something different at the reception

I went to receptions where they had flamethrowers, bellydancers, amazing light shows. Is anyone doing or heard of anything different and fun that people are now doing at receptions.

I went to one recently where they played the parts of the wedding ceremony on big screens doing the dancing.

any ideas?

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My Proposal is on Video SO we will be showing that on Plasma TV's before they announce us into the reception. We will also have clips from the Ceremony on the screen during the reception.

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Posted by Steph62406

My Proposal is on Video SO we will be showing that on Plasma TV's before they announce us into the reception. We will also have clips from the Ceremony on the screen during the reception.

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I dont feel so original anymore! We have our proposal on dvd as well, so we are playing that before our entrance, and having the pics from our ceremony on the plasmas as well....

we are also having a light show, and having the dj splice our vows into our first dance song

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I was at a wedding that when the bride and groom were introduced fireworks went off INSIDE - it was pretty cool.

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That's cool

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That is cool...I would imagine that most halls would not allow flame throwers, but belly dancers sound cool.

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I know Get In Tune does the fireworks thing for the entrance, I was going to book them based on that alone, but my site wont allow that inside..

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We went to one where they had growing up pictures of the bride and groom on 2 screens. Also pictures of them from their dating years.
And with friends and family. It was very fun.

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Wow....all these ideas sound awesome... and I thought just having my cousin come into the hall and play the bagpipes before we come in was going to be exciting!

a friend of mine asked all the women in her life to submit photos of their wedding day in a frame... they graced the sign-in/place-card table. i t was nice and it kinda of besotwed good wishes /karma on the new couple. I liked it--- it was funny to laugh at all the old dresses from the 60's and 70's! :)

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I called for a fire work show and found out that my hall does not allow it. I was so upset

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wow! i feel like i'm gonna be so boring compared to these ideas! LOL we're just doing it up regular. our budget is TIIIIIGHT and can't really go too crazy...but you guys have some great ideas!

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who does the fireworks? can u plz give me a website or number..it sounds great.

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I'm really sorry, I don't mean to hurt anyone's feelings, but....what ever happened to simple, elegant and beautiful weddings full of meaning without all of this EXPENSIVE hype? I have just been reading a lot of posts lately that focus on having the biggest, the best, the craziest and the most expensive of everything. Isn't the focus of the day supposed to be on the simple fact that the two of you are joining together as husband and wife? I realize that this is one of the biggest days in our lives but do we really have to go so overboard? I realize that this post may not be very popular, but I just finally had to say something. When it comes down to it, everyone should have what they want at their wedding so if that is what you really want...by all means do it. Just don't forget the simple reason you are celebrating in the first place.

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We are doing a video montage during our entrance of photos of us growing up, pics of our family and friends, and pics of us together. I can't wait!

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Posted by beachgirl558

I'm really sorry, I don't mean to hurt anyone's feelings, but....what ever happened to simple, elegant and beautiful weddings full of meaning without all of this EXPENSIVE hype? I have just been reading a lot of posts lately that focus on having the biggest, the best, the craziest and the most expensive of everything. Isn't the focus of the day supposed to be on the simple fact that the two of you are joining together as husband and wife? I realize that this is one of the biggest days in our lives but do we really have to go so overboard? I realize that this post may not be very popular, but I just finally had to say something. When it comes down to it, everyone should have what they want at their wedding so if that is what you really want...by all means do it. Just don't forget the simple reason you are celebrating in the first place.

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Thank you!!! I am also guilty of getting caught up in the hype, but lately I realized that what truly matters in life has nothing to do with napkins matching the OOT bags!

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We are planning to have a photobooth at the reception. The attendant that mans the photobooth will then make a scrapbook w/ the photos.

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Posted by beachgirl558

I'm really sorry, I don't mean to hurt anyone's feelings, but....what ever happened to simple, elegant and beautiful weddings full of meaning without all of this EXPENSIVE hype? I have just been reading a lot of posts lately that focus on having the biggest, the best, the craziest and the most expensive of everything. Isn't the focus of the day supposed to be on the simple fact that the two of you are joining together as husband and wife? I realize that this is one of the biggest days in our lives but do we really have to go so overboard? I realize that this post may not be very popular, but I just finally had to say something. When it comes down to it, everyone should have what they want at their wedding so if that is what you really want...by all means do it. Just don't forget the simple reason you are celebrating in the first place.

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Agree, but to each his own.

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Posted by beachgirl558

I'm really sorry, I don't mean to hurt anyone's feelings, but....what ever happened to simple, elegant and beautiful weddings full of meaning without all of this EXPENSIVE hype? I have just been reading a lot of posts lately that focus on having the biggest, the best, the craziest and the most expensive of everything. Isn't the focus of the day supposed to be on the simple fact that the two of you are joining together as husband and wife? I realize that this is one of the biggest days in our lives but do we really have to go so overboard? I realize that this post may not be very popular, but I just finally had to say something. When it comes down to it, everyone should have what they want at their wedding so if that is what you really want...by all means do it. Just don't forget the simple reason you are celebrating in the first place.

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I couldn't agree more

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Posted by beachgirl558

I'm really sorry, I don't mean to hurt anyone's feelings, but....what ever happened to simple, elegant and beautiful weddings full of meaning without all of this EXPENSIVE hype? I have just been reading a lot of posts lately that focus on having the biggest, the best, the craziest and the most expensive of everything. Isn't the focus of the day supposed to be on the simple fact that the two of you are joining together as husband and wife? I realize that this is one of the biggest days in our lives but do we really have to go so overboard? I realize that this post may not be very popular, but I just finally had to say something. When it comes down to it, everyone should have what they want at their wedding so if that is what you really want...by all means do it. Just don't forget the simple reason you are celebrating in the first place.

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I do agree with you. To personalize our wedding, I gave my parents a special spotlight dance, and sang to my DH (I was a voice major in college, so it wasn't painful for guests). DH and I also put together 2 CDs of music for the CH and for dinner - stuff that we loved that fit the mood, but weren't really great for dancing. None of those things cost a penny, but everyone came up to me after the wedding telling me it was the best they'd ever been to.

You don't have to go overboard, just do things from the heart.

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I really don't worry about all the little details much, it is a celebration between the two of us...you are correct. my FH cousin had bagpipers, my Fh brother had the Irish dancing girls. I thought it was a nice touch, both of those things were gifts. Someone also offered us a gift...don't laugh everyone...the whole theme of our wedding is a little looser than others (Gatsby).. But one of our close frinds is a John Travolta Impersonator...and as a gift, he is doing a show, but it's all interactive, Greace lightening kind of stuff. Should be fun and different, but we just want it to be a fun party, I am sure MOSt of you would hate this...but I think our friends and family will enjoy,especially once drinking has commenced.