The first dance at your wedding is highly anticipated. Wedding guests love to ooh and ahh over the stunning scene as the bride and groom make their way around the dance floor. But choosing that song can be difficult, so here are the best wedding first dance songs for 2020.

How to pick your wedding dance song

For those that the top 10 list doesn’t hold any significance for, you might look to choose a song with the history between you and your future spouse. Here are some things to think about to choose your wedding first dance song:

Think back to your first date. Was there a song that was played? It doesn’t have to be a song all about love to be appropriate for your first dance. In fact, it doesn’t even have to be a slow dance song. A dance instructor can help you decide what dance fits along with the song of your choosing.

Do you and your future spouse have a favorite artist or soundtrack to listen to during road trips? Sometimes there’s that one album or top hits list that becomes the soundtrack to every car ride you take. These can make great first dance songs because they hold fond memories for both of you.

Find a style of music that mirrors your relationship. Maybe you went square dancing for your first date or your favorite restaurant is Italian. Regardless of how you connect, there’s a song style that matches. Make it a date night and go through some options for different styles of music to find what resonates with both of you.

Still feeling stumped? A dance instructor can work with you to find the best song to meet your style, interests and needs. By interviewing you and your fiancé, a dance instructor can help match your relationship to a fitting first dance song.

You might be wondering where there are wedding dance classes near you. ConfiDance offers ballroom dance instruction throughout the greater central Ohio area. We teach a variety of dance styles to meet your needs.

You don’t have to do anything extremely formal, like a Waltz, for your first dance if you don’t want to. Ballroom dance has more modern styles and options to choose from once you pick a song.

Choosing your additional wedding dance songs

If you’re planning to have a father-daughter dance and mother-son dance, you’ll need to provide your DJ with your song choice for those songs as well. You might have a song in mind that you ask your mom or dad if they’re OK with. Or, you might want to choose it together.

Don’t feel locked into wedding rituals though. If you want to dance with both of your parents or if the bride wants to share a moment with her mom, that’s OK. You can have as many special dances as you choose because it’s your special day.

So the first step in choosing your additional music is to decide which dances you want to do. There’s also the Anniversary Dance where you invite couples to the floor and ask them to leave as you tick off the amount of years people have been married until only one couple remains and has been married the longest of anyone in the room. In addition to formal dances, you’ll want to pick out the songs you’ll be introduced to at the reception. Some couples like that song to be different from what their wedding party is introduced to. These songs can be really fun and celebratory or more serious and slower. It all depends on your style.

Preparing for your first dance

Before preparing for your first dance, it is best to decide should you hire a professional Dance Instructor for Your Wedding First Dance. First dances are charming and so sweet to watch. There is something so raw in the love that a couple displays during their first dance as they look at each other in a way they never have before because they’re officially married.

But for some, the first dance causes anxiety and concern. If you’ve never hit the dance floor together, you might want to practice. This can be as simple as playing your song in your living room and swaying or as formal as taking dance lessons. It depends on what provides you the most peace of mind. No matter how you choose to prepare, you should discuss with your future spouse how you want to handle the first dance. Most couples seem to disappear into their own world during the first dance, but that’s easiest if you’re comfortable dancing with one another. This way, you can avoid stepping on one another’s toes

Whether you want to use a formal dance step or are just looking to take on a new hobby together, wedding dance classes are a great option. You can learn a formal dance step that matches the tempo and style of the song you’ve chosen. This gives you the opportunity to be totally in sync during your first dance.

Wedding first dance classes

Another great reason to take dance lessons leading up to your wedding is because it’s a great way to get stress relief during wedding planning. Dancing is great exercise and a way to connect with your fiancé during a season in your life where you might only be discussing centerpieces and seating charts.

Dance classes are your built-in date nights. They’ll enable you to reconnect and feel close to your future spouse.

At ConfiDance, we tailor first dance classes to meet your needs and goals for your first dance. We teach at a variety of locations in central Ohio that are convenient for you. Contact us to discuss what you’re looking for.