Have you ever been to a wedding  and watched the first dance drag on for what seems like forever as the wedding couple just stands there and sways back and forth? Don't be that couple. Even professional dancers try to keep their routines to 2-3 minutes tops so that they don't bore their audience. Have your music edited professionally or ask your DJ to fade it out at a pre-determined point. Another trick is to invite your wedding party out to share the floor with you after the first minute or two.

Know the limits of your dress

Ladies, when you go for your fitting, be sure to try moving around in your dress. Can you lift your arms above your head? Do your heels get caught in the hem? Would a swing dance just not work in your hoop skirt? Is your dress so poofy that you won't be able to reach your partner? Is your tiara so tall that you won't be able to do an underarm turn? Find out the answers to these questions early!

Weddings and Vaseline

Guys if your patent leather shoes squeak when you rub them together, they may stick and trip you up. (Really, we've seen it happen.) Just rub a bit of vaseline on them where they rub and you'll be good to go. 

Dip Trip

Gentlemen, when you dip your partner, make sure to keep your back straight and don't bend over her. Lower her with your arms. We know it's tempting to bend into the dip to plant one on her, but wait until you bring her back up. Leaning forward makes keeping balanced difficult. We've seen grooms topple over and onto their brides more than once. Don't let it happen to you.

Practice in your shoes

Break those puppies in. Let them adjust and stretch to fit your feet. Ladies get used to moving in your heels. Practice under conditions as close to what you'll have on the big day as possible. The fewer surprises you have on the dance floor the better.

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