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15 Instrumental Versions Of Your Favorite Songs To Walk Down The Aisle To

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You’ve obviously seen Bridgerton and are familiar with the killer pop instrumental soundtrack that made it so binge-worthy (if you haven’t, go watch…right now!). Thanks to modern instrumental covers like those, live music is having a big moment in weddings, especially string quartets, harpists, pianists, and guitarists. Instrumentals are perfect for moments when you want to set the mood but you don’t want words to detract from what’s being said, like your ceremony! Here are 15 instrumental versions of your favorite songs that you can picture yourself walking down the aisle to.

Then, when you’re ready to start thinking about your first dance, check out this article about going for a private first dance, with just the two of you and your live musician. Here’s another great list of 22 first dance songs for 2022.

1. Coldplay, “Yellow” cover by Brooklyn Duo

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2. Sam Smith, “Lay Me Down” cello cover by Nicholas Yee

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3. Taylor Swift, “Lover” harp cover by Arianna Worthen

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4. Maroon 5, “Girls Like You” cover by Vitamin String Quartet

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5. Kanye West, “All of The Lights” piano cover by The Theorist

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6. Rihanna, “Umbrella” cover by Red Soda Band

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7. Yeah Yeah Yeahs, “Maps” cover by Vitamin String Quartet

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8. American Authors, “Best Day Of My Life” harp cover by Amélie Guiboux

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9. Meghan Trainor, “Like I’m Gonna Lose You” violin cover by Elizabeth Pak

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10. Bruno Mars, “Just the Way You Are” piano/cello cover by The Piano Guys

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11. Ed Sheeran, “Perfect” cover by Allegretto

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12. Willow & Tyler Cole, “Meet Me At Our Spot” guitar cover by @egorgtsw

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13. Beyoncé, “Crazy in Love” violin cover by Alison Sparrow

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14. Taylor Swift, “Wildest Dreams” cover by Duomo

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15. Kings of Leon, “Use Somebody” cover by The Wedding String Quartet

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