Anyone doing a funny first dance?

sarawifenow · July 2014

april&amanda said:

@jenajjthr Yeah I really think it depends on what kind of friends and family you have. Mine are fun and open minded and younger type crowd. That's really cool. I am glad people are still talking about it Sounds like it went well. What songs did you guys mix? I used to do a lot of dance shows in high school and worked with a choreographer before. I actually know one who does it for a living he was in my dance squad in high school. He is really good!

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So I guess I am boring, close minded, and old since I don't think this is cool...

beethery · July 2014

Nobody has done it in my area either. But that's not to say that the guests would not realize that it's an awkward thing plea for attention that nobody really cares about.

theartistformerlyknownas · July 2014

Nobody in my area has ever had a live alligator as the ring bearer... but we won't be doing that either. Damn, we're old and boring.

sarawifenow · July 2014

lolo883 said:

Nobody in my area has ever had a live alligator as the ring bearer... but we won't be doing that either. Damn, we're old and boring.

Why do the boxes hate me so much?!

april&amanda · July 2014

I don't understand why everyone is being so rude? I was just starting a discussion to see if anyone is doing this to see how common it was? Not sure why everyone is getting so upset!?

sarawifenow · July 2014

april&amanda said:

I don't understand why everyone is being so rude? I was just starting a discussion to see if anyone is doing this to see how common it was? Not sure why everyone is getting so upset!?

I think it was rude when you insinuated that people who don't like this type of thing are not fun and open minded. Not everyone is going to share the same views as you.

ashley8918 · July 2014

april&amanda said:

I don't understand why everyone is being so rude? I was just starting a discussion to see if anyone is doing this to see how common it was? Not sure why everyone is getting so upset!?

I don't think anyone is being rude. You asked a question, people answered to the question while also mentioning that they were not a fan of your idea.

JCbride2015 · July 2014

SaraBrideSoon said:

april&amanda said:

I don't understand why everyone is being so rude? I was just starting a discussion to see if anyone is doing this to see how common it was? Not sure why everyone is getting so upset!?

I think it was rude when you insinuated that people who don't like this type of thing are not fun and open minded. Not everyone is going to share the same views as you.

This exactly.

april&amanda · July 2014

I did not say anyone was old or not open minded. I said my guest are open minded!

I am sorry you felt that way. It was not my intentions at all. I do apreciate all of the opinions.

theartistformerlyknownas · July 2014

So you're telling me... I thought I was funny and that you were open-minded, when in fact you found me rude? Do you see how the dance you think would be funny to your open-minded guests might not actually be interpreted that way?

april&amanda · July 2014

okay I see your point.

flyingfoxes · July 2014

I went to one wedding where they did a salsa dance for their first dance. it was cute, because it was them...but it went on a bit long and got a little boring. So I think if you know your audience, and keep it short and sweet and leave them wanting more, it's no big deal, IMO.

bethsmiles · July 2014

Personally, I think you do what you want for the first dance. The first dance is about the couple. It's not entertainment. Whether it's a typical first dance, a professionally choreographed dance, or a silly dance or whatever. Do it because it's what you and your SO want not because you think it will be fun for your guests.

VulgarGirl · July 2014

I actaully haven't been to a wedding where there's been a funny first dance. Most of my friends just do the high school prom sway in place deal. Sometimes there's a spin or a dip, so that's a little out there.

FI and I actually want to do a faster paced song. So it'll be something different then what we usually see at weddings anyways. But we aren't doing it for the sake of being different, but because stand in place and sway just isn't us.

littlemushroom · July 2014

I say do what you want. I've never seen it at a wedding and think it could be entertaining. I have seen YouTube videos and some are done well and others not so much. If it really fits you as a couple, then go for it. Just make sure you are both really comfortable with what you are doing and practice a lot. The ones that are more awkward than anything always appear that one part of the couple doesn't have their heart in it. Don't make it longer than if you were just dancing to one song.

I don't understand the comments about it being AWish. Any first dance, no matter what the couple does, is AWish. People are meant to sit there and watch them dance. It is not more AWish just because they they aren't slow dancing to 1000 Years or Don't Wanna Miss a Thing.

morphemes · July 2014

I'd say do whatever you want, just keep it short. I haven't seen a "funny dance" at a wedding before. But I agree with PP who have said that any first dance is, by nature, AWish. You're making an entire room of people watch you dance. The type of dance doesn't change the nature of the event. ANY first dance can get awkward, boring, etc if it goes on too long. Just keep it short and have fun

ride0rdie · July 2014

No way. I don't think it should be a performance.
It will be a special moment and I know I will be fighting tears .

pearlsofsteel · July 2014

No way. We most certainly are not and I'll have my man of honor tackle anyone else who tries to do something cheeky and choreographed.

But if it works for you, do it to it.

doeydo · July 2014

I (a 21 year old, open minded, humour loving person) would role my eyes at the music-cut "funny" dance and turn back around in my chair, maybe go up and get a drink, go to the bathroom, etc. I would be disappointed that you took that moment (one of my favourite moments at weddings because you can really see the love in that honest few minutes of the couple swaying in each other's arms) to try to be an AW and be "funny". My opinion of the couple would also lower a bit.

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