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Fun Wedding Reception Ideas

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One of the best parts of a wedding is getting the opportunity to share your celebration with your family and friends, many of which probably help keep your love alive with your new spouse through the experiences that you shared with them before you were married. This celebration typically takes place in the form of a reception where your guests are able to share a special moment with you in order to offer their congratulations and celebrate with you properly.

Many couples choose to make the reception a formal event that is filled with fancy foods, desserts and wines. Most often there is a dance floor that can allow the happy couple to continue to be swept up in their fantasy while they listen to special people make heartfelt speeches on their behalf.

While this is a fun and exciting way to celebrate your special union, there are also some whimsical and perhaps funny ways that you can celebrate with your guests as well. If you are looking for a more laid back approach when it comes to your wedding reception or are simply looking for a way to make the time you spend with your guests more fun, the following ideas are a great way to accomplish this.

Remember the Good Times

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Chances are your guests were a huge part of your life when you were going through the dating process with your new spouse and you probably have quite a few memories that you have developed with them.

One great idea that can help make your guests feel as though they are truly a part of your special day is to include pictures of them with you as a part of your reception décor. This will be a great item to add as the guests make their way to the reception area and find their seats.

Party Games – They aren’t just for birthdays

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When we think of party games, we typically think of a kid’s birthday or a baby shower. However, there are some creative ideas that you can incorporate into your wedding reception as well.

Instead of allowing guests to wait in boredom for you to make an appearance, give them something to do instead. One cute idea is to provide each person at the table a puzzle piece to a puzzle that must be solved before they can find what is on the menu for the evening. This small game will give them just enough time to enjoy themselves while you are preparing to make your big entrance.

Make an Entrance

When it comes time to steal the show and present yourselves to your guests at the reception, don’t be afraid to go big. This can be a huge icebreaker and you will have fun adding this fun element to your wedding planning.

Some cute ideas might be, riding in on a scooter or some other vehicle, dancing through the doorway, having a band or your musical selection announce your entrance or, something braver, like swinging on a rope.

Surprise your Bride/Groom

Nothing captures the moment better than presenting your new bride or groom with something that can help them remember the day even better. Don’t be afraid to be creative. Some people have written songs for their new spouse and others have read a poem aloud to them.

Whatever your own special talents are, don’t be afraid to show them off for your guests and for the person that you love the most.

Your wedding reception can be an exciting time to celebrate your new life with your friends and family. Whether you are looking for a serious time or something a bit more amusing, there are some great ideas out there that can help you remember your day even better and to make your guests enjoy themselves as well.

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Wedding Embarrassing Moments and How to Avoid Them

Embarrassing moments can happen anywhere, but they seem to stand out when they occur at a big event like a wedding. Some wedding embarrassing moments can be avoided. These true wedding horror stories may have left one bride blushing, but they don’t have to happen to you.

Many brides spend weeks if not months choosing the perfect dress. Not as much thought is usually put into the shoe selection. Often, the shoes are covered by the gown. The wedding day is an emotionally and physically demanding day. One bride regretted her shoe choice when she landed face first on the dance floor in her 5″ spike heels. To avoid such a disaster and sore feet the following day, choose a stylish, yet sensible shoe. Also, practice walking in the shoes days before the ceremony.

One surprisingly common problem embarrassing moment during the wedding ceremony is the groom passing out at the altar. Several video clips of unconscious grooms falling to the floor have been passed around the internet and even appeared on television. The fainting is often blamed on heavy alcohol consumption the previous night or low blood sugar from a lack of eating.

Heavy drinking can cause numerous problems the next day. Dehydration can be severe after binge drinking. One suggestion is to celebrate a few days prior to the wedding to avoid intoxication or dehydration during the big day. The groom and bridal party may want to either avoid alcohol or drink in moderation the night before the wedding. If the groom or bride are avoiding eating due to nervousness or nausea on the wedding day, consider eating some toast or plain crackers to at least be able to remain upright at the altar.

Tumbling wedding cakes are another common embarrassment. A large cake can be considerably heavy. Flimsy tables collapse under the pressure. Please make sure the table is up to the task of holding the cake.

Wardrobe malfunctions are another embarrassment. The bridal gown has never been worn for an extended period of time before the wedding. Therefore, the bride is not likely to be aware of potential hazards. Broken straps, unsupportive tops, ripped skirts, holes, and tears can leave any bride blushing. One recommendation is to keep an emergency sewing kit for quick repairs handy at the venue. Also, brides should inspect the craftsmanship of the dress prior to purchase. There’s nothing wrong with buying an affordable gown, but the gown should still be of good quality. Keep an instant stain remover at the reception for a quick touchup of any small stains.

Texting at the wedding is poor etiquette, especially if the one guilty of texting is the bride, groom, or member of the wedding party. Remind everyone to turn off cell phones prior to the beginning of the ceremony.

We can’t control all sources of embarrassing moments. Family members and friends may act impulsively or drink too much and embarrass themselves. Though we can’t prevent those types of faux pas, we can prepare to reduce the damage from a situation when it occurs.

Best for Bride has more tips for avoiding wedding embarrassing moments. Check out this article about emergency fixes for damaged wedding dresses.

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New Wedding Trends For Environmentalists

Planning a wedding doesn’t have to get in the way of being an environmentalist. There are some new trends for 2015 that are environmentally friendly but don’t require you to sacrifice any aspect of your wedding day.

Boho glam is the new theme for weddings in 2015. A Boho glam wedding involves locally cut wildflowers in your bouquets and on your guest tables. It lets you get away with wearing colorful feathers in your hair without the need for any other accessories.  Though if you do want other hair accessories flower halos or headbands are also a good choice. You can even have a wedding crown made of dried flowers, some of which give off a scent you and your guests will love. You also have a great excuse to avoid wearing makeup that was tested on animals by choosing wedding makeup that is environmentally friendly.

While we all want to treat our guests to some sweet and sugary desserts at our wedding there is an environmentally friendly alternative to offering a dessert bar. Oversized treats such as large lollipops made from natural ingredients and organic cookies with or without organic frosting are better for both the environment and your wedding guests.

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If you love being outside but would rather hold your wedding inside it’s perfectly okay to include outdoor décor in your indoor wedding. You can always line the aisle with branches and dress your wedding reception up by stringing up lights around the dance floor. The lights can be made using real flowers in order to bring a little bit of the outside world inside. The tables can be decorated using plants and moss.

Simply doing your part to preserve the environment might not be enough to satisfy you so if you want to give back even more, consider having a wedding for a cause. You can do this by informing your guests that the gifts they purchase off of your wedding registry will go to the charity of your choice. Other choices include asking your guests to simply take the money they would have spent on your wedding present and donate it to charity instead. If you have one near and dear to your heart you can ask your guests to support that particular charity or you can encourage each guest to choose the charity they prefer.

A lot of couples in 2015 will be continuing to give back by incorporating some volunteer work into their honeymoon. You can easily do this without sacrificing the majority of your honeymoon in order to help others. It might even be the case that performing volunteer work on your honeymoon will bring you and your new spouse even closer together while helping out those who need it.

In the coming years weddings will likely become about more than just the couples getting married. Best For Bride is a great source for anyone who wants to plan a wedding that involves giving back to the world.

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5 Ways to Make Your Reception More Fun

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Receptions are always a fun thing to attend, but there are ways that you can make them even more fun and interactive, allowing your guests to get to know one another if they don’t already, give them a chance to move about the hall or yard and spend some time having fun before sitting down for dinner.

Wedding Mad Libs

Wedding Mad Libs (or Wed-Libs) have been a huge hit recently. Many sites online are offering free templates that you can print off and leave at every place sitting with a pen or pencil for your guests to fill out. Not only are these a great way for your guests to share stories about the bride and groom at the table, but you can keep them and read them afterwards as well.

Ring Toss

Having an outdoor wedding? Have friends and family challenge one another to a ring toss! All you need is a wooden crate, some bottles you can paint with your wedding colors, and some embroidery hoops decorated with ribbon and you have a fun and simple game for everyone of all ages to play.

Oversized Boardgames

These can be played outdoors and indoors if you have the room. You can rent all kinds of games like Connect Four, Jenga, Checkers and even Scrabble from many local game companies that also rent them out for stag and does. When you are putting a stag and doe together, see if they’ll give you a better price for renting more than once.

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Wedding Bingo

Another great icebreaker! Get a blank Bingo card and fill it in with conversation starters like “has known the groom more than 5 years” or “was born in June”. Place them at every person’s seat so everyone can start some conversation and have some fun! (And don’t forget to let them know to yell out BINGO!)

The Kissing Game

Don’t want people clinking their spoons against their glasses to make you kiss every ten seconds? Offer the Kissing Game, where you fill a fishbowl with suggestions like “Sing your favourite song” or “get your table to play duck-duck-goose with you”. They have to perform the task successfully or forfeit and try again later. If they are successful, the bride and groom kiss.

Don’t forget to check out Best for Bride as your one stop shop for everything you need for your special day. From dresses to invitation, we’ve got you covered.