Unique Ideas To Keep Your Wedding Guests Entertained From Cocktail Hour To The Reception

So you have had your beautiful, stunning, and delightful wedding ceremony and now there is a break in activities before the reception begins. Are you worried your guests may get bored while waiting for dinner or stressed the bar line will be too long? We have some incredible creative vendors who will ensure that the excitement never stops and that there is something for everyone to enjoy, no matter the style of your wedding! From interactive experiences to live performances, these amazing experiential vendors in San Antonio will keep your guests engaged and intrigued throughout your wedding celebrations. Better yet, some of these experiences provide a thoughtful keepsake for your guests to take home. 

Piper Rose Floral's Flower Cart

Looking to add a charming and personalized twist to your wedding day or bridal shower? Piper Rose Floral, a local florist based out of Bulverde, has added to their enchanting repertoire and now offers the cutest Flower Cart! This whimsical interactive experience is a delightful addition that lets your guests create their very own bouquets to take home, and doubles as a perfect backdrop for photos. Ideal for weddings, showers, or any special event, the Flower Cart brings a sense of elegance and creativity to your celebration, keeping guests entertained while adding a unique favor for guests to take home. With fully customizable options, including flower types, color palettes, live or dried arrangements, and even monogrammed wrapping paper, Piper Rose Floral creates a one-of-a-kind floral experience for your guests!

Soulful Sax

You may have live music covered for your ceremony or reception, but we absolutely love the idea of a solo saxophonist playing during cocktail hour. Ryan Youmans doesn’t just play the sax – he curates a vibe. With smooth saxophone riffs layered over rich, rhythmic beats, he’ll have your guests moving and grooving all night. He can bring any musical vision to life, but he loves playing 80s, 90s & today’s hits from Bruno Mars to Michael Jackson and everything in between. Guests won’t mind standing at cocktail tables or waiting in line for the bar when they ambiance is so entertaining! 

Dasha S | Live Event Illustrator

Are you looking to add some truly unforgettable creativity to your wedding? Dasha S, a distinguished fashion illustrator, offers live event sketching, capturing special moments in real time! Using her signature blend of watercolor and ink, Dasha creates live drawings of your guests, blending the mediums into beautiful portraits of guests that are utterly unique. Guests are always delighted and amazed when they see their sketch come to life. And the best part? Guests get to take home a very special, personalized gift that will help them to always remember your big day.

Little Lemon Shots

For a luxury photo booth experience, contact Little Lemon Shots. Christine, the owner, takes pride in producing photo booths that deliver high quality photos and an over-the-top fun experience for guests. They offer two different high end photo booth styles: modern or vintage. Both include studio lighting, professional DSLR cameras and top quality print. For a more interactive option, opt for a 360 photo booth that provides guests with creative video edits. If you don’t have the space for a photo booth set up, you can book a roaming photo booth – a professional photographer with a DSLR camera that takes photos of your guests & instantly delivers them to their phones. Beyond their photo booths, Little Lemon Shots also offers gorgeous flower walls and audio or video guest books. You’re sure to find the perfect option for your event when you reach out to Little Lemon Shots!

Vogue Vignette

Founded in 2017, Vogue Vignette is a vibrant,Mexican-American  female-owned business that champions diversity while providing creative and economic opportunities for artists across Texas. Known for its flair in capturing fashionable glamor, Vogue Vignette brings an unforgettable, high-fashion experience to wedding celebrations! As guests strike their best pose, these artists transform them into live fashion illustrations – a truly personalized and elegant keepsake for your guests! With packages starting at $450 per hour, Vogue Vignette’s talented artists capture 7 to 12 guests per hour, depending on the style. Every package includes all sketching supplies, travel for the artist, lighting, and professional packaging to preserve each unique work of art.

Happily Ever Inked

Photo: c/o Happily Ever Inked

Celebrate your love story in a truly unforgettable way with Happily Ever Inked! Talented artist Ashlie Scott brings custom tattoos to your wedding, shower, or event – creating a physical permanent memory of your special day! Curious how a wedding tattoo bar works? Ashlie collaborates with couples to design a collection of small flash tattoo options for guests inspired by your unique love story. On your big day, Happily Ever Inked creates an aesthetic tattoo station where guests can sign up, complete a digital consent form, and receive a notification when it’s their turn to get inked! Ashlie also offers add-ons such as aftercare kits, temporary tattoos, and custom coloring pages. As they say, “Two things last forever – love and tattoos!”

Mixing these fun and surprising elements into your wedding day ensures guests will be entertained from cocktails through your reception. They are sure to talk about your celebration for years to come! 

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