Hi everyone, I posted in the Reception Ideas forum about my non-traditional reception ideas, which don't include an emphasis on dancing. Here's the post:
http://forums.theknot.com/discussion/1055165/no-dancing-backyard-pig-roast-bbq
In the course of the convo it came up that it may be seen as weird for me to have a first dance and father/daughter dance if we're not having other kinds of dancing. I think part of it is coming because some people do dances after dinner, to open up the floor for everyone else. Where I'm from, dances are done immediately after the WP entrance, before dinner.
I'm absolutely fine with people dancing if that's what they want to do - we will have iPod music with a mix of stuff which should be fairly danceable. But I just didn't plan to have a dedicated space and the usual top 40's/party music for dancing.
I honestly didn't even consider this and I don't want to offend my guests. So, just wanted to check if this is an etiquette issue? Would I be rude to have a first dance and f/d dance if we don't plan the reception around dancing as the main activity?
Thank you!