Set the Tone: How to Choose the Ultimate Song to Open Your Wedding Dance Floor (and Our Top Picks)

The clinking of glasses has died down, the heartfelt toasts are wrapped up, and the DJ or band is ready to drop the first beat. The moment the dance floor opens is one of the most pivotal points of your wedding reception. It sets the psychological momentum for the entire night: will your guests hesitantly shuffle onto the floor, or will it instantly flood with cheering people of all ages?