Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

After receiving some ridiculously high quotes for renting a dance floor for my wedding in June, I began searching Amazon for another option. After spending countless hours searching and ordering other interlocking mats, I decided on keeping & ordering the Sorbus Interlocking floor mat. These mats look fabulous, feel fabulous, and are 1/3 of the cost of renting an indoor 300 sqft. dance floor. Pros 1) Theses mats are waterproof but do not become overly slippery when wet. The liquid pools up for easy cleanup and doesn't seep through cracks, so I am not worried about spilled drinks or potentially losing my security deposit for the wedding venue (which is higher than the cost of these floors). 2) These mats do not slip on carpet or tile- especially when you increase the square footage being covered. If you are still nervous about this because you think your party will be doing a lot of line dancing or shuffling in the same direction, Amazon sells double sided tape that could adhere the Sorbus tiles down to carpet or tile. I am thinking my group will be just doing a lot of off-beat, bad dancing, so I am choosing on taking the risk of minimal tile movement rather than using adhesive that might ruin the venue floor I am trying to protect. Please note that if you tried to install these tiles over extremely cushion-y carpet, you are likely to have the interlocking tiles slightly separate. Thankfully, my venue doesn't have anything remotely close to shag carpet, so this really shouldn't be an issue. 3) These mats feel fabulous on your feet, especially when you are barefoot. Mens dress shoes, flats, and wedges do not damage these floor tiles at all. Stiletto heels or any fat heels do make marks/divots in the floor even with light use (not full punctures like some people have stated). When you have bare feet, the floor is a bit noisy as your foot pulls off the mats. This might be something to consider if you are planning on using these tiles in your house. Please note that these characteristics were the case with all foam interlocking tiles, not just for Sorbus tiles. 4) The assembly/ disassembly of these mats is a breeze. Please note that these mats are sent to you with 2 of the edge pieces assembled, which means that you can't easily assemble them with the "wood" grain flowing in the right direction the moment you unpack them. I would recommend that the moment you unwrap, remove all edge pieces to assemble the bulk of the floor and then go around to attach the edging. Also note that there are 2 types of edging - corners & straight. They are easy to tell apart, but I thought I would mention it just in case you are trying to assemble efficiently and quickly. 5) These mats do have a slight edge (3/8" thick). My parents were concerned about drunk people tripping (but let's be serious, drunk people could trip on a painted line), so I went ahead and ordered some "Rubber Transition- 3/8" thickness Tile/Carpet Joiners" I found on a site called Koeffler (cheaper than anything I could find on Amazon). These black rubber borders really make this dance floor look like the real deal when its floating in the middle of a room while also making it safe for drunk people who may be dragging their feet. I will update with before/after pictures on the condition after a full night of 140 people dancing on them. I have already accepted that I am using these out of the scope they are intended for and definitely putting them to the extreme test. However, with how much money I will be saving over the alternatives of renting a floor or forfeiting my security deposit I am okay with taking this risk.