How to Not Have a Boring Wedding | Type A Bride

Please please please do not have a boring wedding!

I know that there are a MILLION things to plan and think about, but don't let entertainment be left out. It's not as hard as you think! Give your guests an incredible time so that they are celebrating your love as much as you are!!

Okay, how can we avoid having a boring wedding?

Laugh: Seriously, relax and let yourselves laugh. Do funny faces. Pretend to stab the cake instead of just cut it. Play the celebrities on the red carpet card because, seriously, the spotlight is on you. Laugh! Trust me. You'll feel better.

Food: We all know the power of cranky hungry people. Remember, "Let them have cake?" While you're having your family or romantic photos taken, give them food! ...and drinks wouldn't hurt.

Share Your Love Story!: You're in love so show it off! It'll bring your guests that much more into the emotion and joy of the moment. They can party away and shed some tears as they learn of how you both fell in love and the groom finally popped the question.

Hire an EXCELLENT DJ/MC: This role is key. They can fill your dance floor or clear the reception. Really, you paid that much to have the night so get someone who really knows how it's done. See if they've got YouTube clips up of them giving the grand entrance and leading a dance! Make sure they play a variety of songs for your special guests.

Keep 'em Busy!: Give your guests plenty of fun to do during the ceremony or reception.

• Fun & Games: Have Special Themed Programs with Word Games, Crossword Puzzles, etc. Make them bring the groom through a maze to find the bride


• For the Kids: Place Coloring Books & Little Toys for the kids


• Party to Your Seat for the Grand Entrance: This is your time under the spotlight without needing to be so serious! Run around, dance, skip down together, put on funny costumes! It'll set the mood to party.


• Make Some Noise: Use noisemakers or clappers to cheer you on throughout the night and make you kiss



• Photobooth!!: This is LOADS of fun for guests and gives them a chance to be photographed with their loved ones while they're all dolled up.


• Love Story Movie/Slideshow: Share your love story with a themed video montage or slideshow. Make it funny. Make sure it tells a story. Oh, and please...keep it short. Don't make people sit through 15 minutes of slow songs & repetitive photos.
  
  
  

Be DIFFERENT: Whatever makes you two different from everyone else's love story, celebrate it. Let your guests know that you love story is really one in a million.

A Good Resource
An EXCELLENT book to read is The Best Wedding Reception...EVER! by Peter Merry. You can find it in a local bookstore or on his website. It's got very practical tips that I don't want to bore you by going over here. But a worthy read! Hint hint also an excellent engagement gift!

'Til next time!


Methodically Yours,

Drexelle
The Type A Bride