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It was at the back end of the noughties when the \u2018alternative\u2019 first wedding dance craze took hold. From couples swiftly moving from slow dance to line dance or feigning a break down in the sound system, allowing them to bust out Thriller by Michael Jackson, these first dances with a difference certainly provided guests (and YouTube viewers) with great entertainment.<\/p>\n
As we provide wedding entertainment and DJ hire in Hertfordshire, our team at Party Events Unlimited<\/a> have seen it all: from the tear-jerking slow dance to a love song, through to the fun and crazy dances to songs including Baby Got Back by Sir Mix A Lot. We\u2019ve felt privileged to be involved in each couple\u2019s first dance, as it is a beautiful (or funny, whichever route you take!) thing to watch.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re planning your wedding, no doubt you\u2019ll want to offer your guests the best experience. After all, your guests have made the effort to join you on your special day and it\u2019s lovely to give something back. Plus, you\u2019ll want to make their wedding memorable not only for yourselves, but for your friends and family, and even future generations to look back on. What better way to do this than to BE the wedding entertainment yourself?<\/p>\n So if you\u2019re planning on adding a surprise into your first wedding dance, what do you need to consider?<\/p>\n For instance, if you\u2019re both lovers of rock music and met at a Rock Gods music night, it\u2019d be fitting to simply have some of your favourite songs while inviting your guests to join you in dancing, or even head banging. But maybe you want to take it a step further and start off with a slow dance to a love song, stop the music, then put on your surprise song and dance a choreographed routine, while your guests watch and cheer on.<\/p>\n You might have seen the YouTube videos of couples synchronising their Baby Got Back by Sir Mix A Lot dance and envisage you and your fianc\u00e9 doing the same. But what if you have two left feet? It might be wise to avoid an alternative first dance at the risk tripping over your dress. Or perhaps this\u2019ll add to the fun of the evening! If you plan far enough ahead, you can always practise, practise, practise.<\/strong><\/p>\n Some couples like to keep the alternative first dance as their own little secret so that everyone at the wedding will have a nice surprise. There\u2019s always the risk that if you get the help from your bridal party, they could let it slip to others. Alternatively, getting others in on the act can create a bigger surprise for the rest of the guests. For instance, if you were to do the Thriller dance by Michael Jackson, zombie bridesmaids and ushers will have a bigger impact than just the bride and groom alone. To ensure the dance is performed glitch-free, practise sessions will need to be organised beforehand. This can add to the build up of excitement for the day, as dance practises can always be followed by a cool down at the pub. <\/strong><\/p>\n Whatever you decide, it\u2019s best practice to inform the venue of your plans beforehand. A sudden shift in the music from slow dance to line dance could go very wrong if a venue employee tried to correct it. You also may need to consider the dance floor. Heavy footed dances, such as Michael Jackson\u2019s Thriller or a line dance \u2013 particularly in heels \u2013 may not be suitable. So check everything out beforehand. <\/strong><\/p>\n Of course, you also need to enlist the help of your DJ. As wedding entertainment experts, we can suggest songs and dances based on what we\u2019ve seen work well before. We\u2019ll schedule some time to meet you before the big day to talk through your plans. We could even give you a mark out of ten if you want to give us a run through! Plus we\u2019ll ensure that the moment when the surprise comes is timed perfectly.<\/p>\n Your first dance, whether alternative or not, is such a special moment and we want to make sure it\u2019s perfect for you. If you\u2019re looking for wedding entertainment<\/a> and DJ hire in Hertfordshire that will happily join in on your fun plans, we\u2019re it.<\/em><\/p>\n1) Will it just be an alternative song or will you act out the scene?<\/h2>\n
2) Can you dance?<\/h2>\n
3)\u00a0Will you enlist the help of others?<\/h2>\n
4)\u00a0Can the venue cater for your dance?<\/h2>\n
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