Dancing on the grass?

Do you have a picture? It's not ideal and, depending on the grass, it may be too high and really irritate the guests since your wedding is in the summer. I'd really try to see if you can get a dance floor, or just an area of the venue that's more suitable for dancing.

The one we found for rent (we are in a very small town in Montana) is $350. Crazy as it sounds, that's a lot for us. If it rains, everything will move into the small lodge. We have 38 guests total. 17 of whom are kids.

I'd worry about people slipping just with dew and what not. Depends on how late it is I guess.

Everything is outside in August? I nixed my outdoor ceremony because I decided it would just be too hot. I don't want to wear sunglasses, squint, or be dripping sweat down the back of my dress.

eta: I wouldn't dance outside due to the heat whether there's a dance floor or not.

Well, if I know a wedding is going to be outdoors and in the grass, I always wear flat sandals or maybe a wedge so I don't have to worry about sinking into the ground. I might be okay dancing on grass (especially in a flat sandal), but not everyone is a trained dancer who can roll an ankle and not fall or feel any pain. I would definitely continue looking at dance floor options if you want to have some dancing.

Just a thought: do you have access to the indoor area regardless of what the weather does? Could you just plan to do your reception in there, where there's a floor?

It's in the mountains and we've been out there on hot days and it was pleasantly cooler there than at home. Ceremony is in the forest, reception on partially shaded lawn with tents for seating.

And the only room possibly big enough for dancing is carpeted. I'm thinking, after reading comments, that it's probably a no dancing scenario.

Out of the box idea here but would locking tile/wood squares from like Home Depot work? It would have to be done in advance but would save some cash?

I think it's not a big deal, but I'm having a wedding on grass too so can we say biased? Plus I'm not even planning on dancing. We'll have karaoke and it's like you can dance if you want, I guess? I just don't want to. But I don't see why casual dancing would need a dance floor unless you're break dancing or something.

Where in Montana? I'm from montana

We live in Livingston, but our wedding is at a venue between White Sulphur Springs and Townsend.

I honestly wouldn't care about there not being a dance floor very much, but I'm not really a dancer.

I'd consider moving the reception indoors if you are wanting/expecting dancing at your reception.

Rent a dance floor.

Am I the only one thinking about how many heels will get stuck?