Anyone else not having dancing??

If it's not in your budget, I say don't do it. I am curious about what you guys will be doing, though...

I've only been to one wedding where there wasn't dancing - pregnant 18 year old girl married in a church with a reception in the basement. We were hot and bored out of our wits.

To answer your question, yes it will be boring. I don't dance, nor do I like to dance, but any wedding I've been to I've danced at and had fun, with the exception of one that didn't play any dancing music, by far the most boring reception I've ever been to.

I-pod will work..or maybe burn a few cd's.

A reception without some dancing will be tough....and so what if you and the groom can't dance, its your wedding day, cut a rug anyway. I have little rythm, but I dance non-stop! You can't worry about what others will think.

Well we are having dinner and cake...ect. My entire family is strange, they are all super close but live far apart,we never are able to see eachother very often. So whenever they get together they can talk for hours and hours! So I know they wont have a problem. His family prob. would not stay very long anyways. So its mainly only going to be my family! I want just a casual wedding.

Yeah, I was coming back to say I don't think you should take dancing away just because you're not good at it. It will probably end up being fun.

Ya, it will be boring. Just because you don't dance doesn't mean your guests wouldn't want to..I think the I pod would be better than nothing.

@Glenn you should have busted out some moves on a table and rapped your own music, that would of livened things up a bit! lol

I've never been to a reception where there was no dancing. However, I would tend to think it would be pretty boring. I would play music off your ipod and let people dance if they want to. You don't have to dance, just because your guests are.

I just don't think "I can't dance" is a very good excuse to exclude all dancing from the reception. I can't dance, I am horrible at it, but you better believe that I want everyone else to dance at my reception! I'm sure i'll be dancing too, just badly.

We did iPod music and the dance floor was busy the whole time.

I think it's important to remember that just because you like or don't like something, it doesn't mean that you can force those tastes on your guests. For example, I don't really drink tequila. But some of my guests like it, so I had it available for them.

Our location is a little tough too, the patio is where all the tables are going. And they are pretty picky about the grass there. So if I did have dancing Im not really sure where I would have it.

IDK....I have been to weddings without dancing and I left disappointed...and early.

On the other hand, I was so disappointed at my cousin's wedding because although there was a dance, none of the wedding party or bride and groom really danced. We still shook our booties, but the party ended early because a lot of people left. Without a dance there is no reason to stick around. If that doesn't bother you then I guess go ahead without music.

I'm going to be brutally honest - I would be bored of out my mind without music and dancing and if I were a guest, I'd probably leave as soon as I was finished eating. Even if you don't anticipate your guests to get up and dance, I would provide music - you might be surprised as to who WILL dance.

At my cousins reception they had a DJ, but no one really danced very much. for one, it was all just family so we where busy catching up, and for 2, the dance floor was a bit away. The only dancing i can think of was me teaching on of my cousins and aunt how to cha cha and then one time all the aunts and uncles did a dance together.

but 90% of the time we where talking, not dancing.

My sister didn't have dancing and it was just weird.. they didn't have music.. granted it was a redneck wedding so...

If you have music playing though, it's likely people will dance. If they see you dance anyway, they'll assume there is dancing.. I don't know if my family will get into it or anything, but I'm going to try to get them out there! I loove dancing but FH steps on my toes.. that won't stop the party though

I have never been to a wedding where there was no dancing. One of my BMs went to a wedding this past weekend where there was no dancing and a dry wedding. She said it was very awkward and they didn't really have any fun during the reception. If you do decide to do that make sure your cake is AMAZING because that's the only good thing they had to say about it.

I know my family will dance , they did at my brothers wedding. It will probably be alot like his wedding, it was only our family that danced, none of her family danced.

BUT pumpkin's sunshine made a good point, she was disappointed that the bride and groom didnt dance at her cousins wedding....well we would be the only ones not dancing at mine. So no matter what people might be disappointed. We just dont dance.

I wouldnt have a wedding without dancing, and I would think it would be soooo boring. I have never been to a wedding without dancing but I did go to one where all they played was arabic music and I was bored out of my mind. I think as a host it shouldnt be all about you but also about accomodating your guests. THey might want to dance... and also playing a variety of music is a good idea.

Shellie-- I have a feeling thats how it is going to be at mine. I just see everyone catching up....We are only having family at the wedding, only 85 people are invited (That includes wedding party).

My parents are having a "after party" I guess, I could have dancing there . We have to be out of reception super early, cleaned up and out of there by 10. So my parents have this huge bar and yard. So they decided to have a second party. We are having alcohol there but not at the wedding(for many reasons). I could have dancing there.

I have been to one wedding without dancing and it was so boring. Everyone just sat around and it was not very fun. Just because you dont like dancing doenst mean your guests dont wanna shake there booties all night.

I know im in the minority but i have never been to a wedding that had a dance. what they did was have games and stuff. they are really fun i was entertained and not bored but then again i have never been to a wedding with a dance so it was expected.

That wedding was 4 years ago and we still always bring up how it was not any fun. The food was great and the dress was beautiful but all everyone remembers was being bored out of their minds.