Shake Up Your Wedding With Dancing
Couples getting married these days want to keep with tradition yet add a little extra something that expresses their personality as a pair. This flair can be expressed in many ways, from over-the-top cake designs to unusual reception themes – and dancing. Even the normally serious tone of a church ceremony can be lightened up with the entertaining element of the wedding party sashaying and shaking their way to the alter. Case in point, the St. Paul, Minnesota couple who danced, fist-pumped and tumbled their way down the aisle to singer Chris Brown’s song, Forever. If you weren’t one of the 51 million hits on YouTube, check out the JK Wedding Entrance Dance now!
Editor in chief of Modern Bride, Antonia van der Meer, says, “This element of surprise to entertain your guests is certainly a trend”. Creating a choreographed dance is an inexpensive way to make guests remember your event for a long, long time. Since the viral video of the Forever dance, similar performances to different songs have been seen at weddings all over the country. Whether you are planning a conga line, break dancing or a recreation of Michael Jackson’s Thriller routine, try to balance the sacredness of the event with the fun – this way grandma will stay happy.
If you are planning a dance feature in your wedding or reception there are fun ways to incorporate the experience into your bridesmaid gifts. First, all the girls will need a copy of the song for practicing – perhaps already loaded onto a sweet little iPod! Or, think about their feet as they dance the night away, maybe instead of asking them to wear 4-inch heels all night long you could treat their tootsies with a pair of personalized flip flops.
