Custom Wedding Song: Personalized for the Day
You get a custom wedding song by uploading a photo of the couple and having original lyrics written about that moment, then recorded with real vocals. It takes about a minute, which is why it works for both a planned first dance and a surprise put together the week of the wedding. A personalized wedding song costs $0.99 to try, covering three songs over seven days so you can hear a couple of versions before choosing.
What can a custom wedding song be used for?
There is more than one job a personalized wedding song can do, and they call for different photos and different tones.
| Use | Best photo to start from | Tone |
|---|---|---|
| First dance | An engagement photo or a favourite picture of the two of them | Slow, warm |
| Gift to the couple | A candid from the relationship, not the wedding itself | Personal, specific |
| Surprise during the reception | A photo from early in the relationship | Nostalgic, a little funny |
| Anniversary of the wedding | The wedding photo itself | Reflective |
| Gift from the couple to parents | A photo of the parents at their own wedding | Generational, sentimental |
Can you use a custom song as a first dance?
Yes, and it solves the usual first-dance problem: every song in the running belongs to someone else, and half of them have a lyric that does not quite fit. A song written about your own photo has no lines you have to ignore.
Two practical notes. Make it early enough to live with it for a few weeks, and make more than one version — the trial covers three, and a first dance is worth choosing rather than accepting.
Planning ahead for the anniversaries that follow? The free anniversary gift list by year shows the traditional and modern theme for every year from the first to the seventy-fifth.
What makes a good photo for a wedding song?
The photo sets the subject of the lyrics. A picture of the couple produces a song about the couple; a picture of the whole wedding party produces something more diffuse.
- •Use a photo with two people in it if you want a love song.
- •Earlier photos often work better than wedding-day ones — the song gets to tell the story that led there.
- •A photo of the venue or the rings gives the lyrics much less to hold on to.
- •For a gift to the couple, pick a picture you have that they may not have thought about in years.
How late can you leave it?
Later than with any commissioned alternative. Songs finish in about a minute, so a wedding song is possible the morning of, which is not something you can say about hiring a songwriter.
That said, if it is the first dance, do not leave it to the morning of. Make it a month out, listen to it a few times, and decide properly.
Frequently asked questions
Can we use a custom song for our first dance?
Yes. It is written about your own photo, so there are no lyrics that do not quite apply. Make it a few weeks ahead so you can live with it before the day.
How much does a personalized wedding song cost?
$0.99 covers three songs over a seven-day trial. After that it is $9.99 a month for 25 songs, and you can cancel inside the trial week.
Can I give a custom song to a couple as a wedding gift?
Yes, and a candid photo from earlier in their relationship usually works better than a formal one — the song ends up being about them rather than about the wedding.
How long is the song?
A full 2 to 3 minutes with verses, a chorus, and real recorded vocals.
Can we get more than one version?
Yes. The trial includes three songs, which is the right way to approach a first dance — hear a few and pick.
Upload a photo of the two of them and hear the wedding song in about a minute.
Make your song →About the author
Chris Taylor — Chris built Memories Made Music, the studio that turns a photo into a complete, original song. He works hands-on with the writing, recording, and mixing behind every track.