Lauren Hembree 9/20/22 Lauren Hembree 9/20/22

How To Keep Your Guests Entertained

The biggest concern we always hear from our Brides is in regards to having guests wait around too long before the reception. “Do we really need an hour for pictures?” “We don’t want to keep our guests waiting.” Family and Bridal party photos are essential to the wedding day, but we do have some helpful tips to make that needed photo hour more fun for your guests and not as time consuming for you on your day!

***Charcuterie Table***
***Work by The Charcuterie Sisters - @the.charcuterie.sisters***
Providing guests with a grazing board is a great option to keep guests from getting hangry and it is such a fun addition to your day! Having a charcuterie available is an aesthetic, trendy, and functional treat for guests to enjoy! One of our favorite vendors for charcuterie boards is the *Charcuterie Sisters*!!

***Live Music***
***Photo: Faith Tiger with DJ Blonde Beats - @djblondebeats***
Live music adds an ambiance to the cocktail hour and sets the tone for your wedding. The ways to personalize this time are endless, from an unplugged acoustic session, live jazz, or a string quartet. Having a DJ that can do both; play live music and sing is a budget friendly option! Check out our talented friend and wedding vendor *DJ Blonde Beats* for a unique twist on music during this time.

Immediate Family Pics Early

7.8.22 Smith Wedding

Photography: Melissa Hailey Photo - @melissahaileyphoto

A way to trim down your time pre wedding photos is to take immediate family photos prior to the ceremony. This eliminates time for not only your guests to be waiting but will allow your family to head into cocktail hour and socialize instead of standing outside longer. With the hot Texas summers, this is especially great for older family members to head inside earlier and great to eliminate time outside for the Bride and Groom.

***Lawn Games***
**7.8.22 Smith Wedding**
***Photography: Melissa Hailey Photo - @melissahaileyphoto***
Lawn games provide entertainment for both the kids and the kids at heart. From massive connect four, giant jenga, to cornhole painted to the theme of your wedding guest love a good competition and allows for the time to pass by even faster!

Interactive Guestbook

Having an interactive, nontraditional guest book is a great option to keep guests entertained and for the Bride & Groom to be able to have something fun to look back on!! Having guests take and sign a polaroid, a game piece, an album of your first dance song, color by number artwork, or even leave a voice memo over the phone are creative ways to execute this!!

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