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Mary
Savvy December 2021

No dancefloor/dj

Mary, on May 5, 2021 at 9:53 AM Posted in Planning 0 4

Good morning!

So my FH and I are having a small wedding, just immediate family and our closest friends, most of which is in our bridal party. We are getting married in his brothers backyard and they have loud speakers. We plan on a quick ceremony and some food after, not really a reception type thing. We plan on having a house party a few months later to celebrate with all of our friends. I was thinking I still want to have a first dance though. Would it be weird to not have a dancefloor for that?

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Latest activity by Lynnie, on May 6, 2021 at 3:56 PM
  • Christy
    Devoted April 2022
    Christy ·
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    Hi! I am doing this as well! I don’t think it’s weird, do you? Haha. I haven’t ironed out all the details yet, but I’m thinking of having our 1st dance right before our grand exit on the front porch of the home we are getting married at. The more I think about it, the more I love the idea (even though it is by no means traditional). We’ve discussed this briefly in other posts. The dance is for you and your FH, not for the guests. Go for it!
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  • M
    Expert April 2021
    Melody ·
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    I don't think a dance floor specifically is necessary. I would just suggest doing the dance on a hard surface instead of grass, but no need to go and rent a dance floor for that!

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  • Michelle
    Rockstar December 2022
    Michelle ·
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    You can dance on concrete. Many couples do a sway so you don’t need a hard surface. I’ve attended a few receptions that had a first dance only and the rest was background music on a stereo and it worked fine.
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  • Lynnie
    WeddingWire Administrator October 2016
    Lynnie ·
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    If it's just the two of you, you definitely don't need a dance floor! ❤️

    Here are a few pictures I found of backyard first dances so you can envision things:

    No dancefloor/dj 1

    Photo by Lisa for Abby Jiu Photography

    No dancefloor/dj 2

    Photo by CheersBabePhoto

    No dancefloor/dj 3

    Photo by Lindsey Clawson

    No dancefloor/dj 4

    Photo by Aaron & Whitney Photography
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