Because I have a daughter who will be nearly 2 when we get married we are going to have the reception from 11:30am till 5:30pm. It is not going to be formal and we are not having a sit down meal, any suggestion for daytime entertainment to keep guests entertained and to give the reception a party feel?
2007-07-14 21:54:54 · 13 answers · asked by kate_souter 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I used to play taiko (Japanese drums) and our group did a few wedding receptions. Maybe you could find some local dance/music groups to perform/instruct if it's in your budget and if you have the space. Or you could just hire a DJ, or maybe rent a karaoke machine. If there's going to be a lot of kids present you could have a juice/smoothie bar. Your reception could have a theme (like Hawaiian, your favorite movie/tv series, rainforest, etc.) and you could have activities that relate to the theme to make it feel more like a party.
2007-07-14 22:05:25 · answer #1 · answered by Nermal 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have a few children coming organise some games. Try involving adults if possible.
Games ideas....
Dress the mummy, Have a few teams of four or five people wrap toilet roll (cheap ones) round a poor adult until it is all gone. The team who uses up all rolls first wins.
Adult musical chairs or adult races where they must dress in kids clothes at the end of race and return like in relay style...always entertains the kids.
Childrens musical bumps or sleeping lions.
Childrens treasure hunt. Draw a map on A4 paper (or copy pic online). Divide the picture up into grids and photocopy to amount needed. Get the kids to colour them in. Have two or three winners. One or two depending on ages for best colouring and one for picking treasure square. Will keep children amused during speeches!
If you have old enough and brave enough children get them to put together a dance and song routine such as classics like YMCA.
Be brave and go for a karaoke machine.
Hope you like a couple of the suggestions, but if not have a great time anyway.
2007-07-14 22:10:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can get a few acts these days such as someone pretending to be Del Boy, Basil Faulty, Elvis etc etc. Have a look on www.stripagram.co.uk they have a section on entertainers and are a bonafide organisation to book through. Good luck on your wedding Day, it is sweet you have your daughter in mind :)
2007-07-14 22:02:10 · answer #3 · answered by Woody 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd just hire a DJ, that's all we did. Our whole wedding wasn't that formal, I got married in mauve but not having a sit down meal, why?? All we had was a buffett with veges & beef or chicken.
2007-07-14 22:22:25 · answer #4 · answered by jaytei 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-30 00:57:31 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dj for music
play scavanger hunt musical chairs
- the dj tells you what to go find- takes a chair away each time you run for things... so hurry back or no seat for you
beach ball races- have to push a beach ball with your head while being held in wheelbarrow race style
3 legged races
draw the bride n groom best event- get big sheets of paper and blind fold contestants... have fun
enjoy and congrats!!!
2007-07-14 23:04:31 · answer #6 · answered by nataliexoxo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just have a running buffet, and some music. Try using a marquee in a pub garden, where you get the privacy, the relaxed atmosphere, and a venue for a buffet.
2007-07-14 22:03:34 · answer #7 · answered by bluebadger 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go with a dj instead of a band. or, if your on a budget, hook up your ipod or laptop (on shuffle) to some speakers and employ a friend or family member to watch over the music. good luck!
2007-07-15 02:09:06 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
DJ and disco also u could hire a magician for the younger children.
2007-07-14 22:06:11 · answer #9 · answered by HELEND 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have a DJ and some casual finger foods
2007-07-14 22:15:55 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋