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I'm in your shoes: I don't like dancing. However, our wedding is going to be a bit larger (150 people) and I feel that as the bride, I'm obligated to lead by example and boogie on the dance floor. But those are my guests. I know that they'll be disappointed if they don't dance, and I also know that they'll feel uncomfortable shaking a leg if I'm not participating (even though I wouldn't mind!).

So I think that you should consider the people you're inviting. Will they expect to dance? If so, maybe have a small dance floor so that you can have your first dance and cut a rug a little later on of the spirit moves you. If not, consider hiring a DJ who will lead some fun wedding games (the "Hi Honey, I'm home!" game is always a hit). Maybe you could have a karaoke competition or something seasonal and fun (for example, if you were getting married in October, you could have a pumpkin carving contest; in April, you could have an Easter Egg decorating contest/hunt; etc.) Either way, though, you'll probably need some open space to provide room for any speeches and/or entertainment you decide to provide.

I dunno, this is a tricky one...what have other people told you to do?

I like the idea of the wine presentation during the cocktail hour! And having food stations will be a great way to keep the room moving.

Honestly, if you're having 50 guests, I think the evening will feel intimate enough that you won't NEED dancing to keep people having fun. But I stand by my opinion that you might want a small, open area so that you can share your first dance and have the option of dancing if you suddenly feel like it.

Silhouettes or charicatures might be really fun! Or you could have your photographer set up a photobooth somewhere near the bar and have fun photoshoots for your friends (those are fantastic pictures to hang together on a wall, too, because the background is uniform). You can also incorporate a slideshow with dessert, or some other type of presentation.