Reception "Activities"-No dancing

Wait, why is there no dancing??

With that said, games are generally not something I like to participate in at weddings. I feel they are mostly boring, and the crowd gets restless after the first 15 or so minutes.

The shoe/newlywed game will not be as fun for your guests as it will be for you. Will you have music playing at all? My husband and I didn't have a dance floor, but we did have music, and people ended up dancing the night away!

I think "activities" really depends on your venue and type of wedding. If you have a formal wedding, corn hole and horse shoes might seem really out of place and not get played. If you have a rustic wedding outdoors, those activities might work (we had those during our outdoor backyard wedding, and guests played them a lot). A fire pit with s'mores is also an option. I see though that your date is December. I'm guessing (hoping) it won't be outdoors, haha.

I'm not much help with activities for a non-rustic non-outdoor wedding, haha, but I do suggest still having music! Even with no dance floor set up, people will likely still dance, as long as there is space to move around.

ETA: I just realized your wedding is December of THIS year. Have you come up with any ideas so far or thought about how no dancing will affect the atmosphere of your wedding, which is 12 days away?...

I'll tell you that I went to a wedding recently that had no dancing and literally no one paid attention to the games that involved the groom/bride. I like the above idea of games that guests can participate in

Why no dancing?

Why no dancing

Several reasons for the no dancing. Neither of us likes it at all. I planned the wedding in less than 2 months, and just wouldn't want to deal with finding a venue with a dance floor, etc. The guests we're inviting aren't really the dancing type. Just in general not an important thing to us.

It is most definitely an indoor wedding! Lol!

We'll have some music playing in the background, but it's a really small space, so not too loud.

Footloose?

OP (Also date twin!), FH and I also hate dancing but know that it keeps the crowd hyped and the energy going. But you know your guests obviously. What time is your wedding? Is it a brunch or a dinner time wedding?

You could also try having icebreakers so guests get out of their seats. Like have something where he guest was randomly paired with another guest without knowing it so that they can meet someone new! I think it's a great way for guests to get to know each other. You know how we used to do in class at school.

I agree, just have a cocktail party type of vibe then. Drinking, mingling exc. Maybe have a longer cocktail hour and have the food available throughout the night not just dinner all at once. Is your venue a restaurant?

How many guests are you having?

With no dancing, I am guessing it will end early.

I don't really think that games belong at a wedding, personally, and I have never seen anyone play corn hole or horseshoes except drunk groomsmen and little kids, which, by the way, is not a great combination.

Drinking (oh, please tell me there is alcohol?), great background music, mingling, chatting.....all work. But forced games feel too much time corporate team building activities, and no one loves those.

Penguinlove, we're not really having dancing either (99% of guests are family, neither FH's or my family is the dancing type, neither are we) so we planned a non-evening time cocktail party type reception with LOTS of food and booze.

I'm really not a fan of games at weddings so we're not doing any. The ample food and drinks should be enough to entertain adults. But we're also not expecting people to stay for a very long time, so we're planning for a shorter reception.

ETA: Just realized my advice probably isn't helpful since your wedding is December of this year. Eep!

@OG its at 1 in the afternoon.

My main attraction is eating and drinking, and I'm fine with that. I know it will be a short 3 or so hours, and that sounds good to me.

I'm thinking that maybe my guests can just mingle and eat and it will be fine, but I wasn't sure if I should have some sort of something to do.

I would dread having to play games at a wedding. Not my thing. I think having drinks and socializing is best if there is no dancing.

OP - Since it's a midday wedding. I think you will be fine just letting your guests mingle since it will still be daylight out for your entire wedding. Just make sure you have a DJ playing some good background music so there is no awkward silence. I would still skip the games though.

Sorry for not including enough info.

About 50-60 guests and it is in a gated community clubhouse.

Penguin - based on your description I think no activities is the way to go.

I think it sounds fine; just let it unfold organically and you'll be fine.

No activities and for the love of God, no icebreakers like Demi suggested. Just let people drink and mingle.