No voice lessons required: a LIP SYNC BATTLE reception
If you’re a karaoke buff, it can sometimes be hard to get non-singing guests on board with a live singing reception. But who wouldn’t be game to lip sync?! All it takes is the balls to silently belt it out and get your best moves on. You can amp up the fun even more by turning it into a lip sync battle with a few flexible rules.
9 wedding seating chart tips for less conflict and maximum fun
Ready to plan out your wedding seating chart? Before you start, don’t forget that you can always go sans assign seats and let guests choose their own. Yep, it’s a thing. But if you need to make sure that volatile family members are seated away from each other, want to help your introvert guests find a pal with whom to chat, or want your single friends to meet your other single friends for some hooking up, these wedding seating chart tips are for you.
Foodie couples rejoice: DIY these recipe card favors (a free wedding printable)
Laura and Garrett DIYed over 500 of these adorable mini recipe card books based on the pie recipes that were all made for the wedding by Laura’s mom, sister, aunt, and her good friend Katie. We loved the idea of mini recipe card favors so I whipped up a similar free wedding printable to make them yourself! You can edit the names and date, print them up on colored paper, bind them with little binder rings, or run with them any way you like.
Offbeat-themed I-Spy scavenger hunt reception game (a free wedding printable!)
If you’re looking for ways to keep kids occupied at your reception, an I-Spy scavenger hunt reception game is a great idea, right? But if you’re rocking an offbeat wedding, maybe you’d rather have say, “Converse” or “piercings” as your items to hunt instead of “something blue” or “champagne glasses.” These items may not all be at your wedding, but a fair few may and someone will be the winner. Download the PDF, print out some copies, and include it in your arsenal of kid-friendly activities at your reception.