[Wedding Ceremony & Reception] Performances and entertainment where children shine: wonderful ideas
Children sometimes attend weddings and receptions, don’t they?
In that case, how about incorporating roles that let the kids take part?
From classics like the ring bearer, flower girl, and veil girl/boy to performances like dancing, playing instruments, or a surprise video, there are many ways for children to shine.
Having kids participate helps soften the atmosphere and brightens the mood of the venue.
Please use these ideas as inspiration and try including them.
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[Wedding Ceremony & Reception] Performances and Entertainment Where Children Shine: Wonderful Ideas (11–20)
A play that reenacts memories
These days, it seems there’s a kind of surprise play where people reenact memorable scenes from someone’s childhood.
How about asking the kids in your extended family to perform in that surprise play? They aren’t professional actors, so I can’t vouch for the quality, but it would be full of an indescribable handmade charm, and it would likely strengthen the bonds within the family, too.
sing a song
Unlike adults, children’s singing voices are pure—so much so that they’re sometimes called angelic.
Let’s have a child perform a song as entertainment.
For example, a little family unit where Dad, Mom, or an older cousin provides accompaniment would likely liven things up among relatives, and it feels more heartfelt than singing to karaoke.
Sing a hymn
Children’s singing voices are truly clear and beautiful, aren’t they? Hymns are often sung by the chapel choir at weddings, but how about having a choir formed by your young relatives sing instead? The children’s lovely voices will resonate through the chapel, and it will surely become an unforgettable, striking wedding ceremony.
Dance in a flash mob
These days, many children take dance lessons, and some can unexpectedly put on sharp, impressive performances.
In this flash mob, I believe the children are from a production company hired for the staging rather than relatives’ kids.
By having children play the roles of the bride and groom, it avoids coming off as pretentious and transitions smoothly to the next part of the performance.
emcee
By the time they reach the upper grades of elementary school, some children might be able to serve as emcees.
Having kids do it can ease the formality and create a warm atmosphere where everyone looks out for the emcee.
It might even feel nicer than having a professional, with a charming, handmade touch.
Be sure to add furigana to difficult kanji for them.
Wind ensemble performance
Having an elementary school fife-and-drum band perform at a wedding reception is splendid and luxurious.
Plus, it gives the band a great opportunity to present their work, doesn’t it? It might end up being limited to the weddings of their instructors or people involved, but with live music, I think it would become a reception that truly stays in the guests’ hearts.
[Wedding Ceremony & Reception] Performances and Entertainment Featuring Children: Wonderful Ideas (21–30)
band performance
These days, many kids take lessons in drums, guitar, and the like from a young age.
If a band made up only of such children could perform a memorable song, I think it would make the wedding reception unforgettable for the bride and groom as well.
And who knows—there’s even a chance that the band formed for the reception might end up becoming a unit together in the future.
In conclusion
How did you like the performances and roles where children could shine at the wedding and reception? They were all heartwarming and wonderful ideas, weren’t they? If you’re planning to have your own children or relatives’ kids attend the wedding, why not set up opportunities for them to take part? It will surely make for a lovely time.