| One of the biggest moments of a wedding after the | | | | a fun dance that involves a little teasing and flirtation. |
| vows are exchanged is the bride and groom's grand | | | | Michael Jackson's Thriller has even been used. |
| entrance into the banquet hall. The bride and groom | | | | The entrance is one of the best ways to let a |
| may have already set the theme of the day through | | | | couple's personality come through. The first step is to |
| invitations, choice of attire, decoration and more. No | | | | choose the music. From Butterfly kisses to the Austin |
| matter how casual or formal the wedding may have | | | | Power's theme song, Star Wars theme song, Bob |
| been, the reception is an entirely different story. | | | | Dylan's Make you Feel My Love or the Godfather |
| If you want an elegant setting, where all eyes are on | | | | theme song, the couple can create an atmosphere |
| you, have the DJ slow down the music and let | | | | that reflects a personal moment of theirs which |
| guests find their seats. The bride and groom can | | | | would be embodied by the couple's first dance, or it |
| walk in hand in hand, or can walk in under the raising | | | | can be a rowdy atmosphere that lets guests know |
| of military swords or through an archway of flowers. | | | | its time to get up and dance. |
| When the bride and groom enter the banquet hall as | | | | For a little fun, try rolling in on roller blades, or a bike. |
| Mr. and Mrs., it's a time for celebration. Some couples | | | | You can piggyback your groom or have him carry |
| choose to do it with formal introductions: imagine a | | | | you in over his shoulder. Some couples like to |
| beautifully decorated banquet hall. Lights are sparkling | | | | cartwheel in or do flips as they start off their new |
| and tables are adorned with candles and flowers. | | | | life together. |
| Chandeliers cast a soft glow and every one stops to | | | | Having the right DJ will ensure the focus is on the |
| look at the newly married couple and appreciate | | | | married couple and they play the right songs for the |
| them. This is the time to shine. If you aren't having | | | | moment. Some couples write funny or embarrassing |
| your first dance immediately, then stop in the middle | | | | stories to be read as the bridal party is introduced, |
| of the space, or stop at the head of the table and | | | | while others prefer a quick story as to how they all |
| give each other a kiss. Let people applaud. If you are | | | | know each other. Be sure the bridal party knows |
| going straight into your first dance as man and wife | | | | what you expect of them, whether it's walking in |
| you may want a string quartet playing in the | | | | arm in arm, or getting a little funky with a dance |
| background. As the groom takes her hand, he spins | | | | step. |
| the bride, dips her and their start their first dance as | | | | In some traditions, it's the role of the guests to |
| a married couple. | | | | entertain the newlyweds with song and dance. |
| Other couples like to pick up the mood and let | | | | Others believe the couple should entertain. Be sure to |
| guests know it's time to party. They may do this by | | | | stay true to what you feel comfortable with and |
| having the bridal party enter dancing or with | | | | what reflects who you are as people and as a |
| sunglasses, or the bride and groom may choreograph | | | | couple. |