The grand entrance can be one of the most embarrassing parts of your whole wedding if it's done wrong. Let's be real, if you and your friends were going to awkwardly dance and strut into a restaurant for dinner, people would be wondering what the heck is going on. But! If it’s done right it can set the entire tone for the evening! Grab a pen, some paper, or just copy-and-paste our Top 5 Grand Entrances and Exits!

1. The All-Out Party

If you’re ready to kick off the party and get the room hyped, this is a lit option.

Bring out your entire wedding party at once and have the DJ announce them by name as they start dancing and partying their way down the hall and through the tables. Bonus points if they start off with some drinks or pick them up along the way, as the wedding party assembles on the dance floor for you, use them and the DJ to hype up the crowd for your big moment. Everyone on their feet, music steadily rising as you’re announced, then turn it into an all-out party, coming in hot with a ton of energy!

Some bonus tips to make the party exciting.

Grab film cameras so guests can do a paparazzi-style flashing lights effect
Grab confetti or another approved throwable item so it fills the air as you walk by
Make sure you pick a fun and electric songs to get the party going, no one wants to walk out to Mumford and Sons.

2. The First Dance

So maybe your bridal party isn’t so high energy. Maybe they just want to mingle after photos and wait for you guys to make your appearance. No worries, turn the grand entrance into a memorable moment by meeting at the center of the floor with your first dance song. It breaks up the evening beautifully and gives everyone a chance to grab their seat after welcoming you in! It also helps with breaking up the monotony of 3 to 4 back-to-back special dances after dinner! Just make sure you come in with an exciting song to grab everyone's attention and swing immediately into your first dance song while people’s eyes are still on you to avoid a confusing “what just happened” moment.

3. Cell Phone Lights For The Win (Exit)

In the past few years, lots of venues have stopped allowing sparklers and pyrotechnic send-offs due to the damage they can cause to the property. An amazing alternative is the cell phone flashlight send-off! It gives your guests the chance to wave you off and say goodbye while giving your photographers and videographers a great photo-op! Just make sure your guests are lined up, with their phones lit up, held high, and moving around like they would be if they had sparklers!! And that’s it. Make sure you’re ready to wow your crowd with a DJ that will set the party off right and come in with the energy you had during high school dances!

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