Mixing It Up Between Guests

Many weddings today consist of guests from all the different facets of a bridal couples life; relatives, co-workers, and especially friends. Getting these different groups to mix and mingle is where having a comprehensive seating plan can really go a long way to ensuring your guests don't stick with only those they know.

Once you've ensured that your tables contain a good mix of all your groups of guests, the next step to ensuring that everyone has a good time is to create different ways to break the ice. At the beginning of your reception as guests are waiting for dinner, try leaving something at each table setting that can help stimulate conversation. If your tables are named after a particular place or location instead of numbers, leave interesting facts or trivia about that place, or leave similar bits of trivia and interesting factoids about the bride and groom themselves.

A good Master of Ceremonies can ensure that all of the individual tables interact with one another by engaging them in fun and silly games. To help your MC know what is expected of him, make sure to sit down with him before the big day to brainstorm different games or ideas for him to play with guests.

Tried and true favorites aimed at getting the bride and groom to kiss that are more inventive than simply tapping on a glass, include having guests sing a song with the word "love" in it, standing up to tell an interesting tale about the bridal couple, or answering trivia questions about the bride or groom.

The best way to ensure that your guests intermingle and have a good time is to give them a good example to follow. Walk and talk amongst your guests, share a word or a laugh, and above all, have a wonderful time yourself. A smiling bride and groom are the best ice-breakers of all.

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