I've learned that grandparents, aunts, and uncles will be the first ones off the dance floor, so you need them dancing immediately.

I always start with music that they recognize to get them out right away for pictures and videos. Best friends, siblings, and cousins stay till the end of the night anyway, so I can save their favorites for later.

Photo: Jenny Crate, Photographer

Not everyone will want to dance the slow songs, not everyone will want to sing along to your backpack hip hop jams.

Photo: Roxanna Silva Photography