Wedding Reception

5 Awesome Wedding Entertainment Ideas That Everyone Will Love

No one wants their wedding to leave their guests feeling bored, but far more often than you would think, wedding guests spend the evening bored senseless. Your wedding should be the party of the century, not a day your wedding guests wish they could forget.

Wedding guests will absolutely love having a photo booth to mess around in all night
Wedding guests will absolutely love having a photo booth to mess around in all night

If the thought of having a boring wedding reception is panicking you, you can breathe a sigh of relief because there is no need to worry. There are so many amazing wedding entertainment options that are fun, memorable and inexpensive, so as long as you plan properly, there is no chance of your guests being bored.

From cocktail making and bouncy castles to dance lessons and creative photo booths, there are so many ways you can make your wedding reception enjoyable.

Have a read of these five awesome wedding entertainment ideas and start planning the perfect wedding.

  1. Hire a dance instructor

Make your wedding reception fun and memorable by hiring a dance instructor to give all the guests a dance lesson at the reception. While you can choose any dance lesson, if your wedding is themed or you come from a particular background, you might want to tie that in with the dance lesson.

To ensure that all guests can take part and enjoy, make sure that the lesson itself, lasts no longer than 20 minutes. One of the most popular types of dancing is swing dancing; it’s fun, enjoyable and pretty much anyone, can do it. If you don’t know what dancing to learn, opt for swing dancing.

  1. Book a photo booth

Trust on this, your guests will absolutely love having a photo booth to mess around in all night. Having a fun photo booth at your reception, complete with hats, glasses and other bits and bobs to mess about with, is not only a lot of fun, but is also great for capturing memories.

  1. Get a good band

While many brides and grooms opt for a DJ over a band, having a live band at your reception gives it a more fun and enjoyable vibe. It might cost a little more to hire a live band, but the fun you and your guests will have, will make it more than worth the cost.

One of the best things about hiring a live band is that you can book a band that plays the type of music you enjoy, instead of having to listen to all sorts from a DJ. To find the perfect band for your wedding, have a look at function or wedding bands for hire and choose the best option.

  1. Hire a bouncy castle

If you have children coming along to your wedding, hiring a bouncy castle is the ideal way to keep them entertained, as well as some of the adults too.

Over the past few years, more and more couples have started hiring bouncy castles for their big day. And, why not? Bouncy castles offer hours of fun for both adults and children alike – especially after a cocktail or two.

The key to making your wedding as memorable as it is enjoyable is doing something different, and hiring a bouncy castle for the wedding guests, is one way to do this.

  1. Have a cocktail making station

Cocktail making is a lot of fun, and can be a great way to keep your guests entertained at your wedding. While you can simply create a table for DIY cocktail making, hiring a professional cocktail teacher will give your guests a better experience.

Hire a professional cocktail maker and give them a list of your four favourite cocktails to teach your guests to make.

Keeping your wedding guests entertained doesn’t have to be difficult, all it takes is a bit of creative thinking.