{"id":933,"date":"2018-06-01T15:21:50","date_gmt":"2018-06-01T14:21:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.encoremusicians.com\/?p=933"},"modified":"2023-02-14T13:09:22","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T13:09:22","slug":"wedding-guests-dancing-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/encoremusicians.com\/blog\/wedding-guests-dancing-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Simple Tips To Get Your Wedding Guests Dancing"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’re in the process of planning your wedding you\u2019ve probably had that scary thought \u201cwhat if none of my guests are dancing?\u201d.\u00a0 Well, fear not.\u00a0 With these 5 Simple Tips, you\u2019ll have your guests dancing throughout the night!<\/p>\n

Oh\u00a0and if you don\u2019t have musicians yet, you can find the perfect band\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Need more general advice on planning your wedding music? Read our Ultimate Guide to Hiring Wedding Musicians<\/a>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Tip 1. Poll Your Guests<\/strong><\/p>\n

This really is one of the best ways to \u2018engage\u2019 \ud83d\ude09 your guests. \u00a0Simply ask invitees to RSVP along with 1 song they\u2019d love to hear on the night.\u00a0 You don\u2019t have to include every request but it will serve as a great way to programme the soundtrack of your evening.<\/p>\n

In fact \u2013 you should probably make sure to filter some requests!\u00a0 You can find examples of songs to avoid at your wedding in the post 10 Songs NOT To Play At Your Wedding<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Tip 2. Play The Oldies First<\/strong><\/p>\n

When it comes to filling the dance floor, parents, grandparents, aunts\/uncles will often be the first up. So fill the earlier portions of your set lists with classic songs that they\u2019ll know.\u00a0 You\u2019ll find some great thought starters in the 23 songs for old ppl article.<\/p>\n

Tip 3. Hire An Amazing Band<\/strong><\/p>\n

Like any great DJ<\/a> will tell you \u2013 a big part of keeping people on the floor is having the talent to read the audience and calibrate on the job.\u00a0 If your guests are all singing along to a Foo Fighters song it might not make sense to go straight into an R&B slow jam \u2013 you want to build on the moment. \u00a0A great band can do exactly that.<\/p>\n

Tip 4. Limit The Slow Songs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Controversial.\u00a0 Particularly because I\u2019m personally all about the slow jams.\u00a0 But the fact is slow songs are a fast way to see guests drop the dance floor for the bar.\u00a0 Most DJ\u2019s and bands will suggest keeping the slow songs to about 2-3 max out of your overall song list.<\/p>\n

Tip 5. Lead By Example<\/strong><\/p>\n

If you and your wedding party are already on the dance floor then your guests are going to follow.\u00a0 A nice way to transition this can be to invite guests up towards the end of your first dance.<\/p>\n

So there you have it.\u00a0 Follow these 5 Simple Tips and I promise you\u2019ll create a memorable night of singing and dancing for both your and your guests!<\/p>\n

To simplify the search for your own band you can <\/em>create an enquiry <\/em>at <\/em>encoremusicians.com<\/a><\/em> to receive quotes from the UK\u2019s top wedding bands<\/a> that include videos, song lists and customer reviews. You\u2019ll only receive quotes from artists that match your style preference, budget and are available for your event date.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Photo Credit:\u00a0Lochnagar Ceilidh Band<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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