Unique Wedding Reception Entertainment
The typical wedding reception entertainment scheme of pretty
flowers and background music is fine for some people, but all
kinds of options exist to spice it up a bit and provide a
celebration that everyone is sure to remember for years to come.
Before planning any of the following wedding reception
entertainment ideas, please take this short bit of advice:
discuss it first. These inventive ideas will hopefully bring
amusement and vibrancy to your wedding reception entertainment,
but it could spell tragedy if you surprise everyone
(particularly your spouse) with something completely outlandish.
Build your wedding reception entertainment around a theme that
suits your personalities and interests. Some specific examples
could be:
For the country bumpkin in you, try a theme centered around
the old west. The ol' watering hole should be a big hit. Plant
some (fake) muskets and six-shooters around the area and see
what kind of drama erupts.
The renaissance era gives many options for a wedding
reception entertainment theme. If you have ever been to a
renaissance festival, you know what fun it can be. Hazah!
In this 21st century, much of the science fiction of the
past has already come to reality. This is very fortunate for the
tech-savvy couple looking to design a high-tech reception
centered around a sci fi theme. Laser beams and shiny, metallic
things always look futuristic.
Arrrh matey! Not all pirates are from the Carribean, but
they can all throw a wild party! A big treasure chest filled
with styrofoam peanuts can hide treasures for the kids to
discover.
Ancient Egypt is always an intriguing theme for any party.
Design a secret heiroglyphic message for your guests to decode
and win a prize. The favorite and most important symbol for your
ancient Egyptian wedding reception entertainment: the Ankh.
If you really want to get the guests roaring, try this: Hire
absolutely the worst band you can find in the city. Allow them
to play a couple of songs before you encourage the guests to boo
them from the stage. Your real band can then emerge from the
crowd and "save the day" with beautiful, professional tunes.
(You will still pay the sucker band for their full set, of
course. They did their part.)
Instead of subdued background music between sets, hire a
comedian to perform during the band's intermission. An hilarious
and upbeat act will keep your guests attentive and help them
catch a second wind for another round of celebration.
There is no rule book that says wedding reception entertainment
must be confined to the stage. Magicians, mimes, and jugglers
are a few examples of entertainers who could meander through the
crowd and keep everyone on their toes. They can scope out the
folks who might look bored or ignored, hopefully prying open a
few smiles. Remember to ask the juggler to please forego the
flaming torches - just this once!
These are just a few wedding reception entertainment ideas to
get you started. What you eventually decide to do should reflect
your own tastes. But whatever you do, the key ingredient that
must never be forgotten is: fun!