50 Bouquet Toss Songs to Get the Single Ladies Moving (2025)

Let's be honest: the bouquet toss is either hilarious or awkward, and the music plays a huge role in which way it goes.

After 100+ weddings, I've seen bouquet tosses that brought the house down—single women diving for the flowers while everyone cheers. I've also seen bouquet tosses where three uncomfortable women stood in a cluster, arms at their sides, while the bouquet hit the floor.

The song choice matters. The right song creates energy and gives the moment permission to be fun and silly.

Let's get this out of the way:

"Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)" by Beyoncé is the most popular bouquet toss song by a massive margin. It's on-theme, it's recognizable, and the "all the single ladies" call-out does half the work of getting women onto the floor.

Is it predictable? Yes. Does it work? Also yes.

If you want something different, keep reading. If you just want this to go smoothly, pick Beyoncé.

These songs create excitement and give people permission to be silly.

<table class="songs-table"><thead><tr><th>#</th><th>Song</th><th>Artist</th><th>Energy</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1</td><td>Single Ladies</td><td>Beyoncé</td><td>THE standard</td></tr><tr><td>2</td><td>Man! I Feel Like a Woman</td><td>Shania Twain</td><td>Girl power</td></tr><tr><td>3</td><td>Girls Just Want to Have Fun</td><td>Cyndi Lauper</td><td>Classic</td></tr><tr><td>4</td><td>Wannabe</td><td>Spice Girls</td><td>90s fun</td></tr><tr><td>5</td><td>Independent Women</td><td>Destiny's Child</td><td>Empowerment</td></tr><tr><td>6</td><td>Run the World (Girls)</td><td>Beyoncé</td><td>Same energy, different song</td></tr><tr><td>7</td><td>I'm Coming Out</td><td>Diana Ross</td><td>Statement</td></tr><tr><td>8</td><td>Fighter</td><td>Christina Aguilera</td><td>Fierce</td></tr><tr><td>9</td><td>Raise Your Glass</td><td>P!nk</td><td>Party anthem</td></tr><tr><td>10</td><td>Since U Been Gone</td><td>Kelly Clarkson</td><td>Break-free energy</td></tr></tbody></table>

Fun & Playful Options

<table class="songs-table"><thead><tr><th>#</th><th>Song</th><th>Artist</th><th>Vibe</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>11</td><td>It's Raining Men</td><td>The Weather Girls</td><td>Fun classic</td></tr><tr><td>12</td><td>Hot N Cold</td><td>Katy Perry</td><td>Playful</td></tr><tr><td>13</td><td>Material Girl</td><td>Madonna</td><td>80s fun</td></tr><tr><td>14</td><td>Hit Me With Your Best Shot</td><td>Pat Benatar</td><td>Rock option</td></tr><tr><td>15</td><td>These Boots Are Made for Walkin'</td><td>Nancy Sinatra</td><td>Sassy</td></tr><tr><td>16</td><td>I Will Survive</td><td>Gloria Gaynor</td><td>Disco empowerment</td></tr><tr><td>17</td><td>Respect</td><td>Aretha Franklin</td><td>Classic</td></tr><tr><td>18</td><td>Before He Cheats</td><td>Carrie Underwood</td><td>Country attitude</td></tr><tr><td>19</td><td>You Don't Own Me</td><td>Lesley Gore</td><td>Vintage sass</td></tr><tr><td>20</td><td>Love Is a Battlefield</td><td>Pat Benatar</td><td>Rock</td></tr></tbody></table>

For couples who want to do something unexpected.

<table class="songs-table"><thead><tr><th>#</th><th>Song</th><th>Artist</th><th>Surprise Factor</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>21</td><td>Another One Bites the Dust</td><td>Queen</td><td>Dark humor</td></tr><tr><td>22</td><td>Highway to Hell</td><td>AC/DC</td><td>Same</td></tr><tr><td>23</td><td>Here I Go Again</td><td>Whitesnake</td><td>On the nose</td></tr><tr><td>24</td><td>I Love Rock 'n' Roll</td><td>Joan Jett</td><td>Rock energy</td></tr><tr><td>25</td><td>Hungry Like the Wolf</td><td>Duran Duran</td><td>Different angle</td></tr><tr><td>26</td><td>Bad Romance</td><td>Lady Gaga</td><td>Bold choice</td></tr><tr><td>27</td><td>Toxic</td><td>Britney Spears</td><td>2000s nostalgia</td></tr><tr><td>28</td><td>Crazy</td><td>Gnarls Barkley</td><td>Unexpected</td></tr><tr><td>29</td><td>Can't Be Tamed</td><td>Miley Cyrus</td><td>Wild energy</td></tr><tr><td>30</td><td>Good as Hell</td><td>Lizzo</td><td>Modern empowerment</td></tr></tbody></table>

"Another One Bites the Dust" for the bouquet toss is either hilarious or offensive depending on your crowd. Know your audience.

<table class="songs-table"><thead><tr><th>#</th><th>Song</th><th>Artist</th><th>Feel</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>31</td><td>Good as Hell</td><td>Lizzo</td><td>Self-love anthem</td></tr><tr><td>32</td><td>Break Free</td><td>Ariana Grande</td><td>Independence</td></tr><tr><td>33</td><td>New Rules</td><td>Dua Lipa</td><td>Modern girl power</td></tr><tr><td>34</td><td>Thank U, Next</td><td>Ariana Grande</td><td>Moving forward</td></tr><tr><td>35</td><td>Bang Bang</td><td>Jessie J, Ariana, Nicki</td><td>High energy</td></tr><tr><td>36</td><td>Problem</td><td>Ariana Grande</td><td>Fun</td></tr><tr><td>37</td><td>Confident</td><td>Demi Lovato</td><td>Empowerment</td></tr><tr><td>38</td><td>Stronger</td><td>Kelly Clarkson</td><td>Classic empowerment</td></tr><tr><td>39</td><td>Brave</td><td>Sara Bareilles</td><td>Inspirational</td></tr><tr><td>40</td><td>Fight Song</td><td>Rachel Platten</td><td>Anthem</td></tr></tbody></table>

For ranch weddings and country crowds.

<table class="songs-table"><thead><tr><th>#</th><th>Song</th><th>Artist</th><th>Vibe</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>41</td><td>Man! I Feel Like a Woman</td><td>Shania Twain</td><td>Crossover</td></tr><tr><td>42</td><td>Before He Cheats</td><td>Carrie Underwood</td><td>Attitude</td></tr><tr><td>43</td><td>Redneck Woman</td><td>Gretchen Wilson</td><td>Party</td></tr><tr><td>44</td><td>Gunpowder and Lead</td><td>Miranda Lambert</td><td>Fierce</td></tr><tr><td>45</td><td>Independence Day</td><td>Martina McBride</td><td>Powerful</td></tr></tbody></table>

Getting People on the Floor

The hardest part is often convincing single women to actually participate. Many feel put on the spot.

What I do: I announce it warmly, not demandingly. "All single ladies, please make your way to the dance floor. And remember—'single' is a state of mind. If you want to catch this bouquet, come on down."

Some DJs literally call out names ("Come on, Sarah! Get out there!"). I don't recommend this—it embarrasses people.

The Sequence

1. 1Announcement: all single women to the floor
2. 2Music starts while people gather
3. 3Bride turns her back
4. 4Bride tosses (on my verbal cue or naturally)
5. 5Music continues through the catch and celebration
6. 6Fade to next moment

Total time: 2-3 minutes.

To Toss or Not to Toss?

Skip the bouquet toss if:

• You don't want to single out unmarried women
• Your crowd skews older/married
• It doesn't fit your vibe

Do the bouquet toss if:

• You have a fun crowd of single friends
• You want some lighthearted chaos
• You're doing traditional wedding moments

Many modern weddings skip the bouquet and garter tosses entirely. That's completely fine.

If you're doing a garter toss for the single men, you need a song for that too.

Popular garter toss songs:

• "You Can Leave Your Hat On" (Joe Cocker)
• "Hot in Herre" (Nelly)
• "Pour Some Sugar on Me" (Def Leppard)
• "Bad to the Bone" (George Thorogood)
• "Let's Get It On" (Marvin Gaye)

My honest take: The garter toss is increasingly unpopular. Many couples feel it's outdated or uncomfortable. If you're not into it, skip it.

Anniversary Dance Instead

Instead of singling out single women, invite all married couples to the floor. Eliminate couples by years married until only the longest-married couple remains. Give them the bouquet (or a special gift).

This celebrates marriage rather than spotlighting singlehood.

Toss to Everyone

Invite ALL guests—regardless of relationship status—who want to catch the bouquet. More inclusive, often more chaotic and fun.

Private Toss

Skip the public toss and just give your bouquet to someone special (mom, grandmother, best friend) privately.

Build the energy before the toss. I'll hype up the crowd, get people cheering for the single ladies as they walk out. The energy going INTO the toss matters.

Have a backup song ready. If only 3 people come to the floor, I might suggest skipping it or pivoting to an anniversary dance.

Keep it moving. This isn't a long moment. Gather people, toss the bouquet, celebrate the catch, move on.

Don't force participation. If women don't want to participate, don't pressure them. It's awkward for everyone.

High-Energy: 1-10

Fun & Playful: 11-20

Funny/Unexpected: 21-30

Modern: 31-40

Country: 41-45

Final 5:

<table class="songs-table"><thead><tr><th>#</th><th>Song</th><th>Artist</th><th>Style</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>46</td><td>Crazy in Love</td><td>Beyoncé</td><td>High energy</td></tr><tr><td>47</td><td>Dancing Queen</td><td>ABBA</td><td>Classic</td></tr><tr><td>48</td><td>No Scrubs</td><td>TLC</td><td>90s sass</td></tr><tr><td>49</td><td>Bootylicious</td><td>Destiny's Child</td><td>Fun</td></tr><tr><td>50</td><td>Just Dance</td><td>Lady Gaga</td><td>Party</td></tr></tbody></table>