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Just Said Yes October 2012

Dancing After Dinner or Between Courses?

Christina, on December 2, 2011 at 3:27 PM Posted in Planning 0 7
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Hi all,

Wondering everyone's opinions on how we should space out the dancing at our reception. Should we have our entrances, do our first dance, have a short 20 minute dance party, eat dinner, and then dance for a solid hour and a half, have the cake, and then dance again? Or should we have some dancing between courses? I've heard it's better to keep a flow going if the dancing is done after dinner, but have also heard that people might want a break? What have your experiences been? Thanks a lot!

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Latest activity by Anne Marie, on December 2, 2011 at 5:24 PM
  • Stacy
    VIP October 2011
    Stacy ·
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    We did cocktail hour and apps

    Bridal party intro

    First dance

    Toast

    Dinner

    Father/daughter dance

    Mother/son dance

    Dance floor open for about an hour

    Cake cutting

    Bouquet/garter toss

    Dance floor open for the rest of the evening

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    Just Said Yes October 2012
    Christina ·
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    Thanks so much, Stacy. I think we'll probably have a similar set up. Just wanted to make sure it was acceptable!

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  • Mrs. S™
    Master October 2011
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    We also had a cocktail hour and apps

    Bridal party intro

    Toasts

    Dinner

    First dance

    Dance floor open for about an hour

    Cake cutting

    Dancing for the rest of the evening.

    So relatively similar to Stacy. It worked out fine. I was also a little worried about the flow, but cake seemed to have been a nice break for everyone.

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  • Tina
    Expert May 2012
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    Ours will be about the same as the other posts. Ceremony and Reception will be done both in a ball room. So we will do ceremony, then have cocktail hour, he and I will get reintroduced (bp is just my best friend as MOH, and his 3 boys as BM", none will want to be called out in front of everyone, which is fine with me), first dance, might do a joint mom/son father/daughter dance at this time as well, then dinner, cake cutting, then dance the night away.

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  • Julie B
    Master May 2012
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    We are having cocktail hour, buffet dinner, toasts (no bridal party to speak of) cake cutting, first dance and then its a free for all. woo hoo

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  • Anne Marie
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    Anne Marie ·
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    I went to a wedding last year where there was dancing between courses. I found it annoying (probably because I LOVE to dance)... however FH liked it because he doesn't love dancing, so he enjoyed one song then a break. I say whatever fits you and your fiance's style best is your best bet.

    We're having cocktail hour, intros, first dance, toasts, dinner, dessert (with some dancing), father/daughter, mother/son, then all night dancing.

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