Best Ever Wedding Cake Cutting Songs: Trending & New
The cake cutting ceremony is a sweet and romantic moment during a wedding reception. As the newlyweds cut into their beautiful wedding cake, a special song is often played to add to the ambiance and create a memorable experience. Here are some popular cake cutting songs to consider for your big day.
The wedding cake cutting is a sweet moment, and the right song can make it even sweeter. Pick a few options in case the event runs long.
New Cake Cutting Songs
"My Type" by Saweetie - 2019 https://open.spotify.com/track/4SSnFejRGlZikf02HLewEF
"Say So" by Doja Cat - 2019 https://open.spotify.com/track/5yY9lUy8nbvjM1Uyo1Uqoc
"Don't Start Now" by Dua Lipa - 2019 https://open.spotify.com/track/3PfIrDoz19wz7qK7tYeu62
"Levitating" by Dua Lipa - 2020 https://open.spotify.com/track/5nujrmhLynf4yMoMtj8AQF
"Adore You" by Harry Styles - 2019 https://open.spotify.com/track/3jjujdWJ72nww5eGnfs2E7
"Watermelon Sugar" by Harry Styles - 2019 https://open.spotify.com/track/6UelLqGlWMcVH1E5c4H7lY
"Stuck with U" by Ariana Grande & Justin Bieber - 2020 https://open.spotify.com/track/4HBZA5flZLE435QTztThqH
"Mood" by 24kGoldn feat. Iann Dior - 2020 https://open.spotify.com/track/3tjFYV6RSFtuktYl3ZtYcq
"Levitating (feat. DaBaby)" by Dua Lipa - 2020 https://open.spotify.com/track/5nujrmhLynf4yMoMtj8AQF
"Kiss Me More" by Doja Cat feat. SZA - 2021 https://open.spotify.com/track/748mdHapucXQri7IAO8yFK
"Good 4 U" by Olivia Rodrigo - 2021 https://open.spotify.com/track/4ZtFanR9U6ndgddUvNcjcG
"Montero (Call Me By Your Name)" by Lil Nas X - 2021 https://open.spotify.com/track/67BtfxlNbhBmCDR2L2l8qd
"Leave The Door Open" by Silk Sonic - 2021 https://open.spotify.com/track/7MAibcTli4IisCtbHKrGMh
"Peaches" by Justin Bieber feat. Daniel Caesar & Giveon - 2021 https://open.spotify.com/track/4iJyoBOLtHqaGxP12qzhQI
"Butter" by BTS - 2021 https://open.spotify.com/track/3yOlyBJuViE2YSGn3nVE1K
Top Rock Cake Cutting Songs
"Pour Some Sugar on Me" by Def Leppard - 1987, https://open.spotify.com/track/05dyZUII5XhxzBraIlrEbY
"Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses - 1987, https://open.spotify.com/track/7o2CTH4ctstm8TNelqjb51
"I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" by Aerosmith - 1998, https://open.spotify.com/track/4zvQkB4G8nm3D7kHgX9Js1
"You Shook Me All Night Long" by AC/DC - 1980, https://open.spotify.com/track/1XXimziG1uhM0eDNCZCrUl
"Living on a Prayer" by Bon Jovi - 1986, https://open.spotify.com/track/5L5Z8FSWwKvHHyIqLLFzRr
"Here Comes the Sun" by The Beatles - 1969, https://open.spotify.com/track/0JLqnXTqBbQ8SQS4zoOfd3
"Best Day of My Life" by American Authors - 2013, https://open.spotify.com/track/0wGtLhLjaderC0kQJnZzk4
"The Middle" by Jimmy Eat World - 2001, https://open.spotify.com/track/0p4nmQO2msCgU4IF37Wi3j
"All You Need is Love" by The Beatles - 1967, https://open.spotify.com/track/6ltzsmQQbmdoHHbLZ4ZN25
"Marry Me" by Train - 2010, https://open.spotify.com/track/4mVWoxS8pNpOZsfYZLruFJ
"Love on Top" by Beyoncé - 2011, https://open.spotify.com/track/3MjUtNVVq3C8Fn0MP3zhXa
"You Make My Dreams" by Daryl Hall & John Oates - 1980, https://open.spotify.com/track/0nIvLPN9hDghXRfN1pZnhi
"I Believe in a Thing Called Love" by The Darkness - 2003, https://open.spotify.com/track/3qLrNme8J4oqQKxkaY3D1K
"Glad You Came" by The Wanted - 2011, https://open.spotify.com/track/5PfODGSeWxLsPMUxtV7Hfw
"Love Me Do" by The Beatles - 1962, https://open.spotify.com/track/1HYaI7FzA9McMvQVWrvOeT
"Crazy Little Thing Called Love" by Queen - 1979, https://open.spotify.com/track/7oDB5Jyp0aDYYavL1MvOxR
"Can't Stop" by Red Hot Chili Peppers - 2002, https://open.spotify.com/track/2tUBqZG2AbRi7Q0BIrVrEj
"Footloose" by Kenny Loggins - 1984, https://open.spotify.com/track/5p5UHV0Skn1bV7lMV3fz4V
"You're the One That I Want" by John Travolta & Olivia Newton-John - 1978, https://open.spotify.com/track/1fQgJhOKGhoNkvt8U1b6X2
Top Pop Cake Cutting Songs
"Shape of You" by Ed Sheeran - 2017, https://open.spotify.com/track/0FE9t6xYkqWXU2ahLh6D8X
"Marry You" by Bruno Mars - 2010, https://open.spotify.com/track/7BqBn9nzAq8spo5e7cZ0dJ
"Happy" by Pharrell Williams - 2013, https://open.spotify.com/track/6b2oQwSGFkzsMtQruIWm2p
"Can't Stop the Feeling!" by Justin Timberlake - 2016, https://open.spotify.com/track/6JV2JOEocMgcZxYSZelKcc
"Sugar" by Maroon 5 - 2014, https://open.spotify.com/track/6Tt1PavOYwFu1V0WtRuurL
"Love on Top" by Beyoncé - 2011, https://open.spotify.com/track/3MjUtNVVq3C8Fn0MP3zhXa
"Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell - 1967, https://open.spotify.com/track/3QZ1JMklnTuFQWXy1yQj5C
"Love Story" by Taylor Swift - 2008, https://open.spotify.com/track/6hU52FseyKh4m0LUsGgDyu
"Can't Help Falling in Love" by Elvis Presley - 1961, https://open.spotify.com/track/6rqhFgbbKwnb9MLmUQDhG6
"I Choose You" by Sara Bareilles - 2013, https://open.spotify.com/track/3FZWwvYpWncCGrCrnTzxTy
"All of Me" by John Legend - 2013, https://open.spotify.com/track/3U4isOIWM3VvDubwSI3y7a
"Love Never Felt So Good" by Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake - 2014, https://open.spotify.com/track/5RzXt1dNNhm1aQDWjjRi7Y
"I Gotta Feeling" by The Black Eyed Peas - 2009, https://open.spotify.com/track/6p6m7m4MfSk2fFLIXsOlxE
"Forever" by Chris Brown - 2008, https://open.spotify.com/track/5FudUcD4kGvgO4y4U27h6z
"Mamma Mia" by ABBA - 1975, https://open.spotify.com/track/0guoi2Nz0GeJkwUAf5Lc3k
"Best Day of My Life" by American Authors - 2013, https://open.spotify.com/track/0wGtLhLjaderC0kQJnZzk4
"Can't Take My Eyes Off You" by Frankie Valli - 1967, https://open.spotify.com/track/7sW8zv0sOcKsIxrVhwjmeO
Top Country Cake-Cutting Songs
"From the Ground Up" by Dan + Shay - 2016, https://open.spotify.com/track/3JqVdKfuF8f7Wu5v5Ui5kV
"Honey Bee" by Blake Shelton - 2011, https://open.spotify.com/track/4vDXPT0tJcIrX23gKcfP9T
"Die a Happy Man" by Thomas Rhett - 2015, https://open.spotify.com/track/6HZILIRieu8S0iqY8kIKhj
"My Best Friend" by Tim McGraw - 1999, https://open.spotify.com/track/6y2xRdpm1Yn82wLyuvhGhc
"Bless the Broken Road" by Rascal Flatts - 2004, https://open.spotify.com/track/2H97aE0wCEmAfI8OaG9eIc
"You Are" by Lionel Richie & Blake Shelton - 2012, https://open.spotify.com/track/7C9lBqC3qKd0zWR8W7fYDU
"Cowboy Take Me Away" by Dixie Chicks - 1999, https://open.spotify.com/track/4ldmIk4d4kcCxxZddai1Ph
"My Wish" by Rascal Flatts - 2006, https://open.spotify.com/track/2ZbRfL0IivKU6BhQbhjRf6
"I Don't Dance" by Lee Brice - 2014, https://open.spotify.com/track/0u8vCjzNNoiPCoGp61l9Ic
"Forever and Ever, Amen" by Randy Travis - 1987, https://open.spotify.com/track/5BLt9YRmCco6dPCnogX3kM
"God Gave Me You" by Blake Shelton - 2011, https://open.spotify.com/track/6tlFeHwmRLOJ6dQ19mUgT6
"I Cross My Heart" by George Strait - 1992, https://open.spotify.com/track/7dLBYT6zKZDDTnJP6Ydoxz
"She's Everything" by Brad Paisley - 2005, https://open.spotify.com/track/4ycXKRUaNtkQbQcLy8yUhS
"I Do" by Paul Brandt - 1997, https://open.spotify.com/track/5Wd0K0qAp5sb5cIzvK1WcM
"God Made Girls" by RaeLynn - 2014, https://open.spotify.com/track/2E7Vb8n51FVk7VgRmXoS89
"Wanted" by Hunter Hayes - 2011, https://open.spotify.com/track/5oLk9BqrL0jvqp8WxQwHZw
"You Make It Easy" by Jason Aldean - 2018, https://open.spotify.com/track/4sTDLya6YsFVhLjz0sUl4q
"Forever After All" by Luke Combs - 2020, https://open.spotify.com/track/0tZOCcXs1T2SnfTfoMuoLP
"Love Like Crazy" by Lee Brice - 2010, https://open.spotify.com/track/3NUWUnmF3OTqz3LaEaLbG2
"I Swear" by John Michael Montgomery - 1993, https://open.spotify.com/track/7rQ9oNIlNwjHvTbtTzKCjK
Top Folk Cake Cutting Songs
"I Will Follow You into the Dark" by Death Cab for Cutie - 2005, https://open.spotify.com/track/1wZqJM5FGDEl3xG9eL9kFv
"Mushaboom" by Feist - 2004, https://open.spotify.com/track/7bTPCwm6T9X6iCZ6VuMBU6
"Landslide" by Fleetwood Mac - 1975, https://open.spotify.com/track/4RvWPyQ5RL0ao9LPZeSouS
"Sweet Thing" by Van Morrison - 1968, https://open.spotify.com/track/3kKzIbO7WlGxNfVpMiqMpg
"First Day of My Life" by Bright Eyes - 2005, https://open.spotify.com/track/6NmXV4o6bmp704aPGyTVVG
"Such Great Heights" by Iron & Wine - 2003, https://open.spotify.com/track/5FVd6KXrgO9Bf7YwzKZgVn
"Angel from Montgomery" by John Prine - 1971, https://open.spotify.com/track/6AAZFnzLZGxVKHq3J4HhpK
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole - 1993, https://open.spotify.com/track/4QQgXkCYTUE7iM6KjwQ1CQ
"If I Should Fall Behind" by Bruce Springsteen - 1992, https://open.spotify.com/track/4OeW4HJXXmLs4s4XgZozNA
"Hallelujah" by Jeff Buckley - 1994, https://open.spotify.com/track/7oXxNTyFtOeHPxRnmR68OZ
Top Jazz Cake Cutting Songs
"L-O-V-E" by Nat King Cole - 1965, https://open.spotify.com/track/5te6yFJjUvFe6zylw7bkZs
"It Had to Be You" by Harry Connick Jr. - 1989, https://open.spotify.com/track/3TRMkc0s0hMvBj3Bg7CxsL
"What a Wonderful World" by Louis Armstrong - 1967, https://open.spotify.com/track/6oJ6le65B3SEqPwMRNXWjY
"Cheek to Cheek" by Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong - 1956, https://open.spotify.com/track/4eyAfvk4iDZFMgf4ZfRbRg
"The Way You Look Tonight" by Frank Sinatra - 1964, https://open.spotify.com/track/1q8e3EYOhGxxtXU7FbLQ8r
"At Last" by Etta James - 1960, https://open.spotify.com/track/3JIxjvbbDrA9ztYlNcp3yL
"My Funny Valentine" by Chet Baker - 1954, https://open.spotify.com/track/4mOT4oGZisic4soOQgh1hn
"S'Wonderful" by Diana Krall - 1999, https://open.spotify.com/track/4LQ1W4YRkAid9XxgjJzq3W
"The Nearness of You" by Norah Jones - 2002, https://open.spotify.com/track/5nWJZ1zFhM7R5vL8S7zpwm
"Our Love Is Here to Stay" by Billie Holiday - 1958, https://open.spotify.com/track/3NZTpOzXT6U0X6qbYc6Jey
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A: The cake cutting ceremony is a traditional part of a wedding reception where the newlywed couple cuts their wedding cake together and shares a piece with each other.
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A: The cake cutting ceremony dates back to ancient Rome, where it was customary to break a piece of bread over the bride’s head to symbolize good fortune and fertility. As time passed, the bread was replaced with cake, and the act of cutting and sharing the cake became a symbol of the couple's first meal together as newlyweds.
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A: The cake cutting ceremony usually takes place towards the end of the reception, after the main course has been served and guests have had a chance to dance and socialize.
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A: Wedding cakes can be made of a variety of flavors, but the most traditional cake is a white cake with buttercream frosting. The cake can be decorated with flowers, fruit, or other edible decorations to match the wedding theme.
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A: There are no specific songs that must be played during the cake cutting ceremony, but many couples choose to select a romantic or upbeat song that reflects their personalities or wedding theme. Some popular choices include "Sugar, Sugar" by The Archies, "Love on Top" by Beyoncé, or "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" by James Taylor.
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A: The couple usually cuts the cake together using a special cake cutting knife that is often provided by the wedding venue or baker. They will then share a piece of cake with each other before offering slices to their guests.
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A: While it is tradition for the couple to cut the cake together, it is not considered bad luck if only one partner does the cutting. The most important part of the ceremony is sharing a piece of cake with each other and celebrating the start of their new life together.
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A: The top tier of the wedding cake is traditionally saved and frozen to be eaten on the couple's first wedding anniversary. To preserve the cake, it should be wrapped tightly in plastic wrap and then covered in aluminum foil before being placed in the freezer.
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A: While the cake cutting ceremony is a traditional part of a wedding reception, it can be skipped or modified to fit the couple's preferences. Some couples may choose to cut a smaller cake or offer cupcakes or other desserts instead. Others may opt to skip the ceremony altogether and use the time for other activities, such as dancing or speeches.
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A: Absolutely! Many cultures have their own unique wedding traditions, and the cake cutting ceremony can be adapted to fit these traditions. For example, in some Indian weddings, the groom feeds the bride a piece of cake, and in Jewish weddings, the cake cutting is often accompanied by the traditional Jewish wedding dance, the Hora.
The cake cutting ceremony is a beloved tradition that has been a part of weddings for centuries. Whether you choose to stick to tradition or put your own unique spin on the ceremony, it is a sweet moment that celebrates the start of a new life together.