Planning a wedding is definitely both very exciting and exhausting for the engaged couple. From saving up money for it, to searching for credible caterers, and recommended wedding bands, everything can become so tedious. Part of ensuring your wedding is a success is making sure your guests are entertained enough to not leave immediately after the ceremony. Ever heard of “eat and run” guests? If you don’t get a hold of your guest’s attention for the entire duration of the event, you’ll be faced with a half-empty venue right when you’re just halfway through the program. Of course, we’d love it if people would just stick through the entire day for you, but as a host, you also have to do your part.
Wedding entertainment has evolved so much over the years. It used to be just live music coming from talented bands that are keeping the guests occupied. But now, tons of other things have popped up in weddings, all vying for the guest’s attention, urging them to stay and wait a bit longer while the bride and groom are busy with their post-nup pictorial. In this article, we’ll explore the top 3 trends dominate the wedding entertainment industry this year. You’d be surprised to learn who made it to the list, so let’s go!
- Interactive photo booths
Photo booths have always been part of almost any social event there is. It has replaced the traditional photo man who used to go around and take portrait photos of everybody, then distributes it after the event. Backdrops today have become very creative, from the simply printed tarpaulin to massive fresh flower walls, and even green screens for a customized background.
But that’s not all. Ever heard of flipbooks? There’s a new type of photo booth in town that’s surely going to be a hit at your wedding. Flipbooks work by capturing a 7-second video of a guest and compiling it in a 60-page flipbook, right then and there. Well, there’s a 3 minute wait time for printing, but it’s all cool and fancy once you get your copy.
Here’s another one, ever heard of 360 photo booths? Yup, the selfie craze has evolved and reached a new height. This time with a circular platform and a camera that pans around you in 360 degrees. Now your photos can be enjoyed on all angles!
- Pop up booths
What used to be a thing just for social events and soirees has entered the wedding halls as well. Weddings nowadays are littered with various booths that aim to entertain and satiate a hungry guest. How about a beauty bar that serves as a gleeful treat to your female guests? A ring-light and stashes of makeup for souvenirs are a guaranteed hit.
Other forms of pop up installments are mobile bars and snack bars. Apart from the catering, wedding organizers offer the option to commission your favorite bakeshop or bar to set up a small booth at your wedding to keep your guests entertained.
- Choreographed grand entrance
Oh, we’ve gone so far from being traditional right now that people are going to do everything to make a wedding reception program as lively as possible. So many couples are doing this. An unexpected entrance from an unassuming door, backed by a bunch of professional dancers or the couple’s own crew, equals the most lively and entertaining grand entrance you’d ever see.
If you’re not too shy about the idea, go ahead and explore it. And don’t forget to enjoy your wedding!