Hindi wedding songs are a major genre of Hindi film music. They often form the backdrop of some very memorable emotional or joyful scenes in Hindi movies. They are often played during Indian, and other South Asian weddings.

Traditional wedding music

In North Western India, shehnai is considered to be the musical instrument announcing a wedding procession. Its South Indian counterpart is nadaswaram. In Northwestern India, a dhol drum is generally played.

Popular wedding songs

These are some of most memorable Hindi wedding songs from Hindi movies. Many of them are frequently quoted. Several of them have been rerecorded as remixes and some of them have inspired names of later Hindi movies. They are played during weddings and are often used to accompany dancing. In addition there are many folk songs in several dialects of Hindi regarding weddings; singing, especially by women, has been a tradition. Many of the film songs were inspired by folk songs.

Mehndi

Anticipation

Baraat arrival

Also see Hindi dance songs Translation: The auspicious day has arrived...

Humour and teasing

These are humorous songs that ridicule the baraatis:

Bridal singer

Making a commitment for life

The phere

The joining

Blessings

Vidai

Arrival of the newlyweds

Together forever