Wedding Cake Cutting Music
Fun, sweet and celebratory songs for the cake cutting moment. Make this often-overlooked tradition memorable.
The cake cutting moment often goes unnoticed — guests are deep in conversation, and without a proper announcement and the right music, it can pass by without the attention it deserves. Choose a song that makes guests look up, smile, and pay attention. Something with a "sweet" theme always works beautifully, but anything fun and uplifting will do the job.
Your best man, MC, or DJ should announce that the cake cutting is about to happen — giving guests time to gather and photographers time to get in position. Once everyone's focused, cue the music and cut.
Cake Cutting Song Ideas
Fun, sweet and celebratory songs to make the most of this moment.
| Song | Artist | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Love Theme from St Elmo's Fire | David Foster | Beautiful instrumental — elegant and romantic |
| Ain't That a Kick in the Head | Dean Martin | Swinging and fun |
| Everlasting Love | Natalie Cole | Upbeat and sweet |
| Forever and For Always | Shania Twain | Romantic country pop |
| How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved by You) | James Taylor or Marvin Gaye | Warm and joyful |
| I Get a Kick Out of You | Frank Sinatra | Fun and playful |
| All My Life | K-Ci & JoJo | Romantic R&B |
| I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch) | The Four Tops | Classic Motown fun |
| I'm a Believer | Smash Mouth | Crowd-pleasing and fun |
| Ice Cream | Sarah McLachlan | Sweet, gentle and charming |
| L-O-V-E | Nat King Cole | Classic and elegant |
| Pour Some Sugar on Me | Def Leppard | Rock energy and fun — very popular choice |
| Recipe for Making Love | Harry Connick Jr. | Swinging and playful |
| Happy Together | The Turtles | Sunny and upbeat |
| Sugar Sugar | The Archies | Irresistibly fun — the original sweet song |
| Sweet Like Chocolate | Shanks and Bigfoot | Dance pop with an obvious theme |
| Sweet Love | Najee | Smooth jazz — sophisticated choice |
| Sweet Thing | Mary J. Blige | Soulful and warm |
| The Sweetest Thing | U2 | Indie rock charm |
| We've Only Just Begun | The Carpenters | Classic and romantic |
| When I'm 64 | The Beatles | Fun and nostalgic — always gets a laugh |
| That's Amore | Dean Martin | Italian charm and humour |
| Cut the Cake | Average White Band | Funk classic — perfect for the literal moment |
| Hit Me With Your Best Shot | Pat Benatar | Rock fun |
| Lips Like Sugar | Echo and the Bunnymen | Alternative and distinctive |
| Sweetness | Jimmy Eat World | Rock ballad |
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