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Friend singing at reception. Cheesy?

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    silverstar       OC

    My friend has volunteered to sing at our reception (she isn't allowed to at our church during our ceremony).

    Suggestions on how to do it without it looking cheesy? I don't want it to look like she's serenading us while we all just sit there and watch her. Or, can anyone think of a cool and/or fun way for her to do it? Does anyone have any song suggestions? There is no band, just a DJ. Help!

     
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    Could she sing her song right after the first dance, and the DJ could invite the guests onto the dance floor then?

     
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    EK    October 12, 2008   Seattle, WA

    My friend sang the first dance song for her brother's wedding.  There was a band though, and she's worked as a singer in wedding bands in the past, so I think it went pretty naturally.

     
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    chill    6/16/07   Philadelphia

    Have your friend sing a meaningful song during dinner, and you and your new husband and dance to it; so people are watching you dance and listen to your friend sing, and other people can join in as well.

     
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    fadedblue    august 8, 2009   san diego, ca

    I attended a wedding last summer in which the bride's brother surprised the couple with a song between dinner and the 1st dance. My fiance accompanied on guitar. I think it'd be nice if the song had some sort of meaning to you and she could dedicate it/explain it beforehand so it would be clear to all your guests =). She can also arrange to have the DJ play the background track to whatever song you guys end up choosing!

     
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    trinigal    November 15th, 2008   Costa Rica

    I have a close friend singing two songs at our wedding that hold great meaning to us.  I think they can sing during the cocktail hour or with the band if you have one.  I think it is a fabulous idea.  Don't make a big deal of it - but it will be meaniful for all. 

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    MissAlbany    October 11, 2008   Schenectady, NY

    My friend will be singing the first dance song at our wedding (plus a song during the ceremony) and we're having a DJ.  I don't think it would look cheesy if your friend sang a "momentous" song--first dance, last dance, father daughter, etc. 

     
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    tenfour    10/4/08  

    our friend and groomsmen is singing our first dance song like the poster above.

     

    missalbany - what's your first dance song? 

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