1st Dance + Father/Daughter + Groom/Mother

We are having our first dance right after our grand entrance, then we're having our father daughter dances, grandparent dances and our bridal party dance. After dinner our dance floor will open

I am planning on doing the first dance, Then eating then doing the daddy daughter dance then mother and son. Then I will be doing desserts and opening the dance floor.

Often it does normally go this way - right after 1st dance. But really in the end, there's no truely right or wrong way. It's really up to you how you would like things to happen. Nothing is defined by culture or tradition. This is all of you making your own wedding adventure :-)

Regards,

JGD

Hey!

I've seen the first dance before food and the father dater dance between courses, but then I have also seen it after food is done. I am thinking the first dance will be before dinner? and then thinking of doing a father-daughter dance after speeches maybe before desert.

hope that helps

We are going to do our grand entrance right into our first dance, then after dinner is completed, during our speech (which will be last) I am going to ask my dad to join me for a dance. I'm a huge Daddy's girl and I feel it's a little more personal than having my MC just announce it.

I'm really against the idea of speeches and dances during dinner as they are 'special moments' and guests will more than likely stop eating to watch or listen and then end up eating cold food, but that is just my personal opinion. I'm sure whatever you do will be perfectly tailored for your day and will go off wonderfully! Congratulations!

Hi Megan! This is normally done after the spotlight dances, and before the bouquet toss/garter toss. Check out this article for more - Wedding Reception Timeline.

Okay thanks all!

I am doing a buffet. I think I am going to have the first dance right after the grand march and then father daughter after dinner. Like you said some can still be eating so that will work Thanks ALL!!

One more questions haha - When do you normally cut the cake? Before father daughter dance or after this. lol trying to finalize time line :p

I'm thinking for my wedding we are going to have the first dance straight after we enter the room and the parent dances during/after we eat. We are having buffet so I assume by the time the last table sits down to eat we will be done eating and can start dancing while they eat/watch.

I think you can have these dances whenever you want to. I've seen them done between courses, or one after the other, it's all about what works for you.

It also depends if you are doing a seated dinner, or a buffet.
We are doing our first dance right after our entrance. Then our MC will do his welcome speech, someone will say Grace, and the first course will be served. Right after we have eaten (Bride, Groom, MOG, FOB) then we will have the dances while everyone else finishes up.

For us we are limited on our photographers time, they are leaving at 8. So we wanted to get all the dances done right away!

Talk to your venue as well, they may be able to give you some suggestions for time lines and what works best for them serving food.