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[@sdarling6518]

Venues with entertainment built-in: Zoos, aquariums, event spaces at amusement parks, Korean barbeque restaurants, Hibachi restaurants, fondue restaurants, art galleries, living history museums, libraries, wineries, and breweries with tour and/or tasting options, large ice cream, gelato or yogurt places with event rooms or the ability to book out the space.

[@stardustmelody2709]

These aren't very unique. I've been to weddings at at least half of these.

[@stardustmelody2709]

The thing that I find is if you have music and dancing but a dry wedding your guests are going to leave after the first dances and speeches. Most people need a little liquid courage to dance. Regardless of that, it's just more fun to dance after 2 cocktails.

[@cuppy3874]

​@@stardustmelody2709 do you think beer and wine is enough? I want people to have fun but I'm not a drinker and my fiancé has non-alcoholic fatty liver disease so he has to watch his alcohol. We are planning on having a small backyard wedding and we don't want anyone to be wasted and don't really feel like buying a bunch of expensive alcohol because we have a small budget. (We will be having soda and other drinks too, it's not like that one person who only had water as a beverage lol)

[@kj7067]

I really like your point about conversation being its own entertainment - maybe it's just me and my friend group, but all of us tend to really dislike it when a wedding has too many group activities that we can't ignore without being rude, like sketches, speeches, singalongs, etc. Depending on who you're inviting, weddings may well be a reunion moment for some people, and giving people time to chat and catch up can actually be really appreciated, I think.

[@rachel_sj]

My spouse and I, when we got married almost a year ago, had our reception at a mini golf place/vintage arcade that we love for going to on date nights/rainy weekends. The place was so unique, colorful, fun and we had a lot people (as well as kids who attended) saying that it was their favorite place and didn’t want the party to end! We consider our post-wedding party a huge success because of the feedback!! 😂

[@marylane6835]

I tried to convince my fiance to do this! He loves mini golf and arcades, but he didn't jump for it like I expected. I still think it's a super fun idea.

[@marylane6835]

We also have a local indoor water park that isn't too huge to rent out and has food facilities. The main attraction is a lazy river. I think that place also would be a wonderfully fun wedding reception. Guests would need to know to bring a swimsuit though!

[@shelly4107]

OH MY GOODNESS. Ok, I am a drama teacher and I ran a murder mystery summer program. I just got engaged last week (but have been watching Jamie’s content for years lol) and WHEN I SAY THE THOUGHT OF A MURDER MYSTERY WEDDING MAKES ME SO EXCITED!!!

[@wendydayle6506]

I am having a Murder Mystery Wedding Dinner Party on Valentines Day - in a turn of the century mansion. I will let you know how it goes ... :)

[@HarperGigs]

We were an older couple when we got married merging two existing households with kids into one. Our friends were also families with kids, so we ended up having a "formal" reception at a shelter of a County park that also hosted a water park. After the formal stuff was done, everyone changed clothes and enjoyed the afternoon at the waterpark!. Our photographer even stayed past her time to grab a few shots and enjoy her afternoon. Loads of fun!

[@salamanda11]

I had a board game reception! It was so fun! We just had 30 people and brought some of our favorite/easier to learn games! We love strategy games, but we also brought some party games for more casual players.

[@joanaramos4986]

I love painting so I’m planning on having a big canvas and some paint and ask my guest to collaborate on an abstract painting, doesn’t matter if they know how to paint or not cause it’s an abstract piece and they can just do a little line if they want hahahah me and my husband will for sure participate as well 😊

[@janessabroadhurst9411]

Having my wedding at a newly-build library and I am beyond excited to not have to do much to prepare 😍

[@staceyk2274]

I'm dreaming of a library wedding too! Gotta get engaged first though, haha

[@wendydayle6506]

I am having a Murder Mystery Wedding, on Valentines Day, in a Mansion. I will let you know how it goes, pros and cons. Currently, ALL of my friends and my fiancé's friends wives are super excited. The older guests are kind of unsure and slightly confused but are going along with the idea knowing that I have a history of throwing kick-ass parties . 😊

[@JamieWolfer]

omg please invite me or send me all the photos idec !!!

[@wendydayle6506]

hahaha, I will send you photos, absolutely! And I will let you know the pros and cons of the idea so you can share. We have been told by the establishment that the Murder Mystery parties are a lot of fun, but they have never done one in a wedding format so we shall see how that works out! Fingers crossed! PS loving all your advice! Thank you for putting together this channel for brides! Super helpful and appreciated! @@JamieWolfer

[@wendydayle6506]

ok, I can now tell you how it went! Absolutely amazing! My guests LOVED this! Everyone had so much fun, they were entertained, they got to interact with each other and they made beautiful memories with us! Pros: Unique, Fun, Entertaining and Memorable. Cons: Difficult for large groups, It is a bit costly, It is not traditional so those who are expecting 'traditional' may be confused. We had very little hiccups with this event but the ones we did have were with our timeline changing from a scheduled 3 acts being culled back to 2 acts. This effected the start and finish times of other events schedule for the evening, but we were able to pivot easily. Our guests that did understand what was going on really leaned into the dressing up to cosplay a 1920's-1930's theme that the Murder Mystery set. It was really fun to see all the beaded dresses, pin stripes and gangster hats! My guests, mostly my 70+ guests, did not dress up so much but they did enjoy themselves and even participated in the activities! I would recommend this idea for a couple that is non-traditional, maybe a little older (30's-40's), and is looking to have a smaller group in a smaller more intimate venue. We had a total of 40 guests and we held it in The Endicott Estate in Dedham MA, which is an old mansion that was built at the turn of the century and specifically designed to host parties. I hope this helps some people who may be looking for a unique wedding idea!

[@jocelynsmyth6604]

Sounds like a really fun time ❤ congratulations!

[@searchingforapurpose]

“Which is the opposite of Ohana”… this is the reason I love watching your channel!

[@myfavscarf]

I adore the murder mystery idea and wish we could do it - but our crowd is bilingual and I have too many people who don't speak each other's language well to pull it off 😭

[@eliontheinternet3298]

I got married last weekend in a super small wedding, and I was so happy with how everything went. I just wanted to say thanks for all the advice, stories, and ideas you put on KZbin. You really helped me get a handle on our big day.

[@ShinyVal]

My bf and I met at karaoke, I would LOVE to have it at our wedding 😍

[@Brookemakesfreshies]

We’re still having dancing but are also hiring caricature artists to draw guests, and count as favors too

[@myfavscarf]

Just commenting as we go through the video lol - when my Aunt and Uncle got married when I was a kid they had a movie room for all of their nieces and nephews (of which there were A LOT) which was a brilliant way to keep us all occupied while the adults partied.

[@carolyncuesta774]

What the heck I was JUST thinking about this!!! Thank you!

[@MR-df6fe]

For some reason I’ve always wanted to play Just Dance at a wedding, I’m planning my wedding and I’ve been thinking of ways to make it fun for guests. I really wanna set up Just Dance for kids and adults to play and have fun.

[@marylane6835]

Hasbro makes giant versions of a bunch of their classic boardgames. I am thinking about having them as a boardgame/lawn game hybrid. We have some other lawn games and plan to have some traditional size board/card games. We're also going to put conversation topics and trivial pursuit cards at each table. I think they'll be in little cups in the middle.

[@saneill17]

I’m all about the dancing wedding, in fact I toyed with the idea of a silent disco wedding so I can just dance and no one bothers me lol. But I have some friends that would really enjoy some of these fun different options so I’d love to do something for them….but my Partner’s friends cannot be trusted with anything they might be able to write/draw profanity on 😂😂😂 especially after a few drinks lol

[@EbonyGriffin]

Woooo! 🎉 thanks for posting on this topic! 😊

[@lucilasandoval3084]

Jamie I love this and need you to make a video on ideas for creative bridal shower/bachelorette parties please please.

[@megaamold9597]

Worked as a wedding server/bartender for 12 years (off site catering- many different venues, hotel, golf club) - some of the sweetest non-dancing moments; *scavenger hunt for the kids. Raffle tickets for the adults- Yeti cooler for the win! *groups of friends & family karaoke during speeches- shortened love songs. This was planned ahead & had a few spontaneous moments *tarot cards, the couple were twin flames *magician during cocktail hour *pinball & arcade games with awesome anime soundtrack playing *dueling pianos, comedy skit was interwoven with the couples love story *ceremony hosted on family farm, everyone walked around and fed the animals with pre-placed buckets of treats during cocktail hour & bonded *family lake house- after the ceremony a few people went fishing off the dock, some started a bonfire, others toured the garden & played with the family dog. A few aunts re-purposed flowers for centerpieces before the reception. Some of the cousins even helped us set up tables & move chairs 🥹 Nicest family ever! #djsAreTheUnsungHeros; *gorgeous summer night, not a dancing crowd so they went outside to hang out, someone opened their gift and brought out lawn games. DJ’s went outside and handed out glow sticks to get the party going, headed inside at 10pm, crowd went until 2am! B&G weren’t even mad!

[@alohilanizapata53]

I can't believe I never thought of that as an option! I LOVE kareoke

[@mrich998]

I'm so happy I found your channel! My fiancé and I are not dancing people. I want more of an MC for the day that will keep music playing. I'm really hoping to have lawn games and board games for people to play. This video is giving me SO many ideas!

[@jocelynsmyth6604]

We won't be dancing either - we are an older couple, and our guests are older - we're going to do a lunch wedding, and we're hoping to just have a relaxed garden party type of vibe - but we also live we're houses are expensive, and saving for that has to come first. We'll get to that wedding one day! Haha. I hope yours is great :)

[@nataliet.9403]

I really want a stand up comedian at my wedding!

[@GinnyDragon54]

I think you could do a bigger murder mystery than just 50 people. There is an underground salt mine a few hours from me that does weddings (I'm so tempted to have it as my venue, but I want to get married at my dad's church and don't want my guests to have to drive that far for a reception), and they also do a "murder in the mine" dinner every few months in the same space they do weddings. I'll have to check how many that space will accommodate, but i think it's more than 50. They have a pro group of actors come in to run it though, so I think if you are using it for a bigger group, hire professionals - don't DIY it.

[@xoxashley44]

Ahhh I had the idea to do a murder mystery but my fiancée thinks his family would hate it. I thought it would be great if we also didn’t tell the guests and surprised them with a “murder”.

[@alohilanizapata53]

I've heard hiring a Hena Artist is a fun addition too! I actually know one over here on O'ahu that does wedding events! *OverTheRainbowHenna*

[@alohilanizapata53]

Ooh, nvr thought of the board game option either- may just have some Scrabble games going. Ooh, and Jenga!

[@Emily-kb6ev]

LOL my husband wanted a venue with a long/winding staircase so he could come down the stairs and say “there’s been a murder!”. He’s also team murder mystery wedding

[@jocelynsmyth6604]

I feel like your beau and my beau would get along haha 😂❤

[@SD-hs2pk]

Can also play a vid of the couples talking about how they met?

[@joieschwartz5672]

My fiancé and I are renting axe throwing booths and we’ll have lawn games and board games and I think I’m going to get a tarot card reader. I also plan to have a Polaroid guest book and if I can afford it, I want to have a water color artist that will do paintings of my guests! Oh, and maybe a bounce house! We have a DJ so dancing will also be an option but my fiancé and I won’t be dancing.

[@SuperTikes]

I think the comedian would depend largely on the bride and groom and their guests and their similarities in humor. For instance, my boyfriend and I have completely different senses of humor even though we have each other giggling so much every day. However, the things his family find funny and what my family find funny vary greatly. We're an interracial couple from different locations, upbringings, views, and social class so that says a lot.

[@AndriyaMinicola]

What do you think about hiring a professional dance couple to teach guests to salsa or bachata for 45 min or so? And maybe begin with a couple of dances.? Good idea or not?

[@EmUhlee-]

We’re having a Sunday wedding so we will have Football on

[@robinruane6255]

I think a fake drama a la Tina & Tony's wedding would be fun! Opposite direction completely, cards! Imagine playing a game of bull$

[@buddybell1546]

How much to rent your photobooth in NC?? 😅 So annoying that no one has wanted to use it! We’ve been looking everywhere for one! 12:56

[@zacharydequilla1345]

A little bit of a controversial subject/topic lately, so take it with a grain of salt, it just fits for me and my partner’s lifestyle: We are friends with a professional drag queen. So we’re having a mini drag show at our wedding. And we didn’t have to pay anything, just had to guarantee they are on our official guest list and a separate room to prepare.

[@garrulus3399]

Sounds fun and so kind of your friend to perform!

[@alohilanizapata53]

Jamie is so cute, love how she laughs at her own jokes. "...which is the opposite of 'ohana." 😂

[@simonneslezak4540]

I would love a murder mystery game thats a great idea

[@colleendeighton3524]

We're getting married Halloween 2024. Not gonna pay for a ton of stuff, but I will pay for a psychic or tarot reader for the night! We're also going to have a rub-on tattoo table.

[@brandykoster614]

My first husband’s family didn’t dance, so our wedding didn’t have a dance. 3/4 of our guests were gone by 8:30pm (dinner was at 6). 😢 We should have had more planned than conversations.

[@nyanpotato4729]

omg i kinda wanna hire a clown for my future wedding 🤣 they could make balloons and ooo maybe even be the leader/"tour guide" for a another thing like the murder msytery or the scavenger hunt😱SO MANY IDEAS AHH! UPDATE: I JUST FOUND A SITE TO RENT OUT CARNIVAL RIDES FOR YOUR WEDDING! such a fun idea omg! its called big round wheel site is in reply hope this helps yall :D

[@embersun.]

My fiance created a murder mystery with friends to propose to me!

[@jocelynsmyth6604]

That is so cute and special, I love it 🤍

[@alohilanizapata53]

You don't necessarily need to hire professional dancers, I've seen many where the bridesmaids/groomsmen, etc will perform dances

[@rene14slhs]

Hiring an acrobatic group.

[@nadiadansani2139]

Ik people will hire an emcee that is a comedian if that counts