Brunch Wedding - Keeping Guests Entertained?

We feel awkward about dancing too. As much as we'd want to avoid the dancefloor we realize that most other people DO want to dance and we are having a DJ all night. However we are also having a photobooth and because we have a carnival theme, a caricature drawer. So those who don't want to dance can do those other fun things on top of a few yard games we'll have. If you don't want them to be bored reconsider not having a DJ or do something else for entertainment.

You should play music throughout the event, regardless. You will probably be surprised that some people will still get up and dance! Honestly, lots of older folks love dancing at weddings so even if your family doesn't dance, that doesn't mean other guests won't. Maybe consider having a photo booth or something to occupy people.

If you have a jazz trio or something like that you could absolutely just do a dance for you.

I think it sounds great. No entertainment necessary.

What you're doing sounds fine, but please have an omelet station or waffle bar! I think guests will appreciate a full brunch meal. What you listed are all kind of sides.

How long is this reception? Without a DJ and dancing, it sounds really unstructured -- so much so that your guests might leave earlier than you'd like (and paid for).

As others have said, no need for activities. People will "entertain" themselves. I think that you and your FH should circulate to each table to say hello, since you will not have dancing to mingle with guests.

I do think that you may want to eliminate the father/daughter. mother/son dances. It will make guests think that there will be general dancing.

I'm thinking 11am as the invite time, 11:15-11:30 ish ceremony, set up tables/mimosas and coffee until noon, and then just have guests start eating and mingling. We are not doing much else that's planned except the cake cutting, toasts, and first dance. I don't necessarily want a super long reception, as long as I'm able to talk to guests and thank them for coming. I want to keep it casual but not awkward...so maybe no first dance. Or at least no father/daughter and mother/son dance.

Definitely at least play background music so it's not awkward silence the whole time.

Oh yes that's the plan! We have a good idea of some of the songs we'd like to have. Lots of Frank Sinatra and related music

Any update on how things went without a DJ? I'm planning a brunch wedding too and going back and forth on music- a live trio or a DJ!