SUCCESS
Are you a bit nervous that those 3 minutes of your first dance will feel like 3 hours in the spotlight? Well, a beautiful and memorable first dance doesn't *have* to be like a routine on 'Strictly'.
If your entertainer is a pro it should be no problem to ask they 'stage manage' this special moment around your personalities and clearly/effectively inform guest they may join to dance with you either quickly or part-way through your special song.
Not every entertainer has the right skills to do this with sophistication & aplomb. Check what makes up the majority of their work, as interaction skills can vary greatly according the type of venues/audiences artists mainly perform for. A USEFUL TIP is also to prime some 'outgoing' guests to come onto the floor in support - maybe a few couples at a time.
This will snowball until you are surrounded by supportive friends on a packed dance floor. And *then* everyone's then all in the right place to start the party proper!
Also REMEMBER that while a professional wedding & events entertainer will plan the party around your ideas and requests, ultimately THE PARTY WILL BE WHERE *YOU* ARE.
Guests gravitate around the 'people of the hour' - so if you're out smoking on the terrace until late, or
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| "I am smoking a faaag!" |
sat at a table all night, so will they be.
If you want a fun and exciting party, with everyone up and dancing, you can help create a buzz by being 'Queen Bee' at the hub the dance floor, dancing to your favourite 'must-play' tunes.
If you want a fun and exciting party, with everyone up and dancing, you can help create a buzz by being 'Queen Bee' at the hub the dance floor, dancing to your favourite 'must-play' tunes.
I even heard of one bride who slapped on a garter-level nicotine patch under dress to minimise any urges to leave the dance floor!
Of course, even if you are a shy person, you'll want to be out throwing shapes too if you've got fantastic music and entertainment supplied by an expert to craft the right atmosphere in the first place and direct the room's attention or 'focal point' in a way to suit you.
So take full advantage of their advice, planning, skills & expertise. If that's what you've invested in, of course....
.....'cos ipods just come with a shuffle function.
Take care...and have fun!
Jon Paul
