Do people actually dance at lunch receptions?

karinandmarc

I am considering a lunch reception since it is cheaper than a dinner reception at the venue I want to book. But will guests dance in the afternoon? I am afraid that no one will want to dance but me and a few of my friends. Any suggestions on how to get people in the dancing mood?

danieliza1127

I've been to a lot of afternoon receptions and none of them had a DJ or dancing.  I think your chances are higher if you serve alcohol though, the ones I went to were dry.

aerinpegadrak

I think lighting will be a big help.  For me, dancing = mostly dark, with a few effects lights.  If it's all light and airy, I'd feel weird getting my groove on.  Alcohol will definitely help, most people I know don't hit the dance floor without it.

lyndausvi

They do in my family.  I've been to a lot of afternoon weddings and everyone had a packed dance floor.

 Honestly until I come on the knot I didn't know people didn't dance at afternoon weddings.


fwiw - our group loves to drink, eat and dance at weddings.  We really do not care what time of day it is.

megk8oz

My friend had an afternoon wedding where the dance floor was packed. However, this may have been because they essentially had a "night time" reception at 12 in the afternoon:  cocktail hour, 4 hour open bar, 5 course meal (Prime rib was an entree option). I'm not sure if doing it that way had any effect on it.

I come from a family where pretty much you get more than 10 people together and have food (Even if it's just Chinese take-out), it becomes a party of some sorts. We don't need booze to boogie-down ... but people also give us weird looks in public, lol.

niq24601

The lunch weddings I've been to all had dance floors, and people used them. There was just a little less dancing is all.

jenn.daniel

If there is dance music, I will dance, no alcohol required.  Not everyone is going to dance in the evening either.  If you want to dance, DANCE!

KathyandDave

My wedding was a month ago, on a Sunday, at noon. People danced the entire time. We did have an open bar and had dim lighting so I guess that all added to the ambiance. But yes, people do dance at lunch receptions!

flutgrl1

I never heard of a difference btw evening and lunch receptions till the knot. All afternon receptions I've been to had full meals and a DJ and tons of drinking and dancing. Honestly it usually leads to either a great after party or passing out early!