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Special dances timeframe

andrea, on July 19, 2017 at 10:18 AM Posted in Planning 0 10

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When do you plan or have you done the special dances? I plan on going right into the first dance with my FH after we are introduced. Then do the parent dances after cake then open up the dance floor after that? Or do you do the parent dances right after the first dance? My DOC suggested that we do it the first way but I have seen all three done one right after another? This will help put together my timeline. Thanks!

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Latest activity by loveispossoble, on July 19, 2017 at 12:24 PM

Devoted June 2018
Danielle · on July 19, 2017 at 10:20 AM
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I like when couples do them all in a row!
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Devoted May 2017
Kris10 · on July 19, 2017 at 10:38 AM
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We did our first dance when we entered the reception after being introduced. Then we sat down for dinner and ate then maybe 30-45 minutes later we did the father/bride and mother/groom dances. Then toasts, then cake, then opened up the dance floor for the rest of the night. Our timeline flowed well and worked great for us!
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Expert July 2017
TarHeel729 · on July 19, 2017 at 10:43 AM
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We are doing first dance when we are introduced. We are doing father/daughter and mother/son dances after toasts and cake cutting.
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Dreamer · on July 19, 2017 at 10:47 AM
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We did all 3 dances in a row, after the bridal party was introduced. It's very common in our area to have open dancing throughout the evening, and between when courses are served. We tend to have ample cocktail hour food, so it's much better to dance for awhile, before the 1st course is served. I would never be able to do justice to a meal, if it was served course after course, right after the cocktail hour.
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CoffeeNColor · on July 19, 2017 at 11:15 AM
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Following. We're doing a Jewish wedding.
I think we're doing first dance, Hora, dinner, toasts, parent dancing and then open dancing. But still tbd.
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Ms. B --> Mrs. L · on July 19, 2017 at 11:25 AM
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We did introductions, first dance, father/daughter, and mother/son all in a row. It took less than 30 minutes for all of that. Following that we did dinner, toasts, and cake cutting before opening the dance floor.
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Dedicated September 2017
Futurewalker · on July 19, 2017 at 11:45 AM
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Do people not do Bridal Party dances anymore? I am trying to figure out this timeline as well.
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andrea · on July 19, 2017 at 12:03 PM
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@futurewalker I am not having a bridal party so that's why I didn't include that in my question. But I have not seen it before in the last few weddings I've been to
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Devoted August 2017
chelle · on July 19, 2017 at 12:12 PM
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I feel like you should open the dance floor after a dance. Is it weird to have a dance and then be like sorry we actually aren't opening the dance floor yet? I'm thinking I will enter the reception, eat and play soft music, toasts, cake cutting, first dance, father/daughter, mother/son, then open the dance floor

Also, I've never heard of Bridal Party dances but think that's a really cool concept!
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Devoted September 2017
loveispossoble · on July 19, 2017 at 12:24 PM
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In my area, I've seen most of the dances done right after the introductions and before dinner. Cocktail hour is usually the main appeal and dinner is an afterthought, since sometimes you're too full from cocktail hour. Dancing takes place after toasts or after dinner. Cake cutting is done towards the last hour and helps signal the end of the night. Most people tend to leave right after the cake cutting.

BTW, Hi, date twin!
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