Everyone wants their wedding to be a fun and memorable experience for guests. That’s why it’s important to prioritize the enjoyment of guests at a wedding while you plan. This blog post will explain some easy and interactive ways to entertain guests so you won’t worry that your wedding will be boring.
And we’ll begin by answering a question from Leslie, who wants to know how to make her wedding more fun.
She writes,
“Hi Emmaline, I’m wondering how to make my wedding more fun. I know guests typically eat and dance, but is there anything more I can do to make it enjoyable especially for guests who don’t really like to dance? Thank you!”
Great question, Leslie. There are several ways to make a wedding more exciting or, at least, get your guests involved in the fun! Here are some tips to keep in mind as you plan.
Personalize the Wedding Experience
One way to make a wedding more fun is simply by making it memorable. The details that reflect your interests, personalities, and hobbies are what get your guests talking about – and recalling from your wedding after the special day. Be sure to personalize as many different aspects as you can from decor to music, food to the cake.
Even a custom cake topper will a personal touch to the festivities. It doesn’t need to be extravagant to be memorable.
Offer Interactive and Entertaining Activities
Sure, there’s dancing, but as you mentioned not all guests want to dance the night away. Here are some alternatives to dancing.
Photo Sharing
Photo sharing at a wedding is an interactive experience that guests enjoy. You’ll also enjoy this activity because guests will be uploading all of the photos they take to one central gallery. You’ll get to see all the fun behind-the-scenes or that you may miss while you’re busy dancing, mingling, or cutting the cake.
You can use a photo sharing website – like LiveShare, which I use myself – for guests to upload their photos. It’s easy and free to use, making it simple to set up (even at the last minute). There’s no app to download, making it easy to use on any device.
To make it more interactive, consider including a photo scavenger hunt for guests to complete and upload their shots. You can even have a prize for the first person to complete all of the tasks listed on the cards.
If your venue has a screen, utilize it by sharing the photos in real time with a slideshow. (See how it works here.)
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Photo Booth
Along with photo sharing, a photo booth is always a crowd-pleaser. Guests love to use the photo props and make photo memories with family and friends at the wedding. Look for a local photo booth rental near you, or set one up yourself.
Don’t forget a bunch of fun props. Props are the key to making a wedding photo booth more memorable.
Lawn Games
Incorporate some lawn games into the cocktail hour or throughout the reception if your venue has space for it. Some of the popular lawn games include corn toss, tic tac toe, jumbling tower, four-in-a-row, or bocce ball.
A custom cornhole board like this will make game-play extra special (by CraftyDoods):
And get custom bean bags while you’re at it (by CLBeanBags:
► READ: Best Wedding Lawn Games of All Time (PHOTOS) for a complete list.
DIY Cocktail Station
Incorporate your bar into the fun of the evening with a make-it-yourself drink station. Whether it is a mimosa bar or a Bloody Mary bar with all the fixings, make it memorable for guests by adding accessories. Offer drink stir sticks, custom wedding cups, and fun fact cocktail napkins to take it up a notch. Add edible cocktail toppers and they’ll be talking about it all night!
Guests especially appreciate when you incorporate your pup into the fun, since they can’t be there in person. :) Here’s an example:
Keep the Energy High with Music
Whether you have a packed dance floor or guests are just mingling around the space, it’s important to keep the music amped up all night long. Create a memorable wedding playlist with help from your DJ or band, and ask them to suggest ideas for getting guests on the dance floor.
Add a Surprise for Your Guests
One of the best parts of a wedding is when the couple adds unexpected elements to it, whether it is a surprise guest (a local mascot, perhaps?), a live comedy routine, a late-night snack (donuts!), a sparkler send-off, or the couple plays the wedding shoe game (It’s a fan-favorite.)
Some couples plan for food trucks to arrive later in the evening as a bonus snack (hello pizza and carnival fries!) or offer food from their venue.
Provide a Comfortable Guest Experience
If you want guests to get as much enjoyment of the wedding as possible, consider providing comforts and conveniences to your guests. Have plenty of food and drinks, comfortable seating at the ceremony and the reception, provide transportation options if you are able, set up bug spray stations for outdoor weddings, and make sure you have enough bathrooms for your guests.
If it’s hot outside, consider plenty of cooling fans and maybe even portable air conditioner units. If you’re going to have a cold weather wedding, offer blankets to your guests.
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It’s all in the details!
These are just some ideas to make your wedding more fun, but don’t overlook them! They can make the difference between a wedding being super-fun and memorable… or dull and uncomfortable.
To sum it up, I’ve talked about some ways to make your wedding more fun and we covered a photo gallery, photo booth with props, DIY cocktail station, late-night snacks, a photo scavenger hunt, lawn games, and so much more. I hope it inspires you! Let us know what ideas you have to add or the most fun thing you’ve ever seen at a wedding.
I’d love to hear about it!
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Happy Planning!
xo
Emma
