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dmlentz
Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:10 PM+

Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:10 PM
Extras
What little extras are you having at your wedding for your guests to do/ enjoy.Im doing a photobooth with prop.I'll also have a finger print tree, a flip flop basket, a memorial table, and signiture drinks.
Am I missing something? I feel like there should be something else I should do for the guests. Please help
TIA
scottsbride
Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:24 PM+

Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:24 PM
Extras
We are also having a photobooth.
Soon2Bee
Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:50 PM+

Posted: Feb 10, 2013 11:50 PM
Extras
I love the to go things some brides are doing. Like handing out bagels on the way out or cups of coffee to go. I want to see if my venue offers that
LisaReyes
Posted: Feb 11, 2013 12:18 AM+

Posted: Feb 11, 2013 12:18 AM
Extras
We have about 2 hours between the church and reception, so we're having a 'hospitality' room at the hotel with games. I made personalized mad-libs, coloring books, fortune tellers, and word searches. We're also putting out games like apples to apples, pictionary, and cards. However, I don't think adults really need activities at the actual reception. A photobooth, drinks, and a good DJ should take care of it all!
AngieJusty
Posted: Feb 11, 2013 06:45 AM+

Posted: Feb 11, 2013 06:45 AM
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How about personalized napkins and matches?
Vener3
Posted: Feb 11, 2013 11:03 AM+

Posted: Feb 11, 2013 11:03 AM
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What are you doing for your signature drinks?
LadyReeRee
Posted: Feb 11, 2013 11:35 AM+

Posted: Feb 11, 2013 11:35 AM
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Instead of a photobooth, we're getting a caricature drawer. FH and I are both very artistic and thought this was a nice personalized touch. We're also having a hot pretzel cart outside when people are leaving the RH. This way they can have something to soak up all the booze lol
2013Bride
Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:22 PM+

Posted: Feb 14, 2013 12:22 PM
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We are giving favors, personalized matchbooks & cocktail napkins, striped straws, have a fingerprint guestbook tree and we are also going to be offering a hospitality hour with champagne and/or extending the cocktail hour due to the amount of time in between the church & the cocktail hour AND in 2 weeks, we are finalizing with our vendor that we will be getting a photobooth with props & video and all that good stuff, which I am psyched about!At the end of the night my RH gives out to the guests chocolate dipped fruit to go!
DB2013
Posted: Feb 14, 2013 02:59 PM+

Posted: Feb 14, 2013 02:59 PM
Re: Extras
Posted by LisaReyes
We have about 2 hours between the church and reception, so we're having a 'hospitality' room at the hotel with games. I made personalized mad-libs, coloring books, fortune tellers, and word searches. We're also putting out games like apples to apples, pictionary, and cards. However, I don't think adults really need activities at the actual reception. A photobooth, drinks, and a good DJ should take care of it all!
This is a really good idea! I also have about a 2 to 3 hour wait between the ceremony and reception. GREAT IDEA!
EAY213
Posted: Feb 14, 2013 03:27 PM+

Posted: Feb 14, 2013 03:27 PM
Re: Extras
Posted by DB2013
Posted by LisaReyes
We have about 2 hours between the church and reception, so we're having a 'hospitality' room at the hotel with games. I made personalized mad-libs, coloring books, fortune tellers, and word searches. We're also putting out games like apples to apples, pictionary, and cards. However, I don't think adults really need activities at the actual reception. A photobooth, drinks, and a good DJ should take care of it all!
This is a really good idea! I also have about a 2 to 3 hour wait between the ceremony and reception. GREAT IDEA!
I do too. We are considering doing something at the church so that no one has to go anywhere but i kind of like the idea of doing it at the hotel... did you have to pay for the room? Is there a cash bar or any food associated with it? Thanks.
dmlentz
Posted: Feb 14, 2013 03:37 PM+

Posted: Feb 14, 2013 03:37 PM
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Thanks guys for the great ideas :):)
J9JP2013
Posted: Feb 14, 2013 04:12 PM+

Posted: Feb 14, 2013 04:12 PM
Re: Extras
We are having a photobooth and I was also thinking of doing a candy buffet since we will have some kids at the reception. I plan on having little things for the kids at their tables as well. I've recently looked into a popcorn and cotton candy cart but I think it may be a much to add that into our budget.
bklynbride2be
Posted: Feb 14, 2013 05:54 PM+

Posted: Feb 14, 2013 05:54 PM
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We are having a photobooth also, hospitality for right before the ceremony, signature drinks, and we are putting together bathroom amenity baskets in case something goes wrong and offering wraps for the ladies since our ceremony will (hopefully) be outside.
LisaReyes
Posted: Feb 14, 2013 07:44 PM+

Posted: Feb 14, 2013 07:44 PM
Re: Extras
Posted by EAY213
Posted by DB2013
Posted by LisaReyes
We have about 2 hours between the church and reception, so we're having a 'hospitality' room at the hotel with games. I made personalized mad-libs, coloring books, fortune tellers, and word searches. We're also putting out games like apples to apples, pictionary, and cards. However, I don't think adults really need activities at the actual reception. A photobooth, drinks, and a good DJ should take care of it all!
This is a really good idea! I also have about a 2 to 3 hour wait between the ceremony and reception. GREAT IDEA!
I do too. We are considering doing something at the church so that no one has to go anywhere but i kind of like the idea of doing it at the hotel... did you have to pay for the room? Is there a cash bar or any food associated with it? Thanks.
My god-mother is handling most of it for me. I know the room was 100 bucks for 2 hours and we can bring our own food and drinks. She's planning on providing wine, beer, soda and light snacks too. They said anything left in the room when it's over will be brought up to my room. My hotel is really amazing with their customer service. They have been so accommodating.
jodilove
Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:54 PM+

Posted: Feb 14, 2013 11:54 PM
Re: Extras
Posted by LisaReyes
We have about 2 hours between the church and reception, so we're having a 'hospitality' room at the hotel with games. I made personalized mad-libs, coloring books, fortune tellers, and word searches. We're also putting out games like apples to apples, pictionary, and cards. However, I don't think adults really need activities at the actual reception. A photobooth, drinks, and a good DJ should take care of it all!
Which hotel? Are you doing your block with Farmingdale Courtyard Marriott?
KristyANDMatt224
Posted: Feb 15, 2013 07:47 AM+

Posted: Feb 15, 2013 07:47 AM
Extras
Cry packs, signature drinks, striped straws, bathroom baskets, personalized napkins and matchbooks, cigar roller, photobooth, percussionist, groom's cake, shoe basket, to go boxes for viennese and to go coffee station
dmlentz
Posted: Feb 15, 2013 09:21 AM+

Posted: Feb 15, 2013 09:21 AM
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I love the Cry Pack idea!!
LisaReyes
Posted: Feb 15, 2013 10:58 AM+

Posted: Feb 15, 2013 10:58 AM
Re: Extras
Posted by jodilove
Posted by LisaReyes
We have about 2 hours between the church and reception, so we're having a 'hospitality' room at the hotel with games. I made personalized mad-libs, coloring books, fortune tellers, and word searches. We're also putting out games like apples to apples, pictionary, and cards. However, I don't think adults really need activities at the actual reception. A photobooth, drinks, and a good DJ should take care of it all!
Which hotel? Are you doing your block with Farmingdale Courtyard Marriott?
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