Standing Room Only

I saw that there was a post on this a few years ago, with all negative feedback - but I’m wondering what the view is now. In the previous post, the main issues were disrespect to guests, visibility, and inappropriate footwear.
We’re in love with our outdoor ceremony venue - a patio on the water in the mountains - but we know there isn’t room for all our guests to be seated. We’re considering doing a “cocktail-style” ceremony. I think I’ve considering things fairly well:
1) The patio is cobblestone (not grass that heels sink in);2) we can still define an aisle;3) there’d be seating at the front for parents and grandparents;4) the space would be set up for the cocktail hour to follow, allowing a smooth transition. The location is just beautiful, so we want our guests to stick around, meet the other guests, and take in the views before heading back to town for the reception;5) we could inform guests prior to that it would be a standing ceremony. But I have to wonder - if you’re planning on wearing shoes that you can’t stand in for 10-15 min, does that mean you have no intention to dance or visit with other guests at the reception?6) the bride, groom, and JP could be elevated on a small platform to improve visibility. Alternatively, there’s a large covered landing on the gorgeous log cabin that the patio serves. We could stand up there with the bridal party on the stairs to either side.
What does everyone think? Is it doable, or back to the drawing board?