I think a good indicator of whether or not a wedding is fun is the number of guests on the dance floor. People who are dancing are generally having fun, so the more people who are dropping it like it's hot, the more fun your wedding is, right?
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The bad news is, having a kick-ass band or the best-in-the-biz DJ won't guarantee your wedding guests will hit the dance floor—especially if they've wandered away.
A lot of the times when you're checking out wedding venues, the person giving the tour will show you a bar in an out-of-the-way rotunda, a lounge for guests who want a break, or a terrace where you can leave a selection of desserts. The problem is, whenever your guests stray to one of these "bonus" spaces, they're not on the dance floor. And if you give your guests an opportunity to escape, they will.
To keep your wedding guests together—and, hopefully, dancing—look for a reception space that restricts how far they can wander. Ideally, your entire reception (minus bathroom breaks) should be contained within four walls to get the maximum number of guests dancing.
Do you want your wedding to be a dance party? Have you ever been at a wedding with "bonus" spaces?
If you give me a separate place to wander off to, I definitely will. But if there's nowhere to go, I'll be on the dance floor.
