15 ALTERNATIVE PARTY SONGS FOR YOUR WEDDING RECEPTION

Welcome… This is a safe space.

A space where you won’t just hear Come On Eileen, Don’t Stop Believin’, or Dancing Queen.

But hey, not to bad mouth the classics (they’re classics for a reason after all), but the modern day alternative couple just want a bit more. A few weeks back we provided a perfectly pop punk + emo list of alternative first dance songs, and now we’re here to provide you with our top 10 rock and pop punk PARTY BANGERS!

Music is such a huge part of Alternative Wedding Co.’s foundation, we often find that our couples weddings and inspo is heavily music-based. It’s the core of us emo’s!

So let’s get into a list of bangers that you’ll DEFFO want at your wedding reception:

FIRST DATE – BLINK-182

It’s on-theme, it’s a banger, it’s blink-182. What more could you need to kick off your reception?

BEATING HEART BABY – HEAD AUTOMATICA

An absolute emo bop to get everyone on the dance floor.

STACY’S MOM – FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE

NO ONE can deny singing along to this classic, let’s be real.

I WANT YOU BACK – A LOSS FOR WORDS

Everyone knows the lyrics because it’s a cover, but it has that pop punk vibe that’ll match your day perfectly!

KISS ME – NEW FOUND GLORY

Talking of covers, everyone knows this song so its the perfect meet in the middle to get everyone up on the dance floor.

YEAR 3000 – BUSTED

No matter what your music taste, you’re gonna know this. All-rounder!

FAT LIP – SUM 41

One of the OG classics, timeless and the perfect alternative song to get your wedding guests up on the dance floor.

WANT YOU BAD – THE OFFSPRING

Who can resist screaming ‘I WANT YOU BADDDDDD’ from the top of your lungs surrounded by all your favourite emos on the dance floor.

DANCE DANCE – FALL OUT BOY

That drum beat at the beginning is like a beacon for all pop punk millenials to enter the dance floor.

SINCE YOU’VE BEEN GONE – A DAY TO REMEMBER

Another cover, another classic. The perfect banger.

I’M NOT OKAY (I PROMISE) – MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE

Is it even an alternative playlist with this? Lets be real.

SK8ER BOI – AVRIL LAVIGNE

Can I make it anymore obvious? Absolute banger, don’t act like you h8 it.

STILL INTO YOU – PARAMORE

Perfect wedding bop, lyrics on point and the best sort of dance floor hit.

HOLIDAY – GREENDAY

Everyone knows this one right?!

HAPPY SONG – BRING ME THE HORIZON