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Master March 2010

What are you doing for your first dance and last dance??

wonderful moment, on December 1, 2009 at 9:57 AM

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When the reception get started I do not want to dance right away. I want everyone to eat first and relax than start dancing. So is your first dance is husband and wife? And what should your last dance be as well? I was thinking of playing don't be trady for the party (because we are going to have an...

When the reception get started I do not want to dance right away. I want everyone to eat first and relax than start dancing. So is your first dance is husband and wife? And what should your last dance be as well? I was thinking of playing don't be trady for the party (because we are going to have an after party after the reception and I want people to get ready for that as well). I want the party to continue on to the next party. Or should we do a slow dance and for the people who will not be attending the after party we can leave it as a good night for them?

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  • wonderful moment
    Master March 2010
    wonderful moment ·
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    I like that His Mrs P. I love Maxwell mine is this woman works.

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  • Bayridgeqt
    Expert July 2010
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    I haven't decided on my first song yet but I think I want the last song to be "I've had the time of my life" from the dirty dancing soundtrack. I just have to run that one by my fh and see what he thinks Smiley winking

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  • Steve Hoffman
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    FYI, I just posted on my wedding blog a list of all 42 "first dance" songs my 2009 wedding clients used (I did 44 weddings, two songs were used twice). Here's a link to the blog post where I list all 42 songs: bit.ly/87i887

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  • Kizzy
    Dedicated March 2012
    Kizzy ·
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    FH wrote me a song a few years ago and sing it to me daily. "Special you are" he mix music so I asked him to put music to it and record it and that be our first dance song and of course he agreed! As for our last dance song it will be: Tonight, I celebrate my love for you By: Roberta Flack & Peabo Bryson.

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  • Jennifer
    Devoted January 2010
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    Steve: tahnk you so much ! your info on your blog was very helpful! Smiley smile I will be sitting down with FH and figuring it all out! considering i only have 45 more days! eek!

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  • wonderful moment
    Master March 2010
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    Nice D-Baby's Wife. That is so cute. Steve I will check it out. Thanks

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  • Traci&Bob
    Master February 2010
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    When I Look Into Your Eyes-Firehouse

    Last Dance-Donna Summer

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  • M
    Super November 2002
    Ms. Soon to be his Mrs. ·
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    Lol, WOW I feel so Behind, because I"m still trying to figure out what my wedding entrance song is going to be, I was gonna use the Etta James Version of AT Last, I've always loved that song BEFORE Cadillac Records Came out..... but me I'd be a Fool and and have Ella Fritzgarolds " Fever " as our last dance....BUT I gotta figure out what to put in Between, my FH always says that Tony Terrys "With you" is a Song that Reminds Him of My me so that's Probably what the First dance song is going to be.... LMAO... I need to get on the ball and Finalize all this STUFF, I'ma SLACKER.... especially considering that I didn't know I was supposed to have Half the Songs that I need During the reception....

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  • ladylee
    Master June 2010
    ladylee ·
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    Is there a list some place of all the different things you're "supposed" to have a song for?

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  • ladylee
    Master June 2010
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    Ok here's all the songs i can think of. if anybody else has any, please add on...

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    **Ceremony**

    Prelude

    Processional

    Bride's Entrance

    Ceremony/Prayer (1-2 songs)

    Recessional

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    **Reception**

    Bridal Party Entrance

    Bride & Groom First Dance

    Father/Daughter Dance

    Mother/Son Dance

    Bridal Party Dance

    Bouquet Toss

    Garter Toss

    Last Dance

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    I guess you would just tell your dj if there's any particular songs you just WANT played throughout the night. I don't plan on providing a full playlist.

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    I'm hoping to have a saxophonist play during dinner. I know a couple of people. I just have to speak to FH about it.

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  • J
    Just Said Yes October 2011
    Jessica ·
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    I like the entrance, toast, first dance and then party! i think you should have music all night long and people can eat whenever they want. i do agree though that for the main course, music should be lowered and people should have the chance to eat in peace. For music- i love the newer music by Kings of Leon, their first album has some beautiful first dance music

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  • dreamgirl52208@yahoo.com
    Beginner June 2011
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    Our first dance song is I don't want to miss a thing by aerosmith and our last song is ive had the time of my life from the dirty dancing soundtrack (:

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  • Amy
    Super June 2010
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    Our first dance song is then by brad pasley and r last dace is bring it home to me by little big town

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  • wonderful moment
    Master March 2010
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    Nice. Now I know the order. Thanks. My venue had asked me do I want to do the parents as well. Are you doing the parents, the bridal party, than the bride and groom? My FH want to do it to his song coming inn for his entrance which I do not, but I am thinking of letting him come in with the groomens. And I will come in with the Bridesmaids. The first dance will be Spend my life with you by Eric benet. And the last song I am thinking still. I need to get th is done by tomorrow.

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  • wonderful moment
    Master March 2010
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    Far as the playlist. I am just going to give our DJ some artist that we like. And tell him what style. I do not know if I will need to provide DC GoGo to him.

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  • Traci&Bob
    Master February 2010
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    Throw 'cake cutting' into ladylee's mix Smiley smile

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  • ladylee
    Master June 2010
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    FH met our DJ at a wedding he officiated a few months ago. He really liked the type of music he played - mellow old school. So we're cool with that.

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  • wonderful moment
    Master March 2010
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    OMG. I'd just figure out the last dance song. By Ce & Jo Jo (all my life) This is great.

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  • Officially His Mrs P.
    Master October 2010
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    Thanks wonderful moment.....i love Maxwell....i swear if i had money, I'd have him serenade me all night long!!!!!!! he killed al greens "beautiful"

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  • Charlotte
    Super June 2010
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    First Dance - Nothing Else Matters -Metallica (Shortened by BeckyBoo)

    Last Dance - Two Tickets to Paradise - Eddie Money!

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