Who cares who leads? Non-gendered first dance ideas for all
My brother-in-law — who has never danced himself — once told me that it is only natural in dancing that the man leads and the woman follows. Having taught many partner dance classes, from Swing to French Folk, I can tell you that that is completely and utterly untrue. Of course there is nothing wrong with the “man leads, woman follows shuffle”-type first dance, but not every wedding involves one man and one woman. And even for those who do, there are many options beyond the traditional first dance…
Non-cheesy songs for the mother/groom dance
We have a post about non-sappy father/daughter dance songs, but we don’t have one about mother/son dances. Let’s rectify this!
Use snapshots of your guests to assign seating
Kat and Earl injected their table assignments a little more personalization by using snapshots of their guests. While this might not work for large weddings, your small to medium-sized wedding could totally benefit from more photos of your guests’ purty faces.
Bar talk with Mint & Mirth: Licensing, insurance, and when to hire professional bartenders
Let’s talk about when you should hire professional bartenders for your wedding, when you shouldn’t, and how to cut costs on the bar area in general.