Has anyone ever had (or gone to) a traditional reception with dancing that didn't have a DJ--and if so, could you share how it went? My fiance and I really don't want a DJ--we just want to create a playlist and play it on the venue's speakers. My dad, however, is adamant that we need a DJ--I think he's mostly concerned about not having an MC of sorts.
For context--we are having a lunch reception with 75 people. There will be dancing, but I doubt as much dancing as at a night wedding. We will have toasts and say grace, so I'm not really sure what other announcements or transitions would be necessary. (We won't be doing the announced "entrance" thing.) We'll have a cellist play during the meal and then we'll switch to dance music and just invite people to dance if they'd like.
Any experience or words of wisdom?