The indie and hipster lifestyle has grown in popularity tremendously over the past decade or so, and there are plenty of bride’s a groom’s looking for great Indie Wedding Songs to play during their big day.
We’ve curated a fantastic list of indie songs that are suitable to walk down the aisle to, to choose as your first dance, and to play throughout your reception. We realize that indie isn’t a style that just anyone can get into, so we’ve made sure a few songs feel familiar and bridge the gap between alternative lifestyles and common folk.
Indie Wedding Songs To Walk Down The Aisle
The genre has plenty of love songs to choose from, but only a select few are adequate to walk down the aisle to. The wedding ceremony is steeped in tradition and it’s sometimes difficult to break away from – especially when parents are helping with the decisions.
- “Walking on a Dream” by Empire of Sun
- “Sea of Love” by Cat Power
- “Video Games” by Lana Del Rey
- “Sweet Disposition” by The Temper Trap
- “Flightless Bird, American Mouth” by Iron & Wine
These particular songs make it easy. They’re romantic, packed with passion, and compliment “I Do” in a very special way.
Sample these indie folk wedding songs and we’re sure that you’ll find something that feels just right.
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Indie Wedding First Dance Songs
Choosing a first dance song can be a tricky business. Do it right and you’ll play something that both sums up the particular romantic journey that lead to your marriage and paints a picture of how bright your future together will be.
This list of indie wedding first dance songs does just that.
- “I Will Follow You Into the Dark” by Death Cab for Cutie
- “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran
- “Can’t Help Falling In Love” cover by Ingrid Michaelson
- “Beautiful In White” by Shane Filan
- “Something Changed” by Pulp
Indie music isn’t manufactured for the masses for the purpose of making money. It’s crafted by individuals for the simple joy of making music and sharing thoughts, concepts and emotions.
Because of this, indie music plays very well as a first dance.
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Best Indie Wedding Songs
There are plenty of other moments that you’ll want to find the best indie wedding songs to give everyone the feels. Flip through these new wedding songs and find perfect choices for the last dance of the evening, the groom and mother dance, the father and bride dance, or any other moment that you want to make extra magical.
- “You and I” by Wilco & Feist
- “Still Together” by Mac DeMarco
- “Eyes On Fire” by Blue Foundation
- “Jackson” cover by Florence & The Machine featuring Josh Homme
- “You Really Got a Hold on Me” cover by She & Him
When you have older generations involved, it’s a great decision to make them feel included by choosing some of the more popular covers or songs that use samples from songs they know and love.
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Trendy Hipster Wedding Songs
Hipster wedding songs aren’t all slow and sappy. Some are an absolute blast to dance to. Get your guests up on their feet all night long to songs from this music playlist.
- “Maps” by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
- “Electric Feel” by MGMT
- “Primadonna” by Marina and the Diamonds
- “You’ve Got The Love” by Florence + The Machine
- “Houdini” by Foster The People
As romantic as weddings are your guests are there to have fun and celebrate with you, and there are tons of indie artists who have written and play their own songs designed to get you moving. Once the party’s over, you can still choose one of these as your closer or epic getaway song.
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Check out the complete hipster and indie wedding playlist!
Your wedding is your day, and if Indie is your style of choice play it loud and play it proud. But, you should be considerate to other guests whenever possible. Choose a healthy mix of songs that mean a lot to you balanced off with something familiar for older generations.
Folk and Indie are constantly evolving with underground artists emerging every day. Use our list as a guideline, but don’t be shy to dig deep into the depths of Reddit or Spotify to find something new to love.
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