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SAV E THE LAST DANCE
WHILE THE COUPLE ’ S FIRST DANCE IS OFTEN THE FOCUS OF THE EVENING ENTERTAINMENT AT A WEDDING , THE TREND FOR ‘ LAST DANCES ’ HAS BECOME EVERMORE SIGNIFICANT . IN A BID TO LEAVE GUESTS ON A HIGH , THE LAST DANCE IS THE SONG COUPLES TAKE TO THE DANCEFLOOR AND SEE OUT THEIR WEDDING TO . FROM ROMANTIC BALLADS TO UP-TEMPO FLOORFILLERS , HERE ’ S A PICK OF THE MOST POPULAR LAST WEDDING DANCES …
( I ’ ve Had ) The Time of My Life by Jennifer Warnes & Bill Medley An excellent choice for getting everyone up and dancing for the last song - just be careful nobody attempts the infamous Dirty Dancing lift after a few wines !
Closing Time by Semisonic With lyrics like ‘ gather up your jacket , move it to the exit ’, if you ’ re looking for a way to get everyone to leave the venue by your curfew , perhaps this song will do the trick .
This Will Be ( An Everlasting Love ) by Natalie Cole A cute and upbeat tune to see your evening out . This song is also used in the film The Parent Trap in case you were wondering where you ’ d heard it before …
Nothing ’ s Gonna Stop Us Now by Starship A blast from the past , this song has the empowering lyrics of ‘ nothing ’ s gonna stop us now ’ to lead you into married life , along with some excellent 80s synths . A great choice to see the night out to .
Walking on Sunshine by Katrina & The Waves Especially good if you ’ re planning on a summer wedding , this song is guaranteed to get everyone up and dancing , and will also help to continue the wedding joy long into the journey home .
Never Forget by Take That This is sure to get even the most reluctant dancer up and moving . Make sure you ’ ve got someone on standby to film all the guests doing the dance routine .
I ’ ll Be There For You by The Rembrandts One for lovers of the TV show Friends , you can ’ t go far wrong with a song that encourages clapping , stamping feet and grabbing your nearest and dearest as you shout ‘ I ’ ll be there for you !’
God Only Knows by The Beach Boys For something a little slower and more romantic , consider this for your last dance . It ’ s a good one to end on if you want sweet sentiments and the chance for your guests to grab their partners and have one last slow dance .
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