mother-daughter dance??

[brandiwine79abbf]

I have always thought at my wedding I would dance with my mom. Is that stupid? Or should I just dedicate a song to her? I want to at least play wind beneath my wings for her. What do you think? Is anyone else doing anything like this?

Another thing....I know I dance with my dad and Michael dances with his mom, am I suppose to dance with his dad and is he suppose to dance with my mom? Do I need seperate songs for these as well or can it just be at any point during the reception?

[KatylovesNick]

whoa girl, you plan to do a lot of dancing. Usually the traditional dances are Son/Mother Daughter/Father and then if you decide to dance with your mother that is great too. But USUALLY if your FH wants to dance with YOUR mother, that is done during free dance and he may ask her to dance. But with father/son daughter/father dances are just done ALONE on the dance floor for people to watch. I have a feeling people would wonder how many more dances you were going to do. So I would suggest just having bridal party "free dance" where everyone can dance but have your FH dance with your mom and you dance with his dad. :)

[brandiwine79abbf]

ok good! I'm glad I dont have to worry about seperate songs for all those other dances!!! We are doing our own music, so this is going to be interesting. I have no idea how I'm going to pull it off. But we will figure it out I guess. I just want to make sure everyone has a good time. I already know what types of music I will mostly be playing. A lot of country and classic rock since the majority of the people that will be there are older than us and thats what they like. I was thinking of asking a few of them to give me a list of some of there favorite songs, so I don't forget anything.

[KatylovesNick]

That would be nice! Its not an easy task to do your own music, but if you are organized and know what you want, you can do it and make it even better then a DJ and CHEAPER!!! :)

[brandiwine79abbf]

Yeah Cheaper being the key word there!!! The place has a 350watt sound system with a mic, so I didn't really see any since in us paying for a DJ. Plus Michael is a music nut, so this is def 1 part he will be having a lot of say so on.

[KatylovesNick]

ohh how nice they had a sound system.. that is a big help! Our site dosen't and we were going to do our own music. But no one would be able to hear it. hahahah

[brandiwine79abbf]

yeah this is def something I never thought we would be doing ourselves. And I wouldnt have tried if they didnt have the sound system. Maybe I should look into some DJ's just incase it becomes too much. As you can tell I am really worried about it. Im gonna have to designate someone to do announcements. My dad probably wouldnt mind, but he(actually a lot of my fmaily) is really into Kareoke and Michael hates it!! So I'm affraid it will get the best of him.

[KatylovesNick]

hahah but that would be funny to have your dad do it! What a great way to get everyone laughing and your dad already knows you. I am having a good friend annouce us even though we are having a DJ.
If you are worried, don't be I am sure it will be great. But it may help just to get quotes becuase they are expensive and you can see how much money you are TRULY saving. :)

[brandiwine79abbf]

Yeah it would be funny. and he actually isnt that bad of a singer. After I see the prices, I may be more motivated because I will know exactly what I am saving!!!! My thing is I dont know how to time all the songs to exactly what is going on. Because of this, I will probably not have a designated garter/bouquet toss, or cake cutting song. Im gonna make 1 for pre-ceremony, 1 for ceremony, I think I can get enough songs on 1 cd to last the entire dinner, but might do 2 just in case (those are going to be all classical/frank sinatra type songs) something smooth and not to loud so everyone can visit, then the party starts and I have no idea how many more CDs I will need. Most receptions last about 4 hours right? Including the dinner? Oh yeah and a seperate 1 for our entrance, 1st dance, father/daughter and mother/son. I know I may not really need those seperate, but I dont want to have to stop and search for these songs!!!

[JoeysPrincess]

check craiglist for a cheap dj. I don't think that I am doing a father/daughter dance. Me and my dad don't do the affection stuff plus he can't and doesn't dance.

[CraigsGirl]

I will be doing a mother/daughter dance at my wedding while my FH does the mother/son dance. My parents divorced when I was younger and I have never been close to my father. I do have a step-father, but he and I aren't close either. My mom will be walking me down the isle anyway so y not give her a dance as well! Its untraditional but so is the majority of my wedding anyway!