Seating
The first thing that you need to do is make sure that you arrange the seating. This may sound obvious, but make sure that you have a seating arrangement that is absolutely solid. It helps to place guests who know one another and guests who get along well at the same table. You do want to help people to make new friends, but you don’t want to force it because at the end of the day, they are there for you and to wish you all of the best with your celebration. Forcing them to sit with someone who they don’t know may not be the best way to make their evening fun. A good seating chart will lead to a good conversion and it will also lead to a good dance party as well. This will then lead to an unforgettable night!
Wedding Favours
When you plan out your wedding favours, this has to be the cherry on top of the cake. This is your chance to really let your guests know how much they are appreciated for being there and it also gives them a treat to take home as well. Think about offering them doughnuts, cocoa or even marshmallows. You could even include coffee beans, local produce from the area or a card with your wedding date. This is a great way for you to really bring everyone together and it can make all of the difference to your evening.
Toasts need to Be Short
When you have a wedding toast that is lasting forever, guests can get bored. If you want to avoid this then make sure that your toasts are high in quality and if you know that you are having a long toast then try and make it fun in-between. This will really help you to make sure that everyone is enjoying what you are saying and it also helps you to bring everyone together.
Get a DJ
When you hire a wedding DJ you need to make sure that they are on the same wavelength as you and you also need to make sure that they are going to play all of the tunes that you want them to play. A lot of DJs come with their own library of songs and this means that they are only able to play what they have with them. If you want to avoid all of this then you have to make sure that you work with your DJ to make sure that they are happy with your song choice and that they are also happy with the way that you want the songs to be played as well. This will really help you to get the most out of your playlist.
A Plan for the Kids
If you want to keep the little ones entertained while you go off and do your thing then it may help to give them their own designated children’s area. When you do this you can easily give them a babysitter and you can also help them by overseeing any games and even any arts and crafts as well.
Shake Things Up a Bit
When you have your first dance, there is a high chance that all of the eyes will be on you. You may even want to give your guests a taste of something a little bit special as well, so if you want to surprise them or if you want to have a romantic dance then try and have something a little less classic. You could even swap things up a bit and have an energetic dance-off. This is a great way for you to really make your dance memorable and it is also a great way for you to step things up to that very next level.
Interactive Food Stations
Great food ultimately means that you will have a great celebration, but if you really want to cater for your guests then you should have an interactive food station. When you have one of these set up you can then have your guests create their own food to their liking. This could include macaroni cheese or it could even have you hosting a hot dog bar. When you do this, you only need one person to look after the cart and the rest of your guests will then be able to line up and create something that they have only dreamt of in the past.
The Dinner
You may be thinking of having a three-course meal, but this is something that you’ll probably want to avoid. Instead of having something as boring as this, why not have it over 4 or even 5 courses? You can have each one a little smaller and this is a great way for you to add a small toast between each course. When you do this, you can then have everyone say something and you won’t have to worry about how it is going to fit together as well. This is one of the best ways for you to really bring out the best of your dinner and it is also a good way for you to keep everything that bit more exciting.
So there you have it, there are plenty of ways that you can jazz up your dinner and you really would be surprised at how easy it is for you to really make your wedding stand out when compared to the rest of your family’s. Why don’t you try and implement some of the above ideas today?