27 Genius Wedding Ideas Your Guests Will Talk About For Years To Come

Kelsey Borresen
Updated

Planning a wedding can be overwhelming, we know. There’s a million little decisions to make, a budget to consider and the pressure of taking a huge step in your relationship.

One way to relax (at least a little bit!) is to put things in perspective and remember that a wedding is really just a party. And parties are fun! That’s why we’ve compiled 27 brilliant ideas that will ensure you and your guests have a blast, no matter what.

A spy decoder save-the-date

Invitees can use the special glasses to view your top-secret wedding details.
Invitees can use the special glasses to view your top-secret wedding details.

Or a flow chart save-the-date

Inject a little humor into your stationery selection.
Inject a little humor into your stationery selection.

A popcorn box that doubles as a wedding program

Guests can munch while they wait for your walk down the aisle. 
Guests can munch while they wait for your walk down the aisle. 

Mini tissue boxes for your cry baby friends

After hearing your vows, they'll need 'em!
After hearing your vows, they'll need 'em!

A playhouse for your little wedding guests

You've got to keep the kiddos occupied somehow.
You've got to keep the kiddos occupied somehow.

A funny sign to display at the reception

Sorry, no boring wedding crashers allowed.
Sorry, no boring wedding crashers allowed.

A giant KerPlunk game

This oversized version of the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Ker-Plunk-Game-Dont-Marbles/dp/B0000205X3" target="_blank">childhood classic</a> is a fun way&nbsp;to get&nbsp;guests to mingle during the cocktail hour.&nbsp;
This oversized version of the childhood classic is a fun way to get guests to mingle during the cocktail hour. 

A make-your-own bloody mary bar = #BrunchGoals

We'll have ours extra spicy, please!
We'll have ours extra spicy, please!

Or better yet: A French fry bar

Season them to your heart's desire. And the more dipping sauce options, the better.
Season them to your heart's desire. And the more dipping sauce options, the better.

A photo booth with life-size cut-outs of you and your boo

The posing possibilities are endless.
The posing possibilities are endless.

And don't forget cut-outs of your guests' faces to use as props

Let them get in on the fun, too.&nbsp;
Let them get in on the fun, too. 

Or a video booth instead, if you want something a little more animated

Guests can&nbsp;share&nbsp;a story, give relationship advice or just goof off&nbsp;-- anything goes!
Guests can share a story, give relationship advice or just goof off -- anything goes!

A shoe valet for tired feet

Invite guests to kick off their&nbsp;heels so they can *really* bust a move.
Invite guests to kick off their heels so they can *really* bust a move.

A flip cup table

Relive your college glory days with some drinking game fun.&nbsp;
Relive your college glory days with some drinking game fun. 

Not really a beer person? Then maybe a whiskey tasting is more to your liking

Bottom's up, y'all!
Bottom's up, y'all!

Table numbers with corresponding pictures of you two at that age

A great way to share all those cute (and occasionally embarrassing) #TBT photos.&nbsp;
A great way to share all those cute (and occasionally embarrassing) #TBT photos. 

A photographic guest book

Put out an instant camera, like the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-Instax-Mini-White-Discontinued/dp/B00AWKJPPY" target="_blank">Fujifilm Instax</a>, and let guests leave a pic along with their well wishes.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Put out an instant camera, like the Fujifilm Instax, and let guests leave a pic along with their well wishes.  

Advice cards for family and friends to fill out

You'll have a blast reading all the responses after the wedding is over.
You'll have a blast reading all the responses after the wedding is over.

A bathroom sign that will make guests feel like a million bucks

While also reminding them to get their butts back on the dance floor.
While also reminding them to get their butts back on the dance floor.

A wedding cake piñata > a regular wedding cake

Instead of cutting a cake, break open <a href="https://www.facebook.com/amazingpinatas" target="_blank">one of these bad boys</a>. Be sure to put lots of fun goodies inside.
Instead of cutting a cake, break open one of these bad boys. Be sure to put lots of fun goodies inside.

A caricature station creates some quirky little keepsakes

An unconventional wedding favor your guests won't want to&nbsp;toss in the trash.
An unconventional wedding favor your guests won't want to toss in the trash.

Or take things up a notch with a (real or temporary!) tattoo station

Are you feeling ink-spired yet?
Are you feeling ink-spired yet?

A pizza buffet is a crowd-pleaser

No one will miss the salmon filets when you're serving up all this cheesy goodness.&nbsp;
No one will miss the salmon filets when you're serving up all this cheesy goodness. 

Or mini pizza wedding favors

Warning: Hungry guests may&nbsp;hoard these late-night bites.
Warning: Hungry guests may hoard these late-night bites.

A silent disco gets around pesky noise ordinances

Keep the dance party going without worrying about neighbors calling the cops.
Keep the dance party going without worrying about neighbors calling the cops.

Karaoke to close out the night

Nothing brings people together quite like a&nbsp;drunk sing-along.
Nothing brings people together quite like a drunk sing-along.

And finally, a glowstick sendoff

A colorful spin on the beloved sparkler sendoff -- without the fire hazard.&nbsp;
A colorful spin on the beloved sparkler sendoff -- without the fire hazard. 

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With some temporary ink

With two thumbs up

With your Starbucks cups

With one hand

Or two

With your pup

With your kitty

With an In N Out burger

With a celebratory fist pump

With a Feyoncé sweatshirt

With champagne and confetti

With wine

With some vinyl

With a ring-shaped balloon

Or down on one knee

With a seaside snap

With a mug

With a goofy selfie

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