Roundup of easy party tricks. A collection of ideas that require no preparation.
When you’re asked to do a wedding performance, you might be thinking, “I was asked to perform, but I won’t have time to prepare or practice before the day,” or “I can set aside time to prepare, but I get nervous, so I’d rather avoid a live performance at the venue.” If that sounds like you, you’re probably looking for simple performance ideas.
In this article, we’ll introduce ideas that require minimal preparation and practice, as well as options where, once you’ve prepared in advance, you won’t have to do anything on the day itself.
Find ideas that fit your situation and preferences—ones that make you think, “I want to try this!” or “I could pull this off!” Even though we’re calling them “simple performances,” we’ve collected only the best recommendations—from funny to moving—so we hope you find them helpful.
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Roundup of easy party tricks: a collection of no-prep ideas (21–30)
Telepathy Gesture Game
It’s no exaggeration to say that gesture games have long been a pillar of Japanese variety shows, and they’re always a hit as party entertainment.
Here, instead of a typical communication-style gesture game, we’ll introduce a telepathy-style version that tests whether two people are on the same wavelength.
First, present a prompt.
If the two performers make the same gesture, it’s a correct answer.
For example, if the prompt is “baseball” and one person acts as a batter while the other acts as a pitcher, that’s a miss.
It’s even more fun if you set up a screen so they can’t see each other’s gestures!
Simple magic
Speaking of magic tricks, they’re a staple of entertainment, and people often associate them with lots of practice to avoid revealing the secret.
However, there are countless tricks, and some are simple enough to perform without any preparation or practice.
Precisely because magic is seen as something that requires training, even a simple trick can amaze those around you.
The tricks introduced here are recommended with playing cards.
Because a deck has a fixed number of cards, number-based tricks can create baffling effects just by memorizing the sequence.
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Oogiri is a game where you come up with funny answers to a given theme.
While it’s easy to play because participants think of answers on the spot, it’s also hard to come up with prompts that will inspire good responses.
A recommended theme for oogiri is a format where participants provide a caption that matches a photo.
The key point is that any photo can be used, since whether the photo seems funny is left up to the respondent.
If you present photos at random and have people answer immediately, it will test their quick thinking and likely make the game more exciting.
Two-person puzzle
It’s a video where everyone works together to complete a puzzle made from photos of the bride and groom.
It also includes congratulatory comments and interviews.
You can create the puzzle from a single photo, or assemble many small photos to give it a puzzle-like look.
On the big day, play the video, and when it ends, present the finished puzzle to the bride and groom! Seeing everyone working for them is truly heartwarming, and I’m sure they’ll be delighted when you hand them the completed piece.
dubbing video
A dubbing video where you use footage from anime or films and record your own preferred audio.
Because it requires both audio recording and video editing, it’s a relatively time-consuming entertainment idea, but on the day you can simply play it, so it’s recommended for those who want to finish all the preparations in advance.
You can freely adapt it—replace lines from famous scenes everyone knows with congratulatory messages for the wedding, or turn casual conversation scenes into stories about the bride and groom.
Try making it while adding some humor, too.
clay animation
It’s an idea that requires considerable patience and time, but it’s sure to be a hit: a celebratory video made with clay animation.
Clay animation is stop-motion animation using clay creations.
You sculpt your subjects in clay and photograph them while moving them little by little.
Why not try making one based on themes like how the bride and groom met? To show just how much effort everyone put in for the couple, it could also be nice to include behind-the-scenes footage and short profiles of the creators.
Video letter
Video messages are a convenient way to gather congratulations from people who live far away and can’t attend the wedding.
You will need to edit the submitted clips into a single video, but on the day, you can simply ask the venue staff to play it, which makes it a great option if you won’t be able to move around much.
When requesting video messages, it helps to tell people in advance the desired length and the kind of comments you’d like, so it’s easier for them to record.
For background music, if the bride and groom share a favorite artist, choosing a song from that artist can be a nice touch.