Wedding Reception Ideas to Break the Mold
Ready for your wedding reception to stand out among a sea of typical, boring affairs? Whether you want to turn tradition upside down with a completely different kind of reception or you just want to add some memorable moments, this list is a sure-fire way to infuse fun into your wedding reception!
Ditch a Dinner for a Wedding Brunch Reception
Tired of chicken, steak, or salmon at weddings? Instead of hosting a dinner where you, your groom, and everyone involved will be tired by the end of the day, have your wedding in the morning and host a reception brunch!
A brunch reception is incredibly versatile, and you can make it as formal or informal as you like. Keep it formal by having a waitstaff serve guests eggs benedict or waffles while an orchestral quartet plays soft background music and offer mimosas and a champagne toast. If you prefer an informal occasion, a build your own waffle buffet, juice bar, and have lawn games such as lawn darts, horseshoes, or even badminton!
Take a Break from Dancing with a Bride & Groom Game
Not every guest at the wedding will want to dance, but everyone will enjoy a fun version of the Newlywed Game. The bride and groom will be asked the same questions about their relationship and write their answers on large signs, making sure the other one doesn’t read the answer. Then, during the reception, the bride and groom are asked the questions, and they hold up the sign with the answer. Whoever is right gets a point, and at the end, the person who wins picks the song they dance to next (or some other agreed-upon prize.)!
Keep the game questions light and clean enough for conservative or elderly members of the family to still enjoy the game:
- Who is more likely to mistake salt for sugar in a cake recipe?
- Who is more likely to bring home a pet llama at random?
Create a Fun Dessert
While a tiered, flower-decked cake is beautiful, sometimes they’re more attractive than tasty. Have a lovely cake to cut, but have a fun dessert, too! Consider a regional favorite like peach cobbler in Georgia, sugar cream pie in Indiana, or black-and-white cookies in New York, or just go with what you love! Donut trees, churros towers, and build-your-own sundae bars are great ways to let your guests have a delicious, fun dessert to devour!
Another up-and-coming option? Rent a food truck for your reception’s dessert! Having an ice cream or waffle truck will add a fun sense of occasion for the event and is perfect for an informal reception. You can even do the main meal this style if you’re looking for delicious, yet super-chill food.
Guest-Request Playlist
Want a more meaningful soundtrack to your wedding reception than The Chicken Dance and Don’t Stop Believin’? Let your guests request their favorite romantic tune by writing it on the R.S.V.P card. Provide the songs to the D.J. or even compile a playlist and set it up through your laptop to play. When each song comes on, ask the person or couple who requested that song to lead the dance if they choose!
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Contact us today to see how Mag-Nificent can add fun to your wedding reception!
