Guests may get bored while waiting for the main moment of the wedding day - the painting ceremony. In invitations, it is customary to indicate the time an hour before registration, so that no one is sure to be late. During this hour, guests arrive at the place, look around, and get acquainted. It is important to take care of a couple of entertainments for those who are punctual and will wait a long time in the welcome zone.
In addition to the traditional buffet with snacks and drinks, simple games and other activities for guests will help pass the time. In our selection you will definitely find entertainment options that suit your style and holiday concept.
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Interview with a surprise
For this fun you will need a good screenwriter, correspondent and videographer. During the hour before the bride and groom arrive, a reporter asks questions of the guests and films their answers. Then the team edits a video clip from the interview, which all guests will see at the banquet. The whole point is that the guests' answers are substituted for completely different questions, which turns out very funny. Bursts of laughter and a great mood for all those present are guaranteed! Plus you will get an original memorable video from your wedding day.
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Guests in the house
The guests have already looked through all your photographs from childhood, youth and travel to warm countries in plump albums, searched the computer for new videos and music, played with the cat, after which it ran under the sofa and decided not to come out until “these crazy people” leave , and now they are bored.
Even if you are not planning a grand event, but just want to spend time in good company, you need to approach the preparation of the holiday with imagination. Come up with interesting entertainment for your guests, and they will remember this meeting with delight for a long time.
Preparation for the holiday . It is important to think over the general plan for the evening, leaving the opportunity to change it in accordance with the mood of the guests.
First, decide on the occasion of the event, the number of guests and the menu, then start decorating the house. Show your imagination, for example, with the help of flowers and balloons you can turn an ordinary room into an elegant living room.
And finally, the most important thing - draw up a rough scenario or course of the holiday. Select entertainment (games, quizzes, lotteries, competitions, fortune telling) depending on the theme of the celebration, age and status of the guests. Stock up on rewards for the winners. You can buy small souvenirs, or you can make something with your own hands, for example, personalized certificates, ribbons or prize medals.
When guests are just arriving . It is important to create the right atmosphere at the very beginning of the holiday. Many people feel constrained when they come to visit. In addition, some people show up half an hour earlier than the agreed time, while the hostess is still running around in curlers or a robe; others, on the contrary, consider it their duty to stay an hour and come at a time when the party is already in full swing. While all the invitees are gathering, you need to occupy those who have already arrived. Just don’t entertain them by looking at photographs, otherwise the party will look like a meeting of old philatelists.
There are better ways to “stir up” your guests. For example, offer them an aperitif. This is a good way to introduce people, help them start an interesting conversation and increase their appetite before eating. It’s easy to prepare an aperitif – mix vermouth with juice or sparkling water, add ice, garnish with orange and lemon slices and bright paper umbrellas.
Another interesting activity is to hang a map of your city, the world or the starry sky in your room. Rest assured, there will be no end to those wishing to find their home, Greenland or the constellation Sagittarius. When everyone is gathered, invite guests to the table.
The holiday is in full swing . And now a lot has been drunk and eaten, the middle of the evening comes, when no one still wants to dance, and the topics for conversation are drying up, and the guests begin to be overcome by boredom. This is the best time to invite everyone to take part in interesting games. Choose suitable entertainment depending on the mood and age of the company. Just know that “to warm up” it is better to choose outdoor games, after them - logical and intellectual ones, and save the ones that are too unusual and frank for last.
Games to warm up bored guests
Fun questions Everyone takes turns going to the bags with notes and pulling out what comes to hand. The first contains questions, the second contains “answers”. The more fun both of them are, the more fun the competition will be. A combination, for example, of questions such as: “Do you like to visit?”, “Do you like to interfere in other people’s affairs?”, “Do you hide your age?” and such answers as: “I can’t imagine my life without this”, “Only in despair”, “This is the main goal of my life”, gives rise to “discoveries” that cause uncontrollable laughter from other participants.
Sasha with sushi Hold a tongue twister competition. But you need to pronounce them not just by reading from a piece of paper, but after filling your mouth with nuts. The game gradually moves from the category of “say a tongue twister” to “guess what the other participant lisped.”
Drawing sayings Players are divided into 2 teams. In each, a daredevil is selected. He is given a piece of whatman paper, a marker and a note with a saying or a fixed expression, for example “don’t feed the wolf…” or “don’t have a hundred friends...”. The player’s task is to depict what is written, the task of each team is to guess faster than the other what the “artist” is trying to draw, while he is not allowed to talk or use letters.
Popular games
Forfeits The good old game is still popular. Participants write any desires on pieces of paper, for example, “Imagine a bear,” “Dance the dance of the little ducklings,” or “Go to the store wearing flippers.” “Forfeits” are put into a bag and pulled out in random order. You can put the notes in a bottle and spin it - whoever the neck points to, pulls out the next piece of paper with the task.
City The more people agree to take part, the better. Prepare signs with profession inscriptions in advance. Each player is given a piece of paper with their assigned role on their back. Thus, everyone knows about his position except himself. Then the city “begins to live” ordinary life. The players approach each other, read what is written on the piece of paper and begin to communicate accordingly. For example, “doctors” ask to feel the pulse and prescribe medications; The “seller” is asked about prices, his product, etc. Moreover, you need to act as in ordinary life, i.e. treat the “deputy” with respect, etc. The characters must guess who they are by observing the actions of other players. People may ask questions about their role, but questions that can be answered with a “yes” or “no.” The main task is to react as clearly as possible to other characters. For example, begging the traffic cop for leniency, begging for a discount from the seller, etc. Most often this game is played in a limited period of time, about half an hour. The winner is the one who guessed his role the fastest.
Difficult vodka This game will require observers and guests who usually drink vodka. The presenter gives the participants a glass containing about 100 grams of clear liquid and announces that one of them contains vodka. The players' task is to drink the contents through a straw without revealing what they are drinking. Observers must guess who had alcohol in the glass. Then the participants all drink with calm faces, and the rest express their guesses, place bets, etc. The presenter should add “fuel to the fire” and say: “It seems to me that Vasya was especially wincing, etc.” And at the end, he announces that all the glasses contained water and gives a prize to the one who made the most interesting guesses.
Games for a young cheerful company
Eggs Teams consisting of a girl and a young man are given a chicken egg. The presenter says that they are raw. The partners' task is to quickly pass the egg between the men's trouser legs, after they change, the men roll the egg between the girls' sleeves. Naturally, the players do everything very carefully, and at the end the host announces that the eggs are boiled and gives them to the winning team.
Clothespins The presenter divides the participants into pairs and asks the “other halves” to leave the room. At this time, simple clothespins are attached to the clothes of the remaining players. The leader calls those who left and invites them to remove the clothespins from their partner as quickly as possible. You can modify this game a little: say that there are 5 clothespins to find, when there are only 4. Guests who are “in the know” will laugh heartily.
Ring All players stand in a circle. If possible, it is better to alternate between men and women. Each player puts a toothpick or match in his mouth, and the first player puts a ring on it. The participants’ task is to pass the decoration along the chain (from toothpick to toothpick) without using their hands.
Well, the guests are cheerful and cheerful, everyone is looking at the prizes they received and discussing who completed the tasks and how, remembering the funniest moments. You can continue the feast or move on to dancing. Happy holiday to you!
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Interactive at business events: how to entertain participants
How to organize business events? Business events and networking at trade shows don't have to be boring. People remember positive emotions much better. Plus, interacting with participants allows them to relax and create an effective working atmosphere. For the latest issue of the Protoplan blog, we have selected 10 ideas that will help turn any business event into an exciting event. You can easily use these ideas for team building of staff before participating in the exhibition.
Fun and interactivity can do wonders to bring event participants together, break down barriers, improve the work environment now and in the long term, and make people feel special.
The secret to holding business events: a little time and effort on the part of the event organizer - and the event will begin to work even more actively on the brand’s reputation, be it a small meeting or an international conference.
Virtual reality worlds
The availability of VR technology has opened the door to a variety of options for gamifying business events of any format and size - even in a small space you can give participants the experience of interacting with virtual reality. VR glasses and a computer are all you need to create a world where business event guests can do whatever they want. The game can be either individual or team - look at the options, choose the format that suits your business event or brand, and prepare a short introductory speech to explain the rules and tasks to the participants. For serious businessmen and ladies, this will be an unusual experience that they will surely share with colleagues.
Sommelier game
Set up the tables, set up the wine tasting, and place a few bottles of wine on each table. Arrange a tasting: pour test portions into glasses, prepare rating tables for participants of a business event, where they can evaluate bouquets of drinks. Such a game of sommelier will provoke a discussion of each variety between the guests at the table, liberate and create a more relaxed atmosphere at any business event.
Casino with its own currency
Give the participants of the business event an equal amount of your fictitious currency and play roulette, craps or poker. Strong emotions will allow participants to open up, appreciate each other in an unusual situation and just have a lot of fun. Winnings in foreign currency can ultimately be exchanged for branded souvenirs, certificates or services of the organizing company or sponsor of the event.
Climbing wall
A serious idea for those who are ready to give the guests of their business event a powerful adrenaline rush. You can now rent a small climbing wall or a hall with such a wall in almost any city. A trainer must be included in the kit. The first few lifts can be educational, and then you can have a relay race. Don't forget about drinks and snacks for the participants of the business event, who will probably want to refresh themselves and socialize after sports.
Castles in the air
Wake up your inner child when visiting your business event - organize quests and competitions for them using inflatable structures. Slides, castles and labyrinths - going through them at speed will make people laugh, that's a fact. Divide the event participants into teams and promise a good prize for the winners. This is an ideal exercise for team building, but it’s also perfect for a break in an away training session or an out-of-town conference.
Photo zones at business events
Create as many places as possible where participants in a business event can take photographs, both individually and collectively. Encourage them to do this - place art objects, cardboard photo frames, all this can be branded. Just imagine what kind of media effect you will get on social networks if you approach the preparation of a business event competently and responsibly. Photo stands can be placed in open areas, in hallways, and in conference rooms.
It is important to properly plan the event space. The easiest way to do this is with the smart online tool SpacePlanner - it is suitable for organizers of events of various sizes, from large exhibitions to trainings. SpacePlanner makes it very convenient to assemble a layout—arrange stands, furniture, and equipment. It’s also easy to create commercial proposals and send them immediately from the system, calculate the budget and display the online catalog on the event website.
Register, create an event, invite your colleagues to it - and get ready without fear of missing out on details. Track changes in the project budget online - if there are changes in the layout, you won’t have to recalculate it again. The system will do this for you. And the catalog of objects built into the service will turn the drawing of buildings into a game - it’s so simple and exciting.
Now the SpacePlanner service is operating in open testing mode - join completely free and conduct business events at the highest level of comfort for yourself and your clients. Leave your feedback - we will develop the project and come up with even more useful features.
Collective creativity
There can be a lot of options here - from making pottery to huge coloring books with complex designs that teams of participants must paint for the time being. The drawing, by the way, can be thematic - reflect the theme of the business event or the field of activity of the organizing company. The final posters can be used in the company office as a reminder of the collective creative impulse.
Archery
A completely fun and very exciting activity that does not require large expenses for the organizer of a business event. A few targets, several sports bows, a couple of instructors - and a team shooting tournament for participants in some business training is ready. Targets can be branded, don’t forget about it.
Photo booth or photo zone
A simple but cute idea that is easy and quite cheap to implement at a business event of any format. Guests will get to know each other, take pictures and keep the cards as souvenirs. Another option is to hire a photographer, and at the end of the event, post all the photos on your website or social networks to attract traffic to your resources.
Bowling An equally simple way to have a good time with business partners. You can rent a hall or set up your own bowling alley - balls and pins are inexpensive. Think about who will keep score and how, and what prizes you will give to the winners.
Digital board
A modern and interactive format for creativity is drawing on digital touch panels. They can be used as a board, for example, for brainstorming in training or playing charades with guessing. Having a digital board is a good idea, a very useful thing that can be useful at any corporate event.
It’s easy to choose a business event for your company - one of 19 thousand exhibitions and fairs from around the world - in the Protoplan online catalog. We regularly update statistics, dates and contacts of organizers - all information is fresh and reliable.
Our free online service ExpoPlanner will help you prepare for the exhibition - register and use it to get everything done on time and not miss anything.
Read useful articles for exhibitors, participants and organizers of exhibitions and business events on the Protoplan blog.
