How to nail your wedding reception party for an amazing wedding day! | Wedding inspiration for engaged couples in love | Nottingham & Lincolnshire natural wedding photographer
Planning a wedding can feel overwhelming, there are lots of aspects to think about! So I’m here to help you out my offering some guidance on how to plan your dream wedding!
Tips on writing your wedding speech:
In all seriousness, my biggest vow writing tip would be to not overthink it!
During your speech prep; find somewhere a bit private where you can practice a slightly larger-than-life voice pre-wedding.
The speeches and toast:
— like it or not — involves being a bit entertaining and being the center of attention for a minute or so, don’t forget to crack a joke or two.
No matter how good your toast is, the guests won't be able to hear if you are mumbling or speaking at 200 words per minute! So SLOW DOWN!
Don't be scared to ask people if they can hear you in all parts of the room. (Usually, the venue will have done a sound check before the speeches)
With formal speech traditions changing some choose to leave a mic on the table for anyone to get up and say a few words after the people you have chosen to say their speeches.
Embrace it. Enjoy it but most of all be yourself and share words from the heart.
5 Wedding entertainment ideas:
- Lawn games: Large popular board games such as snakes and ladders, chess, and twister to traditional games like croquet.
- Magician or Hypnotist; Something to get your guests laughing and in awe, an entertainment that will keep your friends and family talking!
- Caricaturist; something a little more unique and your guests can take home something personal!
- Singing waitresses; Yep, this one you probably won't have heard about, but it will have your guests talking about your wedding in awe, choose sing-a-longs to get the mood going!
- Palm reader; this will be ideal for those who are interested in spirituality and incorporate crystals into your wedding! (read my blog post, over on my website to learn more!)
Wedding reception ideas for every wedding (And breaking traditions / creating a wow factor! )
Have a photo booth.
Do a quick photo hop - Where you have to get all your guests to have a picture with you during one song. whilst you sit on chairs on the dancefloor and your guests come up to you and your photographer snaps a photo.
Hire fire performers, or areal performers if you have a large venue for a ‘WOW’ show!
Hire a petting farm or walk alpacas.
Hire a face painter.
If it’s all adults then have a casino night.
Arrange a fireworks display after the party finishes.
Have a sparkler exit with your photographer.
Have giant board games in the garden or hall; ideal for children and adults. Jenga, chess, and twister are must-have games.
Create a treasure hunt for children, custom tattoos, and have a busy book made for them.
Have a beauty pamper kit in the Ladies’ toilet and hangover kits.
Have tabletop quizzes about the couple: Here are some FREE quizzes for you.
Hire activities for summer weddings with large garden areas - Activities such as axe throwing and archery.
Let off confetti cannons in an isle with your photographer (For venues that allow confetti outdoors)
Have beer pong and shots for winners near the bar for alcohol drinkers.
Do a Choreographed first dance with your partner or wedding party.
I hope these couple of little tip helps you.
Victoria Louise.
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Natural documentary style and editorial contemporary wedding photographer based in Gainsborough, which is sandwiched between the historic town of Lincoln and Scunthorpe, not far distance from Retford, or Doncaster. Wedding photography for all within Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire for natural award-winning wedding photography in the east midlands.
