Nothing makes the bride happier than watching her man shake a leg at the wedding, and in style that too. And the same goes for a groom that loves to jig and jive; he would surely want the first dance with his wife to be the most memorable one. If you are getting hitched anytime soon and would want to make the first dance a memorable one, here are seven unique ways to make it happen. This would be a memory that would be spoken off for a lifetime. Here goes the seven awesome ways to make the first dance a very romantic and fun-filled saga for the world to talk about.

1.     Throw in a Bollywood beat

Before the wedding, practice with your groom a couple of upbeat Bollywood numbers that can be played at the wedding. Throw in a few dancers around, which is optional. Set the mood with desi swags and tones, dim the lights and play the music loud. Get on the floor when least expected and swirl with your man around. This would be the best surprise your guests could have at the wedding, and a memorable one for the two of you to talk about.

2.     Get a costume change

These days, there are many Indian brides that want to change into ‘reception bridal wear; at their weddings. But for the dance, you could make magic happen and memories too with a costume change. Your husband and you could wear similar quirky costumes to enact a dance number from Bollywood or Hollywood, as your first dance. What about throwing on sweatshirts over the reception wear and doing a jig for the audience to clap and cheer about? Use your imagination with costume changes, and you’d notice that the possibilities are one too many to choose from.

3.     A medley would be nice

So many songs so less a time to dance and jive; if you cannot decide on the one song that can help you make the first dance a memorable one, get help from a local disc jockey expert to create a medley for the same. You don’t necessarily need to have the first dance with one song only; a barrage of songs fit for the desi wedding can be used and those that flow from one into the other quite well too. The mash-ups and change ups would make the guests stay happy and cheerful, and they may just want to come onto the floor and do a jig too. This is the best way to keep everyone interested and happy, and also to make the guests dance too.

4.     A themed dance

You don’t have to always do the ball dance to make the first dance a memorable one. Couples across the world are now opening up to themed dances - Jazz, Salsa, Zumba, Hip-Hop and more. Get your man and you to practice a few steps before the wedding; on the wedding day when the guests are seated and entertained with food and drinks, surprise them with a mash-up of hip-hop numbers. Show your skill whilst shaking your leg along with your man, and this would pep up the rest to come jump onto the floor and make happy revelry happen.

5.     Copy a movie theme

From Harry Potter to Star Wars, newly wed married couples are using movie themes to emulate for their first dance together. If Hollywood is not your thing, you can think of doing a desi Bollywood number for the first dance. Be all normal and drop no hints to the audience; this should be a surprise by you and your man for everyone around. Ask your bestie to play the themed song and get on to the floor to jig and jive with the theme in mind- don’t forget to use props as deemed fit.

6.     Bring on the Bollywood dancers

The big fat Indian wedding without touches of Bollywood and inspiration, even for the first dance is a damper. This is why, to make the first dance a very memorable one, you could hire a few Bollywood dancers or have your friends practice the steps a month in advance to welcome the newly wed couple into the first dance saga. Make it loud, splashy and vibrant, which would be the elements to an amazing first dance that everyone would remember.

7.     Sparkle it up

No matter what theme you choose or how you plan to do your first dance, we would like to add more glam sham to the saga by sparkling it up. Get hold of friends to manage this whilst you and your man hit the floor for the first dance. Have peppy numbers belted out and dance away as a couple, with a few friends around for company. And while that happens, you can have fireworks and sparkles all through the dance being showered. Just ensure that all safety precautions are taken while doing so, because it is fire you would be playing with.

Lastly, don’t forget to set the mood for him and for yourself. Have balloons or flower petals thrown around when the two of you hit the floor to embrace the first dance. Make the moment magical and jaw-dropping, and it needn’t be an expensive one to do so. Just ensure there is plenty of help around for you and him to make the first dance a memorable one. Down the line when you watch your wedding photo album, you would notice the love that went into making that evening an extra special one.

               Here’s to setting the mood for the two of you on your very special day. Have loads of fun and if you want to add more ideas and tips on making the first dance a memorable one, do write in or comment below. We are eager as always to hear from you and to seek inspiration from our readers too. Good luck!