Wedding receptions are celebrations of love and joy, and what better way to celebrate this new chapter in your life than dancing the night away?! If your goal is to get everyone on the dance floor at your reception, this article is for you. We made a Spotify playlist of 20 party starting songs for your wedding reception, plus included our tips for creating your own wedding reception playlist!

1. Think about your favorites. Your wedding should reflect your personality as a couple, so make sure to add in songs you both love.
2. Consider your guests. If your goal is to get everyone dancing, choose songs that all of your guests will enjoy. Some couples even ask guests for song suggestions on their RSVP’s!
3. Include a mix of contemporary and classic hits. Picking popular songs from a variety of genres and time periods is a great way to include all of your guests.
4. Add in some crowd pleasers. This is where party starter songs come in! Sprinkle in songs that people commonly love to sing and dance to to keep the party going all night long!
5. Think about the atmosphere. Have a mixture of upbeat and somewhat slower songs for a variety of dancing and to give folks a chance to take a breather or top up on their cocktails.
6. Make a “do not play” list. If you have a DJ or band, make them a list of songs you don’t want played. If you don’t want to create your whole reception playlist yourself, your DJ can use your lists as guidelines and fill in the gaps.
7. Don’t forget special dances. If you’re planning on having a mother-son dance or father-daughter dance, make sure you choose those songs and decide with your DJ when they should be played.