Question::Bridesmaid Dance Routine?

jess_lucas92

There's always tons of wedding dance routines on youtube that I get a kick out of watching. I'd love to get together with my girls and do one of our own to...Fergalicious.

They'd all absolutely love it, but I'm worried about being able to pull it off. It's just an idea of something the girls would get a kick out of, and I could get some more girls involved who aren't able to be bridesmaids.

So, what are your thoughts on this? The song choice is just something we can have fun with, so don't hate on that. Would you ever attempt this on your own or do you think bringing in a professional to choreograph is necessary? Do you think the guests would feel uncomfortable or could it be a good icebreaker?

trix1223

I find them uncomfortable to watch.  And you don't indicate whether you mean at the ceremony or reception.  I find any kind of "dancing down the aisle", etc. to very inappropriate.

It's not inappropriate at the reception, just boring.  I don't go to a wedding reception to watch people "perform".  I'd rather be dancing with my DH myself.  I think that rather than enhance the fun, they bring things to a crashing halt.

But good luck to you.

aegrish

yeah I can't see a coreographed and rehearsed dance being comfortable to watch at a wedding (ceremony or reception) either...it's not like you're trying to re-create high school homecoming, and that's what it makes me think of.  Plus wouldnt that require your wedding party to get together and rehearse and what not.  I would not agree to do that or perform if I was in your WP.  Skip it and opt for a cute entrance or something.

jess_lucas92

It would be at the reception. Haha, definitely NOT at the ceremony. Thanks, though. I think that although we would be enjoying ourselves, it would be awkward for others too. It was just something that popped into my head and I wondered about it.

JadziaDax

I would be really annoyed if a friend asked me to do this. A couples dance sounds nice though- a lot of couples take dance lessons before the wedding.

futurepivko

im a bridesmaid in october, and if she asked me to do this i would scream at her. please dont.

shortee426

DanielDavid, You're a vendor and give you terrible advice. Go away.

trix1223

DanielDavid:  you've been reported.  Vendors are not permitted on these boards.  Plus I completely disagree with your advice.  Please don't tell brides and grooms it is "THEIR DAY" and that gives them license to make their WP and/or their guests uncomfortable.

Bye.

DanielDavidWeddings

I apologize I didn't know I was not allowed to post in this section.

I will be deleting my posts sorry for the inconvenience, 

shortee426

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Milsey32

While the dances are fun to watch on YouTube, I don't know if I would really feel like sitting through one at an actual wedding. I love to dance... anywhere, anytime, and to any kind of music... but like PPs said - if I was a BM, I am putting a smile on for all wedding related events but I do have a life too and may not want to rehearse a dance routine. I'd rather see you, the Bride, and the other BMs over brunch or something, rather than a dance routine that could (potentially) end up with some form of argument (if someone doesn't do something right, or someone's idea is shot down, or something)

AngieB6

Find a line dance routine that you like, teach all of your friends, and don't make it a "thing" at the reception.  Just get up and dance to it when the music comes on. 

Here's a link to a very easy beginner line dance teach and walk through to a dance written to Fergalicious:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAym_QCZfiY

I'm a line dance instructor and choreographer, so yes, we will have lots of line dancing at my wedding.  We are not, however, doing any special routines.  It's more fun when it's natural!

caseyandlizzie

I LOVE dancing...I was on the dance floor for 90% of my wedding. BUT, my BM don't love dancing as much as me, and I would not subject them to that. They would have probably done it if I'd asked them, but I would never have wanted them to be uncomfortable in front of all of MY guests like that.

Also, honeslty, it may be fun for the bride and maybe a handful of guests, but I doubt everyone in attendance will be that into it. If you and your H want to have a choreographed dance for your first dance, that would be great, but I wouldn't subject anyone else to it.

ETA: At our wedding I really wanted to dance with all my girls to a certain song, and they all knew that, so when the song came on they all ran to the dance floor and danced with me. There were other people out there as well, but it was a special moment for us. Maybe you can just do that instead of the choreographed dance.

laafe6976

I took part in one of these as a bridesmaid.  I have to admit myself and one of the other girls were not completely comfortable with it (but we "learned" it the week of the wedding so it was a last-minute thing and we didn't have enough practice to make it look put-together) but I would say as long as you and your girls are comfortable with it and want to do it then go for it. 

Becca Ryann

I think it's very entertaining and i think a lot of your guests will love it. Not everyone likes to dance. So you're giving them entertainment. And if you have some pretty girls in it, all the male guests will LOVE it. I'm doing a dance routine, but i'm a little worried about involving the groomsmen. I'm afraid one won't take it seriously, and the other guys will either suck, or not want to do it.

misskathryn

If your BMs are ur close girls who would have fun with it and enjoy getting together to practice I would go for it

henryknox9

I want to do it too! not to that song but who knows at this point. I feel that some people wont wanna dance but I would do it for any of my friends, It's fun!

doeie04

I think that if you and your girls are up for it, go for it!

I was a BM in a wedding and she wanted to do this, but she waited tiil the DAY BEFORE to even practice! Yeah, it didn't happen. Start practicing with enough time.