Top Songs for Your Wedding Cocktail Hour

Set the perfect wedding cocktail hour vibe with these top pop songs — from romantic ballads to fun acoustic covers. A must-have playlist for modern couples.

Abigail Shelton playing violin at an upscale event in Los Angeles

Top Pop Songs for Your Wedding Cocktail Hour
Your cocktail hour is all about setting the vibe — stylish, celebratory, and just a little bit romantic. If you're a pop music lover, this is your chance to showcase your favorite artists and create a feel-good playlist that keeps your guests smiling as they sip and mingle.

Here’s a list of popular wedding cocktail hour songs — a mix of upbeat acoustic covers, romantic chart-toppers, and timeless pop hits to suit any modern wedding.

🎤 Romantic Pop Hits

Set the tone with heartfelt love songs everyone knows and loves:

  • “Lover” – Taylor Swift

  • “Adore You” – Harry Styles

  • “Put It All on Me” – Ed Sheeran ft. Ella Mai

  • “All of Me” – John Legend

  • “10,000 Hours” – Dan + Shay & Justin Bieber

  • “Just the Way You Are” – Bruno Mars

🎶 Upbeat Vibes & Sing-Alongs

Fun and flirty tunes perfect for a sunny garden or rooftop cocktail hour:

  • “Levitating” – Dua Lipa

  • “Can’t Stop the Feeling” – Justin Timberlake

  • “Sugar” – Maroon 5

  • “Treasure” – Bruno Mars

  • “Shut Up and Dance” – Walk the Moon

  • “Happy” – Pharrell Williams

🌟 Modern Indie-Pop Favorites

Blend popular and indie sounds for something unique and trendy:

  • “Electric Love” – BØRNS

  • “Ho Hey” – The Lumineers

  • “I Choose You” – Sara Bareilles

  • “You Are the Best Thing” – Ray LaMontagne

  • “Love Me Like You Do” – Ellie Goulding

Looking for Live Pop Violin or Instrumental Music?
From acoustic violin covers to live electric violin performances of today’s hits, I offer custom playlists and live sets for weddings in Los Angeles and beyond. Let’s create the perfect musical vibe for your cocktail hour.

Next
Next

Top Violin Songs for Corporate Events – Abigail Shelton Violin