Play a slow song by Elvis, here they come. Up out of their seats, they slowly descend to the dance floor.

It’s funny, a lot of the older people wait at their tables, watching the dance floor, just waiting for that slow song. This is why it’s important to play a slow song, and maybe some other music they’ll like earlier in the night. If you don’t tend to your older guests, they’ll get bored, and leave even earlier than they were planning. They’ll say things like, “I don’t know why the DJ didn’t play any slow songs”.

But if you play a few songs for the older crowd, they’ll be very grateful. Often, you’ll see some remain on the dance floor, even when the music picks back up to newer, faster songs.

As a DJ, I have no idea how to bustle a dress. I do know you’ll likely be fumbling around with it while your bridal party waits to be introduced into the reception.

I would suggest having a specific person who practices the bustle beforehand. This may sound silly, but I’ll often see the mom, Maid of Honor, and an aunt struggling to do this.

Also, have a planned time to do it. You may have a DJ who’s not aware your dress needs bustled. I wish I knew this on my wedding day. The DJ announced our first dance, and my wife’s dress wasn’t bustled yet. She did her best to dance with me, but it wasn’t the easiest.