Wedding Program: How To Keep Guest

After the buffet line is through and everyone had already eaten the sumptous meal, one by one the guests heads to the door and leave. This is mostly the scenario at the wedding reception. Although all the guest knew that the wedding program is not yet over, boredom or maybe exhaustion drives the to finally give their well wishes and goodbyes to the newly-wed couple. The couple as much as they want the all the guests to stay until the wedding program is finish, cannot do anything but to smile and say their thank you’s. Regretting that most of the guest failed to witness their first dance, failed to see a number of surprises the couple prepared for them.

So how to let them stay?

Here are some tips that will keep all the guests throughout your wedding program:

1. Invest in a good and experienced emcee or host. We usually make the mistake of asking our relative or friends to host our weddings just because they can speak well. But speaking well enough is different from drawing crowds to listen and enjoy a party. And emcee’s who are veterans in hosting wedding parties knows more than enough on how to make the guest enjoy the program and how to keep them interested. A good emcee also can ensure smooth flow of the program without losing all the fun in the atmosphere.

2. Make the program short and interesting. Wedding traditions also can be me made short as to avoid boredom on the part of the guest. Customized wedding traditions to add fun to it. Like the usual tossing of the bouquet and garter into a trivia game or pulling of ribbons etc.

3. Mixed different genres of music to cater every age and personality of the guests. Although favorites of the couple is understandable for their first dance, entrance etc.

4. Shy away with the usual waltz first dance. A choreographed boggie or swing dance of the couple can add a more festive atmosphere into the program.

5. Onsite AVP’s or phot slideshows of the couple can be interesting to watch but keep short.

6. Make the speeches of the bestman, maid of honor and parents short. This sometimes usually eats up most of the wedding program and it never fails to bore guests. Not unless the speaker has a good sense of humor.

7. A live or acoustic band can interest guest to stay for a post party dancing.

8. If you allow children in your wedding, allot space for kids where they can do some activities like coloring, drawing or painting. This will keep them from throwing tantrums which sometimes forces the parents to leave early.

9. As much as possible, keep your guest to a minimum, inviting close relative and friends. They are the ones who usually stays until the end of the program.

10. Start the program promptly.

Although what is really important in the celebration is the couple, keeping your guest and seeing them enjoy and share with you the day is much more fulfilling. Because in any way, the wedding is prepared not only for the groom and bride but also for the ones who came to witness the union.