I'm planning a wedding reception for a bride and her man. The groom and bride can both ballroom dance and want to include it in their wedding, but the groom is also the ultimate post adolescent gamer. Ballroom dancing is great for many of the women who would want to try it and the older folks, but the groom wants something for his friends who come. His best friends and most of the guys at the reception are also big time gamers. They are older (20s 30s and 40s) and have jobs and are not misfits. They are a little shy when there's nothing to do to keep them entertained. The groom wants them to have a great time but I'm at a loss for coming up with ideas. They probably won't want to dance. The bride is completely down with anything, but I want to keep it tasteful and fun. Any ideas?
2006-10-31 05:41:48 · 9 answers · asked by French4charityimpminusi 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
You coudl have both. Actually, here is a wedding center in my town that has a dance hall with a side room containing a pool table, sitting area and game tables! That is one idea, if you have a big enough space. My uncle actually did something similar. The hall were they had their reception was attached to a pub with a game room. If worked nicely because guests coudl move back and forth. There was no bar at the wedding, but guests who wanted to drink could and those who wanted to dance could.
2006-10-31 05:46:34 · answer #1 · answered by Chrys 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If money allows, have a dance lesson. Most people can learn a few simple dance steps in one session. You could have it the week before the wedding, as one of the wedding functions, and you could have it tied to another function, if time is a problem. If you want just the bridal party and a couple friends, great too. Serve food, that will usually get the guys to show up. In these days of week long wedding celebrations, filled with spa days, golf rounds, bachelor and bachelorette parties, rehearsal, and multiple parties, whats one more thing to do? You could have it on bachelor night out, and have everyone meet there, not telling them what they are there for, then go party!
Hire a DJ for the wedding, and have a varitety of music. Tell him you want some dancable songs from each generation of people invited, and have him throw in a walz or two. The older folks will appreciate it, the grooms friends will have something familiar, and there will be a choice of music to dance to, for everyone.
2006-10-31 06:03:27 · answer #2 · answered by riversconfluence 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The best solution for this is to hire a GOOD DJ/MC. They will know what songs to play to get the party going, but they will also play the slower ballroom songs for the bride and groom. Otherwise make out a VERY detailed list of songs you want played.
Some songs that pick up the party well are:
Get The Party Started - Pink
Jump Jive An' Wail - Brian Setzer Orchestra
Locomotion - Kylie Minogue
Shout - Otis Day
Twist - Chubby Checker
Twist and Shout - Isley Brothers
Celebration - Kool & The Gang
Rock Around The Clock - Bill Haley & The Comets
Fun Fun Fun - Beach Boys
Let's Go Crazy - Prince
Brick House - Commodores
You Should Be Dancing - Bee Gees
Macho Man - Village People
December 1963 - Four Seasons
The following songs are common, but are either loved or dreaded depending on your group. (beware, many people do NOT like to do these)
YMCA
Locomotion
Hokey Pokey
Chicken Dance
Electric Slide
Conga
Stayin' Alive
and for the bride's love of dance...
Waltzes / Samba / Mambo / Latin
Moon River - Andy Williams (waltz)
Tennesse Waltz - Patti Page (waltz)
Could I Have This Dance - Anne Murray (waltz)
If You Have Forever In Your Mind - Vince Gill (waltz)
Emperor Waltz - Ballroom Standard (waltz)
Blue Danube - Ballroom Standard (waltz)
Petite Waltz - Ballroom Standard (waltz)
Samba Pa Ti - Standard (samba)
Brazil - Standard (samba)
Copa Cabana - Standard (samba)
Tequila - Champs (mambo)
Mambo Jambo - Standard (mambo)
Suavamente - Elvis Crespo (merenque)
Marina - Standard (merenque)
Livin' La Vida Loca - Ricky Martin (merenque)
Austin Powers Theme (bossa nova)
Desanfinado - Standard (bossa nova)
Girl From Ipanema - Frank Sinatra (beguine)
Cha Cha / Salsa / Tango / Fox Trot
El Cayuco - Tito Puente (cha cha)
Patricia - Ballroom Standard (cha cha)
Oy Como Va - Santana (cha cha)
I Need To Know - Marc Anthony (salsa)
La Colegiala - Standard (salsa)
Oye Mi Cuerpo Pide - Gloria Estefan (salsa)
Blue Tango - Ballroom Standard (tango)
Hernado's Hideaway - Ballroom Standard (tango)
Sweet Caroline - Ballroom Standard (fox trot)
Just try to get enough mix to involve everyone without causing yourself extra trouble.
Those who want to dance will, those who dont wont - but nobody will feel uncomfortable unless you put the spotlight on the fact that theyre not dancing. Good Luck.
2006-10-31 06:11:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would either rent a DDR(Dance Dance Revolution) Machine, or work something out with DJ and have the game available.
A wedding reception is fun with Dancing, I would encourage that the guys be made to dance... if not then make their best game available... invite lots of girls, they will work up the courage.
2006-10-31 05:48:28 · answer #4 · answered by John G 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
particular it incredibly is easy to bypass the marriage occasion dance. in actuality very few weddings have that anymore. you do no longer ought to have any of the particular dances, in basic terms those you like! sturdy good fortune!
2016-10-21 01:25:04 · answer #5 · answered by daw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them to suck it up, and dance. Especially if they are single, it will be great! that is how i met my current GF. Random ballroom dancing at a party.
2006-10-31 05:43:59 · answer #6 · answered by Jon C 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would ring them in.
have the person who will be the emcee of sorts, refer to them constantly to get them partners to dance (all in good fun, of course).
You might be surprised, but have some faster number for them to dance to
2006-10-31 05:45:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
They want to kiss the bride and eat cake , make it easy on yourself . They can take care of their selves !
2006-10-31 05:45:54 · answer #8 · answered by smitty 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
not me, l love to dance, in fact l took 2 years of dance lessions,
2006-10-31 05:43:20 · answer #9 · answered by Cobra 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋