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Reception Advice

We’ve got tons of obscenely fun wedding reception ideas, which might mean stuff like wedding reception games, wedding reception songs, fun other things to do when there’s no dancing at your wedding, wedding toasts, and so much more…

Level up at this board games, arcade, adventure quest wedding as seen on @offbeatbride

Craft a quest adventure game for your reception

If you’re a gamer and want your reception to both celebrate games and give your guests rad ways to interact, this quest adventure game is right up your alley. Rebecca and Greg had a game-themed reception at Level 257, a Pac-Man-themed restaurant, arcade, and bowling alley in Illinois. Because they both rock the gamer life, they created their own specialized game rules, chainmaille and dice favors, and quest scrolls. Let’s see how they pulled it off…

Themed advice guest book idea

More than just advice, this is a THEMED advice guest book idea that you’ll want to steal

Sam and Justin’s Chicago Halloween wedding featured handmade costumes, vinyls, a flower girl throwing googly eyes, and a first look in a cemetery. One detail we LOVED was their themed advice guest book idea. From general newlywed advice to Halloween costume ideas to “draw a bear,” the themes are WILD and super fun.

caricature alternative wedding ideas from Offbeat Wed (formerly Offbeat Bride)

Have a reception caricature artist (as favors and entertainment!)

Marissa and Josh’s red rockabilly wedding featured a reception caricature artist sketching their guests. I fell in love with the idea that their guests would come away with a really amusing and customized piece of art after the wedding.

The best part if you’re trying to find the budget for a caricature artist: they can replace favors and even the DJ (if you’re not into dancing).

Use these funny bounce house rules to save your deposit

Use these funny bounce house rules to save your deposit

If you’re going to rent a bounce house/bouncy castle/moon bounce/inflatable castle (whew there are a lot of terms!) for your outdoor reception, you’ll need to make sure rowdy guests don’t go too wild in there. Having some well-explained and humorous bounce house rules on hand should ensure that you don’t have to pay any repair fees when it goes back.