Father Daughter Dance Advice Needed

Aw I love that you're using your parents first dance song. That's adorable!

We are doing it after the first dance. The song we are using is Right Here Waiting by Richard Marx. It's a song my dad used to play all the time so it really makes me think of him. My OH is adopting my daughter and she's taking his name after the wedding so they're also going to join us. Nobody knows this yet though so it's likely to make people quite emotional!

We're making people leave the dancefloor. I'm not sure if we will do the whole song (we're probably doing a shorter version of our first dance as well coz we're a bit awkward!) but after that we'll do something loud and fun for everyone to get up to.

Ahhh that sounds really lovely (and emotional!) Dreamscometrue2015 xxx

Most people I have seen do it straight after their first dance but as you say that your first dance is is one that lends itself to going straight into getting everyone up, if you were to have the Father Daughter dance after yours it would upset the flow.

Assuming that you will be pausing around 9pm for a buffet, the lights go up and the music down - usually. Then at the end of the buffet service and the restart of the music would be a great time to do the Father Daughter dance.

Also how about asking the dj to announce all the other Father and Daughters to come and join you both half way through

Why not do it first then dad can hand you over to husband for an up tempo first dance with hubby. Love that you're using parents first dance song with your dad. ?

Both brilliant ideas thank you. Ill have a word with my DJ.

Im probably over thinking it all but the big day is on friday so im probably over thinking everything now haha xxx

Hi,

A father daughter dance is always a lovely thing to do. Just make sure you get it in the right place otherwise it's like throwing a bucket of cold water over all of your guests!!!!.....and will take a while to get back in party mode.

It is usually a slow emotional song - if you have chose one of these then put this father dance first. Then dad can hand his daughter over for the first dance.....it realy works well and everyone can move into 'first dance' mode which even if its a slow song it's nowhere near as emotional!!! Then.....PARTY!!!!

If it's an uptempo song for father daughter dance then anywhere is fine....get your band or dj to announce that it's specifically for them.

Hope that helps! Just things that we've picked up over the years!

James x