So by now you've seen the most famous wedding video since the "Every Now and Then I Fu$#king Fall Apart!" scene from Old School. In a (moderately) amusing clip on YouTube, the bridal party makes an over the top entrance complete with dancing, somersaults, sunglasses, and choreographed twirls.
With over 8 million page views and counting, a Today Show appearance, and--knowing the entertainment industry--what will inevitably mushroom into a reality show spin-off, these guys got something right. So what should we take away from it?
5 quick lessons:
1. Your wedding is a party.
Now, granted, they pushed the envelope about as far as it can be pushed. And saying "your wedding is a party" isn't exactly license to hand your guests jello shots at the door. Oddly, though, the utterly non-traditional approach actually gets to the heart of the tradition: the event should be a celebration. And they celebrated their asses off.
2. Dancing sets the tempo.
True, men hate dancing. True, men hate wedding planning. In this case, two wrongs make a right--we've always been surprising advocates of a strong, energetic, put-some-thought-into-it first dance. And this couple took it to a preposterous new extreme that further validates our theory. So even though we don't recommend you actually reproduce this stunt at your wedding (more on that below), this is the energy you want at the start of your reception.
3. Personality trumps decorum.
That opening has character, charm, and unbridled force of personality. When you're torn between doing something personal vs. following the wedding-porn, go with your gut.
4. The best stuff comes from originality.
Everyone goes to weddings and copies what they like, and then criticizes what they don't. These guys didn't. Instead of cribbing from TheKnot and TableDecorationsHourly.com, they decided to do their own thing. So are you thinking of following their lead? Careful...
5. Imitation is the sincerest form of laziness.
This little stunt was fun, spirited, ballsy, and refreshingly original. You know what else was fun, spirited, ballsy, and refreshingly original? The Macarena. Think about it. Years and years ago, the first bride and groom to do the Macarena at their wedding were probably showered with compliments, beloved, and praised for their daring and gusto. These days? If you do The Macarena we will personally steal your wedding bands and pawn them for beer money.
We're calling it right now. Here's what's going to happen. Thousands and thousands of couples will see this video, fall in love with it, and say, "Hey! We're fun, too! These guys are great. Let's do the same thing and bust into the chapel with a choreographed dance number!"
Follow the spirit of their maneuver, not the letter. Six months from now, at your wedding, if you groove into the chapel wearing sunglasses and spinning your bride, your audience will politely cheer but inwardly groan. Don't carbon-copy them.
Today's spunk is tomorrow's cliché.
Watch the whole video here.
And for everything you need to know about your first dance at the reception, click here.
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