We Indians attend so many weddings in our lifetimes, that it becomes hard to remember which one was which are start to confuse them later on. So if you want to ensure that your guests remember your wedding for a long long time, then you have to give them an experience of a lifetime- make them do something that they haven't done or experienced before so that the thought of your wedding becomes etched in their memories forever. Here are some simple activities and moments you can share with your guests, so that they think about your wedding with a smile!
Release sky lanterns together
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A very cute and iconic moment to wrap up the wedding festivities, releasing sky lanters in the air at the end of the events is a special moment you can share with your guests. A lot of them might not have done this before, and the thrill and joy of experiencing something new is what you can give them!
Get a caricature artist
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A stall with a caricature artist either at the Mehendi or the Sangeet is a fun way to ensure the guests have a keepsake to remember your wedding by! You can ask the artist to draw your wedding motif right at the bottom or get it done on customised sheets so that everyone remembers where they got it done!
Give out instant photographs
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A lot of times wedding guests might not find it comfortable chasing up with you to get their photos from the wedding, so how about you have someone click polaroids or have an instant photo printing booth near the wedding stage so that they can take the photo back with them instantly?
... or make everyone a wedding photographer!
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Why not let them try their hand at photography? Pass around an instant camera to those interested and encourage them to get a snap for the guest book and keep the rest for themselves!
Arrange kite flying competitions
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A perfect idea for a destination wedding, kite flying is so much fun! But most of us have either never tried it before or are too lazy to arrange for the props. So get all that sorted, and let the fun begin! You can even arrange a competition between both the sides!
Give them a sapling to take back
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Get some saplings or seeds that can survive a journey and give them away at the wedding to whoever is interested. This way you can go green and win hearts!
Organise some stalls
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Whether it is as a favour or for real shopping, have some cute little stalls like these set up, especially if you have a lot of NRI or foreign friends at the wedding!
Keep them engaged!
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Get a magician who goes around tables, a stand up comedian or even some exotic dancers or trapeze artists.... anything to keep them engaged and amused!
Get a celebrity!
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Hire a popular singer to come perform at the Sangeet or maybe an actor to come dance at your wedding, so that everyone remembers where they saw them and what fun they had!
Predict their future!
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Haha, not really, but get a parrot fortune teller or tarot card reader at the Mehendi or the wedding so those interested can give it a go!
Wrap up favours in fun packaging
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Why not put some extra effort into making the packaging for the guest favours cute and memorable? You can attach fun facts like these to the giveaway bags to put a smile on their faces when they open it!
Teach them something exciting
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Arrange cooking, bartending or DIY craft classes for guests, so that they remember where they learned the skill! A good way to keep them engaged and entertained during destination weddings!
Organise games to play
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Have cricket matches, play polo or have some gigantic games like jenga or snakes and ladders! Find more ideas
here.
Take care of them
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Small gestures like keeping hand fans or umbrellas for an outdoor wedding can really go a long way in touching everyone's heart. So make sure they're comfortable and taken care of at all times!
Spoil them with something unexpected!
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This works really well for a destination wedding! Order pizzas to be delivered to each room at night or have luxurious guest hampers waiting in each room when they enter or leave!
