Finding the perfect bouquet toss song to be played at your wedding reception is a great way to involve the single ladies in your wedding festivities and create a memorable celebration. As DJs, we often get asked for help trying to find a song that matches the couple’s personality, style, and wedding theme. To help kickstart your search, we’ve compiled a list of the 50 most popular songs based on hundreds of wedding reception playlists from the Outer Banks and Wilmington regions of North Carolina.

Use our expertly curated collection to find the perfect song for your special day!

50 Most Popular Bouquet Toss Songs

RankArtistSong
1BeyonceSingle Ladies ( Put A Ring On It)
2Trainor, MeghanDear Future Husband
3Lauper, CyndiGirls Just Want To Have Fun
4Guetta, David Feat. FloRida & NickiMinajWhere Them Girls At
5BeyonceRun The World ( Girls)
6Ludacris Feat. MystikalMove B*** H
7Spice GirlsWannabe
8Twain, ShaniaMan! I Feel Like A Woman!
9Weather GirlsIt’s Raining Men
10Benatar, PatHit Me With Your Best Shot
11Kool & The GangLadies Night
12Bryan, LukeCountry Girl ( Shake It For Me)
13KelisMilkshake
14Buble, MichaelHaven’t Met You Yet
15Jackson, MichaelP. Y. T. ( Pretty Young Thing)
16BeyonceFormation
17BeyonceLove On Top
18Lambert, Miranda Duet With Carrie UnderwoodSomethin’ Bad
19Little Big TownLittle White Church
20Mcbride, MartinaThis One’s For The Girls
21TlcNo Scrubs
22Aguilera, Lil’ Kim, Mya & Pink, ChristinaLady Marmalade
23Benatar, PatLove Is A Battlefield
24QueenAnother One Bites The Dust
25BlondieOne Way Or Another
26Mars, BrunoMarry You
27SurvivorEye Of The Tiger
28Twain, ShaniaAny Man Of Mine
29Dixie CupsChapel Of Love
30Stefani, GwenHollaback Girl
31Motley CrueGirls, Girls, Girls
32Ross, Diana & The SupremesYou Can’t Hurry Love
33Beastie BoysGirls
34Destiny’s ChildIndependent Women Part1
35Springfield, DustyWishin’ And Hopin’
36Def LeppardPour Some Sugar On Me
37Hendrix, JimiFoxey Lady
38Jepsen, CarlyRaeCall Me Maybe
39Orbison, RoyOh, Pretty Woman
40Azalea, Iggy Feat. Charli XCXFancy
41BeyonceDiva
42Kravitz, LennyAmerican Woman
43No DoubtJust A Girl
44Timberlake, JustinSexyback
45702Where My Girls At?
46Big & RichSave A Horse ( Ride A Cowboy)
47Destiny’s ChildBootylicious
48Fifth Harmony Feat. Kid InkWorth It
49Furtado, NellyManeater
50LmfaoSexy And I Know It

 

Brief Bouquet Toss History

Historically, touching the bride or keeping some token from the wedding day was thought to be a sign of future good fortune. As a matter of fact, the rush of women hoping to touch the bride became so aggressive, that the tradition of tossing the bouquet into the crowd was borne – while the groom and bride made a dash for the bridal suite!

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Today, the bouquet toss has been transformed. Single female guests look forward to catching the wedding bouquet as a sign of being the next in line to be married. The perfect song can also add plenty of fun – playing ‘It’s Raining Men’ is just one example. The same can be said for Beyonce’s hit song, ‘Single Ladies‘ – just be sure to have the hook line “put a ring on it” queued up.

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Photo from SouthernWeddings.com

Have Yourself Some Fun

Cindi Lauper’s ‘Girls Just Want To Have Fun’ is one of the most popular bouquet toss songs around. Yet, with so many songs to pick from, a good strategy is to divide your favorite song options into three categories – serious, funny, or romantic. Next, think about the style of your planned wedding; is it a casual, low-key affair or more elegant and classic. Here’s the surprising bit – go with a bouquet song that is opposite your wedding reception style. Turn formal into spontaneous, fun and informal into highbrow order.

>> Check out Katie & Andrew’s Wedding Reception Songs Playlist for more inspiration

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It’s up to you, the bride, to determine the flavor along with the right amount of spice for the occasion. Injecting a bit of sweet sarcasm is one way to entertain your single female wedding guests. The Supremes’ classic melody ‘You Can’t Hurry Love’ or Blondie’s rock-out hit ‘One Way or Another’ are great choices. Even the single guys will get a kick out of Dusty Springfield’s ‘Wishin And Hopin‘.

As Wedding DJs, we understand that selecting the perfect bouquet toss song is just one of the many important decisions you’ll make as you plan your wedding reception. That’s why we offer a comprehensive range of services designed to help you create a celebration that reflects your unique style and vision. From expert DJ and MC services and photo booths to event lighting and videography, we have everything you need to make your big day unforgettable.

Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you create the wedding of your dreams!