Okay, so I’ve been planning my wedding, and let me tell you, picking the first dance song was way harder than I thought it would be! My fiancé and I spent weeks going back and forth, trying to find something that felt right. We started by making a huge list of all the songs we liked, even if they weren’t necessarily “wedding” material.
We listened to everything from Bruno Mars’ “Uptown Funk” to AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell.” Yeah, our tastes are kind of all over the place. We even considered some classics like David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance” and The Bangles’ “Walk Like an Egyptian.” But after the first round, I knew that a song like “Walk Like an Egyptian” wasn’t for us. I mean, we wanted something with a bit more of a romantic vibe, you know?
Our Brainstorming Sessions
- First, we made a playlist of songs from our favorite movies. That was fun, but nothing really jumped out as “the one.”
- Then we started digging through Spotify, looking at wedding playlists. There were some good options there, but a lot of them felt kind of generic, not really “us.”
- We watched a bunch of wedding videos online for inspiration. That actually helped a little, seeing how other couples used different songs.
- And of course, we checked out the top hits of the year. Just to make sure we weren’t missing any hidden gems.
After all that, we started thinking about songs that had special meaning to us. Like, the song that was playing on our first date or when we got engaged. We thought about picking a song that we heard at the first concert we went to together. We wanted something that really reflected our relationship. It is not easy to narrow it down, you know, when you have too many choices.
We went through so many songs. We even tried learning a few dance steps to some of them to see how they felt. It was a whole process, I’m telling you! But finally, we found it! The perfect song that just felt right for us. The moment when we played that song, my heart melted. I knew immediately that was it. And luckily, my fiancé liked it too! We were on the same page! It’s a song that makes us both smile and feel all the lovey-dovey stuff. And honestly, that’s all that matters, right?
The whole experience taught me that picking a first dance song is super personal. There’s no right or wrong answer. It’s all about finding something that speaks to you as a couple. And don’t be afraid to get creative with it! It’s your wedding, so you do you!
