Fun Wedding Reception Ideas To Set You Apart
Looking to make your wedding stand out from others this season? Here are some interesting wedding reception ideas to incorporate into your plans.
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1. Signature Drink
Avoid a line at the bar by choosing a big-batch cocktail for your signature drink that can simply be poured and served to your guests. You can also use garnishes or other drink-related elements, like monogrammed napkins and stirrers, to personalize your signature drinks.
2. Food Truck
Late-Night Munchies After a night of dancing, your guests are bound to be tired and hungry. Top off the evening with tasty treats from a food truck of your choice to keep your guests happy! Keep it simple with comfort food favorites like burgers and hot dogs or sweets like ice cream and donuts.
3. Life-Size Lawn Games
You can find Jenga, Connect-4, Tic-Tac-Toe, and tons of other giant games that your guests will enjoy playing during cocktail hour. If you have a little time on your hands, you can create your own scavenger hunt and hide items around the reception area for your guests to discover. They don’t have to be related to your wedding — although a scavenger hunt that tells the story of your and your spouse’s relationship would be sweet and memorable.
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4. Music
Whether you’ve hired a band or a DJ, if you want to keep the dance floor packed, plan a playlist that will please the whole crowd, not just you two. You may love obscure indie rock, but now isn’t the time to show off your discerning taste in music. Sure, mix in a few of your favorites, but don’t leave out the past and present hits; otherwise, you risk an empty dance floor.
5. Photo Booth
One surefire way to guarantee a good time for your guests is to outsource a little entertainment. You don’t have to have an Elvis impersonator show up–though that would be awesome–to get folks excited. Simply find an activity or entertainer that will help keep the party flow going.
For example, consider having a photo booth. Photo booths are great because they provide entertainment AND a favor to take home.
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6. Fireworks!
Keep guests celebrating by planning a surprise for the end of the night that everyone can look forward to. You and your new spouse can perform a song with the band for the last dance or prep a memorable reception getaway like a fireworks send-off.
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7. Long Tables
While some weddings have smaller and more intimate tables scattered throughout the reception, some decide to take another route and put in long tables. If your venue allows for longer tables, it may be the preferred route to take. Mixing and mingling larger groups of tables will cultivate interactive wedding guests.
8. Lighting
The right lighting is key for receptions taking place in the evening and outdoors. Consider strings of delicate lights mixed with large hanging bulbs to achieve an enchanting look everyone will rave about.
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9. After Party
Instead of just hitting the bar next door when your reception venue closes, plan a true post-wedding bash for you and your hardest-partying guests. Book a space with a completely different vibe from your reception (like a relaxed patio bar or a karaoke club to offset a formal ballroom) to keep the party going.
10. Couple Fun Facts
It’s likely that if someone is attending a couple’s wedding, they’re pretty knowledgeable about at least the bride or the groom, but you never know! Incorporating fun facts on napkins, decor, or table settings may be the perfect way for guests to learn something new about the newly married couple.
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