So here's my lengthy explanation for a simple question. I am looking at having a fairly small, intimate wedding and reception - think less than 50 people max. The room that we are looking at renting comfortably holds 50 - hoping that will still allow for buffet dinner table and cake table.
Because of this there will be very little floor available for a "dance floor" and since we don't plan on having a very long reception I really don't want to rent a larger room that would allow for a true "dance floor." I am hoping to basically do the ceremony - have guests head to the reception & have the buffet start serving while we take the few photos that will be done after the wedding (we both have very small families). We would then be announced by a family member as we arrived at the reception and we would then go through the buffet and eat while our guests continue to eat and socialize. Once we were done eating we would then cut the cake and move straight into the special dances - first dance & I'm not even sure if we will be doing the father/daughter, mother/son dances yet - this would allow the cake to be fully cut while we dance.
Anyone who wanted to make a speech would be able to do so while we are eating.
There would be soft music playing in the background - either country or instrumental just to set the "mood," but the only real music would be during the ceremony and those special dances.
I'll be 41 and he will be 43 - this will not be either of ours first wedding so not looking for a really long reception. I still want the full wedding experience though as we were high school sweethearts that ended up breaking up prior to our wedding and after 20 years have found each other again. I feel that if fate has brought us back together that we should celebrate that with our family and friends.
My question is - do you think the guests will expect there to be dancing?
We will also not be having any alcohol at the reception.
