The first dance is a tradition that symbolizes your love for one another, your unity as one and the start of your new life together. It is also a chance for the couple to express themselves and entertain guests. At DJ MN Events, we have just that, a variety of enhancements to bring your vows to WOWS!
3 Reasons Why the First Dance Song Matters
1. Emotional Connection
Throughout the course of your relationship, the most meaningful song that you can choose is one that is special to you. Think about songs that you heard from important moments, your first date, vacations, or your proposal. Even if it is a faster song, there are slower acoustic alternatives that would be perfect for you.
2. Creating Cherished Memories
Your first dance is an important moment that your photographer/videographer will be there to capture, making your first dance into a lasting keepsake. A well chosen and special song between the two of you will bring back wedding day emotions for years to come.
3. First Dance Guest Engagement
A popular or meaningful song can captivate your guests and enhance their connection to the celebration. At DJ MN Events, we also have a few ways to really bring your first dance to life, making this moment stand out and a dance to remember.
- First dance slideshow- This is a carefully curated slideshow featuring your photos throughout your relationship during your first dance.
- Love story video- An edited video of your narrated love story mixed with photos captured throughout your relationship played during your first dance
How to choose the Perfect First Dance Song
1. The first dance song reflects your love story
This is the time to consider significant moments and shared experiences to find a song that tells your journey and that can guide you in your choice.
2. Focus on the lyrics
Analyze the words within the song to ensure they align with the message you want to convey to your guests. Avoid songs with conflicting or inappropriate themes. Here is a list of first dance songs that we LOVE!
- You Are The Best Thing – Ray LaMontange
- I Won’t Give Up – Jason Mraz
- In Case You Didn’t Know – Brett Young
- Anyone – Justin Bieber
- I Get To Love You – Ruelle
3. Test for danceability
This is the perfect time to dust off your dancing shoes, practice dancing to potential songs to ensure the flow is ready to kick off an amazing night. Match the tempo and rhythm to your preferred dance style (sway away or choreograph your first dance.)
4. Evaluate your song’s length
The most ideal length for your song is 2.5 minutes. If your song is on the longer side the DJ’s at DJ MN Events will happily shorten it for you to maintain guest interest and to optimize photo/video moments.
5. Get professional input
If you’re struggling on finding a song, DJ MN Events will help identify songs that will work well for your special moment together as a couple. If you chose our DJ/Band Hybrid package and you would rather have one of our bands live perform your first dance song we will see if they can handle your chosen song effectively.
Choosing the perfect song for your first dance is a deeply personal decision. This is the song that will reflect your love story, it will engage your guests and create an unforgettable memory. This is a chance to take some time as a couple and explore your options. But DJ MN Events is always here to help!
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