Ideas for wedding reception activities?!

Hello! ?

We're having a pirate pinata (OH says no, I say yo-ho-ho...I've already bought it! ?), a photo cut-out board (which I still have to make! ?), a knobbly knees contest and a confetti cannon battle.

Not really anything that they can take away as a memento though. What about making something? Setting up a craft table? Get a badge machine so people can make badges to take away? Ask them to make play-doh models of the bride and groom and decorate a paper mache 'cake'? A treasure hunt in the grounds of wherever you're having the reception? I've also seen people set up 'tasting tables' where they can taste interesting / unusual beers, ciders or spirits? Some folks have polaroid cameras with sticky labels and sharpie markers so people can create a photoboard with 'customised' pics. Graffiti wall?

Does your wedding have a theme? This can sometimes direct you towards particular activities.

(Just to say, I know that the idea of the above sounds like some people's idea of hell...but you know your family / friends better than anyone, so you know what kinda things they'd like and what would work for them. All I would say is that there is nothing worse than 'enforced' fun, so make participation purely voluntary to avoid embarrassing anyone!)

You just made me laugh out loud!

Why are Pirate Pinatas great? They just Aaaarrrr! ?

I've recently done a blog post about some alternative entertainment options for your reception with ideas of cost for each, see below:

Alternative Wedding Entertainment Ideas

Hope this helps!

James

Skeptical78: I love that you got the pinata, good for you for going with it ? I've never see a graffiti wall done at a reception, that's a great idea! And the polaroid camera's perfect with my theme and they can take the pictures home......thank you for the ideas!

Geese herding crazy enough?

How about fire dancing...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDXTLTZ_clg

We're hiring an inflatable Gladiator Duel - https://www.bristolfunforhire.co.uk/Inflatable Games/Gladiator Duel I debated quite a lot over it (especially as the women will be wearing summer dresses) but we thought sod it, it looks fun and after a few drinks I'm sure people will fancy a go!

We're also hoping to have giant garden games - hope the weather's nice or we'll have nothing to do!!!!

Here he is!

Me and the OH worried about a gap in the day - after our meal to the evening starting (we are doing speeches before the meal).. We've come up with an idea that is very 'us' and will be having a pub quiz with prizes while everyone is at the tables.... Our guests know us well so will understand why we've chosen it (h2b has been a pub manager for 7 years) and it feels quirky and fun.

Who doesnt like a pub quiz!?!

Hi,

My daughter had an Alice in Wonderland theme so they had flamingo croquet, large jenga and 4 in a row, a bubble machine as you entered the reception marquee, colouring and jigsaws etc for the children, masks of the Alice characters to put on to take photos of, little party bags for the children and those glow sticks for the evening!!

Hope that helps,

LYnne

Love the pirate pinata! and the graffitti wall if I had room I would deffo do a graffitti wall!

I saw a game, happy couple sit back to back on chairs with a bride shoe in left hand and groom shoe in right. They get asked 'Mr and Mrs' type questions and they have to raise the shoe corresponding to answer, it was funny : )

Would love someone to pass these ideas to facebook.com/TheHelpfulWeddingGuide

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