Will people dance?

It really depends on your crowd. Some people will avoid the dance floor, some don't want to see a wedding without one. Whichever you think will keep your guests entertained for a few hours should be fine.

I agree with PP, this is a know your crowd thing. I personally don't drink enough to shake my groove thing before 5 pm, but that doesn't mean your friends won't dance.

I've been to weddings without a dance floor and i've been to weddings with ones where people didn't dance anyway. it really depends as others have said on your crowd and if you can get them up

I have the same questions! Ours is brunch/lunch time as well. I plan to have music playing loud enough people can dance but also soft enough that people can easily talk. I feel like the smaller the guest list, the less likely guests will dance.

As a guest, I always at least make an attempt to dance at a reception! I think your idea of having board games is fun too! If there is alcohol and good music, people will dance!

This exactly. We have about 70 people coming to ours and I guarantee you anything other than slow dances there will be maybe 12 people on the dance floor and its going to be the wedding party and us. The rest of our guests aren't going to go out of their way to dance (again, unless its a slow song they can dance with SO) regardless of the time of day. If you have dancers then you have dancers. Do what YOU will enjoy!