Father-Daughter Dance Song Ideas Chosen by Real Brides
Be inspired by these popular and unique tunes for your father-daughter dance.
To offer some assistance, we've gathered all of the father-daughter dance songs chosen by the brides featured in Inside Weddings magazine!
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As soon as many brides begin planning their weddings, they have an immediate idea of what song they'd like to use for their father-daughter dance. Perhaps its a tune that they listened to throughout childhood with their dad, or maybe it's a recent favorite that they both loved when they went to a concert together. Other brides may have no idea where to start. To provide inspiration for these women, we gathered the father-daughter dance tunes selected by the brides who were featured in Inside Weddings magazine.
There are a few main categories of music that our past brides have selected for their father-daughter dance songs. Many chose childhood favorites – such as popular tunes from Disney films such as Sleeping Beauty, The Jungle Book, and The Lion King – while others selected timeless classics by Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, and The Temptations. Other brides swayed to country ballads like “I Loved Her First” by Heartland, “I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Womack, and a number of tunes by Tim McGraw – one couple even had a live performance of "My Little Girl" by the country star.
More than one father-daughter pair selected classics like “The Way You Look Tonight” by Frank Sinatra, “Isn’t She Lovely?” by Stevie Wonder, “My Girl” by The Temptations, and “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong.
“Daughters” by John Mayer was also a popular choice for our featured couples, as was “In My Life” by The Beatles and the father-daughter duet “Unforgettable” by Nat "King" Cole & Natalie Cole.
Whether you choose to go with one of these tried-and-true melodies or select a song that's meaningful to both you and your dad, we've gathered a number of father-daughter dance song ideas to help you decide. To see these celebrations and more, subscribe to Inside Weddings and shop past issues of Inside Weddings magazine.
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Photo by Jennefer Wilson Photography; Floral Design by Bella Flora of Dallas; From Real Wedding: A Gorgeous Dallas Wedding with an Outdoor Ceremony and Ballroom Reception
Take a look at 67 father-daughter dance songs chosen by real couples, below, and click the titles to listen to each tune:
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