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How do you think it looks for a bride to be fast-dancing at her reception?

Asked by Aster (20023points) January 17th, 2011

I’m not asking if it’s moral , right or politically correct. I just wonder if you think it looks right for a bride in a long , formal gown and veil to be fast dancing at her reception? I am aware there is nothing immoral or sacreligious about it.

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Austinlad's avatar

I THINK IT’S GREAT! It’s called… BEING JOYFUL!

Seaofclouds's avatar

I think it’s all part of the fun and celebration. It’s much better to see her with her friends and family having a good time after just saying “I do” than sitting in a corner crying about it.

snowberry's avatar

No problem with me.

mrentropy's avatar

As long as she doesn’t trip on her gown and fall down what difference does it make?

chyna's avatar

I think it’s great! A reception should be fun for all including the bridal party.

Adirondackwannabe's avatar

Anything goes for me. I danced with my brother in law at his wedding.

Cruiser's avatar

I say tear it up….it’s her day and so what if she wants to actually enjoy herself!

Aster's avatar

I cannot imagine a new bride not enjoying herself regardless of if or how she dances!

chyna's avatar

@Jude I had a blast at that wedding and I wasn’t even there! I love that video.

963chris's avatar

who cares?!

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gailcalled's avatar

@Aste: You are not asking whether it “is right” but whether it “looks right”? What is the difference?

It’s her day. Let them have fun.

Aster's avatar

There’s a difference but I have to get outta here now! (I will say that I’d rather leave and be alone with my groom but that’s a different q)

gailcalled's avatar

@Aster: Didn’t you just post a ? about earrings on Social?

BarnacleBill's avatar

As long as she’s either not wearing a strapless dress or if she his, has the dress taped to her boobs, who cares? My photographer friends laugh at how many brides end up showing “the sisters” during candid shots taken during the reception, and the dress isn’t anchored to the bride.

AmWiser's avatar

Every wedding I have ever been to, the bride has danced a jig at her reception. I think it’s beautiful…formal gown, veil and all.

deni's avatar

I think it might literally visually look “funny” in a good way that she’s all decked out in a pretty dress and vail and everything getting her boogie on at the same time but I think it’s great. Why shouldn’t she have fun. At my wedding, there will be nothing but disco so everyone better be ready.

augustlan's avatar

It’s the bride’s day… why on earth should she be worried about what anyone thinks “looks right”?

At my first wedding (during the 80s), I wore a traditional full-length lace gown with a train. At the reception, I kicked off my shoes, threw on a pair of wayfarers, hiked up my dress and got down with my funky self. Everyone thanked us for such a fun reception.

RocketGuy's avatar

I modern Chinese weddings the bride changes into something easy to dance in, at the end of the dinner banquet.

SierraB's avatar

It’s just what every bride should do!! dont forget to wear snickers…!

chyna's avatar

@augustlan Didn’t Tom Cruise wear those in Risky Business?~

tinyfaery's avatar

Who cares how it looks? If you don’t like it don’t watch

MissAnthrope's avatar

I have worked more weddings than is possible to count.. upwards of 100, at least. I have seen a lot of stuff, unique, funny, trashy, you name it. I’ve seen plenty of brides letting loose and getting down in their gowns and up until this question, I never once thought anything about it, other than being happy she was having such a good time.

cazzie's avatar

I think the whole wedding party should be dancing down the aisle like this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-94JhLEiN0

and not stop the whole day! Dance, baby, dance!

gailcalled's avatar

@cazzie: See the same link under @Jude above. (Ninth from top.)

WillWorkForChocolate's avatar

I think it’s great when a bride cuts loose and has fun at her wedding reception! Fast forward to 1:00.

deni's avatar

@WillWorkForChocolate thats awesome. I like the Chris Brown one too….but MJ is way awesomer. I think I’d like to do Thriller at my wedding. Or Billie Jean OMG and learn to moonwalk

tedibear's avatar

I think it looks like she is happy and filled with joy at marrying the person of her dreams!

Seelix's avatar

I think it’s great for everyone to be dancing at a wedding. Who cares how it looks? She’s happy and having a great time, which is what a wedding should be all about.

WillWorkForChocolate's avatar

@deni Haha, here’s a Thriller wedding dance.

Kardamom's avatar

My cousin and her husband danced to a very fast version of “I’ve Just Seen a Face” originally by the Beatles, but done by a current artist (whom I don’t know) and they square danced to it. It was super-cute because that is the type of people they are. Everyone loved it!

OpryLeigh's avatar

As far as weddings are concerned I think, if the bride and groom are happy then anything goes (within reason). It’s their day and however they choose to express their love/joy is great in my opinion and no one elses business. I can’t say that seeing a bride dancing fast at her wedding would make me think anything negative of her and I certainly don’t think she should have to care about whether it “looks right” or not.

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