“Do you remember that cool game we played at such-and-such’s wedding reception?” “That night was so much fun!” “Seriously, we didn’t want to leave the reception.” Every couple wants to hear quotes like this from your guests (either in-person or on social media-does it matter?) but it can be hard to sift through all the lists of awesome wedding reception ideas. That’s why we’ve compiled a full list of fun wedding reception ideas (or you can ask us for reception entertainment ideas) that your guests’ll rave about long after you’ve gotten back from your honeymoon.
Wedding Games
- I Spy
- Mad libs
- Table Trivia
- Wedding advice games
- Shoe Game
- Dance Freeze
- Limbo
- Hangman
- Wedding crosswords
Off Dance-Floor Entertainment
- Photo booth (with fun photo booth props)
- Indoor bowling
- Ring toss
- Corn hole
- Pool table
- Chess board
- Sparklers & fireworks (ask your venue if they are allowed or if a permit is needed)
- Caricature artist
- Interactive food station
- Kid-friendly coloring station
- Face painter
- Photo stand-ins
- Offer fun rides (i.e. carriage, wagon, boat, etc.)
- Slideshows or photo walls of the couple
- Fun late-night course (fuel to keep guests on the dance floor!)
Dance Floor Surprises
- Fun newlywed entrance (find ideas for fun wedding reception arrivals here)
- Flash mob
- Celebrity arrival (i.e. famous artist, sports star, sports mascot, etc.)
- Surprise family or friend entrance
- Dance lessons
- Confetti or balloon drop
- Choreographed first dance
- Cool lighting
- Play song requests from the RSVP cards
- Wedding attendants choreographed dance
- Entertainer show (i.e. acrobats, comedian, magician, etc.)