not having dancing........only 10 people attending wedding.....

Re: not having dancing........only 10 people attending wedding.....

• ceyring member

  

  October 2010 edited December 2011

  Have a string quartet or other small group play throughout the dinner.  Then get up and make a toast leading into your special dances.

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• fam6

  

  October 2010 edited December 2011

  IPOD hook it up to a computer or speakers and do your dances!  You shouldn't miss out!

  

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• Gismo123

  

  October 2010 edited December 2011

  Unlike what a PP said you CAN have another ceremony if you would like one just not intalling the legal aspect.  Some people call it a Vow renewal other's call it a celebration of love....and you can still do all the traditional things like first dance, cutting the cake, etc....I would probably not regester for gifts unless people want to buy you something...and I also wouldn't expect a bridal or bachlorette party unless people offer to throw them for you.
  
  Now to answer your original question I would just go with the IPOD like other people suggested, you could make a special mix of songs to play.  

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• schadbourne member

  

  October 2010 edited December 2011

  if you dont want to even deal with an amp just buy yourself a nice boise sound system speaker/ or an ihome system and hook up your ipod (this of course if the room is small where you are having your 'reception' because the sound wont carry in a large room)

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• Jetur20

  

  October 2010 edited December 2011

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_first-dance_not-having-dancingonly-10-people-attending-wedding?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:29Discussion:1b596304-411f-4dcd-afb1-cde99ce0b40ePost:f79425fd-9625-4e13-9f01-12c716053176">Re: not having dancing........only 10 people attending wedding.....</a>:
  [QUOTE]I know you didn't ask this, but <strong>you only get one wedding per groom</strong>.  I think it is wonderful that you want to get married so that your immediate family can witness it. I applaud you decision.  But you can't have another wedding later.  You can have a party later, but not another wedding.  Sorry. About the music, use an ipod to play a few songs that are meaningful to your family. Dancing is not required at weddings, but if you want to, then go ahead. I hope that it will be very meaningful to you and your family.  I am a cancer survivor.  I will say a prayer tonight for your grandmother.
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  Actually, my parents got married twice (yes, legally - there was another wife in between).  So technically you can marry the same groom twice.  I know this isn't what you meant, but since you're just so certain of how that is impossible, I just thought I'd throw that in there.  I'm sure she realized that she would already be married for her second "wedding" but your pointing that out was really helpful.  At least you're praying for her grandma, though, right?  Conservative MOTB, indeed.
  
  And I think that if you want dancing, 10 people is plenty (assuming the room is proportionate in size to the number of people).  I wouldn't let the small size of the wedding stop you if you enjoy dancing; use an ipod like everyone else is suggesting!
  
  Heck, I have really specific songs I want played (5 hours' worth) and don't want to bother with a DJ at all, but my FI really wants one.  So although I can understand not wanting to hire a DJ for 10 people, it shouldn't stop you from dancing if that is what you want.

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• abavuso

  

  December 2010 edited December 2011

  That is not always true that you only get "one wedding per groom."  My husband and I were married 3 1/2 years ago (June 18, 2007).  We did a small civil service and no reception because I had health concerns and no insurance.  We got married to get me on his insurance sooner (we had been engaged and started planning the wedding when I fell sick so essentially just pushed up the date).  Then instead of doing the big ceremony we ended up pregnant with our daughter right away.  We could not afford to do a wedding and a baby in the same year so this coming June we are doing a vow renewal with the whole white (ivory) dress in a church with a reception.  It is possible to do the big thing later if that is what she wants. 
  
  As for what you actually asked, I think that if you are doing a small wedding like you mentioned than everyone who is there will understand and be cool with however you want to do the dancing.  They are obviously important enough to you that they were invited.
  

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• abavuso

  

  December 2010 edited December 2011

  She can call it whatever she wants, for me my "vow renewal" is my wedding.  It's the one I'll want to remember.

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