1. Cherry Blossom Girl – Air

This song can be found on their Talkie Walkie album which was used to provide most of the music to the film The Virgin Suicides. An airy song about a guy longing to be with a girl would fit quite nicely into a wedding playlist.

2. Brighter than Sunshine – Aqualung

If you follow Ashton Kutcher’s career closely, then this song should be familiar. It was in his 2005 romance comedy Alot Like Love. The melody is great and the lyrics about a woman’s love being brighter than sunshine are perfect.

3. Part One – Band of Horses

Most people that listen to Band of Horses would tell you that "Part One" just screams bride and groom slow dance. I am one of those people. A slow steady melody and a voice laced with emotion get my vote!

4. Postcards from Italy – Beirut

Most people haven’t heard of Balkan folk, but will readily admit that they like it after hearing this song. It’s a beautiful song with trumpets, accordions, horns and other sounds you can’t quite make out that come together flawlessly to get you moving without being annoying.

5. First Day of My Life – Bright Eyes

I have a friend that says Bright Eyes front man Conor Oberst sings like a sheep. I don’t agree but will admit that he has a different kind of voice. It’s the lyrics of this song that make it ideal for a wedding. Conor sings about the day he fell in love being the first day of his life. Can you get any more romantic than that?

6. A Girl like You – Edwyn Collins

This 1994 hit is great for a wedding. The lyrics are sharp and clever and it has a faster tempo that makes it perfect for dancing. I can see the whole wedding party getting down to this one.

7. Set You Free – Frightened Rabbit

This is actually a cover of a house/techno song. The version by Frightened Rabbit has tenderness to it that the original isn’t able to pull off.

8. Reasons to Love You – Meiko

Meiko’s voice is soft and sincere. The lyrics are sweet and I can’t think of a single reason that this shouldn’t make a everyone’s wedding playlist.

9. I Adore You – Melpo Mene

I’m pretty sure that this song was used in a car commercial. But that's no reason it can't make your wedding playlist, right?

10. The Dress Looks Nice on You – Sufjan Stevens

This beautiful song showcases Sufjan’s talents as a musician perfectly. The soft instruments combined with his voice create a pretty soundtrack to a special moment. And what better day to tell a woman that a dress looks nice on her?

11. In My Place – Vitamin String Quartet

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In My Place is a originally a song by my favorite band, Coldplay. Vitamin String Quartet strips it of the lyrics leaving just the melody beautiful played by violins. It’s absolutely perfect for a wedding march.

12. Gotta Have You – the Weepies

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It’s slow, calm and ideal for a couple’s dance. A delicate song about nothing else in the world satisfying that need for happiness but the special person that you love – I don’t know how much better it can get.

These are the songs I’d personally use if I had planned to walk down the isle. Are there any alt rock songs you’ve heard or plan to use at a wedding?

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