At Events by C, a question we get asked often, usually about two weeks before the wedding is:
“Do you have any song suggestions for each part of the day?”
To make things easy, we’ve created this guide you can return to whenever you’re curating the soundtrack of your celebration.
Songs matter more than you think! Song selections may feel like a small item on the seemingly endless wedding to-do list, but they shape the emotional rhythm of your day. They’re the invisible threads tying together your story, your families, and the milestone moments you’ll remember forever.
While many couples pick what’s popular or trending, the best choices often come from deeper places of nostalgia, shared memories, inside jokes, or melodies that simply feel like you.
And trust us, the last thing you want is to hear a song you don’t like during a moment you do love. So take your time, savor the process, and enjoy choosing the songs that will score your celebration and put you in the right mood.
We help you stay organized! When you work with Events by C, we provide a detailed song-selection worksheet that organizes every cue for your DJ including song titles, links, start and end times, and specific cues to make sure the reception doors open right when the beat drops.
Here are our favorite song suggestions for a South Asian wedding.
Groom’s Entrance
- Jashn-e-Bahaara (Instrumental)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZb9uD8gGkA - Dulhe Ka Sehra (1:28 onwards)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVgGXaQHc6E - Tenu Leke (0:24 onwards)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0-1rLA5JgY - Tere Dwar Par Aayi Baraat (Perfect for the end of the baraat!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3C5T9Wq8W20 - Sajanji Ghar Aaye
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q8nWptlv_Q
Bride’s Entrance
- Jashn-e-Bahaara (Instrumental)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZb9uD8gGkA - Din Shagna Da
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgRil7sdCl8 - Latika’s Theme
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kWChhdIgT6Q - Ek Ladki – Sanam
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncCJArIsgZo - Soch Na Sake – Rashi Kulkarni Piano Cover
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4gqpG6Iq0w - Kudmayi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P1U4QBnt6A
Recessional
- Mubarak Mubarak (0:47 onwards)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n3wAuL-fYw - Sajde Kiye Hai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqvNwaVdzmM
Shoe Stealing Ceremony
- Jhoote Do Paise Lo (Let’s be honest—there’s really only one song for this!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rNreBK4dR_0
Reception Entrances & Open Dance Floor
Perfect for parents, siblings, wedding party entrances, or kicking off the dance floor.
- Abhi To Party Shuru Hui Hai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbxjRfLRTy8 - Om Shanti Om
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wbFB2sYxN0 - Ankh Marey
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KhQT-LGb-4 - Gallan Goodiyan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6F9j8MUaOZk - Laal Ghaghra
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YeOhULtUeU8 - High Heels
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jm0AQ28vAQ0 - Kala Chashma
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4yXQkG2s1E - Tune Maari Entriyan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SxTYZ8X2oc - Aaj Ki Party Meri Taraf Se
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNx2fR3Q6v0 - Where’s the Party Tonight
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dZv4Gv48uQ
- Sauda Khara Khara
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR9FzD3fG
Whether you’re choosing a timeless instrumental or a dance-floor classic, let your wedding music tell your story. And if you’re ever unsure, overwhelmed, or simply indecisive, don’t worry. We’re here to guide you every beat of the way.
Written by Sahleen Deol for Events by C
Photos by Rahul Rana Photography