Is anyone else having to pack away tables to make room for the dance floor? I viewed a venue tonight that from pictures looked perfect, it still was perfect but the main room was smaller than I expected. The person that showed us around said that the room seats 120 formally but can hold upto 200, we have 130 definite guests on our list but we think our numbers will be closer to 150. The formal seating option was using all available space so tables need to be cleared away to make room for a dance floor, has anyone else had to do this? I understand some tables/seats will still be available but wont it be an issue if there isn't enough seats?
CommentAuthorInDreamland
I've been to a few weddings where they've done this and it wasn't a problem as people are up dancing, by the bar or outside having a smoke xxx
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CommentAuthorLauraK7
Ours is similar but will have some seating not for everyone though and the rest dance floor
CommentAuthorWhovianbride
My sis in law had this at their wedding after dinner people generaly get up to go get a drink, go bathroom, etc, were having this at our venue!
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CommentAuthorMrsRobson2Be
The more I think about this venue the more problems I can imagine!! I think it wasn't 'the one' I fell in love with the outside it was beautiful & the gardens are stunning, but there were too many problems inside. I'm going to arrange a viewing of a venue we'd ruled out due to cost & not liking the interior from photo's we'd seen, it is the only venue thats big enough (damn OH having a HUGE family). Maybe they'll even budge on price if I explain that its between them or 1 other venue, but the other venue is over 1k cheaper.
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CommentAuthor*KelBel*
Yes ours will be putting two tables away in the evening otherwise we wouldn't have a dance floor and ppl would be dancing round the tables, but ppl do stand up more often at the evening anyway x
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CommentAuthormiss_finch
At my BIL's wedding in June, They put half of the tables away for the evening reception and it didn't make one difference. People were outside smoking or at the bar or up dancing. It didn't affect anyone really xx
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CommentAuthorclairenina
Our tables will be moved to make room for dancing. There will still be tables available though round the edge of the room
CommentAuthorBride of Frank
You really won't need as many seats and table during the evening as you do at the meal, as the others have said most people will be up and dancing or mingling and tables will be just in the way then. If I'm honest, having a separate dance area and not having to clear away tables was one of the things I liked about our venue because it just seems like less hassle but I don't think it should put you off what might otherwise be the perfect venue because from experience people just won't want to be sat at tables once the disco starts and as long as there is still plenty of chairs available it will be fine :)
CommentAuthorWhovianbride
At our venue there is a second room next door that will be opened up in evening for out older realatives with nice comfy sofas big further away from the loud music so they can go sit and chat !
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CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
We had to have tables cleared away for the dancing. Was not a problem at all. Most were on the dancefloor anyway
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CommentAuthorlala "mod" bunni
yep we did ..... not a problem yo just have a few tables out
Question for someone who did pack tables away- how Many were without seating? Just wondering for my wedding at the evening but were having hot food so I'm thinking seat for everyone if possible or will it not make a difference? X
CommentAuthorbarbie86
Our venue is quite small, and weirdly laid out (in some ways). Basically, there are kind of 2 areas: a large, rectangular room leading out onto the courtyard, and then a long, thin area leading to the bar, plus seating around the bar and also some booths. Because of the layout, our wedding breakfast will take place in the larger room at the end; this will also be the area that the band and DJ will set up, and which will be the dance area. The rest of the space will be used for people to sit/stand and talk, and for the evening buffet to be set up.
So, we (well, the venue staff) will be completely clearing out the room where the wedding breakfast is going to be held between the end of the wedding breakfast and start of the evening reception. Because we have use of the whole hotel this won't be an issue; the entire area will be closed for about an hour and a half in-between, and guests will have a choice of two other areas where they can sit, or, if they're staying, can go to their rooms to freshen up.
This seemed to be fairly common with a lot of venues we looked at; there were only a handful that had completely separate areas for the wedding breakfast and evening reception. Just make sure you think through the logistics so that there's minimal disruption eg if it's a summer wedding and you have outside space, perhaps drinks could be served outside while the venue removed some of the tables? If not, get people to head to the bar. It really won't be an issue :-)
CommentAuthorMelissaLarner2b
We will be having ceremony, wedding breakfast and disco all in same room at our venue, although we have exclusive use of the whole farmhouse for the day so there are other rooms and a beautiful garden (pending good weather) to use whilst it's being changed from one to the other, we're having them all in a conservatory, so as soon as ceremony is over they will change it so we can have the wedding breakfast, and I guess we'll be having photos taken then but once the wedding breakfast is done it has to be changed to disco area, which by then everyone will have to mix in the other rooms or garden, it seems a lot of hassle but if you love the venue as much as I do mine you won't mind a little fuss, and as they have had to do it before I'm sure they will get it done without too much hassle! :)
CommentAuthorFionaR41
Hi, we visited a lovely venue and were considering having it for our wedding but when the wedding co-ordinator said about the room then being used for the reception & evening party it totally put me off, especially when she said people would be dancing where you were married. guess I am old fashioned ( as well as being old !! ) as somehow it didn't appeal to me and just didn't feel right. Whilst I know lots of places do this, but it was one thing that made our minds up on what we would like. A separate room for the ceremony and reception/evening party. I know some will say why not get married at a registry office but that just seems like a cheap option. this way we have a lovely hotel, everything is in one place and we have it as a package deal, obviously the registrar is extra but worth it.
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CommentAuthorMrsRobson2Be
There were other issue's with this venue other than the main hall, which is such a shame as it was beautiful & if our numbers weren't so high would have been perfect. Other issue's were the bar was in another room & one thing we have been advised by friends/family is not to have seperate a bar area, as weddings they have been to with this end up with everyone in the bar rather than the main hall. The kitchen & men's loo's were down a step flight of stairs, not good for our older guests or the caterers. No wheelchair access for my nan or disabled loo's, I know she would love the landscaped gardens but wouldn't be able to get to them. We will be viewing 2 more potential venue's one is alot of money for basically hall hire but the venue/grounds are amazing (outside anyway, haven't seen inside), the 2nd is a village hall which i'm not keen on but its cheap!! Hopefully one of these turns out to be perfect, if not I have no idea what were going to do.
CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
Forgot to add, y venue changed it round so quick we hardly noticed.
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CommentAuthorMrs T. 2 Be
Our venue has suggested we leave 4 tables out for the evening. This is what we are going with as we also have the lounge and library where people can sit and chill if they wish too. In terms of when the venue will do this, instead of having teas and coffees served at the table, we are having them served in the lounge so people can start to mingle with people they did not sit with.
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CommentAuthorBev
This is happening with our venue, I think it's a good thing as it will get people mingling with each other rather than staying at their own table all night x
CommentAuthorCheekyTerri
We're also having to do this at our venue, but I'm hoping that the change of room for a bit will keep the energy up, and the seats being decreased will hopefully encourage people to dance. I can hope!
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CommentAuthorLauraK7
Seems quite a common thing then having to have everything changed around x
CommentAuthorJoey35
Our reception is in a village hall so we're having to move two or three tables to give us more space in the evening. We're just going to have to politely ask some of the men to move them into the small side room as we have no one else there to do it! The guests won't really have anywhere to go while the tables are moved other than the room where the buffet is laid out or outside but I'm hoping people won't mind! They know we're on a budget and it's only friends and family afterall! At most of the hotel weddings I've been to the room has had a change around between the afternoon and evening...it's quite common I think.
