13 ways to make a wedding reception more fun – zones, props, and tattoos!
If you’re stressing about ways to make your reception as fun as it can be, we hear you. Any wedding planner can tell you that party planning is an art all about timing, finesse, and lots of food. Here are 15 of our favorite ways to make a reception more fun including games, zones, selfies, lots of creative eating and drinking opportunities, and whetting the appetite for late night surprises.
Games and dancing at Yvonne & Melissa’s wine-themed wedding in Chicago
These two gorgeous ladies wanted an awesome party — excellent food and drinks flowing with positive vibes. Plus, there were some real lessons learned when it came to being positive on someone’s wedding day. You’ll want to read this advice. Don’t miss their awesome ceremony entrance and gorgeous last-minute restaurant venue choice!
Mariachi, glitter skulls, and limbo at Erin & Ryan’s Dia de los Muertos wedding
Glitter skulls, a mariachi band (just like the bride’s parents had), a now-traditional limbo competition, and tons of colorful paper flower decor make this Dia de los Muertos wedding a must-see. You won’t want to miss how the bride turned the first look on it’s head. It’s absolutely an idea you’ll want to steal. Wait until you see what the couple did instead of a first dance: think a wedding-wide game of Cards Against Humanity!
Apples to Apples: your cocktail hour, wedding icebreaker
This card game is super-quick to learn, pretty inoffensive, and an inexpensive wedding icebreaker that involves a lot of people. What’s not to love?