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Patricia
VIP September 2016

Will people dance at my brunch wedding?

Patricia, on February 4, 2016 at 11:34 AM

Posted in Etiquette and Advice 30

I am in the process of booking a DJ. I am meeting with one on Sunday and plan on booking. I am however concerned that my wedding being in the day time, that people wont dance. The ceremony is at 10:30 and the reception goes until 4:00p.m. We will have an open bar as well and I'm hoping that will...

I am in the process of booking a DJ. I am meeting with one on Sunday and plan on booking. I am however concerned that my wedding being in the day time, that people wont dance. The ceremony is at 10:30 and the reception goes until 4:00p.m. We will have an open bar as well and I'm hoping that will push people to dance aha. What do you think the chance are?

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  • Julia T
    Master August 2015
    Julia T ·
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    Good music and booze will get anyone dancing no matter what time it is.

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  • Jacqui76
    Master May 2016
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    We're having a brunch reception 12-4 and my family will be dancing. We don't care what time it is. If you are dancing, they will dance.

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  • Patricia
    VIP September 2016
    Patricia ·
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    The ceremony starts at 10:30 to 11. Cocktail hour is 11-12 and the rest of the reception is 12-4. The said if I start the ceremony a half hour late then people wont be eating actual brunch until almost 1 and to the venue coordinator that was too late so I didn't even argue about it. though to me a half hour doesn't make much of a difference and food is food to me.

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  • Nonna T
    Master April 2014
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    I am with LMac and Monee. The booze and your lead will help Smiley smile

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  • Sunni
    VIP May 2016
    Sunni ·
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    It will really depend on your crowd. The last few weddings I've attended were in the evening and people didn't really dance and I think the majority of the guests were more mingling type of people...and the DJs weren't great. As everyone has already said, having a really good DJ and flowing alcohol will be critical if you want people on the dance floor. I'd also suggest having a smaller dance floor so it looks fuller if there are only a handful of people dancing. Lastly, maybe you can encourage your bridal party or the people you know love to dance to take the lead in getting the party started by getting on the dance floor first.

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  • Hollyberry
    VIP October 2016
    Hollyberry ·
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    I agree, it depends on the DJ. But also the people. My family likes to dance (esp with some wine in their veins). If your people are dancing types, they will probably dance at that time. Unless there wasn't a space to do so or the kind of music that would be dance-able. It's all about the feel, not all about the time.

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  • MrsF2B
    VIP August 2016
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    I don;t think blocking out your windows will help; people know what time it is. If you've got a good DJ, booze, and a dancing crowd, it will happen. If not, people will still have a good time socialising and enjoying the food and drink.

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  • R
    Beginner October 2020
    Ravin ·
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    Did people end up dancing at your brunch wedding? I am planning a brunch wedding myself and I would like to know
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  • Patricia
    VIP September 2016
    Patricia ·
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    Yes actually! Kids jumped in first. I think having a high energy DJ helped and possibly alcohol lol.
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