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Lena
Just Said Yes December 2021

Not having dancing as the main activity

Lena, on December 8, 2019 at 12:12 PM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 8
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Hello!


Neither myself nor my fiancé particularly like dancing. We will likely still get a dj/have music, but we don’t want people pressuring us to dance all night (we’d like to actually enjoy our wedding). Any tips for things to occupy people that isn’t dancing? For others who also don’t enjoy dancing, did your guests bug you to come have fun and dance?
Wedding will be indoors in January, no children.

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Latest activity by Nicole, on December 15, 2019 at 12:04 PM
  • Kevin
    Super October 2021
    Kevin ·
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    My fiancé and I are the same way! Ours is outdoors so we are doing lawn games like corn hole, bocce ball, ring toss etc. we are also going to have a table full of games indoors like cars, dominos, etc. for all the people who don’t want to dance as well.
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  • Pirate & 60s Bride
    Legend March 2017
    Pirate & 60s Bride ·
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    At our DW with 15 guests we enjoyed background music during dinner & dessert. Everyone had a great time, no dancing required. It is a good idea to have food stations to help guests mix & mingle (or a bar guests can go to). An appetizer table, a dessert or coffee bar.
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  • Caytlyn
    Legend November 2019
    Caytlyn ·
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    I like dancing and I probably spent 20 minutes doing it at my own wedding. I wouldn’t worry too much about people pressuring you.
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  • Emily
    Dedicated October 2020
    Emily ·
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    My FH and I don’t like dancing either. We are having 20+ easy to learn board games for people (we and some friends usually play board games once a month as a get together) to enjoy as well as soft background music and food stations.
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  • A
    Super August 2020
    Alex ·
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    I would just have some other things for guest to do instead of dancing, so it doesn't feel like you all are just staring at an empty dance floor. For example, giant jenga, photo booth, cool lounge seating, wine or cocktail tasting, caricatures, etc.

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  • Ivy ORP
    VIP October 2019
    Ivy ORP ·
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    The best way to kill the dance vibe is the music. Play music that feels more like background music vs get on the floor. Also make sure there is no "dance floor" type space at the reception. A few may still ask if you're doing a first dance, but the majority should figure it out pretty quickly.

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  • M
    Legend June 2019
    Melle ·
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    I went to a wedding with no dancing. They had a photobooth, some stations where people could leave advice and what not. But generally people just mingle.
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  • Nicole
    Super October 2021
    Nicole ·
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    Maybe some fun games, like the type of games that are normally done at a shower. shoe game, "who said", under over.

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