Silent disco weddings

[Exterous]

Never heard of them before but we're doing wedding photography for one this summer. Seems like it would be a bit weird - oddly quiet for those not wearing headphones aside from the noises of people dancing to music you can't hear.

Also what happens on the dance floor if people are trying to slow dance to music on channel one while other people are trying to grind to some rap song on channel two?

https://www.brides.com/story/wedding-reception-trend-silent-disco

 

[lxskllr]

The only sensible answer is the chicken dance on repeat, with a conga line to close the event.

 

[nakedfrog]

It's an interesting idea.

 

[deadlyapp]

I've started to see more of these silent discos at public spaces as an alternative to basically live music, requiring permits, equipment, etc. I'm sure they are fun/entertaining to those who are participating, but god you look so stupid for anyone else.

Also, one of my key reasons for going to concerts etc is to actually feel the music, which you're just not going to get with a pair of headphones.

I'd never do something like this for a wedding. Does a bride really want the photos of her wedding to be with everyone wearing bulky headphones and everyone else not wearing them to look utterly confused?

 

[nakedfrog]

Why would the people not wearing them be utterly confused? Wouldn't all the guests be made aware of what the headphones are for?

 

[deadlyapp]

Why would the people not wearing them be utterly confused? Wouldn't all the guests be made aware of what the headphones are for?

I mean, yes they understand the point but you can't hear any music, so it basically looks like people dancing to nothing.

 

[spacejamz]

the electric slide has to look really weird at one of these....

 

[UglyCasanova]

Weddings are bizarre events in and of themselves. No reason to make it doubly so.