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Just Said Yes September 2018

After dinner activity?

Nicolette, on December 26, 2017 at 9:29 PM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 14

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Hey everyone!! I’m needing some idea help for stuff to do after dinner. My FH and I are not dancers so when we come in we will have our first dance but after that the music will just be in the background. My mother has pointed out that without dancing our wedding is going to be anticlimactic and we need to offer something else to do. I saw on another board setting up like card games with poker and stuff, seems like fun but idk if it’s right for us. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!! Thamks in advance!

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Latest activity by Red Queen, on December 31, 2017 at 2:31 PM

VIP November 2018
starsinwaves · on December 26, 2017 at 9:31 PM
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Music and dancing.
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FutureMrs.V · on December 26, 2017 at 9:33 PM
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Do your guests enjoy dancing? Just because you and your FH don't enjoy it doesn't meant that they don't. I do agree that it could get rather boring without guests having the ability to dance if they wish. There may be some guests that would like the games, but that would be better for a support activity rather than the main activity.
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Dedicated January 2018
Melissa · on December 26, 2017 at 10:15 PM
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Music, booze and dancing (for guests that enjoy it). A photo booth. You can just mingle with guests you don't have to dance.
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Sara P. · on December 26, 2017 at 10:33 PM
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Dancing and alcohol. Just bc you don't dance doesn't mean other people don't want to dance.
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Candy · on December 26, 2017 at 10:44 PM
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I would never play games at a wedding... dancing all the way.
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Happy Hedgie · on December 26, 2017 at 10:49 PM
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How many guests are you hosting?
FH and I (and our families) do not enjoy dancing. We are hosting a small wedding 20 ppl and are opting for a dinner party feel. We will have first dance and parent dances before dinner (at the end of the cocktail hour) and then just have background music. After dinner, we have hired a magician and are surprising everyone with a show. This should be a hit with our crowd.
If you are having a wedding larger than 30-40 people I agree with pps that most people will expect dancing even if you and FH do not want to participate. Board/card games are a fun alternative activity to have as an option but, I think most people will expect dancing as the main form of entertainment. FH and I are big boardgamers but, most of our guests are not, their enjoyment is the most important aspect so we opted to go with the magician instead.
ETA: I'd play games but, most people I know wouldn't so think about what your guests will enjoy and go from there.
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Dedicated February 2018
Meg · on December 26, 2017 at 10:51 PM
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People (like me) will still probably dance. Even to "background music"
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MrsPreach2018 · on December 27, 2017 at 2:39 AM
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I'm sure guests would enjoy sanding!
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OGJessieJV · on December 27, 2017 at 6:34 AM
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Alcohol and dancing.

No bloody games.
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Going to the chapel · on December 27, 2017 at 8:34 AM
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No games. Without dancing, be prepared for your guests to leave early. Don't get upset when they do. They'll eat, have cake and go home.
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LB · on December 27, 2017 at 8:57 AM
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No games. If you want to have a dinner party, have a dinner party. People will eat, mingle a little, and go home. That's what happens at a wedding with no dancing.
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An · on December 27, 2017 at 9:05 AM
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Yeah agreed. It is a little ironic that you said you are not dancers, yet you will be the only ones that get to dance... *shrugs*... as PPs have said, just have a dinner party feel, but know people will leave a little earlier. I would not play games at a wedding.
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Jen · on December 27, 2017 at 10:47 AM
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No games. Music and booze and a place for others to dance if they want to. If they don't want to dance they will mingle. If there won't be dancing, shorten the length of your reception.
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Red Queen · on December 31, 2017 at 2:31 PM
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I always find it amazing that people think the only thing to do at a reception is dance. I think some of us run in very different crowds! I leave a wedding early if all there is to do is dance- not interested. It's the special activities that will catch my interest.
I love the magician idea! And we are doing games.
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