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Delisa
Master July 2016

Who picks the songs?

Delisa, on September 27, 2015 at 7:33 AM Posted in Etiquette and Advice 0 9

Probably a stupid question, so please forgive me. Who picks the father/daughter song and the mother/son song? Is it the parent? My mom said it supposed to be picked by my dad and I have absolutely no problem letting my dad take care of picking the song. I'm just wondering so I know if I should ask FMIL or FH to pick a song and let me get to the DJ. Thanks!

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Latest activity by Peter Lachance, on September 28, 2015 at 4:32 AM
  • Happy In Hawaii
    Master July 2015
    Happy In Hawaii ·
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    I think it can be either one, but I had my dad pick ours. He took it very seriously and it was so awesome what he picked because it was a well known song (You are so beautiful to me) but it also had a Hawaiian translation which was amazing! I had never heard it before! He definitely did a great job. But for my sister's wedding she gave him a list of about 5 songs and he picked his favorite. So you can choose it together or decide on your own who wants to pick it out.

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  • mimitrue
    Master January 2016
    mimitrue ·
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    My dad and I picked one together and my FH picked his song with his mom. It can be any of you really.

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    Just Said Yes March 2016
    McLopez ·
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    My dad told me the song he wanted. My mother died 20 years ago. My dad and I will dance to the song my mother and her father danced to in 1972.

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  • J
    Master May 2016
    Jac3286 ·
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    I chose the song for my father/daughter dance, but it really depends on what your family wants to do. There are some brides on here who had the parents pick the song.

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  • MiiiMiii225
    Dedicated October 2015
    MiiiMiii225 ·
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    McLopez - that is beautiful. It may be all the week before wedding emotions but that just made me cry.

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  • FMR
    Dedicated October 2016
    FMR ·
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    My dad is picking the song and keeping it a surprise until the big day. FH gave his mom the option to choose it or he would choose it for them, she wanted to pick the song together with him.

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  • RJmargo
    Master May 2016
    RJmargo ·
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    I came up with a couple ideas and told my dad. He knows FH and I are doing some non traditional things and aren't big dancers, so he assumed we weren't doing a father daughter dance or any dances at all. He was so excited when I told him we were, that he said he would take charge of choosing the song and take my ideas under consideration. I know he will choose something classic rock, so I'll be fine with whatever he decides on.

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  • Peter Lachance
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    Delisa....Nothing is ever a stupid question when planning wedding details. I would suggest talking with your Dad to see if he would like to pick it and possibly you pick a song yourself that speaks to your heart about the relationship you have with him...Same goes for your fiancée. Either way I don't think you could go wrong!

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