{"id":1922,"date":"2010-09-22T08:36:12","date_gmt":"2010-09-22T14:36:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pwgnm.wordpress.com\/?p=1922"},"modified":"2020-06-26T17:06:48","modified_gmt":"2020-06-26T17:06:48","slug":"wedding-receptions-10-ways-to-get-your-guests-involved","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/2010\/09\/22\/wedding-receptions-10-ways-to-get-your-guests-involved\/","title":{"rendered":"Wedding Receptions: 10 Ways to Get Your Guests Involved"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"http:\/\/static.perfectweddingguide.com\/imagerepository\/image\/79944\/b2c710b1-6929-4f22-8618-6bc9f156d7af_thumblarge.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/static.perfectweddingguide.com\/imagerepository\/image\/79944\/b2c710b1-6929-4f22-8618-6bc9f156d7af_thumblarge.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" \/>The best <a href=\"http:\/\/click.pwgnews.com\/?ju=fe601077716507747614&amp;ls=fdfb16787564057e72117473&amp;m=fef51276766d06&amp;l=fe9315757167037876&amp;s=fe2d17717466077a7d1776&amp;jb=ffcf14&amp;t=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wedding receptions <\/a> occur when you can feel the love in the room. It&#8217;s magical! You  step inside the ballroom and all the guests are engaged. Even if they  aren&#8217;t on the dance floor, they are swaying in their seats. Every bride  and groom wants a wedding reception just like that. Here are my secrets  to getting your guests involved in your <a href=\"http:\/\/click.pwgnews.com\/?ju=fe5f1077716507747615&amp;ls=fdfb16787564057e72117473&amp;m=fef51276766d06&amp;l=fe9315757167037876&amp;s=fe2d17717466077a7d1776&amp;jb=ffcf14&amp;t=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wedding reception<\/a><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Start on time<\/strong>: Don&#8217;t keep your guests waiting. Sitting around at the <a href=\"http:\/\/click.pwgnews.com\/?ju=fe5e1077716507747616&amp;ls=fdfb16787564057e72117473&amp;m=fef51276766d06&amp;l=fe9315757167037876&amp;s=fe2d17717466077a7d1776&amp;jb=ffcf14&amp;t=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ceremony<\/a> or standing at the cocktail hour (especially outdoors in the heat or  cold) for an extended amount of time will frustrate your guests.  Frustrated guests typically want to eat, drink and leave.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Interact with your guests<\/strong>: Greet as many as you can and thank  them for coming. This thoughtful gesture will make each of your guests  feel welcome and loved.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Add personal touches to the wedding<\/strong>: <a href=\"http:\/\/click.pwgnews.com\/?ju=fe5d1077716507747617&amp;ls=fdfb16787564057e72117473&amp;m=fef51276766d06&amp;l=fe9315757167037876&amp;s=fe2d17717466077a7d1776&amp;jb=ffcf14&amp;t=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Old photographs<\/a>,  personalized place cards and memorable songs from life&#8217;s milestones  will engage your guests and draw them into the evening&#8217;s activities.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Provide conversation starters<\/strong>: If many of your guests don&#8217;t  know each other, consider having place cards with trivia questions about  you and your groom. Questions like &#8220;How did Susie and Bob meet?&#8221; &#8220;Where  did Bob propose?&#8221; and &#8220;Where are Susie and Bob going on their  honeymoon?&#8221; will get people talking. Be sure to provide answers on the  backs of the cards.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To read on for more wedding reception tips, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/click.pwgnews.com\/?ju=fe5f1077716507747615&amp;ls=fdfb16787564057e72117473&amp;m=fef51276766d06&amp;l=fe9315757167037876&amp;s=fe2d17717466077a7d1776&amp;jb=ffcf14&amp;t=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PerfectWeddingGuide.com<\/a>. View our links to the left to find additional  <a href=\"http:\/\/click.pwgnews.com\/?ju=fe5c1077716507747610&amp;ls=fdfb16787564057e72117473&amp;m=fef51276766d06&amp;l=fe9315757167037876&amp;s=fe2d17717466077a7d1776&amp;jb=ffcf14&amp;t=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wedding services<\/a> in your area and check out our <a href=\"http:\/\/click.pwgnews.com\/?ju=fe5b1077716507747611&amp;ls=fdfb16787564057e72117473&amp;m=fef51276766d06&amp;l=fe9315757167037876&amp;s=fe2d17717466077a7d1776&amp;jb=ffcf14&amp;t=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wedding blog<\/a> for daily tips and advice!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The best wedding receptions occur when you can feel the love in the room. It&#8217;s magical! You step inside the ballroom and all the guests are engaged. Even if they aren&#8217;t on the dance floor, they are swaying in their seats. Every bride and groom wants a wedding reception just like that. 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