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Your Day, Your Music, Your Perfect Celebration

Your wedding is a once-in-a-lifetime event, and you deserve a DJ who elevates the energy, keeps the party going, and enhances the moment—without ever stealing the show.

DJ Phil will craft an unforgettable wedding experience designed around you. He'll keep your event full of life, ensuring you and your guests have an amazing time—all while letting the music set the tone.

He'll emcee your event, tastefully and seamlessly, ensuring a smooth, stress-free flow from start to finish. DJ Phil's tried and true system simplifies everything, keeping your timeline, song selections, and special moments perfectly organized. Our couples love the ease and convenience of working with him!

DJ Phil makes planning effortless—fast responses, zero stress, and creative, personalized ideas that make your wedding truly unique.

Popular Wedding Reception Music

Music for Introductions of Bridal Party & Newlyweds

Your music choices for Introductions can really set the tone for your reception. Every event is different and takes on a life of it's own especially when your dealing with family dynamics. Whether you are looking for high energy, sophistication or something more conservative for introductions your music choices will dictate the vibe for the entire event.

Great Introduction song selections include...

  • Me And My Gang - Rascal Flatts
  • Dance The Night - Due Lipa
  • Don’t Stop Me Now - Queen
  • Time of Our Lives - Pitbull ft. Neyo
  • Raise Your Glass - Pink
  • All I Do Is Win - DJ Khaled
  • Rewrite The Stars - Zac Efron & Zendaya
  • Star Wars Theme - John Williams
  • The Imperial March - John Williams
  • Celebration - Kool & The Gang
  • We Are Family - Sister Sledge
  • Can’t Hold Us - Macklemore
  • Shut Up and Dance - Walk The Moon
  • Electric Love - Borns
  • The Greatest Show - Panic! At The Disco
  • The Greatest Show - Hugh Jackman, Keala Settle, Zac Efron
  • Don’t Stop The Party - Pitbull
  • Can't Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Michael Buble
  • Happy - Pharrell Williams
  • Crazy In Love - Beyonce
  • Party Rock Anthem LMFAO
  • Fireball - Pitbull
  • Turn Down For What - Lil John / DJ Snake
  • Crazy Train - Ozzy Osbourne
  • Bring Em Out - T.I.
  • Treasure - Bruno Mars
  • Uptown Funk - Bruno Mars
  • Danza Kuduro - Don Omar & Lucenzo
  • Yeah 3X - Chris Brown
  • Shots - Lil John
  • Walk it Out  - DJ UNK
  • Wop - J Dash
  • I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
  • Yeah - Usher
  • Thunderstruck - AC/DC
  • Bang Bang - Jessie J, Ariana
  • Dynamite - Taio Cruz
  • Sexy and I Know It - LMFAO
  • Cotton Eyed Joe - Rednex
  • Save a Horse Ride a Cowboy  (Remix) - Big & Rich
  • Parking Lot Party - Lee Brice
  • T-R-O-U-B-L-E - Travis Tritt
  • Another One Bites the Dust - Queen
  • Say Hey (I Love You) - Michael Franti & Spearhead
  • Accidentally In Love - Counting Crows
  • You've Got the Best of My Love - Emotions
  • You Make My Dreams Come True - Hall & Oates
  • Signed, Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder
  • For Once In my Life - Stevie Wonder / Michael Buble
  • Marry You - Bruno Mars
  • Give Me Everything - Ne-Yo, Afrojack
  • The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
  • Love Never Felt So Good - Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake

First Dances

  • Baby I’m Yours - Arctic Monkeys
  • Before You - Benson Boone
  • Better Half of Me - Tom Walker
  • All Because of you - Stephen Day
  • Perfect For Me - Bradley Marshall
  • Worth The Wait - Spencer Crandall
  • You Are The Reason - Calum Scott & Leona Lewis
  • Can’t Help Falling In Love - Kina Grannis / Haley Reinhart
  • From The Ground Up - Caleb and Kelsey
  • I Wanna Grow Old with You - Bride & Groom
  • Beautiful Crazy - Luke Combs
  • Better Together - Luke Combs
  • God Gave Me You - Blake Shelton
  • Thank God - Kane Brown & Katelyn Brown
  • From The Ground Up - Dan + Shay
  • Angel - Jack Johnson
  • Overwhelmed - Tim McMoris
  • Take My Hand - Emily Hackett ft. Will Anderson
  • All of Me - John Legend
  • Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
  • Kiss Me - Ed Sheeran
  • Latch - Sam Smith
  • A Thousand Years - Christina Perri
  • Love Me Like You Do - Fifty Shades of Gray
  • 18th Floor Balcony - Blue October
  • 1,2,3,4 - Plain White T's
  • Stolen - Dashboard Confessions
  • A Drop In The Ocean - Ron Pope
  • I Don't Want To Miss a Thing - Aerosmith
  • Today I Met The Boy I'm Gonna Marry - Darlene Love
  • You and I - John Legend
  • Making Memories of Us - Keith Urban
  • It's Your Love - Tim McGraw
  • You and Me - Dave Mathews Band
  • You Had Me from Hello - Kenny Chesney
  • Someone Like You - Van Morrison
  • Me and You - Kenny Chesney
  • Wanted - Hunter Hayes
  • Lucky - Jason Mraz / Colbie Caillat
  • Bless The Broken Road - Rascal Flatts
  • You and Me - Life House
  • Amazed - Lonestar
  • Everything I Do - Bryan Adams
  • Then - Brad Paisley
  • Love of My Life - Sammy Kershaw
  • Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars
  • God Must Have Spent A Little More Time - NSYNC
  • Cause I Love You - Lenny Williams
  • All My Life - K-Ci & JoJo
  • LOVE - Nat King Cole
  • Let's Get Married - Jagged Edge
  • Fortunate - Maxwell
  • Share My Life - Kem
  • Can't Take My Eye's Off of You - Lauren Hill
  • Stand By Me - Ben E King
  • When You Say Nothing at All - Allison Krause or Keith Whitley
  • Lost In This Moment - Big & Rich
  • I'll Be - Edwin McCain
  • Marry Me - Train
  • Crazy Love - Van Morrison
  • Stuck On You - Lionel Richie

PARENT DANCE SUGGESTIONS

Father / Daughter Dance

  • If You Love Her - Forest Blakk (ft. Meghan Trainor)
  • Dance With My Daughter - Jason Blaine
  • Cinderella - Steven Curtis Chapman
  • She’s Somebody’s Daughter - Drew Baldridge
  • When God Made You My Father - Riley Roth
  • The man Who Loves You The Most - Zac Brown Band
  • Daddy Dance With Me - Krystal Keith
  • You’ll Always Be My Baby - Alan Jackson
  • Little Miss Magic - Jimmy Buffet
  • Giving You Away - Lukas Nelson
  • God Bless The Boy (Cori’s Song) - Cody Johnson
  • The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra, Michael Buble, Tony Bennett
  • Butterfly Kisses – Bob Carslie
  • My Girl – The Temptations
  • Brown Eyed Girl – Van Morrison
  • My Little Girl – Tim McGraw
  • Little Miss Magic – Jimmy Buffett
  • Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder
  • I Loved Her First – Heartland
  • How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You – James Taylor

Mother / Son Dance

  • A Mother’s Love - Mark Masri (ft. Jim Brickman)
  • Never Grow Up - Taylor Swift
  • Can She Have This Dance - Drew Baldridge
  • There Goes My Life - Kenny Chesney
  • Mama’s Song - Carrie Underwood
  • One More Dance With My Son - My One and Only
  • I Loved You First -Rita Wilson & Emily Shackelton
  • I Loved Him First - Mandi Fisher
  • Her Little Man - Jami Grooms
  • Humble And Kind - Tim McGraw
  • Landslide - Fleetwood Mac
  • When God Made You My Mother - Riley Roth
  • Boy - Lee Brice
  • What a Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong
  • In My Life – The Beatles
  • My Wish – Rascal Flatts
  • Simple Man - Lynyrd Skynyrd  or Shinedown
  • Smile - Uncle Kracker
  • A Song for Mama – Boys to Men
  • Through The Years – Kenny Rogers
  • Over The Rainbow / What a Wonderful World – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole
  • Your Song – Elton John
  • A Mother’s Prayer – Celine Dion
  • A Song For My Son – Mikki Viereck
  • The Man You’ve Become

Cake Cutting Ceremony

You can refer to first dance songs for cake cutting ideas or check out the following suggestions...

  • I Choose You - Sara Bareillies
  • Lover - Taylor Swift
  • Love Story - Taylor Swift
  • I Do - Colbie Caillat
  • Sweetheart - Thomas Rhett
  • Better Together - Jack Johnson
  • Kiss Me -Sixpence None The Richer
  • Nobody But You - Blake Shelton ft. Gwen Stefani
  • Make It Sweet - Old Dominion
  • Honey Bee - Blake Shelton
  • Cake - Flo Rida
  • Build Me Up Buttercup
  • Sugar -  Maroon 5
  • Thinking Out Loud - Ed Sheeran
  • Love You Madley
  • Sugar Sugar - The Archies
  • How Sweet It Is - James Taylor
  • Everlasting Love - Natalie Cole
  • Wishin & Hopin - Dusty Springfield
  • Grow Old With You - Adam Sandler
  • Sweet Love - Anita Baker
  • Pour Some Sugar on Me - Def Leppard
  • Better Together - Jack Johnson
  • The Way I Am - Ingrid Michaelson
  • Accidentally In Love - Counting Crows
  • The Way You Make Me Feel - Michael Jackson
  • Love Never Felt So Good - Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake
  • Crazy Little Thing Called Love - Michael Buble
  • Kiss Me - Sixpence None The Richer
  • Crazy In Love - Beyonce
  • Faithfully - Journey / Matt The Electrician
  • You've Got the Best of My Love - Emotions
  • You Make My Dreams Come True - Hall & Oates
  • Signed, Sealed Delivered - Stevie Wonder
  • For Once In my Life - Stevie Wonder / Michael Buble
  • Marry You - Bruno Mars
  • Say Hey (I Love You) - Michael Franti & Spearhead
  • Garter / Bouquet Toss Suggestions

Bouquet Toss

  • Single Ladies - Beyonce
  • Milkshake - Kelis
  • Diamonds Are A Girls Best Friend - Marilyn Monroe / Nicole Kidman (Moulon Rouge Soundtrack)
  • Girls Run The World - Beyonce
  • Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
  • Fancy - Iggy Azalea
  • P.Y.T. - Michael Jackson
  • Pretty Woman - Roy Orbison
  • Here For The Party
  • Lady Marmalade - Christina Aguilera
  • Where Them Girls At - David Guetta / Flo Rida
  • Sexy Chick - David Guetta / Akon
  • Wannabe - Spice Girls
  • She's A Lady - Tom Jones
  • Hollar Back Girl - Gwen Stephan
  • Work B**** (Clean) - Brittney Spears
  • Tambourine - Eve
  • That Girl - Maxi Priest
  • Vibrant Thing - Q-Tip

Garter Toss

  • Sexyback - Justin Timberlake
  • Drop It Like It's Hot - Snoop Dogg & Pharrell
  • It's Raining Men - The Weather Girls
  • You Can't Touch This - MC Hammer
  • Another One Bites The Dust - Queen
  • Big Pimpin - Jay-Z
  • Turn Down For What - DJ Snake & Lil John
  • Do You Think I'm Sexy - Rod Stewart
  • Hot Stuff - Donna Summers
  • I'm Too Sexy - Right Said Fred
  • I'm Sexy and I Know It - LMFAO
  • Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins (Top Gun)
  • Bad Boys - Inner Circle
  • Anaconda - Nicki Minaj
  • Ruff Ryders Anthem - DMX
  • All I Do Is Win - DJ Khaled

Garter Removal or Putting Garter on Winner of Bouquet Toss

  • Sexyback - Justin Timberlake
  • Worth It - The Weekend
  • Pony - Ginuwine
  • Oh Yeah - Yello
  • Hot In Here - Nelly
  • Boombastic - Shaggy
  • Candy - Cameo
  • Push It - Salt-N-Pepa
  • Legs - ZZ Top
  • Mission Impossiible Theme
  • Foxy Lady - Jimi Hendrix
  • The Stripper - David Rose
  • Pour Some Sugar On Me - Def Leppard
  • Let's Get It On - Marvin Gaye
  • Wild Thing - Tone - Loc
  • Honky Tonk Badonkadonk - Trace Adkins
  • Save A Horse Ride A Cowboy - Big & Rich
  • I'm Sexy and I Know It - LMFAO
  • Danger Zone - Kenny Loggins (Top Gun)
  • You Can Leave Your Hat On - Joe Cocker
  • Get Your Freak On - Missy Elliot
  • Suit and Tie - Justin Timberlake
  • Nice and Slow - Usher
  • Animals - Maroon 5
  • Candy Shop - 50 Cent
  • Cherry Pie - Warrant
  • S&M - Rihanna
  • I Know You Want Me - Pitbull
  • Ignition - R. Kelly
  • OMG - Usher
  • Rump Shaker - Wreck-n-Effects

Last Dance Suggestions

  • Closing Time - Semisonic
  • Give Me Everything Tonight - Pitbull ft. Neyo
  • One More Time - Daft Punk
  • Mr. Brightside - The Killers
  • Save The Last Dance For Me - Michael Buble
  • Time of my Life (Dirty Dancing Soundtrack)
  • Take Me Home Tonight - Eddie Money
  • Time of My Life (Dirty Bit) - Black Eyed Peas
  • Don't Stop Believeing - Journey
  • Hold On, We're Going Home - Drake feat. Majid Jordan
  • Glad You Came - The Wanted
  • Last Dance - Donna Summers
  • Ho Hey -  The Lumineers
  • Over The Rainbow
  • Love Never felt So Good - Michael Jackson and Justin Timberlake
  • Can't Help Falling In Love - Elvis / UB40
  • All You Need Is Love - Beatles
  • It's Not Unusual - Tom Jones
  • Just The Way You Are - Bruno Mars
  • Hold On - Wilson Phillips

Party Favorite Suggestions (Dancing) - When picking out your music choices for dancing, please keep in mind that DJ Phil can only play approximately 15 songs per hour. DJ Phil encourages you to choose some must play songs for dancing but it is also a good idea to give DJ Phil some flexibility to read your crowd and play songs that can get the most out of your celebration. Have fun!!!!

  • Pink Pony Club - Chappell Roan
  • The Bar Song (Tipsy) - Shaboozey
  • Fancy Like - Walker Hayes
  • I’m Good (Blue) David Guetta & Bebe Rexha
  • Up Town Funk - Bruno Mars
  • 24K - Bruno Mars
  • Can't Stop The Feeling - Justin Timberlake
  • Turn Down For What - DJ Snake / Lil Jon
  • Treasure - Bruno Mars
  • Locked Out Of Heaven - Bruno Mars
  • Times of Our Lives - Pitbull & Ne-Yo
  • Fireball - Pitbull
  • Shake It Off - Taylor Swift
  • All About That Bass - Meghan Trainor
  • Drunk In Love - Beyonce
  • Happy - Pharrell Williams
  • Timber - Pitbull & Ke$ha
  • Jealous - Nick Jonas
  • Don't Tell 'Em - Jeremih  Feat. YG
  • Tuesday - I Love Makonnen
  • Thrift Shop - Macklemore
  • Fancy - Iggy Azalea
  • Give Me Everything Tonight - Ne-Yo / Pitbull
  • Hotel Room Service - Pitbull
  • Dark Horse - Katy Perry
  • Don't Stop The Music - Rihanna
  • DJ Got Us Falling In Love - Usher
  • Dynamite - Taio Cruz
  • The Edge of Glory - Lady Gaga
  • Club Can't Handle Me - David Guetta / Flo Rida
  • Yeah 3X - Chris Brown
  • Titanium - David Guetta / Sia
  • Yeah - Usher
  • Wobble - V.I.C.
  • Cupid Shuffle - Cupid
  • Cha Cha Slide - Mr. C the Slide Man
  • The Wop - J Dash
  • Watch Me (Whip / Nae Nae) - Silento
  • Electric Slide - Marcia Griffiths
  • Hora / Hava Nagila - Various Artists
  • Hot Hot Hot - Buster Poindexter
  • Boot Scootin' Boogie - Brooks & Dunn
  • Party Rock Anthem - LMFAO
  • Gangnam Style - Psy
  • Harlem Shake - Baauer
  • Low - Flo Rida
  • Get Low - Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz
  • All I Do Is Win - DJ Khaled
  • Blurred Lines- Robin Thicke
  • I Got A Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
  • Moves Like Jagger - Maroon 5
  • Billie Jean - Michael Jackson
  • Beat It - Michael Jackson
  • Thriller - Michael Jackson
  • Love Never felt So Good - Michael Jackson and Justin Timberlake
  • Danza Kuduro - Don Omar & Lucenzo
  • La Vida Es Una Carnaval - Celia Cruz
  • Suavemente - Elvis Crespo
  • Juliana - DLG
  • Hey Ya! - Outkast
  • Hypnotize - The Notorious B.I.G.
  • In Da Club - 50 Cent
  • Tootsie Roll - 69 Boyz
  • This is How We Do It - Montell Jordan
  • Now That We Found Love - Heavy D & The Boyz
  • The Humpty Dance - Digital Underground
  • Babys Got Back - Sir Mix A Lot
  • Push it - Salt-N-Pepa
  • Bust a Move - Young MC
  • Wild Thing - Tone-Loc
  • Ice Ice Baby - Vanilla Ice
  • It Takes Two - Rob Base
  • Miami - Will Smith
  • Gettin Jiggy Wit It - Will Smith
  • Gonna Make You Sweat - C&C Music Factory
  • Grease Megamix - John Travolta & Olivia Newton John
  • Love Shack - B-52's
  • What is Love - Haddaway
  • Footloose - Kenny Loggins
  • Sweet Caroline - Neil Diamond
  • Piano Man - Billy Joel
  • Hold On - Wilson Phillips
  • Unchained Melody - Righteous Brothers
  • Paradise by The Dashboard Light - Meat Loaf
  • Play That Funky Music White Boy - Wild Cherry
  • Celebration - Kool & The Gang
  • We Are Family - Sister Sledge
  • Dancing Queen - Abba
  • September - Earth, Wind & Fire
  • I Will Survive - Gloria Gayner
  • YMCA - Village People
  • Staying Alive - The Bee Gees
  • Get Down Tonight - KC & The Sunshine Band
  • Brick House - The Commodores
  • Shout - Otis Day
  • Respect - Aretha Franklin
  • Living On A Prayer - Bon Jovi
  • You Shook Me All Night Long - AC/DC
  • Mony Mony - Billy Idol
  • Twist & Shout - The Beatles
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