What do you think makes a perfect wedding? Good food- Checked. Wedding dress- Checked. Booze- Checked. But nothing makes or breaks a wedding like a great playlist for the countless pre and post-wedding festivities. However, shortlisting Bollywood songs for your wedding, mehendi, haldi or bridal entry can be the last thing on your mind, especially when you have tons of other things on priority.
0To help you with this overwhelming and time-consuming task, here’s a comprehensive list of Hindi songs for weddings that assures everyone including your guests hit the dance floor.
Planning to dance on the good ol’ Mehndi laga ke rakhna from DDLJ or Mehendi hai rachnewali from Zubeidaa? Well, we got a better plan! It’s not that any of these oldies are any boring, but they have been done to death at weddings in the past and may not surprise your audience anymore. Ditch them this time and groove to these latest numbers that are making it to the top of our mehendi playlist.
If you love bhangra, you will absolutely love this dance number. The beats and the Punjabi vibes will help you bring out your bridal swag on your mehendi night.
This mehendi song is perfect for you and your BFFs to dance on. Take inspiration from Urvashi Rautela and copy the steps to be the star of the night.
The one bhangra song that you just can’t miss is this peppy number from Veere Di Wedding. So put on your dancing shoes and get high on the fun and music.
This recreated version of Tony Kakkar’s song can make you dance up a storm with your squad.
What’s all the naach-gaana without a romantic performance by the stars of the evening- the dulha and the dulhan?! Whether you want a slow mushy dance with your would-be or want to burn the dance floor with an energetic and fun-filled performance, here are all the songs for a couple dance.
The sensuous vocals and Badshah’s rap makes Humma Humma the perfect new age couple song. Are you already choreographing the steps in your mind?!
No wedding playlist is complete without a Honey Singh song in it and we are insanely in love with this one in particular. The recreated version of Sukhbir’s old track is what fun is about!
Yet another fun-filled song for the fun couple, this song wants us to get up and move towards the dance floor, right away.
This song gave romance a whole new meaning. How special would it be to perform this with your husband!
Get high on emotions with this super romantic number from Rustom.
Love is in the air, so why not make the atmosphere even more romantic with a performance on this!
For the couple who wants to set the dance floor on fire while still keeping it romantic.
This song is magic and so are the lyrics. For the couple who prefers a slow track to sway to, this is it.
Such an underrated song for a soulful couple performance!
Nobody can bring more glitz and glam to your wedding than your girlfriends! And they are the only ones who’ve been waiting for your wedding just so they can perform on stage! So for that dhamakedaar performance, here are our top picks.
Cute girls dolled up in their best lehengas and replicating Katrina’s moves. Picture perfect!
Some latke, some jhatke, and this song. Oh, what a combination!
Kaala Chashma- Baar Baar Dekho
This has pretty much been the wedding song for the last couple of years and why not!
Though the lyrics are hard to comprehend for a non-Maharashtrian, the song is so full of emotions that it instantly hits the right chords.
She is the one who is as excited about your wedding as you. She has been spending days (and nights) preparing for your big day, right from your trousseau shopping to dealing with your panic attacks. And no sangeet is complete without a performance by the bride and her sister. Here are some of our favourites for this dance:
For that sweetheart who is also your BFF!
The one song that is on everyone’s playlist already.
Show them you got the moves baby!
‘Coz we just love this song!
For all the beautiful ladkis out there.
It’s your big day and your performance has to be something hatke. All eyes will be on you as you head to the stage for a solo performance. What’s more, he would be right there too, sitting in the audience, mesmerised by you and you breathtaking performance.
Mummy Nu Pasand- Sunanda Sharma
Time for some fun with your fiance! Who knows, he might even join you mid-performance.
The feels of this song are enough to make it the best pick for you.
The perfect new age song for a solo bridal performance. P.S. Ask the audience to keep a box of tissues handy.
This super romantic number makes for a soulful performance by the bride and has enough reasons to qualify to this list.
Probably the most romantic of the lot.
Time to make some unreasonable demands to your would-be with this dance performance.
This Punjabi number will set the mood for the rest of the night.
For the bubbly bride who sooo doesn’t want to groove to cheesy songs.
Because bridal performances are not just about Mr. and Mrs.
There’s a reason why this one is still a favourite among all the brides.
What’s a performance without some Punjabi tadka in it?
Cocktail is the perfect time to relax and get high on good music, delicious food and of course, drinks! Add to this a great mix of music and you have your perfect night. Here’s the ultimate playlist for a mindblowing cocktail party that will bring everyone to the dance floor.
Peppy and upbeat, this one is the best song to dance on when you are just too high to remember the steps.
You know everyone loves this song… No reason for it to be not on your playlist!
Because every party deserves this song.
This one’s perfect to get the entire family in the dance mode.
Ever since it first released, this song has pretty much become the anthem of every desi shaadi.
With the melodious chorus and lyrics, it’s no wonder this song makes its way into the list.
Go crazy with the solid lyrics and catchy tunes of this song that remains a hot favourite even after three years of its release.
For families no less fun-loving than the Mehras of Dil Dhadakne Do.
Doesn’t your wedding playlist deserve all the drama of this song? Oh, it definitely does!
You’re married and happy and you know it! The reception night too is a big celebration and we’ve got the ultimate playlist to rock the dancefloor. Check it out:
Anything better than this to welcome your guests and/or the newlyweds?
As romantic as romance can be!
This one has got all the beats to make you and your guests tap their feet, even after a 3-day long celebration.
You and your hubby planning to give a dance performance? Give a twist to the signature slow couple dance with this flirty song.
The perfect song to tell your partner how deeply and madly you are in love with them.
Music is an integral part of Indian weddings. The dholki night, the mehendi ceremony, the cocktail, reception and everything in between, no celebration is complete without naach gaana. So start planning your performances already!
Also Read: Punjabi wedding songs
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