[Wedding] Ranking of Popular Entertainment Acts
One essential part of a wedding—the start of a new chapter—is the entertainment and performances.
If you’ve been asked by the bride and groom and are thinking, “I want to accept, but what if it doesn’t go over well…?” you’re not alone.
Of course you want to honor an important request, but with relatives and colleagues in attendance, you want to avoid any missteps.
In this article, we’ll introduce a ranking of popular entertainment and performance ideas to help you out!
Be sure to use it as a reference.
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[Wedding] Ranking of Popular Performance Acts (71–80)
A bouquet of flowers with love78rank/position
This is a surprise movie that visits places connected to the bride one by one.
Instead of describing what has happened in words, it becomes a fresh kind of surprise by touring the locations and showing the actual footage, which brings back the memories and emotions of those moments more vividly.
A moving parody song79rank/position
A must-see for those who can play guitar: try expressing your gratitude with a “parody song” that brings tears and moving moments.
If spoken words or a written letter of thanks feel a bit embarrassing, putting it into a song might make it okay! We recommend performing the first verse as the original and turning the second verse into your parody—present it as a fun side act.
If the heartfelt words of thanks suddenly arrive just as listeners have let their guard down, they might be moved to tears.
If you’re not comfortable singing solo, choose a duet with a nice vibe.
Make full use of the power of music and instruments to stage a memorable surprise.
Re-entry at the wedding reception80rank/position
This is a video in which, after the outfit change, only the bride re-enters the reception, where a surprise from her family and friends awaits her.
The groom happens to step out to the restroom, leaving the bride flustered, and the progression of her gradually breaking down in tears as she listens to congratulatory messages from her friends and family is truly beautiful.
[Wedding] Ranking of Popular Entertainment Acts (81–90)
A surprise from my fave81rank/position
A surprise from the guest of honor’s favorite celebrity or artist as the theme.
Even if inviting the real person is difficult, you can still create a moving experience by preparing a video message, a life-size standee, or autographed merchandise.
Decorating the venue with motifs related to the guest of honor’s favorite idol will foster a sense of unity.
If the actual favorite person appears, the moment of surprise and emotion will become an unforgettable memory.
Although it takes time to prepare, it’s a compelling idea that conveys your love for the guest of honor and delivers a special touch.
A surprise from a former student82rank/position
This is a surprise wedding reception video for the coach of the girls’ basketball team.
It’s moving to see all the team members secretly gathering at the reception to perform a surprise dance.
You can also see the groom, who is their coach, shedding tears of joy as he watches, which makes us happy too.
My former student, as a celebration83rank/position
This particular idea is limited to cases where either the groom or the bride is a teacher, but the students make a surprise appearance at the venue to celebrate the wedding.
The children will be delighted to see a different side of their usual teacher, and it’s likely to become a wonderful reception that creates lasting memories for both the teacher and the children.
A surprise dance by the groom and the groom’s friends84rank/position
It begins with a surprise dance by the groom’s friends wearing only swim trunks, and midway through the groom takes off his tuxedo, puts on swim trunks, and starts dancing with them.
The lively dance has the whole venue buzzing.
In the end, the groom is carried by his friends to his seat—a delightful surprise.
