55 Cake-Cutting Songs for Your Wedding—We've Got Every Genre Covered

Planning the music for yourdream weddingis a bit like building a full-on soundtrack: There’s the reception entrance, the first dance, the bouquet toss, and the list goes on. But one of the most memorable andtraditional wedding momentsis when you and your spouse band together to cut into that delicious wedding cake.

To properly capture the cake-cutting moment and set the scene for the big party that's about to pop off, we've chosen 55 playful, romantic, and yes, very literal songs from nearly every musical genre. We dare you not to bop along when relistening to each of these sweet, sweet tunes.

This universally adoredoldies gemis pure and simple fun, a crowd-pleaser that can be hummed by all your guests, regardless of age.

Deliciously on the nose, it's is a funky, unstoppablyupbeat pickamong cake-cutting songs, from the band best known for its rendition of Wild Cherry's original hit, “Play That Funky Music White Boy.”

If funk and soul aren’t your speed but you love the idea of sticking with a “sweet” theme, then James Taylor’sclassicis just the tune for you.

Asynth-popchoice that's full of nostalgic energy.

Perfect for a road trip or cake cutting? You decide. But country-music lovers will definitely appreciate hearing thistuneright before the reception.

Let thedriving beatsof this dance hit be your cake-cutting anthem.

This sweet, upbeat, and romanticdittyhas the perfect flavor to capture the moment. (We also think putting Beyoncé’s discography on shuffle is a perfectly acceptable alternative to a DJ.)

An '80ssoft rock songthat tugs at everyone's heartstrings.

Effervescent and charming with a modicum of romantic-comedy vibes (it's featured in films such as, "The Parent Trap" and "Charlie’s Angels," and, yes, in eHarmony's commercials, too), thismelodyis a lighthearted, all-time fave.

Another sticky-sweet contemporarytunethat's a literal take on this traditional wedding ceremony.

A fun, upbeatcrowd-pleaser.

What could be more fitting than anindie songfrom a band that loves cake as much as you do? This go-to is ideally up-tempo—but don’t be surprised if only your younger guests get the band's name reference.

Everyone will want to sing along to this feel-goodnumber.

A timeless '90s R&Bhit.

Another irresistiblethrowback: Switch to “Crazy Little Thing Called Love” when everybody hits the dance floor.

For the duo that melts for indie folk, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more fittingtrack.

Elegant, romantic, and effortlesslysophisticated, it's the perfect choice for vintage-inspired weddings.

Our hearts beat for this song's contemporarydoo-wop vibes.

Happy,upbeat, and highly dance-able.

Celebrate forever with thisclassic.

If you don’t use thisromantic balladduring the cake-cutting ceremony, it’s well worth working this classic into your wedding reception for the first dance.

As if you needed any more of anadrenaline rush.

A littlecheeky, a whole lot of fun.

A sweetduetperfect for your big day.

A moving,ukelele-infused renditionof Judy Garland's well-known song.

Thistunemakes us want to put on our dancing shoes. Shots of Patrón anyone?

Who doesn't L-O-V-E this jazzy,swing classic?

Acoustic guitar lovers will love this2005 hit.

An uplifting, melodic,optimistic songthat's a top cake-cutting pick.

A very literalsongessential to any wedding-day playlist.

We love its inspiring lyrics andsweet melody.

An enjoyable,soulful piece.

Watch out, because the cake may fly with thisempowering ballad.

A down-to-earthjamwrapped in a catchy pop song.

This classicrock 'n' roll tunewill never die.

Appropriately, this one evokes all thefeels.

There's no one else we'd want singing this jazzycake-cutting number.

Afeelgood remakeof the Smokey Robinson classic that'll make you want to hop in the car, roll down the windows, and get going—after the wedding, of course.

The perfectlove letterto your new spouse.

You might want to hand out tissues for thispoetic song.

当你,节省一些组织classic, too.

This one's a light,indie-folk songthat'll put the crowd in the right mood.

Simple strums and a whole lot of love abound in thisstraightforward melody.

A soulful, reliabletear-jerker.

Through weakness and strength...No truer wordshave ever been sung.

Sing along to thispop dittyon your wedding day, and every day thereafter.

Country-popmakes for an easy, breezy cake-cutting process.

A slow,percussive beatmakes this number a super-romantic one.

Playful and emotive, thispop hitwill have all the guests singing and dancing.

This one features anacoustic guitaralongside the R&B artist's nice, lilt-y twang.

Love transcends any language, and thissong from the heartis just groovy.

Commence the cake-cutting, and then immediately hit the floor for a slow dance to thissoft, soulful melody.

Older millennials should definitely remember thiscloying, pop hitfrom the 1999 movie, "She's All That," and the '90s TV show, "Dawson's Creek."

Thislate-songstress' hitis a soulful, sexy one that's ripe for a cake-cutting ceremony.

Anothergo-to love songfitting for the cake ceremony and the reception, too.