An essential part of wedding planning is picking out the songs that you want for the most special moments of your reception. If you do decide to have mother-son and father-daughter dances at your reception then you're sure to be faced with hundreds of songs to choose from. Luckily, we've narrowed down a list of our top five favorite father-daughter dance songs to start off your ceremony.
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1. "Daughters" - John Mayer
"Daughters" by John Mayer is the perfect amount of emotional when it comes to father-daughter dance songs--it's not too sappy, it's just right. With lyrics like "Fathers, be good to your daughters. Daughters will love like you do," you can't go wrong with choosing this as your father-daughter dance song.
2. "Isn't She Lovely?" - Stevie Wonder
If you're looking for a more upbeat and fun song then you can always choose Stevie Wonder's iconic "Isn't She Lovely?" This will for sure get both you and your dad (and literally everyone else) dancing. It's one of the best songs to put on right before you want to pack the dance floor.
3. "Sweet Child O' Mine" - Guns N' Roses
While a very appropriate song title, "Sweet Child O' Mine" definitely isn't what your guests will be expecting for your father-daughter dance song choice-- in the best way possible. Prepare your best dances moves and get ready to rock on. This dance will for sure help to create some of your favorite wedding pictures from your reception.
4. "My Girl" - The Temptations
Another classic is of course "My Girl" by The Temptations. It's a sweet throwback song that's also a very popular father-daughter wedding reception dance song. It's also a sweet nod to your dad to let him know that in many ways, you'll always be his little girl.
5. "Just The Way You Are" - Billy Joel
Another classic is Billy Joel's "Just The Way You Are." The lyrics are sure to be a lot like the words taken straight out of your dad's mouth. This sweet slow song is one of the best father-daughter dance song picks that allow you to take a moment to remind your dad just how much you love him.
