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Wedding Dance: The Foxtrot, The Waltz and Swing Dancing your First Wedding Dance at your Wedding Reception
October 27, 2009
It’s your wedding dance, and you’re not a dancer. Uh oh! Don’t freak out. You’ll be fine, especially so if you treat where so many have danced before. The standard wedding songs, and wedding dance steps that so many people your for their first wedding dance. These three dances are the standard wedding reception music. The foxtrot, the swing, and the waltz comprise a large portion of standard wedding first dances. However, you don’t want to be just standard, right?
Within these wedding dances, even theses standard choices, there’s so many options for making your first dance something really special. The choice of wedding song will be your greatest choice, and it will likely dictate the style of dance that you do. Let’s talk about each dance style in this article, and how they all relate to wedding dancing.
First, there is Foxtrot. The Foxtrot originated in 1914, in none other than New York City, by none other than Harry Fox (imagine that). It’s considered one of the most versatile ballroom social style of dances, and it can be danced to a really wide variety of music and tempos. It’s much like a walking, smooth, relaxed style of dance. Sounds easy eh?
Next up, the classic waltz. A beautiful dance for your first wedding dance, but not as easy as foxtrot to be sure. The Waltz originated near Vienna (yeh, saw that coming), and by the 17th century (yes, long ago), it was danced in the ballroom all over the place. Today, it’s pretty social. This dance moves a lot, and is elegant, regal, and graceful IF you can actually pull it off. Never danced? Waltz wedding dancing is a tough sell! While the basic step is a box step, there’s a lot of other things (such as rise and fall and sway) which make this a dance for the real dancers! Yes, there is simple waltz, but …
Does it compare to swing? Really, does anything compare to swing? Swing is fun, playful, hot, fast (or slow), and marked by a combination of rock steps and triple steps. It can be danced to variety of music, and while lacking the grace (perhaps) of waltz, or the formality of foxtrot, it’s for the young (or young at heart). Uptempo music that makes you want to move – it’s a very common first wedding dance to be found at a wedding, and wedding songs in swing are covered by most wedding bands during the wedding reception!
Are there other choices for your wedding dance? Yes, to be sure, there are. These are only the most common wedding dancing styles!
What was the original purpose of the father-daughter wedding dance?
March 9, 2010
I understand that a father "gives" his daughter away at the altar (there is significant historical context to this), but why a separate dance? I am looking for other sentimentally siginificant alternatives to this practice (though it is common and largely expected).
I think it signifies that even though her father has "given her away" in marriage, that she is still "daddy’s little girl" and always will be.
get_videoEntertainment – the Key to a Memorable Wedding Reception
March 8, 2010
Many people agree that great entertainment is the key to a great wedding, but to the majority of couples, organising the after ceremony entertainment comes a long way down the list of priorities and in many cases is almost considered as an afterthought.
But if you really want your wedding party to be as memorable as you’d hoped for, researching and booking your reception entertainment as early as possible is vital.
There are a number of choices available such as live bands, mobile DJ or hire of a PA system with which to play your own music via an iPod or similar device. But all of these options may well need to be booked far in advance and so making a decision early and acting on it may well mean the difference between getting the reception you want or having to settle for a disappointing second choice.
Live bands are a popular choice and there’s nothing quite like a good covers band to really get the guests jiving on the dancefloor. Further more the atmosphere and vibe a live band can create can be very memorable. You can decide on a band that plays your favourite music type and some will learn any songs that you specifically want playing, especially for your event. But although a live band may be an attractive option it’s worth bearing in mind that quality wedding bands can be very expensive and may be booked up to a year in advance so you need to start the search almost as soon as you have booked the venue. When deciding on a band, always ask for any references or testimonials from previous customers that they may have. There’s no better judge of a bands quality than the reaction of previous audiences.
DJ’s and discos may prove to be considerably cheaper than live bands and will more than likely not need to be booked so far in advance. Most mobile DJ’s will have a comprehensive collection of music at their disposal so you will be able to request any songs you particularly want playing in advance, and be assured that they sound as you expected. However, mobile DJ’s may not engage your guests as successfully as a quality live band and many people have the stereotypical image of the mobile disco that puts them off the idea.
Another option that more and more people are now considering is organising their own music as the evening entertainment. Hiring a PA system and plugging in your own iPod or laptop gives people the chance to play the music they want to hear rather than listening to a DJ, as well as saving them considerable sums of money. PA systems can also be very versatile. Speeches and tributes to the bride and groom can also be channelled through a PA so only one system is needed for all entertainment and speech requirements. One thing that you must bear in mind if considering providing your own music via a hired PA system is to ensure that you play something everyone will want to hear and ultimately dance to. You may be the world’s biggest Meatloaf fan and want to listen to all his studio albums in chronological order at your reception, but will everybody else?
Whatever your decision when choosing your wedding party entertainment, you will more than likely have a great day, but taking the time to really consider what you would truly love at your reception may mean the difference between a great and truly fantastic day.
For further information on hiring PA systems for your wedding reception visit Audiorent.co.uk – Professional PA and Lighting Hire Service.
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I want to do a hula and a tahitian dance for my wedding but what dance could I do thats appropriate?
March 6, 2010
like i wanna do a dance that is for a weddin. I know some but they arent wedding dances
waltzing!! yay 
Wedding Dance Interrupted by… KISS!!!
March 6, 2010
A groom trying to enjoy a first dance with his new bride is forced to take matters into his own hands when three unwanted guests intrude on his moment.
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Professional DJ Services by Toronto Wedding Dj
March 5, 2010
DJ services like any other services need to be very professional in the way that they present themselves when trying to get business for any event that they do. There are many events that a DJ can perform at and they are all a little different. There are events such as Toronto wedding events, birthday parties, bar mitzvahs, baptisms, milestone birthday parties, corporate events and social galas. All of these events have a different style because he mood and people to which are attending the event are there for different purposes.
That it is why a DJ has to be able to be professional in the way that they deal with all of the potential clients that they deals with. DJs are a different setup as a business because many DJs located in Toronto are independent, so they tend to represent themselves. By doing this, they manage the day to day operations, they are the ones that attend the Toronto wedding receptions and play for their business and they are the ones that meet with the bride and groom on a one-to-one basis to consult and explain there business costs and services they provide. So essentially, they are the ones that do everything for their business.
DJs also have to conduct themselves professionally once they have reached an agreement with the client, be it a bride and groom for a wedding party, parents for their child be it a baptism, birthday party or bar mitzvah, or a corporate function or social gala for a company’s annual celebration. A DJ should be able to conduct themselves in a very professional manner once they are at the reception. A DJ should conduct themselves with a very formal uniform, dress code that not only represents how they look, however, how they can blend into the environment. A wedding for example, is a night to get dressed up very formal and enjoy the party, so why not have a DJ that equally represents themselves and represents the wedding party with style and class.
So in conclusion, DJs are a product of the environment in which they work at. DJs can be performing in various venues, such as a night club, they can also spin their music at school parties and dances and proms, as well as weddings, baptisms, bar mitzvahs and corporate functions and social gatherings so with all that difference of environments, a DJ must be able to understand that it is important to be as presentable and professional in appearance as possible and to do so across the board so they can not only blend in nicely with that corporate event that they are playing music for, but they can blend into the wedding party that they are playing at in Toronto, that school dance that they are DJing and any other venue that a DJ decided to spend their time and hone their skills doing on a regular basis. As well, they must be willing to be professional in the way that they deal with the potential clients of theirs and do so to give them the best opportunity to land the job of DJing at their next event.
Rafi Michael
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I need a good wedding dance song for my renewal ceremony?
March 3, 2010
The Mrs and I are having a wedding renewal, for our 11th wedding anniversary. I need a good song for us to dance to …any ideas?
Still the One – Shania Twain, I Could Not Ask For More – Edwin McCain or Power Of Love – Celine Dion
David & Kirsten Carmel dance them First danceYou Don’t Need to be Celebrity to Have a Wedding Planner!
March 2, 2010
Every woman’s dream is to meet the perfect partner and have a perfect wedding. With an average wedding costing approximately £20,000, planning a wedding now requires the professional expertise of a wedding planner. Brides and grooms are far too busy earning the money to be able to actually organize such a mega event. Hence the need for a professional wedding planner.
However, not any old event planner will do. No bride or groom is going to hand over the planning of the most important day of their life to just anybody.
Weddings are an emotional event that must be dealt with sensitively.
In addition to all the arrangements, meetings, schedules and finances to handle, there are also ruffled feathers to smooth.
The wedding planner is thus more than just a hired hand; they liaise between the bride and groom’s families. They must balance the flaring temper of the bride’s father with the unreasonable demands of the groom’s mother as well as the sensitive emotions of the bride’s mother.
If that wasn’t confusing enough, the wedding planner is often called upon to act as judge and jury on debates raging within the family itself, and has to guide them on the proper wedding etiquette.
Weddings are no longer the simple affairs they were in the past. They have become lavish events geared to celebrate the couple’s union.
Brides enjoy nothing more than the chance to plan and enjoy their fairytale wedding and spend the day being Cinderella.
Grooms who traditionally took a back seat when it came to wedding planning have now started seeing it as an opportunity to be the gracious host.
Is it any wonder then that weddings have taken on a larger than life dimension and require considerable time, effort and money to organize?
Any couple that approaches a wedding planner are looking to take away a lot of their worries away from them: a wedding planner can assist in the following ways:
- to prepare a Wedding Plan (schedule)
- step by step wedding planner list of all the tasks involved in planning a wedding
- picking the perfect wedding invitation cards
- Prepare a wedding budget
- provide advice for planning the wedding ceremony
- Selecting the wedding date
- Choosing where the wedding will take place
- Finding a wedding officiant
- Selecting wedding ceremony music
- obtaining the marriage licence
- The wedding ceremony rehearsal
- Planning the wedding reception
- Choosing the time of day
- Choosing a Theme and place
- working with the venue staff to create a fabulous
- Wedding reception activities (receiving line, speeches, first dance, bouquet toss, cake cutting, etc)
- arranging the details on the tables from name seating cards to favours and right down to cutlery placement.
On any first meeting, it is vital that the wedding planner comes across as being professional, in control and level-headed. Why not first present your business cards to them, containing all contact details, they just might keep it and hire your services.
In our busy society, an increasing number of couples need to hire a wedding planner to plan their special day.
According to the Association of Bridal Consultants, the percentage of couples using wedding planners has doubled in the past three years, from seven percent to 15 percent.
With more than 2.5 million weddings taking place in the US alone in 2006, there are more opportunities to become a wedding planner than ever before.
Whenever a couple marries someone is needed to oversee all the details to ensure the wedding is a success.
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