Venue nightmares

No worries - we all need to vent sometimes! My venue actually offered an option to have two separate rooms because we originally weren't sure we could meet the minimum guest count for the bigger room (at first). We didn't end up going that route because we had similar concerns. But we DID consider it - it probably won't be a big deal at the end of the day, and some people might appreciate having a quiet area away from loud music and dancing.

Whatever you do, don't start looking at other venues - it will just make your regret grow. I think everything will be fine at the end of the day. Personally, if I were a guest at a wedding that had two separate rooms, I would probably be in the camp of people who like having a chance to get away from all the crowds and noise.

Hmmm, our venue had a wall between the dining and dancing areas. Many people commented on how much they liked it because the noise level was so they could talk easily and those who were dancing didn't feel they were on display.

Is that the worst part of it? You are really taking one for the team. Your fh is a lucky guy

Oh Katie, great points (as usual). Our venue put some high top tables and chairs in the dancing area.

Thank you ladies, you all bring up very good points. I guess when I think about what bothers me the most; it's wondering if the separated rooms would be more of an inconvenience for the guests. And Kate, you bring up a good point regarding seating along the walls.

I just looked up your venue and it is gorgeous! I don't think anyone will mind that the dancing is in another room.

Thank you Katie

I went to a wedding this summer with the dancing in a separate room, and as I guest I absolutely loved it! It was nice to be able to get away from the noise and crowd when I needed a break from dancing/some water/etc. and I didn't think it messed with the "flow" of the evening at all!

There were some high cocktail tables and one of the bars in the dancing room, definitely utilized by several guests who wanted to enjoy the atmosphere without actually being on the dance floor.

Good luck! I'm sure it's going to be a wonderful event no matter what!

@FaithTrust&PixieDust Thank you for the feedback, my main concern was how the guests would feel and it helps a great deal to receive positive feedback from someone who attended as a guest.

@Nonna the high cocktail tables sound like a great idea and we'll definitely talk to our venue about that.

Hi i just read this post and am venue has the same exact set up. I initially loved the venue at first but I am now feeling the worst venue regret and have even thought about switching venues. I was worried guests would feel unsettled having to leave their actual dinner seats. Would love to hear how the wedding went with this setup. How did your guests like the dancing part and were there any issues ??

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Hey Amy. At first we were super nervous about the setup before the wedding.

But it actually worked out really nicely!

The older guests enjoyed the fact that they could sit at their tables and converse with others ... without the loud booming of the music blasting in their ears.

Another plus was that we could play the music at a decent volume since there were no tables surrounding that area. I also liked that we had an area to "escape" to when we weren't dancing and wanted a more quiet atmosphere.

I hoped that helped!