Get the Crowd Going! A Collection of Fun Wedding and Reception Entertainment Ideas
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!
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Exciting! Wedding and Reception Entertainment Ideas (21–30)
Toshin High School commercial parody
It’s a parody of that commercial! First, watch the original video multiple times.
Then perform jokes related to the bride and groom in the rhythm of the “Toshin High School” commercial.
Be sure to film with a blackboard in the background! If possible, shoot with several people so each person’s individuality comes through, and make sure what you’re saying can be heard clearly.
Sketchbook Relay
With so many heartfelt handwritten messages, the bride and groom are sure to be moved to tears! Gather messages from the couple’s hometown classmates, school teachers, and relatives who live far away to create a celebratory video.
Compile the well-wishes in a relay style into a single sketchbook.
After playing the video at the venue, present the sketchbook to the couple—it will surely become a lifelong treasure.
It’s also recommended to add a few blooper scenes at the end of the video to bring a touch of laughter to the emotional reception.
Get the Crowd Going! Wedding Reception Entertainment Ideas (31–40)
Group gymnastics
Group gymnastics, which many of you probably experienced at school sports days.
You don’t often get the chance to do it as an adult, so why not take this opportunity? Even without attempting high-difficulty formations, the nostalgia alone will get the crowd excited.
It’s an especially great entertainment idea if the groom was an athlete.
Guess the dress color using glow sticks
Let’s make the most of the couple’s outfit change time by hosting a fun quiz to guess the color of the bride’s next dress! Guests will answer using glow sticks, a familiar item from live concerts.
When the couple re-enters, have everyone light up their glow sticks in the color they think the dress will be.
Once the couple comes in and the dress color is revealed, you could award a prize to those who guessed correctly.
With a simple, easy-to-understand color-guessing quiz, guests of all ages can join in and have a great time!
It’s great to be human parody
This is a parody of the ending theme “Ningen tte Ii na” from the anime series Manga Nihon Mukashi Banashi (Japanese Folk Tales).
Filming at places meaningful to the bride and groom, such as their memorable spots or alma maters, would likely result in a nostalgic and heartwarming video.
It would be even more fun to create a parody version of the song as the audio.
In that case, be sure to sing it as “Kekkon tte Ii na” (“Marriage Is Great”)!
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
How about incorporating a two-person haori skit as the couple’s first collaborative task? One of the bride and groom steps behind the other, slips their arms through the sleeves of a large haori, and does various things for the person in front.
A great recommendation is feeding cake during the first bite! Take turns as bride and groom and feed each other cake.
If the bride aims well and the groom “accidentally” misses the mark on purpose, the crowd will love it! It’s also fun to have guests showcase a two-person haori as a party trick, not just the couple.
Feel free to include it in any scene you like!
acrostic using the Japanese syllabary (aiueo poem)
If the appeal of a party act is in its spontaneity, don’t you think practice isn’t necessary in the first place? With that in mind, here’s an idea I’d like to introduce: the “aiueo” acrostic game.
In this game, you create sentences that start with successive characters of the Japanese syllabary based on a chosen theme.
For example, if the theme is “marriage,” the first person says a sentence starting with “ke,” the second person says a sentence starting with “tsu,” and so on, so that all together they form a single message.
It’s also perfect for calling on someone to join in on the spot.
