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[torilvv12]

 

Originally Posted by Dominique 161 

 

 

 

How about adding some photo props by your guest book and camera, with a little a message. for example 'Have Fun Take Pictures' ?

 

So your guests can take fun pictures of themselves .... Thats what im doing

 

Hope this helps

 

 

Hi Dominique 161,

 

Where did you get an instant camera?

 

Thanks!

 

[mrskatieperry]

 

Originally Posted by Dominique 161 

 

 

 

How about adding some photo props by your guest book and camera, with a little a message. for example 'Have Fun Take Pictures' ?

 

So your guests can take fun pictures of themselves .... Thats what im doing

 

Hope this helps

 

 

 

Yeah...we have those with the picture guest book.  Take one for yourself and one for the book and then you can put it in the little photo corners and write something under it.

 

I just feel like I want some more special things at the recpetion and I'm drawing a blank:(

[mrskatieperry]

 

Originally Posted by WPGBride 

MrsKatiePerry I know what you mean and I too would like some ideas to make the night more fun. lol I do love games though no matter how cheesey, but ya, I think not everyone is into them as much as I am.

 

I have seen on Four Weddings the questionnaire where the bride and groom sit back to back and someone asks them questions like

 

"who said I love you first?" or "who wears the pants in the relationship?" and so on

 

 

Gir, you and I would ahve the same ind of wedding I be!  I love games--my Mom calls me Julie the cruise director (from Love Boat from the 80's LOL) because I always want little directed games and stuff happening.

 

Some of the ideas I have had:

 

1. Some kind of scavenger hunt/ musical chair scavenger hunt.  Like everyone sits in a chair and then you say go find a lipgloss--then you take like 4 chairs away and whoever gets back first gets through that round...not sure about this one but I read something similar.

 

2. Some kind of "mad lib" where we have something on the tables asking for words (noun, verb etc) and then we incert them into a pre written speach we have for our guests.  i.e.  We are so _____ that you came to our wedding.  And so someone would have written down and emotion like "angry" and we would insert them as we go...again not 100% sure of the details but thought it could be fun.

 

3. FI thought of some kind of "team" game where we had questions about us as a couple or something and the table who knows the most wins but it will be so unfiar with a wedding party table, a parents table and a cousing/others table so kinda scrapped that.  I do, however like the idea of a trivia type thing. 

 

4. Maybe some kind of station like the photo station but with some other kind of activity on it.

 

5. Hide some things like under tha chair or under a plate and then whoever the winner is gets a prize?  Maybe just a little cheezy.

 

6. Cigar roller--though I am still waiting to find out how much this is...i think it would add a nice ambiance and the groomsmen and my FI would love it.

 

Sooo.....thats where I am at.  Any ideas you have had?  Maybe we can help build off of eachother and come up with some cool stuff!!  I'm super open so everyoe spill your ideas:):)

[WPGBride]

MrsKatiePerry

 

I love the mad lib idea and saved some examples so I can make my own and print them off on nice card stock.

 

Haha some of your other ideas a pretty creative just maybe might not work for a destination wedding

 

I did want something like a cigar roller or fire dancer (seen it in some brides photos) but at this point not prepared to pay whatever ridiculous price it is. Like any outside vendor you would probably have to pay for a room for them or something like that.

 

I also wanted to put photos of mike and I as kids in black and white, or sepia on the tables in nice frames. This wouldn't work for us becuase its too obvious, but if you have people guess who was which kid. You know those photos when your little where you could either be a little boy or girl lol. And I think just photos on the tables adds a little bit of a conversation piece.

 

Hmm but I think I will need to put more  thought and research into finding some good, not so cheesey games. and I'll keep you posted

 

 

[EmilyT]

Hey... this sounds beautiful do you have a picture ? are u bringing them yourself ?

Originally Posted by Dominique 161 

 

 

Hello!

I didnt want to spend alot of money on centrepieces either.

My centrepieces will be a mirror plate with LED pillar candles and silk rose buds in the centre of the plate. Very simple and cheap!

I'm planning on taking the LED candles back home with me 

 

 

 

[Ktcblue2012]

 

Originally Posted by mrskatieperry 

 

 

Gir, you and I would ahve the same ind of wedding I be!  I love games--my Mom calls me Julie the cruise director (from Love Boat from the 80's LOL) because I always want little directed games and stuff happening.

 

Some of the ideas I have had:

 

1. Some kind of scavenger hunt/ musical chair scavenger hunt.  Like everyone sits in a chair and then you say go find a lipgloss--then you take like 4 chairs away and whoever gets back first gets through that round...not sure about this one but I read something similar.

 

2. Some kind of "mad lib" where we have something on the tables asking for words (noun, verb etc) and then we incert them into a pre written speach we have for our guests.  i.e.  We are so _____ that you came to our wedding.  And so someone would have written down and emotion like "angry" and we would insert them as we go...again not 100% sure of the details but thought it could be fun.

 

3. FI thought of some kind of "team" game where we had questions about us as a couple or something and the table who knows the most wins but it will be so unfiar with a wedding party table, a parents table and a cousing/others table so kinda scrapped that.  I do, however like the idea of a trivia type thing. 

 

4. Maybe some kind of station like the photo station but with some other kind of activity on it.

 

5. Hide some things like under tha chair or under a plate and then whoever the winner is gets a prize?  Maybe just a little cheezy.

 

6. Cigar roller--though I am still waiting to find out how much this is...i think it would add a nice ambiance and the groomsmen and my FI would love it.

 

Sooo.....thats where I am at.  Any ideas you have had?  Maybe we can help build off of eachother and come up with some cool stuff!!  I'm super open so everyoe spill your ideas:):)

 

See I guess I was worried that the 3 hours included in the reception wouldn't be long enough for; dinner, cake cutting, first dances, speeches, bouquet toss, dancing (can't forget) etc traditional things.  So I guess I never even thought about adding something like a game!  I think I am so nervous about the 3 hours... I actually added an hour on.  On a side note, I attended a wedding that had stuff taped to the bottom of chairs and if it was your chair, you won something!  It was kinda fun!  Good luck!  Let me know what you guys decide!

[juliej84]

 

Originally Posted by mrskatieperry 

 

 

Girl I totally went through the same thing.  I researched forever different centerpieces, and had decided on gladd suare vases with sand and candle and shells in it.  BUT I was worried about the weight of the glass, so finally I found these lanterns.  The picture is really similar but I got 5 and they are all a little different.  I'm going to put candles inside and then put them on top of a charger type plate with sand and shells scattered around the lantern.

 

Anyway....just sharing an idea with you to help you:)  If you back though this thread quite a few brides bring stuff with them to construct.

 

Good luck!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hey there! I was unable to open the attachment. Can you send it to my e-mail? juliejoyce81@yahoo.com

Thanks so much!

[tigerlily2435]

Does anyone have the spa menu with prices that you could email me?  tigerlily2435@hotmail.com

Thank you!!!

[Dominique 161]

 

Originally Posted by torilvv12 

 

Hi Dominique 161,

 

Where did you get an instant camera?

 

Thanks!

 

 

Hello torilvv12!

 

I got mine from ebay for £20! Its used but in very good condition

 

I was going to use disposable cameras but i was worried people would forget to use the flash

 

Hope this helps

 

 

[Dominique 161]

 

Originally Posted by EmilyT 

Hey... this sounds beautiful do you have a picture ? are u bringing them yourself ?

 

 

 

Hey EmilyT

 

I'm waiting for the silk rose buds to be delivered, when they arrive i'll post a picture

 

Yes im bringing it all with me. Im flying with Virgin Atlantic and its only £30 to check in an extra bag (23kg) which i think is really cheap.