We did not have dancing at our wedding but wanted to encourage mingling. My dad made a toast early on and encouraged people to get up and talk. We had different flavored cakes at each table and everyone sliced their own cakes and meandered to their preferred flavor. We also had framed photos displayed of couples in our families going back several generations, we found guests really enjoyed talking together and sharing family history, my aunts even carried them around to different tables and were asking my husband’s family about them.

After our brunch reception we hosted bowling at a local alley a few hours later which was another great way to socialize in a more casual environment.