We're having a micro wedding (total headcount 25) in the gardens of a bed & breakfast. The b&b is blocked off for just our group all weekend, and everyone is staying there for lodging. So far, wedding day evening has been planned as a somewhat casual reception.
We have self-serve stations for food via a caterer and a DJ set up for light music & announcements, but no cake cutting and no dance floor, since majority of our guests and my FH are not into dancing.
We're having a first dance and the parent dances, but no speeches slotted. Originally we weren't going to have a first dance or parent dances at all, but my dad really wants one with me (*cries*) so we wrote it in.
The night is somewhat short:
starts at 6:10pm
first & parent dances at 7:15pm, followed by a group photo and dessert bar opening
last call 8:30pm
ends at 9pm
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I guess there's approx 1.5 hrs of open/empty time, maybe closer to 1 hr, factoring in transitions and guests being preoccupied with squeezing drinks for last call.
Initially I thought guests would just mingle & socialize around since our original vision was closer to a dinner party, but now I'm starting to get worried that people might get bored for the second half.
An idea I had was to bring in a photo booth -- but not sure if it'll be weird with how small the group is and how casual we wanted the event to be.
Another idea is to bring in speeches, which would probably eat up some open/empty time.
Getting mixed thoughts from the wedding party, and FH and I are torn! Would love some advice/opinions from y'all!
Thank you!
