200 Pre-Wedding Songs For Getting Ready With Bridesmaids
The bride getting ready with the maid of honor and bridesmaids is a very special part of the wedding day. Unwind and relax by playing some fun upbeat pre-wedding songs when you get ready with the bridal party.
We have put together some of our favorite pre-wedding songs for 2022 to add to your wedding morning playlist
Here is what we cover in this article (check out the whole article or click the link below to go directly to the section you are most interested in):
- Best pre-wedding songs for getting ready the morning of the wedding
- Country songs to play while getting ready with the bridal party
- Rock songs for the bride and bridesmaids getting ready room
- Hip-hop and rap songs that are perfect for your pre-wedding playlist
- Boy band songs that the bride and girls will love
- Pre-wedding songs from the 80s and 90s for your wedding morning playlist
- Getting ready songs for the groom and groomsmen
Best Pre-Wedding Songs For Getting Ready With The Girls in 2022
I totally understand that my “best song list” might be different than your “best song list”, but I have been in many getting-ready rooms with the bride and bridesmaids (over 500 at the time of this writing), and I have seen what works really well, and what doesn’t work so well.
Let’s start with what doesn’t work well.
Having no music in the getting-ready room is a big no-no. A silent room with people doing hair and make-up really brings the energy level down. When the energy level is down, it really shows in your wedding photos.
By making a really fun music playlist for the getting-ready part of the morning, you are setting yourself up for lots of smiles and awesome photos. Trust me on this one!
Now let’s talk about what does work well.
A playlist filled with fun and upbeat music works best for your getting-ready wedding morning playlist. Make sure you include lots of your favorite songs and favorite songs of the other girls who will be getting ready with you.
Here are our favorite songs to add to the getting ready playlist to play on your wedding morning while getting hair and makeup done with your Maid of Honor and bridesmaids.
- “Love on Top” by Beyoncé
- “Chapel Of Love” by The Dixie Cups (You honestly can’t make a wedding playlist without including this classic song)
- “Levitating” by Dua Lipa ft. DaBaby
- “Truth Hurts” by Lizzo
- “Stay” by The Kid LAROI and Justine Bieber
- “Hold On” by Wilson Phillips (From the hit movie Bridesmaids)
- “Marry You” by Bruno Mars
- “That’s What I Want” by Lil Nas X
- “Mood” by 24kGoldn featuring iann dior
- “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” by Cyndi Lauper
- “24K Magic” by Bruno Mars
- “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” by Beyoncé
- “Marry Me” by Train
- “Light Switch” by Charlie Puth
- “So What” by P!nk
- “What Makes you Beautiful” by One Direction
- “Roar” by Katy Perry
- “Need To Know” by Doja Cat
- “Tik Tok” by Ke$ha
- “Shut Up and Dance” by Walk The Moon
- “We Found Love” by Rihanna ft. Calvin Harris
- “California Gurls (feat. Snoop Dogg)” by Katy Perry
- “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” by Whitney Houston
- “Can’t Stop The Feeling” by Justin Timberlake
- “Wake Me Up” by Avicii
- “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift
- “Lady Marmalade” by Christina Aguilaera (feat. Mya, Lil’ Kim, and P!nk)
- “I Kissed a Girl” by Katy Perry
- “Without You” by David Guetta ft. Usher
- “I Do” by Colbie Caillat
- “Respect” by Aretha Franklin
- “Girlfriend” by Avril Lavigne
- “Oops!… I Did It Again” by Britney Spears
- “Uptown Funk” by Bruno Mars
- “Hot n Cold” by Katy Perry
- “I Gotta Feeling” by Black Eyed Peas
- “Raise Your Glass” by P!nk
- “Party in the U.S.A.” by Miley Cyrus
- “Call Me Maybe” by Carly Rae Jepsen
- “Since U Been Gone” by Kelly Clarkson
- “Hollaback Girl” by Gwen Stefani
- “Valerie (feat. Amy Winehouse)” by Mark Ronson featuring Amy Winehouse
- “Milkshake” by Kelis
- “Get The Party Started” by Pink (P!nk)
- “Love Song” by Sara Bareilles
- “You’re The One That I Want” by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John (From the movie Grease)
- “I’ll Be There For You” by The Rembrandts (From Friends)
- “Hips Don’t Lie (feat. Wyclef Jean)” by Shakira
- “The Sweet Escape (feat. Akon)” by Gwen Stefani
- “Pon de Replay” by Rihanna
- “All About That Bass” by Meghan Trainor
- “Run the World (Girls)” by Beyoncé
One important music playlist tip:
Know your audience.
If your mom or soon-to-be mother-in-law (or grandmas, aunts, kids, etc.) are going to be getting ready with you, try to avoid songs with swearing. It is so easy to get the radio-friendly version of any song (especially if using something like Apple Music or a Spotify playlist).
We have been in many getting-ready rooms where they were blasting music with lots of swearing, and it really upset some of the older people in the room.
But again, know your audience. If your mom and aunt are down with Blink 182 or Jay-Z and don’t mind the swearing, load up your playlist with the original versions.
Country Music Pre-Wedding Getting Ready Playlist
If you and your girls are into country music, we’ve got you covered. Here are some great upbeat country songs to add to your pre-wedding playlist:
- “This One’s For The Girls” by Martina McBride
- “Chicken Fried” by Zac Brown Band
- “Save A Horse (Ride A Cowboy)” by Big & Rich
- “Man! I Feel Like A Woman” by Shania Twain
- “House Party” by Sam Hunt
- “Pick Her Up (ft. Travis Tritt)” by Hot Country Knights
- “Redneck Woman” by Gretchen Wilson
- “Wagon Wheel” by Darius Rucker
- “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere (with Jimmy Buffett)” by Alan Jackson
- “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd
- “Summertime” by Kenny Chesney
- “UP!” by Shania Twain
- “Toes” by Zac Brown Band
- “Old Alabama (feat. Alabama)“ by Brad Paisley
- “Life Is A Highway” Rascal Flatts
- “Country Girl (Shake It For Me)” by Luke Bryan
- “Boot Scootin’ Boogie” by Brooks & Dunn
- “We Are Tonight” by Billy Currington
If you are looking for even more country wedding songs, check out this article:
Rock Songs (Plus Pop-Punk Songs) For Bride and Bridal Party Getting Ready in The Morning
Here are some of our favorite rock and pop-punk songs to add to your bridal party getting-ready playlist:
- “First Date” by Blink 182
- “On Top Of The World” by Imagine Dragons
- “Pour Some Sugar On Me” by Def Leppard
- “I Believe In A Thing Called Love” by The Darkness
- “Fat Lip” by Sum 41
- “All Summer Long” by Kid Rock
- “Stacy’s Mom” by Fountains of Wayne
- “Best Day Of My Life” by The American Authors
- “The Rock Show” by blink-182
- “Here I Go Again” by Whitesnake
- “High School Never Ends” by Bowling for Soup
- “Basket Case” Green Day
- “Mr. Brightside” by The Killers
- “Somebody Told Me” by The Killers
- “My Own Worst Enemy” by Lit
- “All The Small Things” by Blink 182
- “What’s My Age Again?” by Blink-182
- “Beverly Hills” by Weezer
- “The Middle” by Jimmy Eat World
- “Livin’ On A Prayer” by Bon Jovi
- “You Shook Me All Night Long” by AC/DC
- “Sugar, We’re Goin Down” by Fall Out Boy
- “1985” by Bowling For Soup
- “Livin’ on a Prayer” by Bon Jovi
- “Nothing But A Good Time” by Poison
- “Are You Gonna Be My Girl” by Jet
- “The Anthem” by Good Charlotte
- “Dirty Little Secret” by The All-American Rejects
Hip-Hop, Rap and R&B Songs for your Wedding Day Getting-Ready Playlist
Check out some of our favorite rap and hip-hop pre-wedding playlist songs:
- “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem
- “Where Them Girls At” by David Guetta featuring Nicki Minaj & Flo Rida
- “Down” by Jay Sean (feat. Lil Wayne)
- “Fergalicious (feat. will.i.am)” by Fergie
- “Jump Around” by House of Pain
- “Get Low” by Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz & Ying Yang Twins
- “Right Round (feat. Ke$ha)” by Flo Rida
- “Lose Yourself” by Eminem
- “California Love” by 2Pac
- “Baby Got Back” by Sir Mix-A Lot
- “Gold Digger” by Kanye West (feat. Jamie Foxx)
- “Whatever You Like” by T.I.
- “Who Am I (What’s My Name)?” by Snoop Dogg
- “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It” by Will Smith
Boy Band Songs For The Wedding Getting Ready Room
You know you want to add a few of these boy band songs to your pre-wedding playlist.
- “Everybody (Backstreet’s Back)” by The Backstreet Boys
- “Bye Bye Bye” by *NSYNC
- “Larger Than Life” by Backtreet Boys
- “It’s Gonna Be Me” by *NSYNC
- “Step By Step” by New Kids On the Block
- “Pop” by *NSYNC
- “I Want It That Way” by Backstreet Boys
- “Tearin’ Up My Heart” by *NSYNC
- “(You Got It) The Right Stuff” by New Kids On The Block
Bridal Party Getting Ready Songs From The 80s and 90s
Everyone loves the 80s and 90s. Here are some of the best upbeat songs for your getting-ready room on the morning of the wedding day:
- “This Is How We Do It” by Montell Jordan
- “Unbelievable” by EMF
- “Semi-Charmed Life” by Third Eye Blind
- “Mambo No. 5 (a Little Bit of…)” by Lou Bega
- “Material Girl” by Madonna
- “Mowtownphilly” by Boyz ll Men
- “Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go” by Wham!
- “Centerfold” by The J Geiles Band
- “Now That We Found Love” by Heavy D & The Boyz
- “Men In Black” by Will Smith
- “How Will I Know” by Whitney Houston
- “You Get What You Give” by New Radicals
- “Supermodel” by Jill Sobule (From Clueless)
- “All Star” by Smash Mouth
- “8675309 (Jenny Jenny)” by Tommy Tutone
- “1999” by Prince
- “Spice Up Your Life” by Spice Girls
- “Footloose” by Kenny Loggins
- “There She Goes” by The La’s
- “Regulate (feat. Nate Dogg)” by Warren G
- “Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice
- “Just a Girl” by No Doubt
- “Steal My Sunshine” by LEN
- “Your Love” by The Outfield
- “Summer Of ’69” by Bryan Adams
- “I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)” by The Proclaimers
- “We Built This City” by Starship
- “Only Wanna Be With You” by Hootie & The Blowfish
- “Jessie’s Girl” by Rick Springfield
- “Celebration” by Kool & The Gang
If you love songs from the 80s and 90s, check out these two articles:
Pre-Wedding Songs for The Groom and Groomsmen
Even though the groom, best man, and groomsmen don’t take as long to get ready on the wedding day (amazing how much time you save by not having to do your hair and makeup), you still want to unwind and relax a bit just before things start getting busy.
Playing a few fun and energetic songs in the guys’ getting-ready room is a great idea. It makes things less awkward for those pre-wedding photos. With music playing, you will hardly even notice the photographer walking around taking photos of you guys getting ready.
Here are a few pre-wedding songs to get you started:
- “Ocean Avenue” by Yellowcard
- “Back In Black” by AC/DC
- “In Too Deep” by Sum 41
- “The Boys Are Back In Town” by Thin Lizzy
- “High School Never Ends” by Bowling For Soup
- “Red Solo Cup” by Toby Keith
- “Stay” by The Kid LAROI and Justine Bieber
- “Buddy Holly” by Weezer
- “Crank That (Soulja Boy)” by Soulja Boy
- “Stacy’s Mom” by Fountains of Wayne
- “I Wanna Be Sedated” by The Ramones
- “Welcome To The Jungle” by Guns N’ Roses
- “Family Tradition” by Hank Williams Jr.
- “Party Rock Anthem” by LMFAO
- “My Kinds Party” by Jason Aldean
- “We’re Not Gonna Take It” by Twisted Sister
- “Low” by Flo Rida
- “All I Do Is Win” by DJ Khaled, Ludacris, T-Pain, Snoop Dogg & Rick Ross
- “My House” by Flo Rida
- “Sweet Child O’ Mine” by Guns N’ Roses
More Wedding Songs and Wedding Planning Resources
Here are a few more articles that you might find helpful during the wedding planning process:
- 50 best bridal party pajamas for the bride and bridesmaids
- Our favorite bridesmaid button-down shirts for your getting-ready room
- Wedding day essentials (getting-ready outfits, hangers, decor, and more)
- The best songs to play on the wedding reception dance floor
- Best father-daughter wedding dance songs
- The best mother-son wedding dance songs
- 100+ songs for the bridal processional
- Awesome captions and quotes to use with your bridesmaid photos
