Ok, it’s hot… it’s humid… it’s Summer!
And your wedding is coming up in the middle of it all…
So what can you do to make you and your guests more comfortable?
Water, Water, Everywhere
By now everyone knows to have plenty of liquids (and read that water!) on hand for you and your guests.
“De-bug”
Bug off is a good idea too if you think you’ll be in an area where you’ve got critters that may want to help you celebrate.
Favors
And of course the weather is a good excuse to offer your guests some nice favors that can help them beat the heat.
Fans for your fans!
Summer wedding dance?
Well, summer time might not be the optimal time for that energetic Viennese waltz you were thinking about.
Or that faster than lightning Salsa dance that caught your attention on YouTube!
And it all depends on your song…
Summer first dances are fun to do to beachy, reggae tunes or slow, sexy rumbas that ooze across the floor or lazy foxtrots and waltzes.
After all who wants to break a three towel sweat (“glow” for us ladies) that makes makeup run like a marathoner and tests even the best deodorants???
Here are two cool tunes for Summer sashays on the wedding dance floor that you haven’t heard a hundred times:
“Slow Dance Slow” by This Blue Heaven (click for YouTube)
Maybe it all ends
Right here tonight
And all that’s left will be
Me and the starlight
Maybe I’ll float away from here
Without you dear
Hold me anyway
Slow, dance slow with me
Heart to heartbeat
Slow, dance slow
One more time
Sing me a lullaby
In my ear now
The moon is black tonight
And my head is full
Make it all fade away
Like only you can do
Say it’ll be okay
Slow, dance slow with me
Heart to heartbeat
Slow, dance slow
One more time
My hand in yours
Your cheek on mine
Time’s restless sand can fall
Around us tonight
Slow, dance slow with me
Heart to heartbeat
Slow, dance slow
One more time
Slow, dance slow with me
Heart to heartbeat
Slow, dance slow
One more time
I dreamed that we were in a ballroom
Dressed up tie and gown
Tethered and winding, spinning and shining
Like angels floating down
We danced the night away
We danced the night away
We danced the night away
We danced the night away
We danced all time away
We danced all time away
We danced all time away
We danced all time away
Slow, dance slow
One more time
Slow, dance slow with me
Heart to heartbeat
I Wanna Love You Forever by Jessica Simpson (click for YouTube)
You set my soul at ease
Chased darkness out of view
Left your desperate spell on me
Say you feel it too
I know you do
I’ve got so much more to give
This can’t die, I yearn to live
Pour yourself all over me
And I’ll cherish every drop here on my knees
[CHORUS]
I wanna love you forever
And this is all I’m asking of you
10,000 lifetimes together
Is that so much for you to do?
Cause from the moment that I saw your face
And felt the fire in your sweet embrace
I swear I knew.
I’m gonna love you forever
My mind fails to understand
What my heart tells me to do
And I’d give up all I have just to be with you
and that would do
I’ve always been taught to win
And I never thought I’d fall
Be at the mercy of a man
I’ve never been
Now I only want to be right where you are.
[CHORUS]
In my life I’ve learned that heaven never waits no
Lets take this now before it’s gone like yesterday
Cause when I’m with you there’s nowhere else
That I would ever wanna be no
I’m breathing for the next second I can feel you
Loving me … I’m gonna love
[CHORUS]
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And what to play to get those guests out there dancing and having fun?
Well, turn on the misters and how about this summer sensation mix…
Best Dance Songs – Music 2011 (Summer 2011) Top 5 Hits Mix by George Deejay
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You can check out some interesting articles on beating the heat at Summer weddings here and here.
And call me at 949.400.7347 or email me at Jillian@OurWeddingDance.com to talk about your wedding dance ideas!
Stay cool…
xxoo Jillian
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