Entertain These Ideas

In wedding-speak, reception translates to par-TAY, or party for the less enthusiastic. Prevent lethargi

c guests with sui generis entertainment utilizing technology and the arts.

Trade the tables of disposable cameras for one digital camera. Assign a family member or guest with a steady hand to snap pics throughout the evening. Have a “photo bridge” or docking station to print on the spot or transfer the images to a computer and add to your slide show looped to play throughout the evening.

A smashing way to help your guests break the ice is to post “Did you know …” sections about members of the wedding party or other guests to your wedding Website or blog. People will be lining up to mingle with your skydiving uncle and borrow the recipe for your grandmother’s award-winning pecan pie.

Entertain them with not-so-ordinary arts. Book music acts like a harpist or sitar player. Schedule a dance group to perform, like Flamenco or belly dancers. A portion of the night could be reserved for teaching your guests a few moves. Add an open bar and let the party commence.