Five tips on how to get your wedding guests on the dance floo

You can agree that it would be very unpleasant if the dance floor remained empty at your wedding. After all, it is a very important day when both newlyweds and guests should be happy and have fun.

You should take care in advance so that the dance floor does not remain empty at your wedding! Here are five tips to help you:

Tip #1: Choose a good wedding DJ

That sounds quite logical. Surely you, dear bride, know this. But there's also no doubt that many of you have attended weddings where they underestimated the role of the DJ, and the results were not impressive. So be very careful when choosing the DJ for your party! Seek advice from ex-brides, friends, family or a wedding planner… Meet with the DJ you plan to hire to make sure you like their vibe. Read all the reviews you can find online. If you intend to hire live music for your wedding, again, the services of a professional wedding DJ will not be superfluous - this will surely lift the mood and increase the desire of the guests to dance.

After all, the main reason to hire a professional DJ is precisely that he will know how to entertain the attendees because, over time and experience, he has mastered the art of controlling the crowd and understanding what they need - a change of pace, a different genre and a series of little tricks to invite them to the dance floor.

Tip #2: You should dance too!

This is especially important! Your guests will feel embarrassed to hit the dance floor if the bride and groom aren't there. Why? They will be worried because they don't know what the plans are - a dance for the newlyweds, for their parents, cutting the cake... They will be afraid of missing one of these moments or of being on the dance floor at the wrong time! So when it's time for the dancing to begin, be sure to dance too! Your guests will be thrilled to see you enjoying your celebration and won't be able to resist dancing along with the happy couple.

Tip #3: Create a schedule for your wedding day!

Prepare a schedule (script) in which you mention all the important moments, such as the wedding dance, dancing with the bride, and toasting with the guests... Leave this list to the DJ to let the guests know what's next - this way, everyone will feel safe and calm that they will not mess up your plans in some way, and you'll be pleased with a coherent, well-organized celebration.

 Tip #4: Choose an appropriately sized restaurant/dance floor!

Have you ever attended a wedding where the dance floor is so small that it looks like there is no room for more people to fit on it? This will inevitably make them reluctant to join those already dancing. Have you ever been to a wedding where it's so huge that even though many of the guests are dancing, you feel like it's empty? Do you know how to figure out what size dance floor you need? A general rule of thumb is to assume that only half of your guests will be dancing at the same time. For example, if you are planning a small wedding with 35 people, a 5×5 dance floor will be perfect. If the celebration will be bigger - say, with 150 people, think about a big dance floor

Tip #5: Let your guests choose songs!

A great way to make sure your wedding guests will be dancing is to give them a chance to suggest their favorite tracks! For example, each of the guests can choose one song! If there are tracks that bring up bad memories, you can give the DJ a list and warn him that he needs to find an excuse if someone orders any of those songs.

Follow these tips to make sure your guests are on the dance floor all night long.

DJ Ivan Todorov