Which goes first, the first dance or Father/Daughter dance? Thanks!

Hi!

Theres no hard-and-fast rule, but if you wanted to look at it in the very traditional manner, then having the Father/Daughter dance right before the Bridal Dance can work well. Straight after the father/daughter dance is finished, the Groom walks onto the dance floor, the Father gives the Brides hand to the Groom, the father leaves the dance floor and the bridal dance begins.

I've had many clients wanting to do it this way, so its certainly not unpopular.

Hope that helped!

Joe

1st Dance Or U Just Could Have Both.....U Decide......

The traditional way is for the Bride and Groom to open the dancing.

I found that if you do the father and daughter dance straight after loses the effect.

I like to get the party started straight away and what better way than to have the Bride and Groom kick it off.

I find that the father Daughter dance works really well after the speeches. It creates a better emotional experience for every one.

Cheers  Joe "Cop This"

Thanks for the question.  These days it seems anything goes though we have performed in the sequence Bride and Groome then Father Daughter then Mother Son and it was really nice.  The couple chose 3 special songs and we played for them live through each dance.  Really special moments.  Regards Casey

It works well to have your first dance happen when you want the dancing to start - traditionally the bride and groom first.  The start of the second dance set is a nice time to have the father and daughter dance, as it also brings everyone together again, ready to boogie for the second set!

No rules however I have never done a father/daughter or mother/son dance for that matter before the first dance.

It's completely up to you, however for all the weddings we've done, the first dance usually comes first. Father daughter dance works really well as the first song in the next set. I wouldn't put it after the first dance - usually guests love to come and dance after the first dance, so if you do a second dance whereby the guests can't join in, it might lose momentum a bit... but it's completely up to you guys! :) 

In my experience, 99% of the time, the father/daughter dance comes directly after the first dance netween bride and groom. I'm not sure as to why, as common sense would be that just like a father walking the bride down the aisle to her husband to be, the father/daughter dance would see the father again dancing first, then the first dance of bride and groom.I agree though that it can be whatever your personal choice is, but usually after these two dances, the real party begins!!!

Great question!

we believe you can do it however you wish but in regards to flow of the night we have found the father and daughter dance first then it's like passing the bride to the groom there is an amazing moment shared that leads to the bridal waltz/first dance. Flow of your night and the experience you want to create is to be kept in mind when preparing your runsheet and program. From our own wedding last year we felt this was a great sequence. All the best exciting time and glad your considering the father/daughter dance it's amazing.

Hi!

In my experience most of the time people have requested the order to be the First Dance then the Father Daughter dance. However this doesn't make provision for the rest of the bridal party and then the rest of the family and friends to join the dance floor before clearing it for the Father Daughter dance. The way to avoid this is to out the Father Daughter dance either after the Father's speech or later on in the evening.