I've seen a lot of these posts so far, but I'd love to open the conversation again and get some fresh ideas!
Our wedding is "hybrid nontraditional." We have less than 30 guests, all immediate family and closest friends, no children. We've lived in New York City for years, and our concept is "taking our guests on a date we'd go on"- we usually start with a short walk in a favorite neighborhood, dinner at a hidden gem restaurant, and dessert (usually ice cream) anywhere we find down the street. So our ceremony will be brief vows in a favorite neighborhood with a short walk to reception, reception will be a "big family dinner party" at a private room in a hidden gem restaurant, and dessert will be a nearby ice cream truck or ice cream parlor.
There will not be dancing at the reception. Please do not comment and ask about dancing.
A lot of contributors like to get their panties in a twist about no dancing, so let me be clear. Our families are not big dancers. We are not big dancers. We know our immediate-family guests: people will actually be uncomfortable if expected to dance. This is not a crowd of 100 people- this is less than 30, in a cozy candlelit restaurant in Manhattan, with no dance floor or room to dance, and the restaurant controls the music. Our guests are immediate family, and we know them, and they will NOT MISS DANCING at this reception. It is a family dinner party.
With that said, our families have never met, and we'll want them to break the ice at the table! I'd love to hear your all's tabletop reception activity ideas. In all likelihood, everyone will enjoy having conversations and enjoying food and drinks (both of our families are huge talkers; he's NY Italian and I'm southern), but I'd love to add some unique personality to the table. I've seen wedding mad libs, trivia, even hiring a caricature artist, and I'd love to hear what other ideas everyone has! Thank you in advance 
