Any advice for calling weddings? I've been asked to call my first one and I don't see a lot of wedding-specific advice online. What do you ask them in advance, how do you approach it, what are good dances to call?

I'm assuming that a workshop is impractical, so it's barn dances and maybe working up to a contra by the end?  Try to teach a swing?  Some advice I've gotten so far:

Band - can they play contras, am I DJing instead, if so what kind of music, trad or pop?

Floor - make sure it's big enough, get length, width, and surface

Sound system - what is it and is there a sound tech?

Duration - how long they'll want to dance

Dancers - how many, any experienced guests?

Special dances - first, parents, bouquet, last?

Will the bride and groom dance? (If not, nobody will)

Will there be alcohol? (one person suggested doubling the fee if there is)

Will many women be in high heels?

I welcome any advice!  My main goal in taking wedding gigs is recruiting new dancers to our local scene, if that matters.

Thanks,

--jh--