Most brides and grooms say that one of their biggest priorities is planning a really fun reception for their guests. They want it to be a great party that everyone will remember as being a phenomenal event.
It makes sense that couples want their family and friends to have a good time while celebrating their marriage. We totally agree it’s important to make sure guests enjoy the whole evening.
But I will let you know that certainly does take some planning and work. It’s doesn’t just happen on it’s own. Chris talked over on Corridor Wedding Guide about how the Cheeky Booth photo booth can help keep guests happy and entertained. It’s a great article- check it out!
Brides and grooms are very busy on the wedding day. They are the guests-of-honor and usually the hosts, too. They may not even realize how fast the time is flying by for them because they have so much on their minds and have so many people to greet.
Unfortunately, they might not notice if some of their guests are getting bored. They might not see that people have finished dinner and are sitting, twiddling their thumbs (do people really do that?), waiting for the next “thing” to happen.
But it doesn’t have to be that way! With some advanced planning, couples can have entertainment ready for guests to fills that time between cocktails, dinner and dancing. It’s also nice to have that entertainment available in case not all your guests enjoy getting out on the dance floor, but still want something to do. (And trust me, as crazy as you might think it sounds, there has never been a wedding reception where every single person has gotten out on the dance floor!)
Photo booths are a popular way to entertain guests of all ages. They are perfect for getting a photograph of everyone who attends your reception, because even camera-shy folks seem to have no problem hopping in the booth for a silly photo-op!
Of course, there are other options, too. Craft tables filled with paper, crayons, and other art supplies will occupy young guests. Providing board games or trivia games can help the adults fill time in the evening. Outdoor weddings can easily incorporate yard games, like bean bag toss or yard-sized Jenga.
The point is, if you plan ahead of time, you can ensure that your wedding guests will have plenty of fun options and will enjoy the whole evening.
And please do check out Chris’ interview on Corridor Wedding Guide. We are quite happy with how it turned out! We’d love to hear what you think!