Song choice is so vital to creating an epic Wedding Day, but for many LGBTQ+ Couples this is an even harder task as so many songs are just full of gender and don’t quite make sense. As a Wedding Photographer who primarily works with Queer Couples, I’ve come across some really great ideas for the perfect song for your LGBTQ+ Wedding.
Before you come up with your song list, it’s a better idea to establish the vibe you are going for on your Wedding Day. Are you hiring live musicians for a more classical day? A live band playing mainstream Weddings songs? Or having a Queer DJ spin a curated set list of Queer adjacent tunes? There is no wrong answer, it’s whatever you want your day to be.
Here are a few of the best songs for your LGBTQ+ Wedding Day.
- “You are the Best Thing” by Ray LaMontague
- “Love Me Like You Do” by Ellie Goulding
- “She Keeps Me Warm” by Mary Lambert
- “Chasing Cars” by Snow Patrol
- “We Found Love” by Rihanna
- “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran
- “Truly Madly Deeply” by Savage Garden
- “I Still Love You” by Jennifer Hudson
- “Latch” (live version) by Sam Smith
- “How Long will I Love You” by Ellie Goulding
- “Let’s Stay Together” by Al Green
- “All I Want is You” by U2
- “Stay With You” by John Legend
- “Wedding Song” by Tracy Chapman
- “Perfect Day” by Lou Reed
- “The Luckiest” by Ben Folds
- “Simply the Best” by Noah Reid
- “A Thousand Years” by Christina Perri
- “Lover” by Taylor Swift
- “Stand by Me” by Florence and the Machine
- “All Mine” by Portishead
- “Cheek to Cheek” by Lady Gaga And Tony Bennett
- “Somebody Loves You” by Betty Who
- “Stay With Me,” by Sam Smith
- “I’ll Be Your Wife” by Mary Lambert
- “My Love is Your Love,” Whitney Houston
- “Love They Say” by Tegan and Sarah
- “In Your Eyes” by Peter Gabriel
- “I Will Follow You Into The Dark” by Death Cab for Cutie
- “More Than Words” by Extreme
- “Kiss The Boy” by Keiynan Lonsdale
- “I Will” by the Beatles
- “Feel So Close” by Calvin Harris
- “All You Need is Love” by the Beatles
- “Honey” by Kehlani
- “Always & Forever” by Luther Vandross
- “Young Hearts Run Free” by Kym Mazelle
- “At Last” Etta James
- “If you Only Knew” by Patti Labelle
- “Million Reasons” by Lady Gaga
- “Love is Love” by Culture Club
- “Time for Miracles” by Adam Lambert
- “Better Together” by Jack Johnson
- “Love on Top” by Beyonce
- “Colour” by MNEK
- “Love In Real Life” by Beth Ditto
- “Adore You” by Miley Cyrus
- “Time After Time” by Cyndi Lauper
- “All of Me” by John Legend
- “I’ll Cover You” by Rent
- “You Need To Calm Down” by Taylor Swift
In case your music repertoire is less than inclusive, here is a list of some well know LGBTQ+ Music Artists and a few straight allies.
- Prince
- Tegan & Sarah
- Lady Gaga
- Sam Smith
- Chappell Roan
- Little Nas X
- Janelle Monae
- Miley Cyrus
- Freddie Mercury
- David Bowie
- Brandie Carlile
- Elton John
- Melissa Etheridge
- Ani Difranco
- Rupaul
- KD Lang
- Tracy Chapman
- Cher
- Macklemore
- Pink
- Kacey Musgraves
- Imagine Dragons
- Arlo Parks
- Ashnikko
- Halsey
- Kim Petras
- Kehlani
- Ice Spice
- G Flip
- Boygenius
- Indigo Girls
- Vitamin String Quartet
In my research for the best music, I found that Equally Wed, a Queer Wedding Planning resource for Couples has a SPOTIFY PLAYLIST of curated Wedding Songs. Equally Wed is the absolute best, so definitely check them out if you’re planning a Wedding and looking for more LGBTQ+ resources.
If you are a Queer Couple looking for more Wedding Resources, check out my Website for more.
Tiny House Photo is an LGBTQ+ Destination Wedding Photographer who has been traveling the world documenting Queer love stories since 2012.
