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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!”
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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 & Reception Entertainment Ideas (41–50)

Have the groom propose to me

Surprise proposal Hattori wedding reception performance

Have the groom propose to me

Pretend it’s a message video… and then? If the groom hasn’t proposed to the bride yet, how about having him make a public proposal in front of the guests.

The best part is that everyone present can share the heartfelt moment together.

Hype it up with message videos from the guests and more to help the groom make up his mind!

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Entertainment/performance by both families’ relatives

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At the wedding, both families danced Kishidan’s “Mabudachi” as a performance.Wedding entertainment Nagoya Kishidan #Bestie #NagoyaWedding Entertainment video #theconderhouse@THECONDERHOUSE @Kishidan
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When it comes to the families of the bride and groom at a wedding, they’re often busy going around pouring drinks for the couple’s bosses and relatives who’ve helped them, right? That’s probably the image most people have.

So how about surprising everyone with a joint performance by both families? Singing, dancing, playing instruments—anything goes.

Just the fact that it’s a collaboration between both families will make the bride and groom feel a stronger connection between the two households, and it will surely make them happy.

It’s also a great opportunity to deepen the bonds between the families!

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Poker Face Quiz

[Acting Skills Test] Can you guess it?

Poker Face Quiz

The Poker Face Quiz is a game about seeing through acting skills.

Prepare something extremely spicy, and have one participant eat it.

Everyone else eats something mild, so the person who gets the super-spicy dish should keep a straight face to avoid revealing it.

You win if you successfully identify who’s putting on a poker face! It’s a good idea to have a small prize ready for the correct guesser.

You can tell the person who’ll eat the spicy food in advance, or keep it a surprise to test their impromptu acting skills.

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Bride and Groom Portrait Game

Caricatures of the bride and groom at the after-party

Bride and Groom Portrait Game

It’s a game where each table draws a caricature of the bride and groom and competes on how well it’s done.

Provide a sketchbook and a thick marker at each table, and start the game! Break the face down into parts—outline, hair, eyebrows, eyes, nose, and mouth—and pass the sketchbook around, with each person drawing one part.

The time limit is 10 seconds per part! Once 10 seconds are up, no matter where you are, you must pass it to the next person.

When all the portraits are finished, everyone holds them high above their heads at the same time, and the bride and groom will score them.

It doesn’t have to be about resemblance.

If it’s funny or makes an impact—basically, whichever portrait the bride and groom like the most wins first prize!

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Letter Song

[Wedding Reception Tearjerker] A moving wedding performance! A surprise song—wait, these lyrics might be… The groom’s special “letter song” dedicated to the bride.

Letter Song

You might think it’s just a singer performing a fun number, but if you listen closely, it turns out to be a moving surprise: a message from the groom to the bride woven into the song.

Most performances are typically from guests to the couple, so catch your partner off guard and deliver your message this way.

A letter song involves writing lyrics as if composing a letter, then setting them to music to create an original piece, making it perfect if you feel shy about saying things directly.

If you craft the lyrics so it gradually becomes clear that it’s actually a letter as the song progresses, the emotional impact will be even greater.

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Tasting ○○ Tournament

[Potato Chip Tasting] Kamaitachi take on a blind challenge to guess five potato chip products!

Tasting ○○ Tournament

A blindfolded “taste test” contest is a game you can play with all kinds of creative ideas.

Think of themes that will get everyone excited, like “alcohol,” “potato chips,” or “spices.” It’s even better if the theme relates to the couple’s work or daily life.

For example, one fun idea is for one of them to guess which dish was homemade by the other.

You can also get everyone involved with challenges like guessing the brand of bottled tea, the flavor of Umaibo, or the maker of potato chips—all guaranteed crowd-pleasers! Whatever theme you choose, make sure to involve the bride and groom and create a lively, fun atmosphere for everyone.

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photo mosaic art

A touching wedding photo mosaic art creation movie. A surprise gift for the bride and groom.

photo mosaic art

Photo mosaic art is a technique in which hundreds, sometimes thousands, of small photographs are arranged to create one large image.

Many of you may have seen it at school festivals or on TV shows.

If you produce and screen a video showing the creation of a photo mosaic and then present the finished piece to the bride and groom afterward, it’s sure to make for a wonderful performance! Gather photos mainly of moments with the bride and groom, along with contributions from friends and family.

There are computer programs and smartphone apps for making mosaic art, so be sure to make use of them.

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