Wedding Songs: First Dance Songs, Father Daughter Wedding Songs, Mother Son Dance Songs

First Dance Songs

The first dance is the first dance between a bride and groom as a married couple, and is often the first dance of the wedding reception. It is followed by other dances like the father daughter dance, mother groom dance and others, and finally ends with a dollar dance or an invitation for every guest to begin dancing on the dance floor to wedding songs. First dance, however, starts the entire chain of dancing events. Of course, the timing of the bride groom dance can vary in the evening based on your preferences. The first dance can be done immediately following the grand entrance with the wedding party circling the dance floor or the bride groom dance can begin the chronological order of the formal dances with fun and dancing to follow. It is entirely up to the bride and groom on how you want the evening to progress! The most important thing though, is to have the bride and groom agree on a song that is special to them. There are literally thousands of choices of great loves songs and wedding songs. First dance songs are remembered by the bride and groom for the rest of their lives, so it’s important to pick a song that is significant. Some couples choose a funny song or an instrumental and those can be just as memorable as a touching ballad.

Many brides and grooms prepare for months for their first dance, by attending dance lessons. They will learn a magnificent waltz, spicy tango, or some other glorious dance routine to go along with their first dance song. This is often a wonderful surprise for the guests as they are entertained by the couple's dance number. If you plan on doing a special, professional dance for your first dance, contact a local dance studio and get lessons. You'll also want to pick out your first dance song well in advance, so you can practice to that specific tune. But again, the most important thing is to choose something memorable from the catalog of wedding songs. First dance songs are a symbol of your love and commitment, so take your time in choosing. We cannot name all the great first dance songs but below are the Top 50 of the more popular songs with brides and grooms around the U.S. If you would like to listen to the song or purchase it, click on the Listen-Buy link.

Father Daughter Dance Songs

The Father Daughter Dance or the Father Bride Dance is formally the dance between the father(s) of the bride and the bride herself. The bride should choose one of her favorite melodies to act as the father daughter wedding song. There are many father daughter wedding songs to choose from. Brides, if you have more than one father in your life, one can tap the other on the shoulder in the middle of the dance so you can dance with both of them. Or, choose two father daughter wedding songs and reserve a special dance for each of your fathers. That way you can choose a song for each man, that will fit his personality and be representative of your relationship. If you do not have a father, a common substitute is a father figure or even your brother would make a very nice gesture. Some bridal couples combine the father daughter dance with the mother groom dance into just one song to dance. In this case, a bride and groom should agree on a song that is memorable to everyone involved. There are plenty of songs that are ambiguous enough to allow for both the bride and the groom to dance with their parental figure. The songs aren't required to be about a daddy giving away his little girl. They don't even have to be about a father or a daughter! They can simply be songs about love, dedication, or even something silly.

A lot of people choose funny songs instead of serious father daughter wedding songs, to give the dance a light-hearted feel. Many fathers and daughters would rather do something fun than something serious. And if you can't decide on what song to use, you can always choose an instrumental number such as a jazz tune, classical waltz or contemporary dance music. The most important thing is to not rush your decision. You can even discuss it with your father or the man you will dance with if you like, but it is often more fun to make it a surprise and see his reaction as to which one of the father daughter wedding songs you chose. We cannot name all the great father daughter dance songs, but below are the Top 20 of the more popular songs. If you would like to listen to the song or purchase it, click on the Listen-Buy link.

Mother Son Dance Songs