Father Daughter dance - when to have it

redfragglebiker

Okay so I have a special song I would like to have as a Father Daughter dance but I don't know when to have it in relation to the rest of the reception. We have a live band who will kick off proceedings with the traditional first dance but I don't really want it to come straight after that. The band will take a small 15 min break halfway through so I was wondering about having it at the end of the final set with the band annoucing it would be their final number for the first half of things and asking me and my Dad to the dancefloor but I would be interested to hear from what other brides to be/already married peoples think!

Tashatutuw

Following with interest...

I was thinking about having mine about 8.30? With evening guests arriving at 7.30ish I thought this would see everyone settled, hopefully food will nearly be ready so we can have Father/Daughter dance then Husband/Wife dance and then a bit of a boogy before the Hog Roast is served... Then people can sit and relax for a bit with food and then the evening can become raucous!

redfragglebiker

Tashatutuw - When is it you're getting married? We seem to be having the same questions on a recurring basis here!

LEJC

This one is really up to you...but after the break would seem a good moment...


I guess it all depends on what sort of song you are having....is it an upbeat one that you both want a good ole boogie too...do you want everyone else up dancing too or is it something thats special to you...




I had the first dance with my new husband...and the last dance with my dad...to the drifters "save the last dance for me"...it turned out being very special and quite ironic.

minerva_windsong

I think the 'done thing' - certainly in the US from what I can gather anyway - is to do it after the bride and groom's first dance. But as with all things wedding it's entirely up to you!

I'd never thought of having a father-daughter dance, though knowing my dad we'd end up swaying along to 'You'll Never Walk Alone' and singing at the tops of our voices...

Tashatutuw

redfragglebiker wrote: »

Tashatutuw - When is it you're getting married? We seem to be having the same questions on a recurring basis here!

2nd August (seems so close now...) what about you?

I have asked a few ladies at work (I have the bonus of being the youngest on my team by about 30years...) and they all think the Daddy dance should be before Hubby dance.. But I suppose each to their own!

redfragglebiker

We're not till next year but I get panicky if things aren't organised in advance so I'm already most of the way through my planning. I only need to order dress (already tried it on!) and go bridesmaid dress shopping with my girlies. I haven't sorted flowers out yet but do have an appt with a local, good and cheap florist for the new year. Everything else bar the final food choices and the seating plan are either booked with a deposit or paid for in full!

redfragglebiker

The song I want is "handbags and gladrags" as it used to play regularly at the pub that we used to go to when I lived locally. It was when me and my Dad were at our closest and he loves the song too!
Still thinking end of first band set as I don't want two slow songs one after the other and I would like to kick off the reception with the traditional bride/groom dance

Stephb1986_2

I haven't even thought of a father daughter dance. Don't think we'll bother as it's my step dad and my step sister will be there so it will be a bit awkward I think

Mrs_Huggett

Stephb1986 How about a Mother/Daughter dance instead?

Jobseeeker

Stephb1986 wrote: »

I haven't even thought of a father daughter dance. Don't think we'll bother as it's my step dad and my step sister will be there so it will be a bit awkward I think

You don't have to do it, its an Americanism like bridal showers. I have seen it before as I have relatives in US and I think its normally the bride and groom first dance which is first.

It doesn't matter though, everyone can do things their own way at their wedding.