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We didn't have father/daughter or mother/son dances. The only specified dance we had was the bride & groom first dance. I did dance with my dad later during the reception, but it wasn't spotlighted or anything like that, we were just two more people on the dancefloor.
We also didn't have parent speeches. The only speeches were the toasts by the maid of honor and the best man.
@ azula - Thanks! That sounds like a great idea: skipping the parent speeches! I think I'll do that too. Too many speeches gets boring for the guests.
We skipped it. Having said that, we did pick a song that we knew Mr. DG and his mom would want to dance to together, but it wasn't just them on the dance floor :)
i think FH will still be doing his mother/son dance but my father (baptist minister) does NOT dance. so i might either do a mother/daughter dance or just nothing at all. still not sure.
SO skipping the parent dances. My parents are separated and relationships are awkward. And we are also skipping parent toasts. Brothers and sisters and maids and groomsmen can toast. No parents. It's actually pretty common- most nice weddings that i have been to have let the parents simply be guests and enjoy the party without having to make embarassing or silly emotional speeches. It's much better this way, really.
We're not doing parent dances or first dances or anything because FI and I don't enjoy dancing, him moreso than me, but I may convince him to dance at least once. I just don't want the spotlight to be on that.
@ Walkercme - You're right, it's better! More comfortable and less embarassing for parents if we just let them be guests. I like the sound of having only siblings, MOH and Best Man do toasts.
@ Toffee - Omg, I hate being on the spotlight. I think that's a good idea, getting rid of the first dance. I don't want people staring at us for more than two minutes.
No parent dances here, just a first dance for me and my man. Parent dances are like every other tradition - take them or leave them depending on what feels right for you!
we are def. doing the father/daughter dance - but he is NOT doing the mother/son dance. my MIL is very shy and she's also going to be in a wheel chair at our wedding so it's obviously out.
I would love to skip them because I'm too shy for it! But my dad's feelings would be hurt... :(
I wish I could, but for starters my dad is very shy and 10months ago he had a stroke so now walks with a cane. I do not think he will be comfortable to do the dance, but that's ok Because I'm so proud that he's better and sooo happy that he can walk me down the isle! Luv my daddy!
We're not doing any of the dances. We want our reception to be more of a party then anything formal!
Just me and the FI :) His family doesn't dance (unfortunately), and I don't want to embarrass dad hehe
I am planning on doing a funny surprise choreographed dance with my girls!
I am skipping the wedding party and the parent dances. Might have our first dance and then the party. :)
We are having the dinner and dancing in separate areas of our reception site... we are skipping all special dances except for our first dance... This way the guests don't get bored. I do plan on the band playing a song that my dad and I will both meet up for and dance to- it just wont be announced and people wont have to clear the dance floor!
Yep, I want to skip the parent dances. It seems like it takes a long time and people get bored. Plus, my dad and I are both really shy and it would just be embarrassing for us. I need to ask FMIL about the mother/son dance. If it means a lot to her, that's fine if they dance, but my dad and I are sitting it out.
Like Mrs. DG we are planning to skip it but pick a song that Frogger can dance with his mom to...just not as the only ones on the dance floor. My dad passed away and although my stepdad and I are close, it just didn't seem completely fitting for us to do the dad/daughter dance so we figured this is the best solution for us. I think you should definitely do what fits best for you as a couple. People will be having such a great time, they will never notice if certain "traditions" have been omitted. :)
Question: I'm not from the USA, and in my country we do a first dance of the couple and then a dance with two couples: father of the bride and bride, and mother of the groom and groom... from what I've been reading it seems that in the US they're separate? one father-daughter and one mother-son? what's the tradition?
I think if you and your FI and your parents wouldn't mind--it's totally fine to skip the dances. I wanted to skip them completely, but I knew it would offend my MIL. We kept in the groom-MIL dance, but I didn't do anything (I don't have a relationship with my dad and he wasn't invited).
We skipped it! My dad doesn't dance and my MIL is pretty shy, so we skipped the father/daughter & mother/son dance all together.
We planned to skip it. In the end, I did dance with my Dad and he danced with his Mom but we didn't designate special songs or make a big deal out of it because none of us are really "dance" people. It was really nice that way and no one was stressed about it. I say if it happens, it happens but don't worry about planning it as "a moment".
I am skipping it. First off, my parents don't dance and I think that it would be awkward for them. AND I don't want people staring at me longer then they need to!
This is one of the things I'm most looking forward to! I can't wait to dance with my dad, and my FIL, and my fiance's grandpa (I don't have any left) and tons of my uncles! I don't know about having a special song for it, though. That seems a little much. I guess it depends on your personality, but you do what feels most comfortable and what will be comfortable for everyone else.
We are skipping the parent dances and parent speeches. Do what you feel is right for you. Personally, I find those dances a bit boring to 'watch'/sit through as does my FI so we picked skip!
I havent comfirmed everything with the DJ yet but I think I'm thinking of doing the same thing as Azula.
Yeah, we're skipping them. FI and I will be the only ones with a spotlighted dance.
We are skipping them. My father and I are not close and my Fi's mother is not well. We are also only dancing to the first verse of our song and then asking everyone to join us on the dance floor... No need for everyone to watch us spinning in circles!
My dad and I are doing a father/daughter dance, but my FH isn't doing one with his mom/step-mom. It's sort of a touchy subject with that, so he's just not going to do one.
We're skipping it. For no other reason than I think it's just a bit awkward. No weird family drama, nothing.
Said that, we're getting married in Brazil and when I asked my mom she said she never heard of father/daughter - mother/son dances.
I want to skip them (I'm having a hard time deciding, do I dance with my dad, step-dad, grandfather, eek!). My FI says I need to be a grown-up and decide. I may just decide this is a no go....
we're doing the first dance because apparently that gives the signal that everyone else can dance afterwards.
Totally skipping parent-child dances. That's a lot of watching people who are not good dancers try to dance. I doubt we or our guests would enjoy it.
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My dad is really shy, and he's already nervous about having to give a speech at my wedding. S I'm thinking of omitting the father-daughter, mother-son dance at our wedding. Anyone else skipping these traditions?