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Beginner September 2020

Only have 2 dances at the wedding?

Sarah, on August 5, 2020 at 9:09 PM Posted in Wedding Reception 0 7

My fiance and I are having a very small (under 50) evening wedding with dinner and hiring a pianist for entertainment. We are going more for a fancy dinner party vibe than your standard fun wedding. We were wanting to just do the thing with heavy hors d'oeuvres, but that was really expensive and the venue we most likely will book requires music to end by 10, so we are wanting to do a plated dinner instead.


We are both older, and neither of us have really found dancing at weddings fun. As far as the people we would be inviting, I think maybe a handful would dance, but most wouldn't miss it (I'm assuming this based on the energy of the people we are inviting). The only dances we would want to have would be the Horah (Jewish dance), and 1 dance with each other. No father of the bride/daughter dance and no mother of the groom/groom dance.


Is it weird to do this with just 2 dances? One would be a group dance which isn't really a dance to be honest lol, and the other would be just a simple, slow slong to dance too. This isn't a must for us so we can skip it altogether if it's weird to just have 2 dances. We were planning an order of:

1. ceremony

2. get straight to the Horah

3. dinner and drinks

4. cake and coffee

5. first/last dance


I already know my wedding will be boring and I'm over that lol, but I don't want it seem weird that we only had 2 dances and that's it which is why I'm willing to skip it altogether.

7 Comments

Latest activity by Meaghan, on August 6, 2020 at 2:51 PM
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    Champion July 2019
    Veronica ·
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    I personally loving dancing at a wedding so the fact that the bride and groom get to dance, but guests can't doesn't seem exactly fair. I will say I'd probably get bored.

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  • Jessica
    Master September 2020
    Jessica ·
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    Even before Covid restrictions, we were only planning to do the traditional first dance. We’re also having a morning wedding with a short breakfast reception, so it’s a little different. My FH isn’t a big dancer, so the weddings we’ve attended her mostly sits with people he knows and talks. Maybe a few people will think it’s weird, but who cares? Do what you want to do. Our venue under current restrictions can’t even have dancing, we have approval to do our first dance, but guests must remain seated as much as possible.
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    Master October 2022
    Jana ·
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    The type of reception you're describing is very common, especially at church receptions. Most people wouldn't find it weird at all. Do what works for you and your guests.
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  • Mindy
    Super November 2020
    Mindy ·
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    My cousin only had their first dance and her dance with her dad. There wasn’t any dancing. She did karaoke instead.
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    Beginner September 2020
    Sarah ·
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    Thanks guys. Hmm I'll look into adding karaoke. I had a friend do that at her wedding.

    I think I'll add the Time Warp as another group dance since the inn we will probably have it at is allegedly haunted lol. So 1 group dance, 1 more group dance, and then the first/last dance. I'll see about possibly getting karaoke if we can do it. Wasn't planning on getting a DJ or renting the equipment.

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    September 2020
    Taylor ·
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    Not weird at all! Our venue isn't allowing a dance floor due to Covid guidelines for social distancing. They are allowing us to have the few traditional dances such as newlywed and father/daughter. These are important to me and I couldn't imagine my wedding without them. Do what will make your day best for yourself!
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  • Meaghan
    Savvy July 2022
    Meaghan ·
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    You are certainly free to do whatever you want. But... the Horah is a very energetic dance with lots of enthusiasm and laughter. It might be a weird buzz kill to do that and then be like, "Ok everyone, enough of that, go back to your seats, the fun is over. " You don't have to dance, you will be busy circulating and talking to guests. So I would suggest having like 30 minutes or so of dancing and then gradually bring the music down. I would also do the dancing, including the Horah, after dinner (one needs drinks to get a good Horah going , lol)

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