Monday's Montage: The Father Daughter Dance

The father daughter dance is such a sweet and special tradition. Some fathers and daughters have a perfect song that means something to them or represents their relationship. If you don’t already have a song in mind for your father daughter dance, here is a list of some favorites that are often used because they fit the occasion so well. The songs are sentimental and sweet, and the lyrics have been carefully inspected for their relatedness to a father-daughter relationship, or to the sentiments of your wedding day, between a father and daughter.

As – Stevie Wonder

Blessed – Elton John

Butterfly Kisses – Bob Carlisle

Child of Mine – Carole King

Cinderella – Stephen Curtis Chapman

Daddy’s Hands – Holly Dunn

Daddy’s Little Girl – Al Martino or Michael Buble

Daughter – Loudon Wainwright III

Don’t Know Much – Linda Rondstadt and Aaron Neville

Father And Daughter – Paul Simon

Father’s Eyes – Amy Grant

Forever Young – Rod Stewart

God Only Knows – The Beach Boys

Goodnight My Angel – Billy Joel

Have I Told You Lately – Van Morrison or Rod Stewart

How Sweet It Is – Marvin Gaye or James Taylor

I Hope You Dance – Leann Womack

I Loved Her First – Heartland

I Will – The Beatles

I’ll Be – Reba McEntire

In My Arms – Mark Wills

In My Daughter’s Eyes – Martina McBride

In My Life – The Beatles

Isn’t She Lovely – Stevie Wonder

It Won’t Be Like This For Long – Darius Rucker

Just The Way You Are – Billy Joel

Kind And Generous – Natalie Merchant

Let Them Be Little – Billy Dean or Lonestar

Little Miss Magic - Jimmy Buffet

Lullaby – The Dixie Chicks

My Girl – The Temptations

My Little Girl – Tim McGraw (personal fav)

My Special Angel – Bobby Helms

My Wish – Rascal Flatts

Ordinary Miracle – Sarah McLachlan

Parent’s Prayer – Steven Curtis Chapman

She – Elvis Costello

Somewhere Over The Rainbow – Israel Kamakawiwo’ole

Sunshine On My Shoulders – John Denver

Stand By Me – Ben E. King

Thank Heaven For Little Girls – Maurice Chevalier or Merle Haggard

The Way You Do The Things You Do – The Temptations

The Way You Look Tonight – Frank Sinatra

The Wonder Of You – Elvis Presley

There Goes My Life – Kenny Chesney (Sigh... must watch the music video)

There You’ll Be – Faith Hill

Through The Years – Kenny Rogers

Unforgettable – Natalie Cole and Nat King Cole

What A Wonderful World – Louis Armstrong

When You Come Back Down – Nickel Creek

You Are So Beautiful – Joe Cocker

You Are The Sunshine Of My Life – Stevie Wonder

You Belong To Me – Jason Wade

You’ll Be In My Heart – Phil Collins

You’ve Got a Friend –  James Taylor

I tear up just writing this and listening to the songs again. Regardless of how many weddings I have attended and had the pleasure of coordinating, the father daughter dance gets me every time!! Take your time in choosing your song, it’s a moment your father has also been dreaming about since you were a little girl.

By Jayleen Deelman, Associate Planner with DreamGroup Productions

Jayleen Deelman has been with DreamGroup for 2 years and after proving herself as our Star Wedding Coordinator now takes on the role of Loving Planner. Jayleen is upbeat, good natured, and always smiling. She is attentive and with her passion for everything weddings she is key in carrying out a fluid and enjoyable wedding day experience. Clients adore her sweet disposition and her desire to make their wedding a memory they will never forget.

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Friday's Fabulous Find brings us Delicious Eats

Looking for something different that adds excitement at your next Wedding Shower, Dinner Rehearsal or Cocktail Reception?

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Not only are they featured on Food Network, they are also talked up in the NY Times and Globe and Mail.  Roaming Dragon has been acclaimed as Vancouver’s most innovative caterer!

They also do custom catering! Check out their website for more info:

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By Sandy Pandher, Associate Planner with DreamGroup Productions

With her "hands on" energetic approach to planning, Sandy offers a perfect balance between assertiveness and calmness -- two qualities instrumental in qualifying oneself as a great planner. This smart, savvy and dedicated planner's passion is in building relationships and connecting with each of her clients so that their wedding day can truly reflect who they are as a couple and what their love story symbolizes. Sandy is best suited to the busy Urban couple looking for a knowledgeable and intuitive planner to help bring their wedding vision to life.

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Ask a Planner... "Chinese Banquet Games"

Hi DreamGroup!

I'm looking for wedding reception games for our Chinese banquet dinner… any ideas?

Lena =)

Hello Lena,

In addition to the more common interactive elements like Karaoke and dancing often included in the night’s festivities there are several fun and popular games we have seen work well in the past.  Some of these include:

Chopstick Kissing Game

Typically, guests will tap their chopsticks on their plates or glasses to encourage the bride and groom to exchange a kiss. In this case, each time the chopsticks start going the newlyweds pull the names of a couple in the room and they would need to stand up and kiss each other in some dramatic way, then the bride and groom follow with a kiss in the same style.

Question Game

This game is probably my favourite as it allows guests to learn a little bit about the bride and groom while having a little fun. The bride and groom sit back to back often on the dance floor or in the centre of the room each holding one of their own shoes in one hand and their new spouse’s shoe in the other.  The couple are then asked random questions (i.e. Who is the bossiest?  Who is the better cook?  Who snores the loudest?) and have to answer them by raising the correct shoe (his or hers) in the air.  Whoever gets the most questions right wins!

Who is my Bride?

This is a cute one and a tried and true banquet favourite.  The groom is blindfolded and guests line up and each take turns letting the groom touch their hands or face.  The groom has to determine which one is his bride.  Often men will join in on the fun too. It’s quite entertaining.

Egg in the Pants

This is a popular and cute one and can be done with the wedding party or just the bride and groom.  The bride takes an egg (usually hard boiled) and has to transfer the egg (without dropping it) up the left pant leg of the groom, over to the right leg through the crotch area, and down the right pant leg. I’ve seen a cell phone substituted for the egg before and is quite funny when someone calls the phone during the game right about when the phone reaches the crotch area… lol

Wedding Planner signing off!  Until next week duckies… keep those questions coming in!  Submit your questions by emailing us at askaplanner@dreamgroup.ca

Cheerio,

Genève 



Genève McNally, Principal Planner, DreamGroup Productions

Genève first began her wedding career in 1999 as the Catering Manager for one of Vancouver’s most sought after wedding venues, Brock House Restaurant.  In 2004 Genève and college friend Sarah Shore ambitiously started up what is now one of Vancouver's longest running and most trusted wedding planning companies, DreamGroup Productions Inc.

These days, in addition to working with her clients in a full planning capacity, Genève focuses her attention on the sales and marketing aspects of the company and is most often the friendly voice you will chat with when first inquiring with DreamGroup.  Genève is known to inspire and excite both clients and industry associates alike with her exuberant personality and joie de vivre!  Her ability to be refreshingly candid and her in depth knowledge of the wedding industry have earned her the friendly moniker “Two-Cents McNally”.  Genève also teaches the Wedding Planning classes offered through the dg Academy and is the chief correspondent behind DreamGroup's weekly Blog feature Ask a Planner.

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Monday's Montage: Drama with Drapery

Nothing says "fairy-tale wedding" like soft lines, billowing drapery, and beautiful lighting. Drapery can add wonderous elegance to a rustic setting, or it can be the finishing touch of an already contemporary space. It can conceal areas of a venue that would rather not be seen, and can create an atmosphere of sheer brilliance.

Using drapery for the ceiling, altar, doorway, chairs, aisle, or even wrapped around wooden beams are just a few of the ways it can be applied. It is particularly beautiful when it is used in the ever popular "barn" weddings, as it adds femininity and elegance to a country, rustic setting. Have a look at how drapery has been used as decor in these weddings.

 

Have you, or would you, use drapery on your big day? Tell us some of the ways in which you will be incorporating drama & drapery into your big day.

By Jayleen Deelman, Associate Planner with DreamGroup Productions

Jayleen Deelman has been with DreamGroup for 2 years and after proving herself as our Star Wedding Coordinator now takes on the role of Loving Planner. Jayleen is upbeat, good natured, and always smiling. She is attentive and with her passion for everything weddings she is key in carrying out a fluid and enjoyable wedding day experience. Clients adore her sweet disposition and her desire to make their wedding a memory they will never forget.

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