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First dance, entrance and last song ideas for 2026

The songs for your big moments are some of the most-remembered parts of the night. Here are ideas we see work, grouped by moment and style, and how to make them your own.

By Platinum DJ Services 5 min readUpdated

Grand entrance

Go big and recognisable. The first ten seconds matter most, so pick something with an instant hook.

  • Signed, Sealed, Delivered · Stevie Wonder
  • Crazy in Love · Beyoncé
  • Mr. Brightside · The Killers
  • Uptown Funk · Mark Ronson ft. Bruno Mars
  • Dancing Queen · ABBA
  • September · Earth, Wind & Fire

First dance

Pick something that means something to you, then check the length. Most first dances feel long after two minutes, which is where a custom edit helps.

  • Perfect · Ed Sheeran
  • At Last · Etta James
  • Can't Help Falling in Love · Elvis Presley
  • Thinking Out Loud · Ed Sheeran
  • Die With a Smile · Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars
  • Lover · Taylor Swift
  • Make You Feel My Love · Adele

Parent dances

  • My Girl · The Temptations
  • What a Wonderful World · Louis Armstrong
  • Isn't She Lovely · Stevie Wonder
  • Forever Young · Rod Stewart

Cake cutting

  • Sugar · Maroon 5
  • Pour Some Sugar on Me · Def Leppard
  • Sugar, Sugar · The Archies

Last song

End on a sing-along everyone knows, so the last memory of the night is the whole room together.

  • Don't Stop Believin' · Journey
  • Mr. Brightside · The Killers
  • I Wanna Dance with Somebody · Whitney Houston
  • Time of My Life · Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes
  • Khe Sanh · Cold Chisel

Make it yours with a custom edit

A custom edit cuts a song to the perfect length, blends two tracks or builds a surprise switch from a slow first dance into a party track. It's the easiest way to make a moment feel planned rather than pressed play. We make these free for every Platinum wedding and tweak them until they're right.

Browse our wedding playlists for more ideas.

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Enquiries

Quick answers.

How long should a first dance be?

Two to three minutes is the sweet spot. Longer can feel awkward for you and your guests, so most couples edit their song down.

Can we switch songs halfway through our first dance?

Yes, and it's a crowd favourite. A custom edit blends a slow song into an upbeat one so the transition feels seamless.

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