Reception ideas incorporating wedding photography

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Easy reception ideas for your wedding would include photography in the centerpieces.

Photographs have a way of bringing people together – they can make people smile, laugh, cry and most of all, remember.

Since a big part of your wedding is about not only capturing the memories of the day for the future, but also remembering what has brought you two to this point in your life so far, why not incorporate photography into your reception ideas?

There are so many ways to do this – for example, if you want to stick with numbered tables, frame a picture of each of you at that age. At table nine, there are pictures of the bride and groom at age nine. This will cause your guests to awe over how cute you were when you were little. If you’re getting creative with the table names, think of ways you can include photography in those as well. Are you travel aficionados? Name each table after the exotic (or not-so-exotic) places you two have been together as a couple and display a photo you took there. Sports fans might consider using images of their favorite team players.

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A popular way to include photography at a wedding reception is by renting a photo booth. These shopping-mall staples don’t come cheap, but can be super-fun for your guests. To amp up the fun, stash a box of goofy props next to it, such as wigs, glasses or hats, and then see what your guests come up with. Request that your guests cut the photo strips in half and give you a couple to keep in your guest book to remember a good time. If that option is too expensive, why not ask the photographer to set up a backdrop and lights to achieve the same thing?

A third way wedding reception idea is a little more sentimental, but lots of fun at the same time. Set up a projector screen and create a slideshow showing the happy couple throughout the years. When combined with the right music, this display will make guests laugh out loud and possibly shed tears at the same time.

Finally, it’s nothing new to collect photos of your big day from your guests. It used to be that couples set out Polaroid cameras on the tables, and then it evolved into disposable cameras. Nowadays, nearly everyone carries a high-quality point-and-shoot camera. Instead of giving out lower-quality cameras, set out small cards inviting your guests to upload the favorite photos they’ve taken that day to a photo website such as flickr.com, so everyone can share their memories of the day.

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