One of the main things to consider in advance when planning your big day is how to show your guests an amazing time with the best wedding entertainment!
Your guests may have high expectations for what to anticipate on the day which can be daunting for any couple! We’re sure you want your guests to have a fun and memorable time and providing the best wedding entertainment doesn’t have to be costly or complex. It could be food, music, photography, sports and more. Keep in mind your wedding theme and time of the season when choosing options. If children are attending your wedding, you may also want to consider some entertainment for them too!
From creative, traditional wedding entertainment to unique and more personalised fun, here are some ideas to snatch up as you follow your wedding planning journey…
This is one of the most popular entertainment choices for many weddings but it always does a great job of cracking some laughter from your guests! It also gives your guests little photos to take home with them to remember your day by.
Live music is a great way to get your guests up and dancing and creates a much more engaging and memorable experience than simply blasting music through a speaker the entire night. It could be a live band, a tribute to your favourite musician or an acoustic soloist covering Ed Sheeran’s latest tunes. It could even be a string quartet depending on the theme of your wedding or, if you really like, bagpipes!
Circus performers are a great way to mesmerise your guests and have them leaping from their seat in excitement. Fire breathers are particularly thrilling to watch and you can be sure that most of your guests won’t have seen a fire breather performance at a wedding before!
Firework displays are a very popular choice amongst many couples! When it comes to open flames, there are obviously some risks involved so you’ll need to check whether your venue will allow this. Fireworks are such a great addition to a wedding and can be used as a way for you to end the day with an explosion of cheers from your guests.
Like fireworks, many couples choose to have sparklers in the evening. Having each guest hold a sparkler as the bride and groom are huddled close together in front is also a wonderful set up for a photo! We always find sparklers are a great choice all year round come winter or summer.
Who said bouncy castles were just for kids? Whether your wedding will be a child-free zone or not, we’d still recommend hiring a bouncy castle and doing so will surely give you some hilarious memories and photos for you and your guests to look back on.
Again, face painting isn’t just for children! Once the group family photos have been snapped, there’s no stopping your father-in-law from living out his childhood dreams with some Spiderman face paint.
Having children attend your wedding is a completely personal choice and there is no right or wrong way to go. However, if smaller people are attending your big day, you’ll want to make sure there’s plenty to keep them entertained! Something simple such as a colouring station is a great option. You could even host a colouring competition with small prizes for the winners.
A giant outdoor swing is a simple, budget friendly option for your guests, especially if you’re having an outdoor wedding and the weather is warm. Giant swings are a nice touch for weddings with a relaxed, laid-back vibe.
As your guest are mingling together, why not hire a magician to awe them with some nifty card tricks!
Hiring an artist to create funny caricatures of your guests is a sure way to make your wedding unforgettable! Your guests will get to take-home their own personal portrait!
Want to find a way to splice up the infamous game of beer pong? The name is pretty self explanatory; set up a table full of bubbly, add a couple of ping pong balls and you’ll have your very own ‘Prosecco pong!’
It’s probably best to stick to plastic champagne flutes for this one though!
These always go down a treat at weddings! Having a DIY cocktail bar gives your guests an opportunity to create their own potions if the queue at the bar is looking a little too long!
We hope some of these have taken your fancy, or triggered some of your own great entrainment ideas!
A couple of other ideas to consider include:
There is no need to pressure yourselves when it comes to entertainment. For the majority of the day your guests will be chatting and catching up with each other and congratulating you and your partner as you begin a new chapter.
Happy Planning!
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