Reception Area Flooring Suggestions

Personally, I think the dark concrete flooring would look really cool with the contrasting light colors! It would give it a more modern, edgy vibe.

If you just reeeeeaaaaally don't like the flooring though, you could definitely go the route of laying down a dance floor. If you plan to have the same layout as the attached photo (with the dance floor down the middle of the room with tables on each side) I would only lay down flooring on that middle part, where people will be dancing. It can get quite pricey, so I wouldn't waste the money on flooring underneath the tables - no one is going to be looking there.

Many ballroom dance floors are dark so i think the aesthetic is very common. However, if you realy want a change and want to keep it economical, you can apply a white stencil graphic or floor decal, or get an artist to make a chalk drawing onto the concrete. A fancier option (but a bit dated in my opinion) would be a GOBO light that projects an image onto the dance floor. Some couples project their names or monogram. I think projecting the image behind your sweetheart table rather than the dancefloor would really bring guests' eyes up and directed at what you want to be the focus: you and your partner, other guests, your light-colored decor. The general idea of decor is if you don't like something, don't put a hat on it, distract guests with something else to look at. So I'd leave the floor alone and like Cece says, keep it as a cool contrast. Good luck deciding.