I hate dancing, as does Ardred. We’re not planning any entertainment for our guests, but we do plan on letting everyone with kids know there is a large park a few blocks down from the reception site.
It’ll go like this. Get married Friday afternoon, with us, a judge, our immediate families. Have a big party Saturday, with alcohol, really good food, music for filler and a slide show of pictures from the ceremony. People will chat.
I went to a wedding reception recently that had 75 guests and 12 chairs. We left after the cake cutting.
We got married at an historical garden/house. The money we paid to rent it went directly to the upkeep and preservation. We did have light dancing, but we played soft jazz in the background. What set us apart from other weddings though, was we had hired a costumed tour guide to give our guests the history of the house and grounds during the reception. People loved it! We also had an indoor area to eat and dance (which hardly anyone danced), and 4-tops setup outside with a single candle on the table. It was very romantic and unique. We still have our guests telling us it’s the most beautiful wedding they’ve ever been to, and we didn’t spend nearly as much as some. And some of the money went to charity. Oh, it also helped that the place is well-known to be haunted, so that added some excitement.
Do what makes you feel good. Dancing is not a requirement, but you should have some background music playing.
Oh, it’s so good to be here with you reasonable people! It sounds much more do-able than I thought at first.
Expect more clueless wedding-related threads in the coming months. 