Take inspiration from our curated list of unique wedding reception ideas, and plan your special day with style.
It is not necessary to write in a guest book. The couple chose an audio guest book for their summer wedding reception, which resulted in a playlist of well wishes that could be listened to for years to come. They placed a pink phone on the table for guests to record love messages for the happy couple.
At this amusing wedding, guests were encouraged to type a note on a typewriter.
This couple decorated their wedding venue with neon lights in their wedding colors for their neon-themed wedding.
Instead of a boutonniere, this groom adorned his tuxedo’s shawl collar with flowers and greenery.
There are few things more frustrating than realizing you only have 10% battery life left during cocktail hour, but you still want to be able to take fun photos while breaking it down on the dance floor at your bestie’s wedding. This couple tackled the problem by setting up an electronic charging station at their wedding.
Wedding guests received bottles of wine at this wedding which doubled as both wedding favors and escort cards.
Bells calligraphed with guests’ names served as both escort cards and wedding favors at this outdoor wedding in California.
Food stations are a fun activity for guests. At this festival-inspired celebration, freshly spun cotton candy was on offer.
During their pre-wedding portraits, this couple made a pit stop for ice cream. It’s your day, by all means, do (and eat!) what you want.
Up-level your signature cocktails with personalized ice cubes that showcase your monogram.
During their wedding portrait session, this couple stopped for a quick bite at In ‘n’ Out burger.
If your wedding date is during the hotter months of the year, think about fun ways to keep guests cool and refreshed. This couple served rosé in drink pouches at their backyard wedding.
Inspired by cut-paper Papel Picado banners, this couple commissioned an artist to create a dramatic paper chandelier and matching table runners for their tented outdoor wedding reception.
Start the wedding ceremony off with a festive feeling. Many couples offer pre-ceremony cocktails as a way to get their guests celebrating upon arrival.
Expert tip: Perfect for warm weather weddings there has been a spike in couples offer a pre-ceremony glass of champagne or another cocktail that allows guests to kick off the celebration.
Seating is a big part of the planning process but gone are the days when you have to seat everyone in a traditional manner. Couples today are mixing table sizes and shapes, offering unique seating such as lounge furniture and even covered hay bales for a rustic feel.
Expert tip: Get creative and start looking at ways you can play up a unique seating chart at your event. From long tables to a mix of square and round tables it seems tables are a fun way to mix and match a unique seating arrangement. If you want to play up other seating arrangements you can add in benches, vintage chairs, couches, and even a relaxed lounge area.
Create some drama at your ceremony location by adding a canvas wedding backdrop. Adding a backdrop creates a special atmosphere and a great focal piece for your wedding ceremony.
Expert tip: The options are endless if you are looking for a stunning canvas backdrop. From floral designs to marble styles to bible quotes and monograms you can definitely find the right design to fit your style and location.
Keeping children happy at a wedding is a big task but one that can be fun as well.
Expert tip: Create a children’s corner filled with games, toys, special seating, snack food, and coloring pages to keep kids happy and busy at your reception.
Many couples also provide a babysitter or two to watch over this area so parents can eat at their assigned table or dance without having to worry.
1. Telephone Guest Book
It is not necessary to write in a guest book. The couple chose an audio guest book for their summer wedding reception, which resulted in a playlist of well wishes that could be listened to for years to come. They placed a pink phone on the table for guests to record love messages for the happy couple.
2. Typewriter Guest Book
At this amusing wedding, guests were encouraged to type a note on a typewriter.
3. Ceremony With Funky Neon Light Installation
This couple decorated their wedding venue with neon lights in their wedding colors for their neon-themed wedding.
4. Floral Tuxedo Collar
Instead of a boutonniere, this groom adorned his tuxedo’s shawl collar with flowers and greenery.
5. Acrylic Sign for Phone Charging Station
There are few things more frustrating than realizing you only have 10% battery life left during cocktail hour, but you still want to be able to take fun photos while breaking it down on the dance floor at your bestie’s wedding. This couple tackled the problem by setting up an electronic charging station at their wedding.
6. Custom Bottle of Wine
Wedding guests received bottles of wine at this wedding which doubled as both wedding favors and escort cards.
7. Antique Bells With Calligraphy
Bells calligraphed with guests’ names served as both escort cards and wedding favors at this outdoor wedding in California.
8. Cotton Candy Station
Food stations are a fun activity for guests. At this festival-inspired celebration, freshly spun cotton candy was on offer.
9. Pit Stop for Soft Serve
During their pre-wedding portraits, this couple made a pit stop for ice cream. It’s your day, by all means, do (and eat!) what you want.
10. Monogrammed Ice Cubes
Up-level your signature cocktails with personalized ice cubes that showcase your monogram.
11. Trip for Fast Food
During their wedding portrait session, this couple stopped for a quick bite at In ‘n’ Out burger.
12. Drink Pouches at Summer Wedding
If your wedding date is during the hotter months of the year, think about fun ways to keep guests cool and refreshed. This couple served rosé in drink pouches at their backyard wedding.
13. Custom Papel Picado-Inspired Chandelier
Inspired by cut-paper Papel Picado banners, this couple commissioned an artist to create a dramatic paper chandelier and matching table runners for their tented outdoor wedding reception.
14. Pre-Ceremony Cocktails
Start the wedding ceremony off with a festive feeling. Many couples offer pre-ceremony cocktails as a way to get their guests celebrating upon arrival.
Expert tip: Perfect for warm weather weddings there has been a spike in couples offer a pre-ceremony glass of champagne or another cocktail that allows guests to kick off the celebration.
15. Unique Seating
Seating is a big part of the planning process but gone are the days when you have to seat everyone in a traditional manner. Couples today are mixing table sizes and shapes, offering unique seating such as lounge furniture and even covered hay bales for a rustic feel.
Expert tip: Get creative and start looking at ways you can play up a unique seating chart at your event. From long tables to a mix of square and round tables it seems tables are a fun way to mix and match a unique seating arrangement. If you want to play up other seating arrangements you can add in benches, vintage chairs, couches, and even a relaxed lounge area.
16. Canvas Wedding Ceremony Backdrop
Create some drama at your ceremony location by adding a canvas wedding backdrop. Adding a backdrop creates a special atmosphere and a great focal piece for your wedding ceremony.
Expert tip: The options are endless if you are looking for a stunning canvas backdrop. From floral designs to marble styles to bible quotes and monograms you can definitely find the right design to fit your style and location.
17. Children Corner
Keeping children happy at a wedding is a big task but one that can be fun as well.
Expert tip: Create a children’s corner filled with games, toys, special seating, snack food, and coloring pages to keep kids happy and busy at your reception.
Many couples also provide a babysitter or two to watch over this area so parents can eat at their assigned table or dance without having to worry. 
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