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Get the Crowd Going! A Collection of Fun Wedding and Reception Entertainment Ideas

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I’ve been playing the Electone since I was six, mainly performing Disney music, anime songs, and music from dramas and films. I post performance videos on YouTube and social media, and I also give concerts. Building on my Electone experience, I took up synthesizer and piano during my student years and performed at school-sponsored events. As a writer, I’ve covered not only music-related topics but a wide range of genres, so I hope to draw on my experience to deliver articles that make readers think, “I want to try that!” or “I want to listen to that!”
Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICHane Keisuke
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. After working in a music studio and handling wedding sound, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with a variety of instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in junior high school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on my own musical activities and the experience gained through my work, I produce daily articles, including various song introductions, features on music festivals around the country, and live reports. In music, I enjoy not only rock from Japan and abroad but, lately, a wide range of J-pop as well.

It’s exciting to be asked by the bride and groom to put on a performance at their wedding reception or after-party!

But the more you want to make them happy, the harder it can be to decide what to do…

Key points to keep in mind for wedding entertainment are: avoid vulgar acts and overly inside jokes; aim for about 10 minutes; don’t exceed the allotted time; think of something the couple will genuinely enjoy; and above all, focus on “what will make the two of them happy.”

In this article, we’ll introduce entertainment ideas that convey your heartfelt congratulations!

We’ve also gathered ideas the bride and groom themselves can do, so be sure to read to the end!

Get the Party Started! Wedding Ceremony and Reception Entertainment Ideas (71–80)

The Chosen One

Write conditions like “someone wearing a red tie,” “someone in a blue dress,” or “someone who knows both the bride and groom” on slips of paper and put them in a raffle box.

All guests stand up—game start! Have the bride and groom each draw a slip, and only those who match the listed conditions remain standing.

Repeat this several times, and the last person standing—the so-called ‘chosen one’—wins a fabulous prize! It’s a simple game that everyone can enjoy peacefully without hard feelings.

And it feels great to be chosen! Give it a try.

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Shorinji Kempo ‘Three-Person Paired Demonstration’

Three-person enbu performance by members who placed second at the Shaolin Temple Kenpo World Championship

Shorinji Kempo 'Three-Person Paired Demonstration'

Shorinji Kempo is not just a combat sport but a martial art that places great importance on the spirit, with demonstrative performances being more common than practical sparring.

That’s why it’s perfect for entertainment or a special feature.

If the bride, groom, or guests are connected to Shorinji Kempo—or if they’re fans of martial arts—why not consider choosing it?

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Nankin Tamasudare

[Wedding Reception Entertainment] We perform the traditional Japanese street act “Nankin Tamasudare”!

Nankin Tamasudare

Nankin-tamasudare is a form of street performance and traditional entertainment that uses a bamboo sudare (lattice screen) to create various shapes.

Because the performer transforms the sudare in time with a song, having the audience sing along can heighten the sense of unity and make the atmosphere more lively.

Many moves involve spreading the sudare wide with momentum, so you can create a dazzling effect that uses the space broadly.

Since it’s a performance most people rarely get to experience, it could be fun to have the bride and groom try the tamasudare themselves after the routine is over.

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Get the party going! Wedding and reception entertainment ideas (81–90)

Memory Play

#93 [The Sixth Sense (10-FEET)] A youth devoted to basketball to protect his sister from bullying! Guaranteed to move you! The bride’s letter—tear-jerking surprise production MemoReplay ~Memory Play~ (WEDDING SURPRISE)

Memory Play

Memory Play, which was featured on TV and became a big talking point.

In the scene where the bride reads her letter, a child actor suddenly appears and reenacts episodes from that time—a surprise performance.

While it’s generally done by the bride and groom for their parents, there are also cases where the parents surprise the couple with it.

This theatrical piece that brings a lifetime of memories rushing back is sure to move you to tears.

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Two-person puzzle

Wedding Reception Surprise Video [Puzzle]

Two-person puzzle

As a performance that will undoubtedly delight the couple and convey your congratulations, I recommend a puzzle featuring the two of them as the motif! It would be wonderful to collect photos filled with their memories since they met and turn them into a puzzle design.

You could also ask friends and family who are close to them to write congratulatory messages on the back of each puzzle piece.

Simply unveiling the puzzle during the entertainment will, of course, be lovely, but if time allows, filming the puzzle-making process and showing the video at the venue could make it even more moving.

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au CM Santaro parody

[Full-screen Version] au Santaro “Yatte Miyo” Recreated Video

au CM Santaro parody

How about making a parody video of au’s “Santaro” (Three Taro) commercial series? The key is how closely you can match it with cosplay.

It might be nice to visit places that are meaningful to the bride and groom.

You could also invite surprising guests, like a homeroom teacher from your school days.

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hero show

Reception Hall in a Frenzy: Groom Steals the Show! Teaming Up with a Hero at the Wedding!!

hero show

How about putting on a Super Sentai–style hero show at the venue that involves the bride and groom? Start with the classic setup where the bride is kidnapped by an evil organization, then reveal that the mastermind is actually the bride’s father.

Keep the story simple and easy to follow to draw the guests in.

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