First dance at a no dance reception?

jamiebeck

I really want to have dancing, but unfortunately there won't be much room. And if we are able it will only be room for a small amount of people at a time. But I really want to have a first dance! Would it be weird/rude to have a first dance and no other dancing? I've heard mixed reviews.

JoanE2012

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[QUOTE]I really want to have dancing, but unfortunately there won't be much room. And if we are able it will only be room for a small amount of people at a time. But I really want to have a first dance! Would it be weird/rude to have a first dance and no other dancing? I've heard mixed reviews.
Posted by jamiebeck[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div><span style="font-size:11px;line-height:14px;">If there's a dance floor and you do a first dance, I'd be waiting for the dance floor to open up after dinner.  I'd feel that way even if there was no first dance, but there was a dance floor.  So I think it depends on the atmosphere.   Did you plan on having a DJ or were you just planning on playing light music from an iPod?  Is there a true dance floor? </span></div><div><span style="font-size:11px;line-height:14px;">
</span></div><div><span style="font-size:11px;line-height:14px;">ETA: I don't think what you want to do is rude....I just might find it a bit odd.</span></div><div>
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Ella and Pedro

Did you talk to your DOC or Venue Manager or Catering Manager about moving some items out of the room after cutting the cake? Not chairs or tables, but maybe food service tables, cake display table, and then pushing tables and chairs to the side more?  This could allow for some basic dancing. This is what we are likely doing.

tesgirl123

I've never been to a wedding with no dancing.   Honestly, even a small , crammed dance floor is better than no dancing.     I second the suggestion of seeing if you can have stuff removed after eating to make room for dancing.