5 Wedding Entertainment Ideas You Haven’t Heard Of

Looking for a unique way to keep your wedding guests entertained? If you’re dead set on wearing white and aren’t sure a themed wedding is for you, why not make sure your wedding is memorable by using unconventional entertainment.

Here’s a few excellent alternatives to string quartets that are sure to really wow your guests!

1. Laser Violin | Wedding Entertainment Ideas

Banishing the boring doesn’t mean you have to ditch the idea of classic wedding entertainment ideas altogether. For a unique twist on a traditional favorite, hire a group of Laser violinists that will absolutely captivate your guests.

So what is a laser violin? A truly spectacular show with LED lasers, electric violins and dramatic lighting, they can customize their act so that it suits your special day and fits in with your color scheme. Performing a range of contemporary songs and classic old favorites, they are sure to have everybody on their feet and having a great time.

2. Sailoress Aerial Hoop | Wedding Entertainment Ideas

A wonderful pin-up themed aerial hoop act, this idea is an excellent choice for anyone with a love of all things vintage.  Part amazing aerial acrobatic display, part kitsch dance routine, your guests will love to see these artist winging, tumbling and spinning through the air above their heads suspended by a single hoop.

Set to Christina Aguilera’s ‘Candyman’, they are a fun and upbeat performance inspired by the world famous variety and circus show La Soiree with a cheeky nod to the past!

3. Aerial Champagne Waitresses | Wedding Entertainment Ideas

What better way to introduce the happy couple to the world than by making a toast to them with champagne poured by aerial barmaids? Suspended by either a bouquet of balloons or a glittering chandelier, they will provide your guests will outstanding aerial entertainment as well as topping up their glasses. The ultimate in style and sophistication, they make an excellent alternative to regular bar staff!

As one of the most exciting wedding entertainment ideas around, these barmaids are guaranteed to impress and is sure to give your guests something to talk about for many years to come. Read more about aerial champagne waitresses.

4. Miss Ruby, Balloon Modeler | Wedding Entertainment Ideas

If you thought balloon entertainers were just for children’s parties then think again! An award winning combination of comedian, walkabout entertainer and Balloonologist (yes, that’s really a word!) she’s a brilliant piece of wedding entertainment for all ages. Miss Ruby can create beautiful balloon bouquet of flowers to be thrown into the crowd, decorate your bridesmaids with an array of headdresses, or even some surprisingly delicate balloon jewelry for the mother of the bride. Learn more about Miss Ruby here here.

5. Fire Performers | Wedding Entertainment Ideas

For those of you who fancy something a little bit more daring, this dazzling and highly dynamic fire girl act is sure to fit the bill. Perhaps you’d like to have fire dancers welcoming your guests to an outside reception with fiery headdresses, juggling and twirling flaming batons, or why not arrange for them to appear outside the venue as a surprise later one?

For example, Kate and Chad had amazing fire dancers as the entertainment at their engagement party! They used the WeddingMix app to capture all the blazin’ hot fun and included the extravaganza in their special wedding video.

Weddings should be as exciting, unique and spectacular as the happy couple themselves, so make sure the your wedding entertainment ideas lives up to expectations.

Special thanks to Zoe Ryan of Zoe Ryan Artists – providing cutting edge talent for product launches and unique entertainment for events.