Chances are, by the time you and your newly-minted spouse are ready to cut your wedding cake, you will have settled into a nice groove at your reception. The drinks will be flowing, your guests will be tearing up the dance floor, and the celebration will be in full swing. Since the party will be well underway, some couples prefer not to stop the action to cut their wedding cake; others make it a moment—complete with celebratory music—that engages everyone. There's no right or wrong way to cut your wedding cake, but if you do want to do it the tune of a beloved song, it's a good idea to pick a track that's fun, a bit romantic, and even sentimental.
You could stick with a classic, cheeky song like "Love and Marriage," by Frank Sinatra, or pick something a little bit more modern and on the nose like Justin Bieber’s "Yummy" or DNCE’s "Cake by the Ocean." No matter what song you choose, the moment you cut your wedding cake will inevitably be super sweet.
Here, we're sharing the 62 best wedding cake-cutting songs, plus our Spotify playlist so you can listen to each one.
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“Sugar, Sugar,” by The Archies
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Lyrics of Love: “You are my candy girl/And you got me wanting you”
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“Yummy,” by Justin Bieber
Lyrics of Love: “Yeah, you got that yummy-yum/That yummy-yum, that yummy-yummy”
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“How Sweet It Is,” by James Taylor
Lyrics of Love: “With sweet love and devotion/Deeply touching my emotion”
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“This Is What You Came For,” by Calvin Harris featuring Rihanna
Lyrics of Love: “And everybody's watching her/But she's looking at you, oh, oh”
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"I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)," by Four Tops
Lyrics of Love: "Sugar pie, honey bunch/You know that I love you”
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"Sweet Creature," by Harry Styles
Lyrics of Love: “Sweet creature, sweet creature/Wherever I go, you bring me home”
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"Cake By the Ocean," by DNCE
Lyrics of Love: “Let's lose our minds and go crazy crazy/I keep on hoping we'll eat cake by the ocean"
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"Sweet Nothing," by Calvin Harris and Florence and the Machine
Lyrics of Love: "So I put my faith in something unknown/I'm living on such sweet nothing”
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“All My Life,” by K-Ci & JoJo
Lyrics of Love: “And all my life I prayed for someone like you/And I thank God that I, that I finally found you”
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"Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)," by Eurythmics
Photo by Amanda Young
Lyrics of Love: "Sweet dreams are made of this/Who am I to disagree?"
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"Sweet Life," by Frank Ocean
Lyrics of Love: "But you're keepin' it surreal, whatever you like/Whatever feels good, whatever takes you mountain high"
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“All of Me,” by John Legend
Lyrics of Love: “What would I do without your smart mouth?/Drawing me in, and you kicking me out”
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“On Top of the World,” by Imagine Dragons
Lyrics of Love: “Been dreaming of this since a child/I'm on top of the world”
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“Outstanding,” by The Gap Band
Lyrics of Love: “I really love the way you love me/Forever I'll be yours”
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"Sugar, We're Goin Down," by Fall Out Boy
Lyrics of Love: "We're going down, down in an earlier round/And Sugar, we're going down swinging"
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“Watermelon Sugar,” by Harry Styles
Lyrics of Love: “Tastes like strawberries/On a summer evenin'”
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“Best Day of My Life,” by American Authors
Lyrics of Love: “I howled at the moon with friends/And then the sun came crashing in”
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"Sugar," by Maroon 5
Lyrics of Love: Need a little sweetness in my life, your sugar, yes, please/Won't you come and put it down on me"
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“Can’t Help Falling in Love,” by Elvis Presley
Lyrics of Love: “Wise men say only fools rush in/But I can't help falling in love with you”
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"Sweetheart," by Thomas Rhett
Photo by Bre Jane Photography
Lyrics of Love: "You're smooth like whiskey, fine like wine/I love how you're making my blood sugar rise"
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“Sweetest Thing,” by Allman Brown
Lyrics of Love: “I'm still under your spell somehow/You're the sweetest thing that I ever did see"
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“Feel So Close,” by Calvin Harris
Lyrics of Love: “I wear my heart upon my sleeve, like a big deal/Your love bows down, I mean surround me like a waterfall”
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“End Up With You,” by Carrie Underwood
Lyrics of Love: “To the end of the world if you wanted to/Yeah, 'cause you can light up the dark side of the moon”
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“Pour Some Sugar on Me,” by Def Leppard
Lyrics of Love: “Sometime, anytime, sugar me sweet/Little miss innocent sugar me, yeah, yeah”
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“Cake,” by Flo Rida and 99 Percent
Lyrics of Love: “I came to leave with somebody/I only came for the cake"
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“We Found Love,” by Rihanna and Calvin Harris
Lyrics of Love: “Yellow diamonds in the light/And we're standing side by side”
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“Sweet Disposition,” by The Temper Trap
Lyrics of Love: "A moment, a love/A dream aloud"
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“Lips Like Sugar,” by Echo & The Bunnymen
Lyrics of Love: “She glides across the water, she calls for you tonight/To share this moonlight"
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“A Good Night,” by John Legend
Lyrics of Love: “I know it's gonna be a good night/I think I just met my wife (alright)”
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“Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” by Queen
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Lyrics of Love: “This thing called love, I just can't handle it/This thing called love, I must get round to it”
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"Better Together," by Jack Johnson
Lyrics of Love: "Mmm, it's always better when we're together"
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“Love on Top,” by Beyoncé
Lyrics of Love: “I can feel the sun whenever you're near/Every time you touch me I just melt away”
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“Bubbly,” by Colbie Caillat
Lyrics of Love: “Under covers stayin' dry and warm/You give me feelings that I adore”
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“A Sky Full of Stars,” by Coldplay
Lyrics of Love: “Cause you're a sky, you're a sky full of stars/Such a heavenly view”
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"Sweetest Thing," by U2
Lyrics of Love: "Ain't love the sweetest thing?"
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“No One’s Gonna Love You,” by Band of Horses
Lyrics of Love: “And no one is ever gonna love you more than I do/No one's gonna love you more than I do”
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“You Are the Best Thing,” by Ray LaMontagne
Lyrics of Love: “You know I need you here/To clear my mind/All the time”
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“It’s a Wonderful Time for Love,” by Norah Jones
Lyrics of Love: “It's a wonderful time for love/Sun shines down from above”
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“Thinking Out Loud,” by Ed Sheeran
Lyrics of Love: “And darling I will be loving you 'til we're 70/And baby my heart could still fall as hard at 23”
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“Fortunate,” by Maxwell
Photo by Natalie Nicole Photography
Lyrics of Love: “Fortunate, to have you girl/I'm so glad, you're in my world”
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“The Best Day,” by Taylor Swift
Lyrics of Love: “Don't know if Snow White's house is near or far away/But I know I had the best day with you today”
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“You’re My Best Friend,” by Queen
Lyrics of Love: “I really love you/Oh, you're my best friend”
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“What a Wonderful World,” by Louis Armstrong
Lyrics of Love: “The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night/And I think to myself, what a wonderful world”
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“Days Like This,” by Van Morrison
Lyrics of Love: “When everything falls into place like the flick of a switch/Well my mama told me there'll be days like this”
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“You Make My Dreams (Come True),” by Daryl Hall and John Oates
Lyrics of Love: “'Cause I ain't the way you found me/And I'll never be the same, oh yeah”
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“Lovely Day,” by Bill Withers
Lyrics of Love: “Just one look at you and I know it's gonna be/A lovely day”
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“Hooked On A Feeling,” by Blue Suede
Lyrics of Love: “I'm hooked on a feeling, I'm high on believing/That you're in love with me”
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“God Only Knows,” by The Beach Boys
Lyrics of Love: “I'll make you so sure about it/God only knows what I'd be without you”
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“Love And Marriage,” by Frank Sinatra
Lyrics of Love: “Love and marriage, love and marriage/They go together like a horse and carriage”
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“White Wedding,” by Billy Idol
Photo by Erin Wilson Photography
Lyrics of Love: “It's a nice day to start again/It's a nice day for a white wedding”
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“Walking on Sunshine,” by Katrina & the Waves
Lyrics of Love: “I used to think maybe you loved me now baby I'm sure/And I just can't wait till the day when you knock on my door”
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“Don’t You (Forget About Me),” by Simple Minds
Lyrics of Love: “Won't you come see about me?/I'll be alone, dancing you know it baby”
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“Marry You,” by Bruno Mars
Lyrics of Love: “It's a beautiful night, we're looking for something dumb to do/Hey baby, I think I wanna marry you”
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“Grow Old With You,” by Adam Sandler
Lyrics of Love: “I knew right then and there/I'd grow old with you”
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“I’m Yours,” by Jason Mraz
Lyrics of Love: “But I won't hesitate no more, no more/It cannot wait, I'm yours”
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"Something Just Like This," by The Chainsmokers and Coldplay
Lyrics of Love: "I'm not looking for somebody/With some superhuman gifts/Some superhero/Some fairy-tale bliss/Just something I can turn to/Somebody I can kiss"
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"Whole Lives," by Jake Scott
Lyrics of Love: "And I know we've got our whole lives/No ending this in sight/Darling all I want to do/Is be with you tonight"
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"In the Name of Love," by Bebe Rexha and Martin Garrix
Lyrics of Love: "I wanna testify/Scream in the holy light/You bring me back to life/And it's all in the name of love"
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"Sweet Thing," by Keith Urban
Lyrics of Love: “Standing here feeling like a love-struck Romeo/All I wanna do is hold you close and steal a little/More time, is that such a crime?/Sweet thing"
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"Today Was a Fairytale," by Taylor Swift
Photo by Christian Reyes Photography
Lyrics of Love: “But can you feel this magic in the air?/It must have been the way you kissed me/Fell in love when I saw you standing there"
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"You Make Loving Fun," by Fleetwood Mac
Lyrics of Love: "You, you make loving fun/And I don't have to tell you, but you're the only one"
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"Accidentally in Love," by Counting Crows
Lyrics of Love: "Come on, come on/Jump a little higher/Come on, come on/If you feel a little lighter/Come on, come on/We were once upon a time in love"
