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 list of no-prep ideas (1–10)
Ugly Face Championship
The “Bad Face Championship” is a simple yet exciting game where participants compete to make the most villainous face.
The comedy duo Chocolate Planet did it on YouTube, and it became a hot topic.
Take photos of each participant’s bad face and decide who pulled off the baddest one.
Best of all, it requires no decorations or prep, making it perfect when you’re suddenly asked to provide entertainment.
With no preparation needed and easy participation for everyone, the Bad Face Championship is guaranteed to be a hit!
Speech Relay
When you think of things that are always part of a wedding, speeches definitely come to mind.
Many of you have probably given one before, and that can be considered a great form of entertainment in itself.
Of course, simply giving a speech is fine, but doing it in a relay format is also recommended.
In this style, each person speaks for a preset amount of time and then hands it off to the next speaker.
Adjust the tone to suit the atmosphere—make it serious or make it funny.
Including a call-out to the next person before passing the baton will really get the crowd going.
two-person robe (Nininbaori): a comedic act where two people share one kimono-like garment, with the rear person acting as the arms for the front person
Ninin-baori is that party trick you all know, where two people get under a haori jacket and, with the front person unable to see their hands, the person in back feeds the person in front.
You enjoy the antics as the front person opens their mouth to try their best to eat, but the food doesn’t quite make it in—or the chopsticks get pressed somewhere completely different.
The classic food performance is great, but doing makeup also gets everyone hyped.
For example, you could mix a permanent marker in with the cosmetics and use it to draw eyebrows—that would be pretty funny! All you have to do is come up with a bit and gather the props, so if you don’t want to spend much time preparing, give it a try!
Bride and Groom Quiz
The newlywed quiz is a classic entertainment at weddings.
It’s a wonderful idea that lets guests learn more about the couple beyond just the profile video.
All you need to do is interview the bride and groom in advance, create the quiz, and compile it into a slideshow or similar format—so preparation is surprisingly minimal.
If interviews aren’t possible, you can prepare the questions beforehand and simply collect their answers instead.
On the day, you only need one host to run it, making it a great option when you’ve been asked to handle the entertainment but can’t gather many people!
Bingo game
Bingo is a classic party game that’s perfect for wrapping up an event, bringing excitement and energy to the room.
All you need are bingo cards, a tool for selecting numbers at random, and prizes to award to those who complete a line.
If you get too particular about the prizes, preparation can take a long time, so it’s best to choose a theme—like useful everyday items—and prepare accordingly.
The key is that the growing anticipation of getting closer to the prizes makes it easy to build excitement.
With some clever touches—such as the host’s costume or a lively, hyped-up way of speaking—you can boost the energy even more.
Telepathy Game
It’s a game where everyone imagines a classic example that fits the given theme and announces it all at once to see if they match.
Broad themes like “When you think of fruit…” or “When you think of animals…” are recommended.
Because the scope is wide, it really boosts your motivation to read what others are thinking.
If you deliberately set aside your own preferences and go with what others are likely to write, it can make the mind games within the group even more exciting.
And if the answers each person comes up with on their own happen to match, you’ll probably feel a strong sense of camaraderie.
Yamanote Line game
It’s a classic game with the appealingly simple rule of taking turns answering words that fit a given prompt to the rhythm.
If you want to enjoy the flow of a long rally, go with broad, simple prompts; if you want to compete on knowledge, use tougher prompts.
If a group of skilled players gets together, the game can drag on endlessly, so in that case we recommend a twist where you think about multiple prompts at the same time.
By changing up the rhythm or switching prompts, you can alter the flow of the game and enjoy more sophisticated back-and-forth.