No Dancing

We're not doing dancing because FH and I don't know how to dance and don't want to dance. I'm sure if we had the option, some of our more intoxicated guests would have attempted to physically drag us onto the dance floor, etc.

No religious reasons. We're just having a nicely hosted dinner and that's it.

Religious... No dancing but you will have liquor?

OP has not said that she's not having dancing for religious reasons...

No hard liquor either.

I will kindly and respectfully decline to answer your question, @Svet. I have no problem with people who dance at all, I just don't.

@Jenny, I also have the fear of my side (believes in dancing) dragging me on which is why I opted for no dance floor! Glad to hear that someone else didn't have dancing too.

I like the idea of a brunch. I knew the reception would have to be short, but brunch is a great in between. Thank you for that! I think that is the route I will go.

Jenny it was said about 9 comments up

My FIL's had no dancing at their reception. They just had cake and champagne in the afternoon. Everyone left after about two hours. It was fine and people had fun catching up and chatting. It's doable to not have dancing, just know that you will have a much shorter reception.

Don't do dinner. No one wants to eat dinner without a drink. No one. I'm fine with hosting a dinner party without dancing (although prefer dancing). But to be dragged to a dinner where I couldn't even have a glass of wine (potential hotel room, baby sitter, etc) would be a hard NO. I would say brunch is your best bet and at the very least let people enjoy a mimosa. No ones getting shitfaced off of mimosas, ok?

I would be so bummed if I went to a wedding without dancing...................

Oh I do see that now, I missed it earlier, sorry!

@OP - I don't know that you need a reason other than you don't want to dance. Agree with PP - keep it short.

There was some bride on here that was doing a hawaiian wedding and was thinking of having a professional dancing performance. I thought that was pretty cool. I'd love to watch a show after dinner if you want a longer reception and that was in your budget.

ETA: I do think you should serve guests alcohol though, but if your religion is so strict it prohibits dancing, I guess that is also out of the question huh?

@FutureKL I have already stated I am having wine. No beer or hard liquor.

@Sierra - you can probably do lunch too. That was what I opted for.

My ceremony started at 11, and everything was done by 4.

I am having a small intimate evening wedding and dinner (30 ppl) with appetizers, salad, entree of their choice, drinking (wine, beer, and mixed drinks) and dessert (cake, tiramisu and a few pastries) at a nice restaurant near our ceremony location. We are happy with our decision to not have a big "to do" reception/party. Plan the wedding celebration that you want and feel most comfortable with. My family and friends are happy with our plans, as they understood we wanted a classy dinner party as our celebration. If we all feel like partying afterwards we'll go downtown.

I'm so confused. No dancing per religion but wine is fine, but no beer or liquor?

I'm really curious as to why you won't have dancing at your wedding, OP. Religious reasons? No space?

If you're not having dancing then I would keep the reception on the shorter side. Can other recreational activities be done? And can background music at least be played?

Brunch wedding is perfect for no dancing. We had planned to do a brunch wedding but I really wanted people to dance so we opted for a dinner reception instead.

Best of luck!

I think its perfectly fine to have a dinner style reception. I'm having one. I do plan to put on our invitations "dinner reception to follow." I think its nice to give guests a heads up that the event will not be the usual long reception. In our situation, I think the additional wording is necessary because it's a DW. I wouldn't want guests coming all the way across country and not knowing what they should expect.

At our dinner reception, we're doing dinner, with background music. We will have a few toasts, cake cutting ceremony, and that's about it.

Definitely invite Kevin Bacon and he will fix it.

Would absolutely LOVE to do this at mine.

Lol. .. this cracks me up. Just elope, and have a brunch.