Spice Up Your Wedding Reception With These 10 Tips

Everybody wants their wedding reception to be unique and memorable. With all the other couples trying to be original, here’s how you can truly achieve that with a couple of cool tricks.

1. Let the guests get creative

Formal mementoes are not that interesting anymore, so why not offer your guests DIY trinkets and crafty gifts? You definitely have some guests that enjoy making stuff with their hands, so why not give them the opportunity to make their own memory from your wedding day and have fun in the process?

2. Hire a magician

Who doesn’t love to be surprised by pure magic? Hiring a magician is an easy thing to organize, and it’s equally fun for adults and kids. The magician can perform the tricks during the drinks reception and entertain the guests who want to take a short break from the dancing.

3. Photo scavenger hunt

This is fun for all ages and something that will make your wedding reception different than any other before. The hunt can be made in such a way so that the guests can compete throughout the whole day. You can also include the catering staff in the game. There are some competitive individuals among the guests for sure so bring that nature in them out.

4. A crazy first dance

You may have seen it on the YouTube – the bride and the groom who have secretly been learning a dance routine to amaze the guests at the right time and mark the beginning of a crazy night. Choose the style you both feel comfortable with and ensure your wedding reception is remembered for a long time.

5. Singing waiters

Why not find a unique group of waiters that will definitely bring a smile to everybody’s face? There’s no better way to liven up the dinner time than having waiters who suddenly burst into song and surprise everybody!

6. Wedding drink station

Booze is pretty important at a wedding reception, so take it to the next level. Give your guests the opportunity to customize their own drinks with various liqueurs and fruits. A creative wedding drink station can be so popular that it could easily become the focal point of the whole reception.

7. Install a photo booth

A photo booth may have become a classic in the recent years, but it doesn’t mean you can make it unique – it all depends on what type of photo booth you install. The great thing about them is that they come on various shapes and sizes, so you can find the perfect one to fit in with the style of the whole reception. It can be something cool like a caravan booth or a magic mirror. Or why not let your guests be creative with GIF booth hire options and post the pics directly on Facebook and Instagram? Everybody enjoys making ridiculously funny pictures after a drink or two!

8. Have a tasting station

A full bar is a great addition to the reception, but take it one step further by offering your guests an interactive drink experience – let your guests sample various drinks and learn a thing or two about a specific drink. The best drinks to be offered at the tasting station are wine, whiskey and beer – who would refuse the possibility to taste different types of their favorite drink?

 

9. Think of the kids, too

Children often get forgotten at wedding receptions, left to quietly sit and be bored. Well, not at your wedding reception! Come up with some cool special area just for the little ones. Fill it up with toys, colouring supplies and colouring books and other fun things. Both the parents and the kids will be grateful to you and you can be sure your wedding reception will be remembered.

10. Plan a surprise for the end of the night

There’s nothing more fun than a wedding where guests get to be really surprised, especially at the end of the reception. You should make sure that most of your guests stick around to the very end by teasing them with the special end. It can be a crazy dance routine for everybody or a karaoke session. If nothing else, a bit of firework for the end of the night always amazes everybody.

Final words

Any of these tips will help you get there – creating a fabulous wedding reception. A one or two original ideas – and your wedding will be remembered for the years to come.

About the Author Lesley Haverford

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