[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 Entertainment Acts (21–30)
Parody video29rank/position
Why not try making a video by parodying various TV shows and commercials? When you spot a memorable sequence on TV, try producing your video with a similar structure, fonts, and photo layout.
For example, shows like “Monitoring,” “Professional: The Way of Work,” and “Jounetsu Tairiku” seem easy to reference when creating an introduction video for the bride and groom.
You could also theme it around popular games like “Animal Crossing” or “Splatoon”! Create the narration, mini comedy skits, and any illustrations used in the video yourselves to make a parody that still feels original—and delight the bride and groom with the result.
Hige Dance30rank/position
The classic party act “Hige Dance” is fun for everyone, from kids to adults.
At a wedding reception where people of all ages gather, it’s sure to be an easy crowd-pleaser! Put on a black tuxedo, do the signature dance, and, like Kato Cha and Ken Shimura of The Drifters, try showcasing a variety of tricks as well!
[Wedding] Ranking of Popular Entertainment Acts (31–40)
pictogram31rank/position
Pictograms, which explain things using only pictorial expressions, also drew attention at the Olympics when introducing events, right? I think copying that idea could liven up your entertainment segment.
To make it clear you’re doing pictograms, wear costumes in solid colors as much as possible and express what you want to convey with simple movements.
Since pictograms in everyday life are often used for warnings and notices, it might be fun to start by introducing basic wedding etiquette and then gradually shift to content that’s more tailored to the bride and groom.
paper tower32rank/position
The super-famous game “Paper Tower,” which many people have probably played at least once.
With its simple rule of stacking paper to build the tallest tower, Paper Tower is fun for everyone—young and old—and is perfect for livening up an after-party! At first glance it seems simple, but it actually requires strategic thinking: how to fold the paper, create supports, and maintain balance.
Working together as a team strengthens bonds among participants and encourages lively communication.
If you prepare a funny penalty for the losers, it might get even more exciting.
Lupin the Third33rank/position
When it comes to wedding reception entertainment, humor is important, but clarity—so that everyone present can easily understand—is just as crucial.
If you base the performance on a well-known work, it’s easier to get the idea across and to liven up the atmosphere.
Lupin the Third features hidden mysteries and the like, so using it as a reference allows you to enjoy a parody while adding puzzle-solving elements.
It’s also fun to plan what kind of mysteries to hide—whether they lead to a gift or a message for the bride and groom.
It might be nice to wrap it up neatly with Inspector Zenigata’s famous line at the end.
A live broadcast of “My First Errand” as entertainment34rank/position
This production features a one-year-old child going on their first errand to fetch a present for the bride and groom.
The first part is a pre-shot video, and the latter half is live footage.
At the end, the child enters the venue and hands over the present directly.
Having a small child take part in the production really lightens the mood, doesn’t it?
Caption this photo35rank/position
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.