WOW YOUR GUESTS
This month we’re majorly crushing on one of the latest trends, unique wedding vendors! With big events coming back better than before, many couples want to give their guests a special experience for their attendance outside of the traditional wedding ceremony and reception.
We listed below a few of our favorite unique vendors from our real weddings, like a professional aerialist and a party donkey, but the list doesn’t stop there. We have fallen in love with the inclusion of palm readings, life size game boards, flower stations, caricaturist, mobile bars… you name it!
Scroll on to see 10 of our unique vendor ideas, and stay tuned for what we’re crushing on next.
1. Poker Tables
Are either of you a big fan of poker nights? Include that in your wedding celebration!
The best way to make your wedding day unique is adding personalized details about who you are as a couple and the things you would enjoy with your friends and family. No one said you had to dance the night away if you’d rather beat your best man with a royal flush.
Photos by Kate Cauthen and Sara Bill Photography
2. Interactive Games
If you answer yes to “Does everything have to be a competition?” then it only makes sense to include interactive games on your wedding day!
Stephanie and Drew brought arcade games into their reception for that extra fun touch. And if you really want to keep the adrenaline going, then throw in a ping pong table or life size Jenga. We promise your guests will remember these details!
Photos by Caley Newberry
3. Professional Aerialist
Talk about show stopping! Take your wedding experience above and beyond with a professional aerialist, if your venue will allow it.
An amazing visual experience, aerialists make an incredibly fun surprise for your guests and will set the tone for your reception. From champagne aerialists that serve bubbly from the air, to hoop performers and contortionists, there are quite a few different types of aerial dancers to choose from.
Photo by John Myers
4. Live Painter
This unique vendor is more than just unique; it’s personable and ever-lasting, too! Capture your ceremony kiss or first dance with a painting to have for your home or wherever you please.
Including a live painter will not only entertain guests, because who doesn’t love to watch a work of art, but it will also hold a special place in your memories.
Photos by John Myers, Erin Fox and Sara Bill Photography
5. Animal Entertainment
If you’re not an animal lover then you can keep scrolling, but if you’re like us, this would be the cherry on top of your special day!
Black Burro Events is an upscale drink-toting donkey who is ready to entertain at almost any event, and we’re here for it. Check out this party animal at Lizzy and Stefan’s cocktail hour on The Bridge Building’s riverfront.
Photo by Whitney Cadavid and Sabrina Englehart
6. Stilts Performer
Stilts performers are like walking art! So what better way to dress up your wedding day than this out-of-the-box entertainment that will be sure to get the party going.
Nicole and Chris’ wedding reception included live stilt performances by Beyond Wings.
Photos by Markella Kyprios and Sara Bill
7. Cultural Dancers
Never miss a chance to celebrate your culture on your wedding day! Sekai and Quincy had the Sankofa African Drum and Dance Company perform at their reception while their guests enjoyed their dinner. Dinner and a show!
Photos by Matt Andrews Photography
8. Interactive Sweet Treats
We will never tire of a build-your-own sundae bar or custom cookies, but Kelsie and James took it an extra step further with a gourmet cotton candy cart for their wedding day!
Other fun ideas include a fire pit for s’mores, an ice cream truck for that touch of nostalgia, or a chocolate fountain surrounded by fresh fruit.
Photos by John Myers Photography
9. Custom Experiences
Make it custom! Let your guests design their own party favor or special treat like this Rustler Hat Co experience from one of our corporate events.
The possibilities are endless with interactive stations at your reception. Some of our favorites include a florist to make custom flower crowns or bouquets, a magician to liven up the night with tricks, a caricature artist, a temporary tattoo table, and even a poet to write custom poems for your guests!
Photos by Details Nashville
10. Line Dancing Lessons
Last but not least, if you really want your guests up and moving for your wedding reception, consider hiring a professional dancer to teach them some moves!
It was only fitting to include line dancing into our list of unique vendors for Nashville events, but don’t let your wedding location get in the way of a good choreographed grapevine.
Photos by Details Nashville
