[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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- A surprise at the wedding reception. Heartwarming surprise ideas.
[Wedding] Ranking of Popular Entertainment Acts (41–50)
Quiz: Let’s Aim for the Sweet Spot!50rank/position

Challenge the popular board game “Quiz Ii-Sen Ikimashow!” Answer numbers for prompts like “What’s the probability you’ll confess to your crush?” or “How long do you simmer a slow-cooked curry?” The game’s key twist: the winner is the one closest to the middle—the average.
That means it turns into a mind game, reading what numbers others will put down.
Since it’s a table-vs-table match, you start by finding the middle number within your own group.
You’ll get a sense of the other team’s personalities, and it might spark conversation afterward!
[Wedding] Ranking of Popular Entertainment Acts (51–60)
a quirky dance51rank/position

I feel like more people have started learning dance since it became a required school subject.
Not too long ago, dance was still a rather special extracurricular activity, wasn’t it? So how about everyone putting on a surprise performance with a high-energy dance? Choosing distinctive routines that everyone knows—like Kishidan’s “One Night Carnival” or “R.Y.U.S.E.I.” by Sandaime J Soul Brothers from EXILE TRIBE—is the key to getting the crowd excited.
If you absolutely want to hype things up, I recommend “Jamboree Mickey,” the Disneyland dance that went mega-viral across social media!
Size-Up Game52rank/position

The prompts are all related to size, and it’s a game where the goal is to present items that scale up in size according to numerical order.
The person who draws the first number presents a small item that fits the prompt, and the person with the last number presents a larger item that takes the earlier ones into account.
Those with the remaining numbers, considering both the first and the last, come up with answers that would fit around their own number.
If the items scale up in order by the end, the group succeeds.
It’s a game where it’s important to anticipate how the people before and after you will answer while thinking about your own response—building a bond by carefully reading each other’s intentions.
Surprise guest53rank/position

What really elevates anniversaries and banquets is a special guest who joins as a surprise.
The more unexpected the person—like a beloved artist or actor, a distant friend they’ve been wanting to meet, or a respected mentor—the more everyone present will be astonished and filled with joy.
Not everyone enjoys surprises, of course, but the choice of who appears might completely change how they feel.
That said, a surprise guest should be someone who elicits a gasp and stirs emotions, so it’s important to think carefully and choose wisely.
Surprise box54rank/position

How about a surprise box to liven up a party where everyone gets together? A handmade box filled with messages of gratitude and photos is sure to warm the recipient’s heart.
When opened, the pop-up messages add an element of surprise and emotion.
A modern design that uses LINE screenshots is also appealing.
A carefully crafted, handmade surprise box is the perfect item for expressing your appreciation to someone special.
Dance MV Parody55rank/position

Just dancing isn’t that exciting! For someone like you, we recommend this kind of performance.
Create a video that perfectly imitates the PM, smoothly connect it to your entrance at the venue, and then kick off the dance from there.
In this example, it’s done with Michael Jackson’s “Beat It,” but if you look around, you’re sure to find plenty of other fun ideas!
Bubble Dance56rank/position

It’s a shocking surprise: someone doing the Bubble Dance all alone at the venue.
This dance became famous thanks to the performance by the Tomioka High School Dance Club, and seeing it done with this makeup is so impactful you can’t help but laugh.


