6 Unique Wedding Reception Entertainment Ideas that Will Leave Guests in Awe
Are you looking for wedding entertainment ideas to help your wedding stand out from all the rest? Take a peek at a few of our ideas! After 16 years of experience, we believe where there is a will, there is a way!
Photography by Gina & Ryan Photography; Live artist: Laura Jane Fine Art
Hire a Live Event Painter
You can hire an artist to come to your event and capture you and your guests in a magic moment. They work on the painting right there during your event and then take it home for fine tuning and final touches before delivering a product that will surely be cherished forever! There is nothing more magical than seeing yourself in art! Some will even add recognizable guests in the background! What a great reception entertainment idea that you can hang on your mantle and continue to enjoy!
Montana Dennis Photography; Dancers: Ellectric Arts
2. Hire Dancers
Waiting for their turn to eat dinner will be easy peasy when your guests have eye candy to enjoy! Have you looked into hiring wedding entertainment dancers for your reception? From ballerinas to acrobatic displays, to Chinese lion dancers, the options are endless and are sure to keep your guests entertained!
Visual Cinematic Photography; Venue: Los Coyotes Country Club
3. Hire a Character to Visit
Are you having a themed event? Why not bring in the actual characters to kick it up a notch? Wedding entertainment acts are sure to create an element of surprise and truly leave your guests in awe! Going with Star Wars? Plan an attack by Darth Vader and some storm troopers. Going with Alice in Wonderland? Plan for a white rabbit to run through the ballroom followed by Alice herself searching for him! Get creative.
Visual Cinematic Photography; Todd McCool Band; Venue: Los Coyotes Country Club
4. Hire a Live Band
When you want the dancing energy to be a priority, why not hire a live band to rock out for a section of your reception? Dj’s can create amazing energy, but there is nothing compared to an actual band rocking out in front of you. It’s like your own private concert and the talent of the band will leave your guests pumped for dancing!
Art Taylor Photography
5. Bring Out the Props!
We have seen everything from glow sticks, to CO2 blasts, to balloons on the dance floor and when that happens, the energy and fun simultaneously skyrockets! Some guests find it tough to get out there to dance, but if they have something to use as a prop, it opens up so many possibilities. The photos that come out of it are amazing as well! To make it memorable, make it non-traditional wedding entertainment!
Eric Doolin Photography; Venue: Temecula Creek Inn
6. Glowball
Did you know there was such a thing as glowball? Yes! If you are getting married on a golf course, ask your venue if they can set up a round of glowball next to your reception! Everything from the balls to the target light up and you can practice your skills while partying the night away! This is a wedding entertainment game idea that is sure to keep your guests longer than at other weddings. This particular event was so much fun they extended the event on the spot! Way to keep the party going!
May the force be with you as you get creative in your own celebrations. It’s your day! Make it unique! For more wedding inspiration and tips for your Southern California wedding be sure to sign up for our newsletter!