New Kinds of Wedding Entertainment

All things change – even traditions. The wedding stands on years, decades and even centuries of tradition, but it too is experiencing changes that are great fun and definitely exciting. An important part of the wedding is the after wedding party – the reception. Family and friends are there to have a good time, eat, drink, spend time with the newly married couple, and dance the night away. For many years the traditional wedding band (check out http://www.warble-entertainment.com/wedding-entertainment-ideas was the staple for wedding receptions. Mostly, the band consisted of a group of guys, some with more talent than others, and maybe the bride or groom had a friend in the band that wanted to play at the reception. Sometimes they were good, and sometimes they were not. A good band made the party a success and nearly everyone stayed until the last encore. DJs became popular with mobile, top quality sound equipment and they could bring songs from most any band right to the dance floor. Guests would even toss a napkin on the DJ’s stand with a favorite song request written on it and the DJ could easily comply. This took the wedding reception to a new level for dancing entertainment.

Fast forward to new ideas becoming a part of wedding receptions. These ideas may not trump the band or DJ and they are usually added to the music at the reception. Couples want the wedding to be all about them, but the reception has now made a turn to be more about the guests. A lively wedding reception party is hopping with activity and one trend is to have roving entertainment. A mind reader will be visiting the guests at their tables and entertain them by reading their thoughts. This can be real fun, but awkward if a guest has a crush or torrid love history with the bride or groom! A strolling magician does tricks for those eating dinner or setting at their tables while others dance.

Other guest oriented wedding entertainment that is becoming popular is photo booths. Guest hop inside a booth either alone, with a friend or even with the bride or groom. Many couples choose to write a message on a board to hold with them for well wishes to the couple. In the social media age, photos booths now can be connected to the internet and the photos will be instantly posted on Twitter or Facebook.

Kids are either bored or getting in the way on the dance floor at wedding receptions. Couples are finding that providing games or activities for large families with lots of children can be a good diversion, but also a something different for kids to do. The bouncing play areas, face painting or a clown can make the wedding reception a good time for kids.

Outside wedding receptions are enjoyable in seasonal times of the year. A fireworks show with themed colors or flowered sparkling rockets is another increasingly popular wedding reception form of entertainment. Guest at wedding receptions held indoors can also enjoy fireworks if there is enough window space or an outside area for guests to stand and watch.

With a band or DJ and a banquet hall full of guests dancing to loud music, many people only see each other on special events and would like to visit but the music is just unbearable for conversation. Reception halls now have specific areas for a lounge away from the party atmosphere with comfortable chairs, and even separate drinks and snacks for those guests wanting some quiet time to catch up with old friends and family.




In addition to these wedding entertainment possibilities and realities there is a growing list many others. Wedding receptions are truly becoming a party for the guests to enjoy on behalf of the bride and groom. Party on!

Wedding Decorations

We all know the bride will be beautiful, but a lot of thought and money goes into making the wedding and reception stunning as well. If you have planned a wedding you realize the seemingly endless possibilities for decorations, and they can be as subtle and simple as you like or as extravagant as your checkbook can stand.

The location where the wedding ceremony will be held offers plenty of decorating opportunity. Banners, flowers, or streamers can announcement the couple’s wedding day on the outside of the church or other location. Decorations inside the church will provide the setting for the ceremony. Flowers are the most popular items used to decorate at weddings. Flowers are versatile enough to be used on their own or combined with candles, balloons, or fabrics and will bring an added touch of class. The altar where the couple exchanges their vows is the focal point at the church. An archway can stretch over the couple and have multitudes of blooming flowers or foliage. Flowers in urns can grace each side of the altar, or items with special meaning to the couple can also be on the stage. Antiques, seasonal fruit, statues, or most anything that has meaning to the couple can be used in decorating the altar or stage. Decorating inside is only limited to the size and type of venue where the wedding is held.

The reception is where decorations can go wild. Truly formal weddings will have formal receptions. Classic table center pieces, linens, chair coverings, tasteful streamers from chandeliers, a lettered table cloth for the head table, possibly a fountain, and of course flowers to adorn every available space. A more casual wedding reception may have colorful balloons as table decorations, theme pieces at the tables such as pumpkins, seashells, or even the logo of the couple’s favorite sports team. The couple may choose to have their wedding cake as the main attraction and downplay decorations to keep the reception simple. If the wedding reception has a buffet meal, that table may have food positioned as decorations, carved fruit and vegetables, and possibly an ice sculpture. The bar can also have a theme or a large flowing punch bowl for those wanting a little spike in their fruit juice. A melted chocolate fountain with cherries or strawberry for dipping can be a great visual experience as well as a delicious treat.

Lighting certainly adds to the ambiance of any wedding reception. Soft colored lights along the walls can complement the colors the bride has chosen for her wedding ceremony. Laser light shows are an amazing way to entertain guests and a clever lighting technician, vibrant light beams will decorate the walls and ceilings with shapes and lettering.

Decorations at weddings are a reflection of each couple’s taste for celebrating their big day, and new ideas are coming forth beyond imagination.