Recommended entertainment ideas for a wedding reception after-party

Playing Akinator

A terrifying site where a genie in a lamp guesses anything – Akinator

Do you know the genie in the lamp called “Akinator”? He asks only yes/no questions repeatedly, and as we keep answering them, he remarkably guesses the person we’re thinking of.

Let’s actually try it with a few rules.

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Play with three or more people, dividing into one questioner and the others as Akinator roles.

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The Akinator players take turns asking yes/no questions, and if they cannot arrive at the correct answer within the set number of questions, the questioner wins.

Real Puzzle-Solving Game

What is the currently popular real-life puzzle-solving game?

If you can reserve the entire venue, how about setting up plenty of props in advance—like treasure chests, keys, and letters—and actually running a puzzle-solving game, like the ones from hidden-prize apps? You can adjust the format based on the number of participants, such as team battles or individual matches, and it sounds like a very entertaining side activity.

A Shower of Happiness

Share a little happiness by tossing candy—introducing the “Happy Ame-Arare.” The groom or the bride throws candy toward the guests.

You can use all the same candies, but we recommend mixing in a few special “winning” pieces among them.

Have an extra gift ready for anyone who catches a winning candy.

That way, guests won’t just be grabbing sweets—they’ll enjoy it like a fun game.

Send lots of happiness along with the candy!

Rock-paper-scissors tournament

Wedding After-Party Game: Prize Grab Rock-Paper-Scissors Tournament

A rock-paper-scissors tournament is something anyone can enjoy casually, from small children to the elderly, regardless of age.

Everyone plays rock-paper-scissors against either the bride or groom, and the last person remaining wins a prize.

It might be a good idea to prepare prizes not only for the final winner, but also for a few of the last remaining participants.

To keep things running smoothly, have those who lose sit down, and once the group gets smaller, ask the winners to come to the front.

It’s easy to do even between other performances, so be sure to give it a try!

Cheerleading

[Wedding Reception Performance] The world's best act from a younger brother to his older brother #Cheerleading #WeddingReceptionPerformance

This one is especially recommended for those with cheerleading experience.

It’s a wonderful performance that lets you cheer on the newlyweds’ future with bright energy.

If you’re experienced, we suggest adding acrobatic and dynamic moves for a big, flashy impact! If you’re new or worried about being out of practice, combine simple, easy moves or dance with pom-poms to get the crowd excited.

In cheerleading, what matters most is energy and a smile.

Let’s light up the venue!

cheering squad

[High Quality] Waseda University Cheerleading Squad's Wedding Performance: 'Konpeki no Sora,' 'Yell,' 'Combat March,' and More

If you want to wholeheartedly cheer on the bride and groom as they embark on a new chapter, form a pep squad and cheer in style! If you have school fight songs from your student days, it’s also a great idea to adapt the lyrics and use those.

Even just the fight song and call-and-response cheers will liven things up, but adding brass or wind instruments and a cheerleading dance will make it even more spectacular.

As for outfits, of course, everyone—men and women alike—should wear school uniforms (gakuran)! Give them a powerful cheer that wipes away any worries about the couple’s future!

dizzy bat

The 1st Dizzy Bat Championship #Sunisute

It’s a game where you spin around a bat to mess with your sense of balance and then try to reach the target as quickly as possible.

Since you’ll get wobbly, it’s best to have as much open space as you can.

It might be a good fit for an outdoor party, for example.