FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE IDEAS

While your wedding day may be about joining with the man who stole your heart, it's also a big day for the other man in your life - your Dad. The first dance is an important part of the day, but this aspect shouldn't go uncelebrated. The father/daughter dance may have faded away over the years, but with these lovely songs on the playlist there's no reason why it won't pick up again.

The tradition of this dance stems from when the father would dance with the daughter first, before 'presenting' her to her groom to dance on their own. Nowadays, the bride and groom's first dance starts off the night but the father/daughter dance is still an important and moving part of the evening.

The tradition of the father/daughter dance, particularly, when it precedes the bride and groom's first dance, comes from the same idea of your father walking you down the aisle and 'giving you away'. It comes from the days of the father literally giving his daughter away to another man. Needless to say, the idea of ownership is completely outdated these days, and doesn't sit well with any of us. But as traditions evolve and become the norm and the meaning itself becomes obsolete. Some brides prefer not to do a father/daughter dance because of the original meaning and opt instead for a family dance. However, the dance can mean whatever you want it to and many brides decide to have it so they can have those personal three minutes with their father on their wedding.

If you do opt for a father/daughter dance, the next thing to think about it is what song you might choose? Don't worry, we have some ideas to inspire you.

Dance With My Father- Luther Vandross

Because You Loved Me- Céline Dion

Always Be Your Baby- Natalie Grant

Daddy's Little Girl- Michael Buble

Sweet Child Of Mine- Guns N Roses