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Ruthyo Sat 21-Jan-17 14:05:08

We have had an invitation to a wedding evening reception in the summer. The couple to be married are in their 20's and the RSVP card to be returned says "I /We promise to dance if you play..................................." I'm interested to know how you would all fill in the blank?!

harrigran Sat 21-Jan-17 14:17:47

Simply the best, if I had high enough heels I could strut like Tina grin

Teetime Sat 21-Jan-17 14:19:35

Boogie Wonderland!!! cant resist it.

rosesarered Sat 21-Jan-17 14:24:15

A strange request....but since I imagine all the younger/middleaged will be dancing, it's more of a which songs do you like thing ( well, I hope they won't be holding you to your promise to dance!)
I would choose Sultans Of Swing by Dire Straits ( then hide under the table when it was played, just in case I was swooped on) grin although...if mucho vino is provided, who knows? winewinewine

Izabella Sat 21-Jan-17 15:09:42

Don't dance but what a wonderful idea!

downtoearth Sat 21-Jan-17 15:11:59

What a brilliant idea...

stayanotherday Sat 21-Jan-17 15:14:44

How lovely, it's Sinatra and the rest of the Brat pack every time as they never go out of style. Hope you have a great time.

Ana Sat 21-Jan-17 15:16:28

And very thoughtful! The couple obviously want guests to enjoy themselves and don't want to leave the choice of music down to the guesswork of a dj!

Charleygirl Sat 21-Jan-17 15:16:59

Queen and Rolling Stones for me!

oldgoat Sat 21-Jan-17 15:23:32

We watched a 1980s Top of the Pops on the tele the other night. The clothes and hair were amazing but what struck us most was the fact that hardly anybody moved from their spot and mainly waved their arms about. OH and I don't seem to have moved on from this 80s style so when we go to an event when there is dancing we try to get in the middle of the floor where we can't be seen.

Greyduster Sat 21-Jan-17 15:30:27

Another for Sinatra here - "Witchcraft" for a gentle smooch around the dance floor. Not that either of us are dancers!

janeainsworth Sat 21-Jan-17 15:31:49

Nina Simone and My Baby Just Cares for Me. You can do a slow jive to it and it's a wonderful song.
For something a bit faster, Good Golly Miss Molly!
What a lovely idea and I hope they have a great time with lots of people ? smile

Jayh Sat 21-Jan-17 16:05:01

What a lovely request! I would choose a ceilidh tune for a Dashing White Sergeant. . That gets people dancing.

kittylester Sat 21-Jan-17 16:16:45

I think its a great idea. I'd choose The Gay Gordon's which gets people up dancing!

PoshGran Sat 21-Jan-17 16:53:59

Marvellous.

Agree about Sinatra - what about Something Stupid.
Also smooch to Roberta Flack's The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face.
Up the tempo with Jeff Beck's Hi Ho Silver Lining.

Have fun Ruthyo

grannyactivist Sat 21-Jan-17 16:55:44

What a super idea.

When our son and daughter in law got married one of their few extravagances was a live jazz band and we were thrilled to see all ages, including the young (mostly university) friends of the couple, were all up and dancing.

KatyK Sat 21-Jan-17 17:20:26

Just wanna dance the night away, with senoritas who can sway....would be one of mine

Deedaa Sat 21-Jan-17 17:22:54

Cream's Sunshine of Your Love for me!

grannypiper Sat 21-Jan-17 17:28:56

Build me up buttercup by the foundations gets me strutting do the dance floor everytime

fiorentina51 Sat 21-Jan-17 17:38:04

Living la Vida Loca. DH and I learned to salsa to it about 15 years ago. I would like to see if we can still move as fast as we did back then!

Cherrytree59 Sat 21-Jan-17 17:47:11

Glad no ones mentioned the birdie song

Night fever usually gets the
dads/ grandads up. They all think they are Travolta

FlorenceN Sat 21-Jan-17 17:56:56

At last - Etta James
Hi Ho silver lining - Jeff Beck

Andyf Sat 21-Jan-17 18:14:42

March of the Mods. I'd need all my old friends from my youth club days doing it with me though.
Crazy Love by Paul Carrack.

lionpops Sun 22-Jan-17 07:38:54

This is fairly common and ensures that the music played provides something for individual guests to dance to. Also that the dance floor remains full.

Pinkshoes26 Sun 22-Jan-17 07:53:45

We had on of these invites last year. The evening do is after the wedding, after the tea party. Just come in the evening wile everybody is getting drunk. Buy your own drinks and was sent a little poem about how they did not want a gift, just a cash pressants.
We refused to go.