Get the Party Started

Picture the following scene. The music is on, it’s pumping, people’s feet are itching to get up and dance, but yet the dance floor is empty. Not all wedding receptions will have the traditional first dance between the bride and groom, so you may need to plant a few guests to start up the dancing.

Ensure the first few songs are ones that are recognisable (think top ten 10 hits) you know the type of songs that just make people want to dance. Ask your guests prior to the reception if they will help encourage guests onto the dance floor and start the dancing. It’s such a simple thing to do, but will help keep things flowing.

Should I Take Wedding Dance Lessons?

At most weddings, the bride and groom will have the first dance. This can be a daunting experience for some grooms (and brides) who are generally not the dancing type. However, a little preparation can help to alleviate the pre-wedding dancing jitters.

Should I Take Wedding Dance Lessons?
I’m undecided on whether wedding couples should take dance lessons. Sometimes, taking professional lessons can add more stress to nervous couples as they will feel the guests will expect them to be great dancers.

However, if you were to take dance lessons in private, meaning that only you and your partner will know about your classes, no one will expect anything from you. You could also buy an instructional wedding dance DVD. That way you and your partner can practice in the privacy of your own home.

Let your guests pick the wedding music

I received an email in response to last week’s post Quick Tip: Wedding Music. Jenny wrote to me to tell me about a wedding invitation she received a couple of years back. On the back of the RSVP card, the wedding couple had requested that all guests include 1 or 2 favourite songs a ‘wish list’ of what they would like to have played at the reception.

Jenny told me that she and her fellow guests really enjoyed helping to plan the playlist for the night and thought it a nice touch that she was involved in a small way. It also served a conservation starter on tables where not all guests were well acquainted.