Father Daughter Dance

RCantrell123 · May 2013

I'm starting to move into the music portion of planning... picking out first dance songs, must plays, etc. I'm struggling a bit with the Father/Daughter dance. My parents had a rocky divorce when I was 16 and my Dad and I have never been that close (I'm definitely a Mama's girl), but I still want to dance with him for tradition purposes and the fact that I'm his only girl and want to give him that "moment", especially since both of my parents are walking me down the aisle (August 3rd-whoop!)

Any ideas for father/daughter songs that aren't overly emotional/daddy's girl songs? Also, halfway through the dance, I'm thinking of having the DJ ask all fathers and daughters in the room to join us on the dance floor for a large Father/Daughter dance. Has anyone ever seen this done? If so, did it work well?

hockeywife10 · May 2013

I am actually going to have all the fathers/daughters dance as well! I thought I was unique LOL My reasons are a little different though. My Daddy passed three years ago, but I wanted to recognize him... The dj is going to play I Loved Her First by Heartland, FI and I are gonna start it out, than after the first verse, have everyone join in. I thought it would be cute, and I didn't want everyone to have to watch us again...

Xstatic3333 · May 2013

I have seen that done and it worked great! I'm planning on the same thing. My Dad and I are close, but not in a "mushy" way, and I'm actually really nervous for the father daughter dance. I'll be looking for a "lighter" song as well.

Crystal I'm so sorry about your dad! Sounds like a nice way to honor him.

kryan32 · May 2013

We're doing father/daughter and mother/daughter dances with our kids - second time wedding, etc...

Anyway, I googled father-daughter dances and found this list - maybe there's something on here one of you can use: http://bridalmusings.com/2012/06/top-20-best-father-daughter-dance-songs-aria-melody-dj/

Take care,
Kim

hockeywife10 · May 2013

Thank you Xstatic! I was married to an idiot when he passed, I wish he was here to see me finally happy, but I know he will be there! I sent away and got a bouquet charm made with a pic of him and me, as a fat, bald baby. I was going to put a nice pic of he and I all dressed up at my brother's wedding, but that one I chose makes laugh.

ashleyp0420 · May 2013

Were doing a surprise mash up of a bunch of different songs which I mixed myself! No one knows about it besides my fiancé and my dad.

So sorry about your father crystal and hope you find your perfect way to remember him.

hockeywife10 · May 2013

Ashley, my FMIL wants to do that with FI, with a bunch of weird dances, but he refuses LOL...

& thank you, I think he will be remembered perfectly, without it being too much, because i would be a blubberng mess, and I know he wouldn't want that!

ashleyjosh0803 · June 2013

How about "My Wish"-Rascal Flatts? I love that song, and I've seen it used for the Son/Mom dance, but can be used for anyone really!

ujocdeelovely · June 2013

ashleyjosh0803 said:

How about "My Wish"-Rascal Flatts? I love that song, and I've seen it used for the Son/Mom dance, but can be used for anyone really!

I'm using this song for my father/daughter dance! It's such a nice song!