Wedding trends change every year, from how to organise your ceremony to unusual wedding reception entertainment.
If you’re keen to do something a bit different and create something memorable, these 8 unique wedding ideas are a great place to start.
1. Choose favours your guests will remember
The last thing you want is tables littered with forgotten or discarded favours. Give your guests something they’ll treasure or genuinely really need. Handmade soaps, something edible, flip-flops for comfort, stationery, lottery tickets, and mints always go down well. You could even help guests with their inevitable hangover and put together a small care package. They’re bound to appreciate it…
2. Jazz up the ‘guest book’
Give your guests an alternative way to share their best wishes. You could preserve their memories with a wall of polaroids. You could give guests the option of donating to a charity. Or encourage them to write on something more permanent – like pottery, stone, wood, or a quilt.
3. Send digital invites
Moving away from the traditional paper invite isn’t for everyone. But some couples love the convenience of an online invite. Direct your guests to a custom website or landing page. There they’ll find all the essential details and can RSVP with one click. Website building tools are often cheaper than stacks of paper invites. And they come with stylish ready-made design templates too.
4. Go homemade wherever you can
Homemade takes time, but it’s cheaper and more personal. You could make your own bouquets, chair decorations, table centrepieces, or even your wedding cake decorations. If you’re not the crafty sort, hire your talented friends. Or scour Instagram for creative people who can help.
5. Rearrange the seating
A lot of venues use fairly traditional seating arrangements. But those arrangements don’t always give all guests the best view. Talk to your venue about alternatives. Long tables, round tables, or a cabaret-style layout can transform the atmosphere entirely.
6. Hire unusual wedding reception entertainment
Beyond the DJ or the standard band, there are so many options for wedding reception entertainment. A fully acoustic jazz band like Silk Street Jazz, for instance, can perform anywhere. No stage required. No sound check. Just brilliant live music that gets everyone in the mood.
7. Create a signature cocktail
Work with your bar to create a cocktail unique to your wedding. Name it after yourselves, your pet, or your shared love of something. It becomes a talking point instantly. And guests always remember a good drink.
8. Set up a late-night snack station
After hours of dancing, everyone gets peckish. A late-night snack station – loaded with mini burgers, chips, or mac and cheese – keeps the energy up. It also gives people a reason to stay longer. And that’s always the goal.
Ready to make your wedding reception entertainment truly unforgettable? Get in touch with Silk Street Jazz today.