Wedding Reception Activities

"What greater thing is there for two human souls that to feel that they are joined... to strengthen each other... to be at one with each other in silent unspeakable memories" - George Eliot

Wedding is, no doubt, the most special occasion for you and your partner. You would cherish all the memories associated with it throughout your life. Wedding reception is the time when all your relatives and friends come to congratulate and wish you good luck. Why not make this special get together a bit more amusing and relishing? Why not add some additional fun to it with some interesting wedding reception activities. Following are some of the activities that would help you loosen up your invitees, promote conversation, and have entertainment.

Activities for a Wedding Reception

• Playing in group is always fun. It could be a very good idea to include some sort of games. The choice of games can depend upon the location you have selected for wedding reception. Suppose, you are throwing your wedding reception party on a beach, then you can go for sports like volleyball, basketball, etc. In case, there is a swimming pool near your party venue, you can arrange for some water sports such as boating and sailing. There are thousands of sports and so are the ideas associated with them. Think over it and include games that would match with the taste of your invitees.
• Activities at wedding reception can also include games like paper dance, musical chair, needle-thread race, a lady applying make-up on her spouse's face, etc. Such activities are simply fun to do and even funnier to watch others doing.
• Any party is incomplete without dances, music and food. Try to include the best of them in your wedding reception party. Your guests would definitely enjoy popular wedding songs. It is impossible to go for the interests of all the guests as the taste and choice of music, dance and food differs from individual to individual. It would be good to at least try including something which you feel would be liked by all.there is a wide range of wedding music. Search well and go for the most popular ones.
• Weddings are the functions when all the focus is on the bride and the bridegroom. All want to know something about the newly-married couple. Why not give them a chance to learn about you both? Show them slides or videos of both of your childhood. The videos can also be of some vacations or any other good time that you both have spent together.
• How about the idea of having a magician, who mingles with the invitees and plays parlor tricks? Watching a magician is always entertaining, then why not call him on this auspicious occasion.
• Wedding is not only the union of two individuals but also the union of two families. You must encourage your and your spouse's families to interact, mix and know about each other. You can give them such an opportunity by planning a wedding weekend on a resort. Let both of your families to roam, dine, play or in other words, enjoy together.

There are certain wedding reception activities that can be done to show respect and gratitude towards all the guests. You don't need to do anything extra but only make sure that whatever you have arranged is entertaining, comfortable and of course, accessible to your guests. However small such things appear, they are the factors that determine the success of any functions.

Tips to Make the Wedding Reception a Success

• The reception cannot begin till most of the guests have arrived. Many invitees come and have to wait for the reception to begin. Make sure that they are comfortable. Get snacks and beverages accessible to them.
• You and your partner must try your best to greet and mingle with the guests. This can be done after they have finished their meal. After meal they all wait for the "wedding cake cutting" and this is the best time to entertain them with casual chat.
• You can even arrange small wedding gifts for all your guests. This small gift can be anything like match-books, photo frames, table calendars, chocolates and/or anything that you like.

If you feel that you will be too involved to take care of all such things, then do get one reception coordinator. The coordinator would run the show as you have planned it. You can be sure that all are done the way they should be. Plan your wedding reception well by considering the location, season and the taste of your guests. Include wedding reception activities, and have fun with your life-partner and invitees.