3 great first dance choices for your wedding

Choose your first dance songs

The pivotal point of any wedding ceremony, the first dance is the time when newlyweds get a chance to let their hair down after what is sure to have been a long day.

Chances are, planning a wedding has been a time-consuming and perhaps even difficult task; making all the arrangements to throw the biggest celebration of your life is no easy feat.

Fortunately, when it comes to planning your nighttime celebrations, our sister company's wedding services can take the burden of making sure both the lighting and sound are up to scratch. After all, no party is complete without music, and good lighting can ensure a beautiful ceremony leads way into an attractive evening event.

Once you have your evening planned, it's time to choose your first dance songs. Here are some options for making it a moment to remember.

Etta James - At Last

According to music-streaming giant Spotify, this is the most common song for newlyweds to strut their stuff too. Etta James's slow and melodic singing makes for a romantic first dance and one that's sure to put a smile on the faces of your guests.

While the 1961 recording may play on the heart-strings as much as ever before, it'll be important to have an audio system that makes the most of an older soundtrack.

Coldplay - Something Just Like This

A more modern and upbeat choice, wedding magazine Brides recommends Coldplay's 2017 smash hit for getting the party started in style.

With the track sure to get guests up and moving, you'll need a dance floor that can accommodate lots of people. Did you know that Pro Light & Sound wedding packages can include this and much more?

Thriller - Michael Jackson

While this might not automatically come to mind for a first dance, it has become a somewhat popular way for newlyweds to surprise their guests with one of the most iconic dance routines in music history.

One trend-setting wedding performance has almost 18.5 million YouTube views at the time of writing, showing how popular this could be.

For the true atmospheric experience, lighting projection could be a great way to go. Of course, you'll want to ensure your audio equipment choices can adequately project Jackson's unmistakable voice too.

These are just three examples, and chances are you have your own personal plans.