Monday, August 10, 2009

All You Need to Know about Selecting Top Wedding Dance Songs

By Daniel De Henney

There are numerous aspects to plan when it comes to your wedding, but the reception is one of the most vital. Dancing is probably going to be an essential part of your reception. After all, the cake has been cut, the ceremony is done, and it's time that everyone gets the possibility to party. Certainly, you'll want to select some awesome wedding dance songs to dance to during this part of the reception.

When it comes to wedding dance songs, you might want to select a song for the first dance with the groom. You also need a tune for the father and daughter dance as well as a great song for the dance between mom and son. These are all vital dances, but when they are finished, you may be asking what you should choose for your guests to dance to.

If you are going to pick wedding dance songs, there are a variety of different things that you need to keep in mind when picking the most appropriate songs to keep the party going. First of all, you should make sure that you pick out a lot of different music so the older guests and also the younger guests will have something that they enjoy. When you choose out a variety of different tunes, everyone will more than likely find something to their taste.

You surely want to avoid songs about exes, having your heart torn apart, or going with a breakup. Make sure that you do not pick out wedding dance songs that everybody will find offensive too. You don't want to offend them, but you do want to choose out some fun songs so everyone will get out there and enjoy dancing.

Some brides are a bit scared of selecting sappy wedding dance songs. Well, that's okay. It's your wedding, and it is perfectly all right to go with songs that may be a bit on the cheesy side. Nobody will have a problem with these songs. Just don't make them all sappy.

It's a good idea to play some wedding dance songs that really make you get up and dance. You know, the tunes that no one can hear and sit still. There are a variety of great songs out there that are sure to get everybody dancing. Some examples include "Straight Up," by Paula Abdul, "Footloose" by Kenny Loggins, "Crazy in Love" by Beyonce, "Get the Party Started" by Pink, and "Walk Like an Egyptian" by the Bangles.

For the older guests, you'll want a few older wedding dance songs. Songs such as "Be My Baby" by the Ronettes, "Come Fly with Me" by Frank Sinatra, and "Twist" by Chubby Checker. Some sappy and fun songs are perfect too, such as "Shake Your Booty," "Who Let the Dogs Out," "It's Raining Men," and "Whip It."

As you can see, there are many fantastic wedding dance songs out there that you can utilize at your wedding reception. Just ensure you choose music you like and pick music that will make your guests have a awesome time out there on the dance floor.

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