Wedding entertainment ideas your guests will love
Your wedding day should be reflective of your personality, and the right wedding entertainment offers a fantastic creative outlet your guests will love. Think music that moves you, fun activities, and a few surprises along the way.
Here at Springbank Manor, we know a thing or two about entertainment for weddings! Take a look at our favourite unique wedding entertainment ideas. This guide offers inspiration and insight into how to choose entertainment that’ll make your big day truly unforgettable.
Keep your wedding ceremony focused on the two of you, but add a few thoughtful touches to personalise the experience and give your guests something to enjoy along the way. From live music and personalised stationery to unexpected entrances and novelty ring bearers, there are plenty of ways to make your ceremony feel like your own.
Ceremony entertainment ideas
Keep your wedding ceremony focused on the two of you, but add a few thoughtful touches to personalise the experience and give your guests something to enjoy along the way. From live music and personalised stationery, there are plenty of ways to make your ceremony feel like your own.
Personalised order of service
A personalised order of service is a cute way to create a memento of your service. Design your order of service to match your wedding invitations and wedding stationery and give your guests a little something to take home with them.
Musical wedding ceremony entertainment
Consider musical wedding ceremony entertainment as your guests enter the space and find their seats. A harpist playing discreetly or a string quartet are a tasteful way to provide background entertainment and accompany you down the aisle.
Unique entrances
For extroverted couples, plan an entrance with panache. Dancing your way down the aisle, disco lights, and upbeat music will surprise your guests and make a memorable start to your marriage pact.
Novelty ring bearers
Including pets, children, or technology into your wedding ceremony entertainment adds some fun. Remote controlled cars containing rings, dogs with rings tied to their collars, and cute toddlers with precarious ring cushions bring personality to your nuptials.
Reception entertainment
Wedding reception entertainment comes in all shapes and sizes, from magicians to celebrities. Here are a few suggestions your guests will love.
Magicians
An entertaining magician acts like a wedding MC. Working the room, performing tricks, and moving between tables, a wedding magician brings some light-hearted entertainment as guests wait for their meal.
Celebrity entertainers
Where budget allows, celebrity entertainers (whether genuine or impersonators) are a wonderful way to add a little personality. You could enlist a singer, comedian, drag act, or presenter to entertain your guests during meal service.
Guest photographers
Adding Polaroid or disposable cameras to tables lets guests capture moments you might miss as the happy couple. Pop a camera on each table and get your guests to document your day for you, creating snapshots of all the best bits.
Surprises
If you love surprises, why not treat your guests to something unexpected? A flash mob dance routine, singing waiters, or guest solo performances will entertain your guests during your wedding reception.
Table trivia
Table games like quizzes, puzzle favours, and interactive toys will entertain people of all ages in between courses and guests can take them away afterwards.
Evening entertainment ideas
The least formal part of your day, wedding evening entertainment looks different for everyone. Think about the things you like doing and get your guests involved.
Fireworks
Start (or end) your evening with a bang! Firework displays are a fantastic way to celebrate your union, and your guests will love it.
Silent disco
Give a portion of the evening over to a silent disco and let your guests pick the soundtrack.
Karaoke
Try the opposite of a silent disco and give your guests a mic! Invite your guests on stage and let them entertain you.
Bouncy castle
Bouncy castles are great fun for all ages. Once the food has gone down, pump up the bouncy castle and let your guests loose.
Creative snacks
Foodies can get creative with snacks and late night food. Food trucks, mobile cocktail bars, sweet carts, ice cream vans, and grazing tables make sure that everyone is well fed and watered.
Interactive entertainment and activities
Interactive entertainment is a great way to encourage even the shyest wedding guests to get involved in your big day.
Outdoor games
Giant Jenga, Kubb, Hammerschlagen, and Connect 4 are just some wedding games guests of all ages can enjoy. Scattered on the lawn or dotted around a reception room, they offer easy entertainment for even the most reluctant guests. Giant wedding games at a beautiful outdoor wedding venue are always a crowd pleaser.
Photo booths
Document your day and entertain your guests at the same time. Mobile photo booths come in all shapes and sizes and often include props, providing endless entertainment for your guests.
Entertainment for different guest counts and budgets
If you’re planning a large wedding with a big budget, you might use a range of entertainments for each stage of the day. If cost is no issue, think about fairground rides, live music, fireworks, and a professional MC to commentate proceedings.
For medium-sized weddings (around 100 guests), you might focus on one wedding entertainment idea and make it personal to you as a couple. A favourite band, for example, or a food truck that serves your preferred cuisine as a late-night snack.
Intimate weddings may have a smaller budget, but that doesn’t mean you can’t entertain your guests. Entertainment for intimate weddings may look like a private wine or whiskey tasting, table trivia games, or karaoke for music-loving guests.
How to brief your entertainment supplier
Effectively briefing your wedding entertainment supplier ensures your entertainment has maximum impact on your wedding day. Communicate the following information for a seamless collaboration:
Event date, time required, performance time, and duration
Venue and location
Expected guest numbers and guest demographics
Inclusions such as length of set, performance, or duration of hire
Desired genre or style of performance
Whether they need to make announcements or host
Anything you DON’T want including
Technical requirements – check what’s needed
Logistics – parking, loading, changing, catering, accommodation and transportation
Budget and deliverables – what you’re paying for versus expectation, plus additional costs
Deposit and payment arrangements
Plan your ideal wedding entertainment at Springbank Manor
As a hotel wedding venue in Lancashire catering to weddings both large and small, we’ve seen our fair share of wedding entertainment.
For reliable local suppliers and suggestions, our experienced wedding coordinators will help realise your wedding entertainment dreams and make them a reality.
Reach out to the team today.
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