FAQ About Wedding Entertainment
The entertainment provided at your wedding reception is a very important part of the day. A bridal couple can go with the traditional entertainment or the unique and unusual. The ultimate motive is to ensure that the guests have a great time. The following FAQs about wedding entertainment may give you some new ideas for your wedding reception.
Q: What are some unique ideas for wedding entertainment?
A: Wedding entertainment fun can take a bit of a wild turn with entertainment such as a Casino Night, a Magic Night or having a Hollywood look-alike. This can be done by hiring a casino as part of the reception plans or asking a magician or Hollywood look-alike to mingle with the guests throughout the reception.
Q: Are games played at wedding receptions, and if so, what types of games can be played?
A: Some bridal couples enjoy playing games at their reception. It is a fun way to keep the guests entertained. A fun idea may include holding a raffle ticket drawing for the guests. As each guest enters the reception, they are handed a raffle ticket. Winning tickets may receive $25, $50 or $100. Another fun idea is for the bride and groom to attach money to the bouquet and garter toss. There may be more participants if there is a chance of winning a $50 bill.
Q: What are some entertainment ideas for an October or Halloween wedding?
A: As part of the reception festivities, consider hiring a fortune teller to walk around and tell fortunes. A haunted house on the premises will thrill adults as well as children and is sure to get more wild as the evening goes on. You could also have the DJ play songs such as Thriller and Monster Mash.
Q: What are some ways to entertain children at a wedding reception?
A: To keep children from getting bored during the festivities, consider providing entertainment just for them. This may include having a kid's table full of games, coloring books and crayons, and puppets. You may even include little favor bags or food snacks on the table. If the wedding is outdoors, consider renting a jumping tent or set up outside games such as hula-hoops or kite flying.
Q: What type of entertainers can be hired to entertain children during a wedding reception?
A: There are a wide variety of children entertainers available to keep little ones occupied during the long hours of a wedding. Some of the popular ones include balloon modelers, face painters, mimes, caricature artists and living human statues.
Q: What are some popular evening entertainment ideas?
A: Most bridal couples go with hiring a live band or a DJ. A DJ will be able to play just about any song that is requested and may offer karaoke. A live band can be chosen according to your tastes as you may desire a polka band, a jazz band or old time rock ‘n roll band. Another option is to hire a comedian or have a dance show.
Q: What are some budget ideas for wedding entertainment?
A: When a budget is a concern, consider making a music mix and put it on a CD or iPod. Hook it up to a speaker and your guests can dance all night. Another option is to check into local DJs or try to locate someone who is just breaking into the business. They may be offering cheaper rates.
Q: What are some ideas for retro wedding entertainment?
A: Consider renting a photo booth. Guests will have a great time getting pictures taken and they will have a unique memento afterwards. Another option is to have a hula-hoop contest or have dance competitions such as the hand jive or the twist.