Definitely have a good old google / YouTube session with a bottle of wine. We listened to tonnes and tonnes of songs and then out of the blue h2b just came out with a song I had never heard of and I loved it!
CommentAuthorJennK
We have lots of songs which are special to us, so we had to consider which ones we could actually dance to. Some of them are a bit funky and not danceable! We have gone for a Fleetwood mac song as we bought rumours not long after moving in together and listened to the album constantly for weeks.
Our perfect day - 08.08.15 <3
CommentAuthorclairenina
We really struggled, and only picked our first dance with only days to go before the wedding. We chose Frankie Goes to Hollywood - Power of Love
We struggled too, then OH suggested 'It must be love' by Madness. I told him I thought it was cheesy and inappropriate, and basically made him go with Adele ('Feel my love') which I'd wanted for the ceremony but our string trio didn't do. Unbeknownst to him though I asked our band to learn both songs: so they started with Adele, and went into Madness. The look on his face was priceless and though I still think it's a bit corny, it was fab :-)
Only downside was a few people thought we were both in on it and doing it for effect lol
I'd honestly just choose something you like; who cares if it's a bit overdone? If you want something different though, and like acoustic guitar, you can do a LOT of songs on guitar that you wouldn't necessarily think of. We had an acoustic guitarist/singer for part of our reception and he's AMAZING! His repertoire is huge! Can pass on his details if you like?
CommentAuthorFlossie
Just listen to as many songs as you can, keep your ears open for songs on the radio etc. We think we are going with Stand By Me.. We would never have thought of that but it was played on the radio one day and we both turned around to each other and said 'this would make a good first dance song'. x
Happily married
18th June 2016
xx
CommentAuthorAprilS61
We're having Tom Odell - Grow old with me but the acoustic version. The lyrics are everything you need, have a listen :)
Also love Ed Sheeran - Thinking out loud.
Mr & Mrs Swan 04/04/15
CommentAuthorKirstyR386
Try searching Vitamin String Quartet (I think thats the right name). They do covers of loads of songs using violins etc. I've heard them do things like Kings of Leon but theres loads of different ones. Could be a way of having a well known song but with diferent twist on it.
CommentAuthorJadeM822
Barbie86 - could you message me details please :) April i love ed sheeran thinking out loud so much but i work in a function venue where we have weddings every week and im not exaggerating when i say everyone has had that song recently!! Will have a listen to Tom Odell!
at the moment i love ed sheerans cover of chasing cars! i have made a list of possibles! had a a major youtube session while OH was at work the other night!!
CommentAuthorVelcro
We had Madness by Muse. not first dance music at all, but it worked for us lol and I can't imagine many other people (if any lol) having it as thier first dance! it seemed to go on for an awfully long time though hahaha
Wibbly wobbly, timey wimey
*Kelbel* is my wedding twinny!
CommentAuthorTashaM16
I want Last Night on Earth or When It's Time by Green Day but OH has pretty much refused to have both (don't think I'll be getting Green Haze as my band, sob) so we're thinking possibly All I Ask Of You from Phantom of the Opera. Have you heard Before Your Love by Kelly Clarkson? It's beautiful
CommentAuthorsALLY
Ive left it up to my h2b but keep hearing some lovely songs and dropping hints lol. Im the same i love acoustic songs like ed sheeran, sam smith, Charlene Soraia....
