It’s all fun and games until an epic cueca starts (learn what it is!)
“The couple that plays together stays together” was the motto of Drea and Steve’s wedding. This was evident from start: the wedding invitation that was delivered in a cornhole bag! Drea is Chilean and took the first dance seriously. They performed a cueca, a traditional choreographed dance from Chile that mimics a couple’s courting with handkerchiefs.
I won’t dance, don’t ask me: a laser tag reception cures a no-dancing party
Sinatra wouldn’t dance, don’t ask him. And we know some of you feel the same way. We love us some reception dancing alternatives like lawn games, Dance Dance Revolution, scavenger hunts, tabletop games, and lip sync battles. Reader ChicagoGal gave us another rad dance alternative idea: a laser tag reception! If you’ve got a local laser tag joint that can accommodate your guest list size, you can book a few hours of non-dancing reception fun pew-pewing at each other or just watching the fun unfold. Let’s see what she had to say about it.
This Magic the Gathering wedding had an official tournament and style for miles
You might remember Sara and Will’s fabulously geeky Doctor Who meets Magic the Gathering engagement session. They were just the most cutest ever in the world, amirite? We’ve now got the whole story of their Magic the Gathering wedding. Get ready for an official Magic tournament reception (sanctioned by official Magic judges!), party game centerpieces, floral bridesmaids dresses, hidden superhero groomsmen, MTG place cards, and so much nerdy goodness to tickle your nerd core.
Co-ed printable wedding shower game: can you guess these wedding traditions?
We love us some wedding shower games, and we got a great one from a reader recently that asks party guests to guess the origins of some popular wedding traditions. I then whipped up a printable version of the wedding traditions wedding shower game for everyone to print and use at your parties. Here’s the original suggestion and of course, the printable game sheet + answer key.