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first dance alternatives

Looking for an alternative to the first dance? Want to kick off your wedding reception with SOMETHING, but not hugging and dancing in a small circle while people stare at you? We’ve got tons of other things to do instead of a first dance… first drink! first bounce! flash mobs! sword fights! first video game battles! We’ve got tons of ideas…

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Make the first dance less nerve-wracking: GROUP DANCE!

Feeling first dance shy? If you want to dance, but are feeling the pressure, nothing says you have to dance alone. Grab your wedding party, family, or in Juno and Noah’s case… a whole bunch of sisters doing an awesome choreographed group dance.

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Organize a flash mob at your wedding

There’s a 50% chance you rolled your eyes when you read the title of this post. Actually, the combination of the phrases “flash mob” and “wedding” probably ups the odds to about 75%. I know. Flash mobs are played out and you’re sick of reading about quirky weddings on the internet. But if you’re someone who likes dancing, large groups of people, and feeling like a rock star, you should really consider it. Here are my five tips for an easy wedding flash mob.

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Have a Rubik’s Cube competition instead of a first dance

Sometimes you just don’t dance. So what do you do if you want to have a little reception highlight as a couple without hoofing it to music? How about a little friendly competition between newlyweds?

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Use a projection screen or a big wall for a video game reception

Have access to a big projection screen or a big white wall? Instead of using it for a slideshow, use it for epic video game fun that most people can’t get at home on their small screens

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Dragons and LEGO wedding with sword-fighting

The offbeat couple: Ariel, computer security engineer & Andrew, computer game programmer Location & date of wedding: MIT Chapel and Faculty Club, Cambridge, MA. — October 3, 2009 What made our wedding offbeat: We started with a riot of medieval-inspired color: sapphire blue silk dress, purple-and-black-velvet groom, attendants in their choice of dupioni silk color […]

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7 First Dance Alternatives for Dance-shy Couples

What if you like to dance, but you just don’t want to have to be the ONLY ONES dancing? Or, maybe you love being the only ones under the spotlight, but dancing isn’t exactly your thing — what are your other options?