Let Me Entertain You

Let Me Entertain You

January 8th, 2010 @ 1:35 pm by Mrs. Pug
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As I have mentioned, we are not having dancing at our wedding, so it is important to have activities at the wedding that will entertain the guests. For example, we are going to have a DIY faux-tobooth (with silly props) and wish cards that will be displayed on memo boards.

But we need something more. Like, a burlesque stripper a la Gypsy Rose Lee:

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What a great musical ( “EV-erything’s coming up ROSEs and DAFFodils…”). I could create invitations with pictures of dollar bills that say “Bring your singles, ladies and fellas!” And for favors, give out those nifty pens that show a person stripping when you tip the pen over.

I hope this was obvious to every single one of you, but I was kidding.

In reality, I did consider some G-rated ideas from Martha Stewart Weddings:

Flag Timeline Board

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Full directions and pdf template are here, but basically you print out a large board with different years on it, and guests get to take little flagged pins with their names on them and shove them into the board on the year that they met you. This was cute, but I would have to: (1) make flags for the pins; and (2) they kinda lost me at this step:

“1. Download the PDF onto a disk or thumb drive, and take it to a print or copy shop that can print on oversize paper. (You will need 17-by-46-inch paper in order to print out the full-size timeline.)”

Yeah, that sounds like too much effort for me. 17 x 46? Really?

I Spy

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With I Spy, basically you lay out cards that have moments/scenes printed on them. Guests are supposed to capture with disposable cameras provided by you. Cute, but, I’m a scrooge and I don’t really want all those photos.

Next post, I’ll show you a “no DIY needed” activity that I think will entertain the guests.

Have any of you used these ideas or others for non-dancing entertainment of guests? What are you secrets to success? What’s your favorite song from Gypsy?

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24 Responses to “Let Me Entertain You”

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Miss Frozen Yogurt (message) 2,685 posts, Sugar bee

Yay!! Can’t wait for the no-DIY activity! I need one of those!

1/8/10 @ 2:47 pm (reply)

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luli29 (message) 2,651 posts, Sugar bee

I’m going to have a very very small wedding with no dancing, and this is the thing that worries me the most. What will the guests do? I don’t want a boring wedding! Gaaahhh! I have no ideas as of yet.

1/8/10 @ 2:50 pm (reply)

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Miss Snow (message) 916 posts, Busy bee

You mean Mr. Pug was a no-go on the popping out of a faux wedding cake and burlesque-ing to “You Gotta Get a Gimmick”?

We’re having a band, but I’m not sure how much people will dance (I’m settling for “improved ambience” as the goal for the band so I won’t be disappointed if no one cuts a rug). Otherwise, I hope the booze helps keep people (civilly) entertained…lol.

1/8/10 @ 2:58 pm (reply)

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Miss Pug (message) 3,753 posts, Honey bee

@Miss Frozen Yogurt: don’t get too excited–you might hate it!
@luli29: i know, i worry a lot about this. there’s the fxbooth idea, but this issue continues to be a concern…
@Miss Snow: haha! yeah, the pasties just didn’t match our color theme. i think a band, with or without dancing, is awesome ambience.

1/8/10 @ 3:03 pm (reply)

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Miss French Fries (message) 2,218 posts, Buzzing bee

No DIY needed? Do tell!

1/8/10 @ 3:09 pm (reply)

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Miss Pencils (message) 1,027 posts, Bumble bee

how do I put this nicely? I suck at DIY- do share!

1/8/10 @ 3:10 pm (reply)

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Ms. Library (message) 1,250 posts, Bumble bee

Yes please! Let’s hear this idea! And I’m kind of with you… why would you want pictures of all of the same things from every camera?

1/8/10 @ 3:16 pm (reply)

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bohemianbailie

I am going to have alot of not really kids but like pre-teen and teenagers at my wedding and this scares me too because really what will they be doing???? I am trying to come up with something that might entertain them..

1/8/10 @ 3:38 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Mouse (message) 5,844 posts, Bee Keeper

Cute ideas! Although I have to say in regards to the year one–how are people supposed to remember what year they met you? That sounds really hard!

1/8/10 @ 3:40 pm (reply)

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NC Girl (message) 196 posts, Blushing bee

A little trivia: Gypsy Rose Lee’s birthday is today!

1/8/10 @ 3:55 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Sprinkle (message) 545 posts, Busy bee

i love the year idea, however, i would never ever remember what year i met someone. i am sure most people have a better memory than me though!

@bohemianbailie: (if you are having dancing) i found that this age group was the biggest, most enthusiastic group of dancers! also, i bought a bunch of teen magazines and had them set up just in case they got a bit bored

1/8/10 @ 4:12 pm (reply)

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Miss Guinea Pig (message) 1,377 posts, Bumble bee

Excited for a non-DIY entertainment idea (that I may or may not steal)
@Mrs. Mouse, Mrs. Sprinkle:I actually think it would be kind of fun to have guests stand around and chat, trying to remember what year they met you!

1/8/10 @ 4:30 pm (reply)

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mimi06d (message) 646 posts, Busy bee

Very, very excited for non-DIY entertainment! I’m DIY challenged.

1/8/10 @ 4:46 pm (reply)

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kaybee (message) 631 posts, Busy bee

I’ve heard about having a caricature artist at the wedding, that would be interesting.

1/8/10 @ 5:00 pm (reply)

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alishaneva (message) 2,152 posts, Buzzing bee

I was just thinking last night about having some belly dancing … helps that I havea friendor!

1/8/10 @ 5:11 pm (reply)

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teaadntoast (message) 2,595 posts, Sugar bee

We’re not doing dancing, and in addition to a fxbooth and I Spy we’re going to have actual games like chess and backgammon set up in the room where we’ll be doing cake. We’re also going to have booklets of madlibs and trivia at the tables for people to use during dinner.

(And if all else fails I’ll just ply everyone with alcohol until they neither notice nor care that there isn’t a dance floor. Or pass out.)

1/8/10 @ 5:21 pm (reply)

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Miss Pug (message) 3,753 posts, Honey bee

@NC Girl: oh cool, how appropriate!
@teaadntoast: haha! i think we’re on the same wavelength, teadntoast, i like your thinking…
@kaybee: @alishaneva: those are great ideas!
@mimi06d: @Miss Guinea Pig: @Ms. Library: @Miss Pencils: @Miss French Fries: i think i inadvertently created too much anticipation for this non-diy thing. damn my big mouth.
@bohemianbailie: @Mrs. Sprinkle: mrs. sprinkle is ALL OVER entertaining the kids, those are great ideas.