 Nobody Does It Better – Carly Simon
3 Can't Take My Eyes Off You – Andy Williams
4 Beautiful Day - U2 5 We Are The Champions – Queen
6 Save The Last Dance For Me – Ben E. King
7 New York, New York – Frank Sinatra
8 You Give A Little Love – Paul Williams
9 Come Away With Me – Nora Jones
10 Moondance – Van Morrison

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