We've fallen in love with a restaurant that won't allow us to have a DJ or a dance. We're not overly hung up on the dance but we don't want people to just have a dinner. It's not a large group, just over 50 people, any entertainment ideas that do not involve music?
2007-11-23 06:01:38 · 21 answers · asked by susannacassie 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
He proposed there, which has a lot to do with wanting to have it there and the waitstaff and management helped him out (a lot) by doing a lot of extra things.
I really like the circus theme idea - thanks for sharing
2007-11-23 06:43:10 · update #1
I suggest you find another location for your reception. Guests love to dance at weddings.
Have you ever heard the expression..."I'll dance at your wedding" ?
2007-11-23 06:04:09 · answer #1 · answered by KyLoveChick 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Hi and congratulations on your upcoming wedding!
Truthfully, I would not worry AT ALL about not having dancing! Of course, people may leave earlier, but you CAN provide a few alternatives.
I am not "dissing" anyone's suggestion, but, if it was me...I would NOT do a circus theme. Leave those ideas for a birthday party....this is a wedding. And, if this restaurant does not allow music, what about someone juggling, and doing acrobatics....I don't think so!!
Just because you can't have dancing...can you at least bring in an ipod and play some soft music? I'm assuming you will be having a private room, so see if they are willing to work with you on that.
What are some different unique things that you can do?
~ Have a DVD made of you and your fiance. There are many places that do this. Basically, get a variety of pictures of the two of you from infancy to present time. Someone puts these on a DVD (usually with music playing in the background) and you can show this at the reception. If have been to a few receptions where this was done and is very nice. Possibly after everyone is done eating.
Another idea...kind of along the same lines. This is something we did at my sister's wedding (same thing...NO dancing)....but it was SOOOO elegant!!!
~ Gather up as many wedding pictures as you can of those who will be attending...parents, grandparents, aunts/uncles, friends....and display them all on ONE table. We did this very elegantly. Had a beautiful tablecloth....set pictures in individual frames....in the corner we had the names of the people and their wedding date. We staggered them in different heights using books, etc. under the tablecloths. In the middle of the table, we had a frame and we titled it...."A Celebration of Marriage." It gave everyone something to look at for a while.
I would save my money on any kind of entertainment. My sister had a beautiful wedding and it was:
~ appetizers and drinks;
~ meal;
~ speaches
~ Dessert!
Two other unique ideas from my sister's wedding (she lived in the UK for a while so she got these ideas):
~ She had a "group" photo!
~ She had cake AND ice cream served for the dessert. I liked that! Usually all the weddings I go to....it's only cake!
I would not worry about entertaining your guests. Just go around and spend some time chatting with them! That is what impresses me the most! Spend a little more on making the room elegant....nice linens, table centerpieces, etc.
Goodl luck!
2007-11-23 21:27:20 · answer #2 · answered by iloveweddings 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recently went to a wedding without a DJ or dancing. They had several people impersanating celebrities with an MC
who filled in the spots with some comedy and some sing a longs. It was actually a lot of fun. After dinner, the MC continued his duties with the bridal rituals of throwing the bouquet, garter, etc. The only dance was the first dance by the bridal couple. Really enjoyed the evening.
2007-11-24 20:54:45 · answer #3 · answered by onehoneybear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been to a wedding where it was the same type of situation. It was based on a circus theme due to this inconvienience. They had a magic show, some games, there was a vantrilquest(sorry not spelt correctly), and finally a group of acrobats that did some out of this world bending and small stunts that were ok for the suroundings. in between they had the games like look under your chair if you have a sticker you get a gift, and they had all the guests put their name and addresses on these envelopes (for the thank yous to send out later) and they picked out like three-four out of a basket and gave gifts to them, then there was a how well do you know the bride / groom? it was a questionere of them and whoever got them most answers correct got a gift. i hope this helps.
2007-11-23 14:11:41 · answer #4 · answered by Natalia Ann 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Personally I'd find another place to get married. In my experience (maybe it's just the people I know) but it seems no matter how big/small the wedding, or the size of the dance floor there is never enough room for all of the people to dance! In my opinion, even without dancing it isn't a party without music.
2007-11-24 19:20:26 · answer #5 · answered by JM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could have a reception without dancing, but it is not as much fun and after a couple of hours, your guests will say their goodbys and leave. My suggestion, find a venue that has a small dance floor and will allow a DJ. Why should you be inhibited by their outlandish rules? There is alot of competition and you should rethink your choice, not unless you don't care if they leave early.
2007-11-23 19:15:08 · answer #6 · answered by cardgirl2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don´t agree with ky-
I´ve been to so many weddings, the bride and groom dance the first song, and hardly anyone else dances-what a waste of $$$$$.
We didn´t have dancing at our wedding, just dinner, and didn´t have other entertainment because people liked sitting around just talking.
We did get a first dance song though. In the lobby of the hotel where we ate, there was a band, and my Uncle paid them to play a love song. They did, I danced with my husband first, and then my Dad cut in. It was awesome.
Don´t worry about additional entertainment, and do have just dinner-no dancing. The 50 people will enjoy the intimacy of the atmosphere a lot.
2007-11-24 11:50:31 · answer #7 · answered by Learning is fun! 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you reserve the place for that time, they should let you have what you want. I would consider a different place if it were me. I have been to several with no dancing though and it is boring at the reception, just talking and eating .====
2007-11-23 14:06:44 · answer #8 · answered by lana s 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you could set up some kind of projection screen & watch different pictures of you guys growing up and then pictures of you together that were taken as you were dating,you could add funny & sweet text to them & play music as they go be sure and add a pic of the place where he proposed that would be sweet..everyone loves pictures! Also you could set disposable cameras on the tables and use the rest of the time for everyone to take pictures,you may get some pictures like this that otherwise you would have missed. Just let everyone keep the pictures they take but ask them please send you copies of any that you may want to keep for yourself.
2007-11-23 14:05:10 · answer #9 · answered by CRYSTAL S 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
have some live music like a classical guitarist or something.. if you can't have any music I would seriously have it somewhere else otherwise it would be boring for everyone.. maybe have the rehearsal dinner at this special place and the reception elsewhere..
2007-11-24 00:16:45 · answer #10 · answered by hitchnj 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋