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Fun Reception Activities

Fun Reception Activities That Will Keep Your Guests Entertained

9.19.22

Your wedding reception should be filled with interactive wedding entertainment that keeps the energy high and guests engaged. Creating fun experiences helps your guests bond, laugh, and stay invested in the celebration from start to finish. We have put together a list of the most fun and interactive activities to play during your reception that will keep your wedding guests entertained!

Shoe Game:

The Shoe Game is a wedding classic! This massively popular wedding reception activity is sure to make the guests laugh and also give your reception a lively start. Similar to the Newlywed game, the shoe game tests the couple’s knowledge of each other. From who is the funniest to who is the best cook, the newlyweds will have to answer a variety of questions without seeing one another’s answers. The shoe game only requires three participants: the couple, the host, and the audience.

How to Play:

  1. Have the couple sit back to back in front of the guests.
  2. The bride and groom will take off their shoes and hold one of their own shoes, and one of their partner’s shoes.
  3. The host will then ask the couple questions such as “who is most likely to…”. The couple will lift up the shoe belonging to the one that they think is the most likely to… (For a fun twist, have your wedding party prepare some fun questions or have guests submit questions prior to the start of the game).

Example Shoe Game Questions:

  • Who made the first move?
  • Who wears the pants in the relationship?
  • Who is more likely to talk their way out of a speeding ticket?
  • Who is the better dancer/singer?
  • Who plans the most elaborate date nights?

Wedding Party Survivor: 

Wedding Party Survivor is a combination of music chairs and a scavenger hunt. This lesser-known wedding game gets your whole wedding party involved in the fun. This game can become very competitive and provides entertainment for your guests too as they can be involved by helping everyone search for different items.

How to Play:

  1. Line up chairs in the front of the dance floor for each member of the wedding party.
  2. The DJ will ask the group to find an item out in the crowd and bring it back to their seat. While everyone is off searching for their item, the DJ removes a chair from the line.
  3. The last member of the wedding party to return to their seat is eliminated.
  4. Continue this pattern of asking questions until one wedding party member remains. Then, you will have your winner!

Survivor Item Ideas:

  • Something that had the bride and groom’s name on it.
  • Something that had the wedding colors on it.
  • Something old, something new, something borrowed, or something blue!
  • Something the couple can’t leave home without.
  • Money! Have the last two remaining members collect cash from the crowd for a honeymoon fund.

Photo Booth

Whether you’re the creative type or not, photo booths are a fun activity with many benefits. Photo booth rentals from Complete Weddings + Events Kansas give all of your guests a photo strip that documents all the fun they had at your wedding. Our booths come with custom photo strip options, digital sharing features, and photo booth backdrops that can be tailored to your theme. This is a great way to offer a wedding keepsake photo your guests can take home.

Open-Air & Enclosed Booth Options

Complete Weddings + Events offers both open-air and enclosed event photo experiences to suit any wedding style. Open-air booths create a modern, minimalist look ideal for large groups and custom backgrounds. Enclosed booths, on the other hand, add a touch of privacy—perfect for candid moments and fun poses. Both setups include professional lighting and instant print capabilities, ensuring high-quality results every time.

Personalization & Guest Interaction

Every photo booth rental package includes options to customize your photo layout with names, dates, hashtags, and wedding colors. Add photo booth props like themed signs, masks, or funny glasses to boost interaction. Guests of all ages will love jumping in for spontaneous pictures, making this one of the most engaging and creative reception ideas for your big day. It’s not just about taking pictures—it’s about creating memories your guests can bring home and share.

It’s one of the most popular guest entertainment services in Kansas wedding planning and always becomes a highlight of the celebration.

Complete Interactive – Guest Engagement at its Best!

Complete Interactive, hosted by your Complete Weddings + Events DJ, provides numerous activities for your guests to participate in during the reception. Guests’ answers, pictures, and other submissions are displayed live at your reception.

  • Social Media Wall

Could you not invite everyone to your wedding? Leave the stress behind as the social media wall allows you to submit photos and messages and virtually display them at your event via a custom URL or hashtag to display. Posts on Twitter and Instagram with the hashtag will also be displayed. Essentially it’s a live photo booth for all your guests.

  • Crowd Questionnaire/Trivia

Have your guests learn a little more about the couple with a fun questionnaire! Guests can also battle it out to see who knows the couple best.

  • Polls

Have guests vote on songs they want to hear throughout the night. Instant answers allow the audience to interact live.

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Whether you want one service or all six, we specialize in creating custom packages for our couples to meet their needs and budget. Tailoring each of our services to reflect your style and vision and allowing you to be a part of the planning process every step of the way. The best part is you get a team of professionals to help with all the details from our knowledgeable office staff, in-house full-time wedding planner, and experienced event staff, we have you covered and want your planning process to be a stress-free experience.

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Author: Malea

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