One of the most focal moments of your wedding is the first dance, when you and your beloved take the floor for your first dance as a married couple. Every eye will be on you for the entire length of the song, and every ear will be listening to the music, so you have to get this right. Here’s how you can pick the right wedding song to make this moment as special as you always dreamed it should be.

Pick the Song Together

This should go without saying, but if you want your first dance to be truly special, you need to pick a song that works for both of you. You both need to be committed to the song and to the dance. Hopefully, you have some musical tastes in common and can pick something you both love (or at least one of you loves and the other likes).

Pick a Short Song

As nice as it is to think about making that first dance last forever, it isn’t nice for your guests when it feels like it’s forever. Remember, although you’re dancing, everybody else is just sitting around and watching (unless you opt for people to join in, see below), so it’s going to seem longer to them. Short and sweet is the best choice for your first dance.

Do You Want People to Join In?

If you want people to join in the first dance, whether it’s just the wedding party or if you want to open the floor to everyone, pick a song that has an easy transition point that people can easily identify for joining.

Pick One That Reflects Your Style

What’s the style of your wedding? Edgy and modern? Rustic? Polynesian? Classic and elegant? Pick a song that reflects that style to help add extra dimension to your wedding theme.

Make Sure It’s Danceable

This is another point that should go without saying, but make sure you know how to dance to your wedding song. There’s lots of different dance styles, and sometimes a song can be adapted to multiple styles. Another way to pick your song is to start by thinking about the type of dance you want to do, and then pick a song that goes well with that style of dancing.

Follow these tips, and your first dance song will be a memorable and fitting one.

Now you just need to pick a place where you can dance. Stonebrook Manor is a great choice for a wedding venue in Denver. Want to see for yourself? Just contact us today and schedule a tour.