Many brides find that hiring an entertainer for when people are socialising helps conversation flow and increases the happiness factor. It's always difficult for the bride and groom to speak to everyone on the day (especially as you'll be dragged away for lots of photos!), so any form of entertainment you organise gives you some peace of mind too, as you know that people will be enjoying themselves. Check out our top five unique wedding entertainment ideas below!
Fake paparrazi
Looking
for something quirky? The fake paparazzi are certainly unique! They
literally act like the paps, snapping away at your guests as they
arrive. It not only makes your friends and family feel like they're
VIPs working the red carpet, but also gives them a laugh and creates a
spectacle too, especially as they're dressed like authentic press
photographers. Well, authentic press photographers from the 60s really,
which makes it even more of a laugh. www.mischieflabas.co.ukWedding dove release
It's
not everybody's cup of tea, but a white dove release is certainly a
novel way to amuse guests after the ceremony. It's more about
the symbolism and visual impact than actually entertaining people as
such, but it will definitely be something different and something to
talk about. This is a notion that's catching on fast in the world of
weddings, with a few different companies offering the service. Video guest books
A
video guest book is a brilliant way of entertaining your guests, and
the best thing about it is that you get to take a lovely video of all
their nice wishes home at the end of the night. Well, hopefully the
drunken ramblings will be edited out by the time you get back from your
honeymoon. The idea is simple; a video booth is set up at the
venue and guests talk to the screen, taking it in turns to leave you a
message. They'll start the day saying 'No way I'm going anywhere near
that thing!' Then, sure as dads dance badly, after a few drinks they'll
be fighting over who's next. www.guestwishes.comSinging waiters
The
singing waiters will confuse the guests, then delight them. There are
different companies offering slightly different methods, but basically
they start off blending in seamlessly with the real serving staff but
soon start acting a bit weirdly. Before long they've broken out into
full song. It's a fantastic performance that your guests will never
forget. Why not keep it a secret from everyone and enjoy the look on
mum's face when it all kicks off! www.freakmusic.co.ukWedding games
It's
great if you can find room in your budget to hire some entertainers,
but if not don't despair - there are plenty of ways to keep the happy
vibes buzzing around with some home-grown entertainment. For instance,
you could put together a little love-themed quiz and get each table to
work together on the answers. Or if the venue's got a little area
that's not being used, set up a games room with a Wii Fit, karaoke,
giant Jenga and Connect Four, and whatever else you fancy. Once you
start thinking about how to give people a laugh, the possibilities are
endless! Looking for some unique wedding entertainment ideas? Get advice from other brides to be on the Scottish Wedding Directory Forum
