It was great. We did not wanted a trdaitional coupledace or something, so for us ist worked well. Wel held the reception at a greece restaurant, so the boss teached uns the dance.
Na, just the basics, DH hates to dance, he did the one dance with me and left the dance floor and mingled with everyone. We had karoke, so that was the center of the attention for everyone. Any wedding we go to, we really never dance anyway, so thats not a big deal to me. Last few didn't have a dance floor.
first wedding didn't have a dance of any kind....this one we are making a play list, a friend of ours is setting up his sound system for us and we are just playing music off our computer. i have it broken down into "ceremony" "cocktail hour" "reception/dancing" a friend has volunteered to go switch the play lists and to announce us
We had dancing. I love to dance, so I would be sad. To me, a wedding is booze, food, dancing, and mingling. I guess I'm in the minority, because I would hate lawn games. Not that I would ever tell the bride that. I would just leave early. Regardless, I think you should do what fits you as a couple.
Are people going to be told to dress casually? If so, DH and I would be into lawn games and a bonfire. If I am in a dress and heels and god forbid DH is in a tie, we wouldn't be comfortable enough to stay long.
As far as dancing goes--if the couple dances, dancing seems to take off at weddings. If not, the dancing has stayed minimal in my experience. Also weddings without booze and dancing have always ended early in my experience. I recently went to a wedding where the bride seemed really disappointed when only a few people stayed and not late to play board games. No booze or dancing. The wedding was nice, just not the sort that inspired people to stay a long time.
DJs are almost always better than iPods unless you plan really carefully. We did an iPod and my mom and DH and I went through the music together to figure out what would appeal to everyone. You have to make sure you have no delusions of being cool. And that all music is clearly fast or slow. You need to add the songs that you know your friends and family always get up to dance to.
Post by mrssavy42112 on May 21, 2012 8:05:25 GMT -5
Like everyone else said, if it really isn't your thing, then don't do it. I have never been to a wedding without dancing and I'll honestly say I'd be really disappointed if there wasn't any. I'm a big dancer and that is one of the things I look forward to about weddings. We had a DJ and everyone had a blast.
In the end, if it will make you that uncomfortable, then don't do it. As mentioned, it will just make the reception shorter because people have less things to do.
Are people going to be told to dress casually? If so, DH and I would be into lawn games and a bonfire. If I am in a dress and heels and god forbid DH is in a tie, we wouldn't be comfortable enough to stay long.
This is a good point. Make sure people know what to expect by including it somehow in the invitation. Something like "Dinner, Drinks and Outdoor Games/Activities to Follow" after the ceremony. That's not perfect wording, but you get the idea.
SO and I are not dancers and I'm not really into the whole DJ thing. Do you think a reception without dancing would be horribly boring? The venue is outdoors and there will be a bonfire and lawn games. We'd have music of some sort playing during the reception.
Any suggestions for dancephobic people?
I attended my trainers wedding over the weekend, it was on her large horse farm. Blue jeans wedding-nice shirt, jeans and boots , with a full on big roast and bbq. It was fantastic. They had games for the kiddos- horse shoes, pony rides and carriage rides for the older guests. There was music playing on a computer and later on in the evening large bon fire for desserts and s'mores was setup in the back area next to the barn.
There was some random dancing, once most of us got a little drunk- but it was nothing coordinated at all and just random. It probably the best wedding I have ever attended. Mid way through the night you can tell the people that would leave..but for the rest of us that were friends with the couple- we hung around just like it was any other night. We all pitched in and we were told even to bring our horses and partake in the ceremony.