Evening entertainment. Would it be weird to keep it a secret?

I don't think it matters if people don't know. Most people assume there will be music of some kind, but I don't think anyone has asked specifically what we are having.

Maybe we could just put "dancing" in the invite? Thanks,

We are having the same, and I am going to let people know. It's an informal do, and the invitation will be to "a hog roast and ceilidh in celebration of the marriage of MrsH to be and MrH". The main reason I'm informing people is so that they wear sensible shoes for dancing! I've been to a few ceilidhs that have got rather rowdy and high heels and open toes may not be the best choice. Of course I'm not going to dictate what people wear, but just make a note to "bring your dancing shoes"

A lot of people don't put anything in the invite about what is happening. On our day invite we put about being invited to the ceremony, to be followed by dinner and dancing so people knew we wanted them there for the whole day, but the evening invite just invited people to an evening reception to celebrate our marriage. Nothing about what was going to be there!

There's no need to inform guests IMO. People only knew what we were having because we asked for 'suggestions for the DJ'.

We also had a jazz band in the afternoon, but it wasn't a "surprise", it's just that... why would I bother phoning 100 people up to tell them?!

Och I wouldn't say either however it's unlikely guests won't show up to celebrate your marriage just below its a ceilidh!! We are having a ceilidh for two hours and then a DIY disco. My experience (having been to a lot of Scottish weddings with ceilidhs) is that people do run out of steam!

I'm trying to keep ours a secret there's nothing booked yet lol but I think its nice to have surprises!

I don't think you have to tell anybody. I think they would expect some kind of music in the evening whether it be a live band, ipod or DJ.

We are having a steel band for the drinks reception but not told anybody, it is nice for people to be suprised on the day.

If you want to keep it a secret then go for it! I dont think it should put people off, sounds good fun to me. We had an Elvis impersonator and I kept it a secret as I wanted to surprise my guests - it did - they were thrilled!!!!

I don't think I've ever been to a wedding where I've been told what's happening in the evening (unless I know one of them well and we just happen to discuss it over coffee etc.).

Having said that, we're purposely keeping some of our evening entertainment a secret because we think it'll have more of a wow factor that way ?

I didnt puyt anything in my invite about what entertainment was at the night.

none of their business til they get there tbh

OOOOH I love steel bands! We had tried to book a brass band with a difference but it fell through and when I started looking at steel bands they were really expensive. Would you mind saying how much you are paying for yours roundabout?

Back to original topic, I think it's nice to keep it a surprise. It's just I find it hard not to tell everyone!