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Beginner October 2021

Father/daughter Dance alternatives?

Katie, on June 20, 2021 at 7:26 PM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 4
My dad is NOT a dancer, and is a bit shy. He does not want to give a toast at my wedding and I said that was okay, but when I asked about a father-daughter dance he was reeaaally hesitant and asked to think about it. I could tell he really doesn't want to, but also doesn't want to hurt my feelings. I told him we could keep it short and that I was taking dance lessons if he wanted to join for one. He asked if there were alternatives we could do and i didn't have any ready at the time... I'm looking for suggestions. I feel that I might slight him if I danced with someone else such as my father in law, since my dad will be there to walk me down the aisle, and we have a great relationship. All ideas welcome!

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Latest activity by Piper, on June 21, 2021 at 3:51 AM
  • Michelle
    Rockstar December 2022
    Michelle ·
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    You either have a dance or you don’t. It is ok to skip if either of you are uncomfortable. Or talk to your dj about asking to have all dads/daughters dance to take the spotlight away if that is the issue. Definitely don’t force him.

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  • K
    Beginner October 2021
    Katie ·
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    Also to add: im very sentimental and would regret not doing something with my dad, I've always dreamed of a father-daughter dance but he is not sentimental or a dancer and I know he wouldn't love that. So I want to do something in its place, instead of just skip it entirely.
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  • K
    Beginner October 2021
    Katie ·
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    Thats a nice idea, maybe we can do a group dad/daughter dance!
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  • Piper
    Dedicated April 2022
    Piper ·
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    You can consider a group dance with family: both parents,siblings and why not some cousins,aunts,uncles if you are close to some of them. It wouldn't be a dance to a love song though.
    If you only want to dance to a sentimental song:
    - You can dance with mom: a mother&daughter dance is something I' ve seen and they are as lovely as father&daughter ones.
    - Or with 1 (or more) brothers if you have at least one and if you are close to him or them : my fiancé doesn't want to dance with his mother but he asked his 2 sisters : 1st half of the song with one sis the 2nd half with the other.
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