Reception with no DJ ?

If you don't want dancing, it might be ok, but you will still need an MC I would think?

As long as there is background music i think it will be ok. but if there will be no dancing what will your guest do after dinner? something to think about...

We aren't having a DJ, I have music sorted into playlists (eg. background dinner music, dance music for after dinner, etc). I'm going to recruit someone relatively responsible to just make sure the music gets played at the right time.

The DJ sucked at the last wedding I went to (the music choice was bad, the music was really soft and he thought it would be really funny to interrupt the brides speech about five times by playing music- most annoying), I'd hate to waste money on that.

My brother hooked his iPod up to the speakers at his wedding

The reception doesn't determine if I go to a wedding or not, but I haven't stayed much past dinner if there wasn't a dj.

I really wouldn't do it. Your entertainment is what people remember about the wedding.

We had no DJ, but a live guitar player (at a very reasonable price). He plays our local restaurant and is just good. He was a hit with our guests!

Our background music came from I-pod (venue has speaker system) and we used Spotify to create playlists.

Our good friend was the MC and did a great job. Our circle of friends is great fun and the bridesmaids just had the party hopping. There was dancing and we did not miss a DJ.

But everyones guests are different and everyones wedding is different.

I would personally not know what to do without a DJ. Unless there was some other sort of entertainment, I think I would agree with paris and say I wouldn't stay much after dinner.

To add to my post above and what Paris and Mrs GC said ... very true that there needs to be some other form of entertainment. And I think it depends on the venue you are having the reception too.

Ours was a pavillion with big french open doors out onto a back lawn with beachballs for the kids and a view of the water. Cocktail tables on a patio. We had photo props and encouraged people to take fun pictures in scenic spots on the property with the props. That kept everybody engaged and entertained too.

If we would have tried that in hotel ball room ... likely not the same outcome.

Yes it's gonna be in a hotel ballroom. We will have a photo booth with fun props. I was thinking of hooking up the iPod to the speaker system as Ashleigh and Gabrielle mentioned. I think it'll be one in the same

I actually went to a lovely wedding recently where there was no DJ and no dancing. Actually, the ceremony was heavy on music and there was none at the reception. As odd as that sounds, it didn't feel very weird at all. People just ate, mingled, chatted, took photos, and just generally hung out together. I think if you've got the right group you can get by without music. Of course, an iPod playing background music sounds nice too.

What time is your wedding? Evening or Day time? I really dont think DJ's are neccessary for day time weddings, but think they are needed (or a band) in the evening. (only my opinion)

If you dont get a DJ it would be a good idea to have someone MC your reception. If you arent doing any formalities that require annoucenments then the Ipod shoudl do just fine.

Well, it would be fine if you really didn't want people to stay long after dinner. The two things that people really remember about weddings are the food and the entertainment so... that would not be the place that I would personally cut. Then again, I want a party after we're married!

We aren't having a dj either. Just the tablet or Ipod.

My brother is going to be my dj. He has dj every party I've had so that's one cost Im happy to cut down some. But once we set the room up I don't think we will have room for a dance floor and Im actually good with that because I don't plan on doing any of the dances. FH says he's good with that but his friend is getting married in September so we will see if that changes.

If you don't want a DJ and your guests ,don't dance, I get it, but I think you will need some type of music. All of that being said, the last wedding I attended had a terrible DJ (they may as well have been playing the music themselves), and everyone left once dinner was over. There was NO ONE left at 9:00. A good DJ is important to keep your wedding going...if that is important to you.