Your wedding will be a magical day. After all, you are marrying the person you love with all your heart.
There are plenty of things you can do to make it even more special. For you both but also to make it completely memorable for all the right reasons for your guests!
So, we’ve compiled a list of our favourite ways to wow your wedding guests.
Check them out here:
Ways To Wow Your Wedding Guests
Unique Invitations
You don’t have to wait until the actual wedding day to create a moment with your guests. You can have a little bit of a wow right from the start with a unique wedding invitation.
There are literally thousands of ways you can create a unique moment when your guests open that envelope. You could use something that relates to your theme, a hobby or a passion of yours, a fold out invitation, one with a wax stamp of your initials, something printed on a unique surface like wood or fabric. The options are endless.
Here’s a quick Pinterest search that could give you some ideas.
There are also plenty of online options that allow a more environmentally friendly choice for your invitations and allow you to easily create your own wedding website with all the information your guests will need.
Photo by Koru Photography
Choose A Stunning Venue
Take your guests’ breath away by impressing them with a stunning venue. Waipuna Estate is the perfect choice for a wow moment and a magical wedding experience. Nestled in the hills above Tai Tapu with sweeping views of the Canterbury Plains and the Southern Alps, our outlook is sure to impress.
But it’s not just the scenery that’s wow. With beautiful native gardens, a stunning outlook and onsite accommodation, Waipuna is more than just a wedding venue. Check out our wedding packages here to have a wee wow moment of your own.
Create A Winter Wonderland
It’s true that most weddings are held during the beautiful Kiwi summer. But they don’t have to be. A winter wedding is the perfect opportunity to create a wonderland that wows.
Picture twinkling lights, fuzzy blankets, roaring fires and deliciously comforting foods all housed in a stunning cozy venue overlooking the snow topped Southern Alps. What could be more romantic?
If you are interested in a winter wedding, then our recent blog will tell you all you need to know!
Photo credit: Stacey Cavalier Photography
Incorporate Family Traditions
Incorporating a heartfelt tradition is a meaningful way to make the day more special for you and also for your guests. You get to invite them into a significant moment when you celebrate your ancestors, your culture, or a practice that is really important to you and your partner.
It will reveal to them a little more about who you are and will create a memory that will last a lifetime.
Include Interactive Elements
Having interactive elements can really boost the entertainment factor at your wedding. You could include some of these options:
- A photo booth or photo wall for guests to utilise, you could include a Polaroid camera so that the shots are available instantly for taking home or displaying on a board or book
- A DIY Dessert Bar is a fun way to incorporate some yummy treats and tick off your final meal course at the same time
- Consider an alternative to a guest book like signing a large photo frame, personal messages left on wishing stones, or even a fingerprint tree where guests leave their name and fingerprint
- Designate someone to walk around your guests and film short well-wishing videos that will create amazing memories of the day
- Giant board games are always a hit, think Giant Jenga, Giant Connect 4, croquet or ring toss. Or even a trivia game with questions about the happy couple
- Create a social media hashtag and get your guests to tag any photos with it so that you have a unique collection of images and videos from the day
All The Right Sounds
Music is a fantastic way to create ambience at a wedding. And the great thing about music is that the options are almost endless. You could have live music in the form of an acapella singer or a covers band, or if you prefer a huge selection of songs you could have a DJ or jukebox.
The songs you choose to play could be ones that are special to you as a couple, ones that fit your wedding theme, or simply tunes you know everyone will enjoy and dance to.
For ideas on wedding vendors who specialise in music, browse our list of recommended vendors now.
Brendan from Boogie Beats. Photo Credit: Anna Hart Photography
Personalised Touches
Don’t be afraid to inject your personality into your wedding. Your wedding should be a reflection of who both of you are, so think about the ways you can incorporate those unique things into your day. Hand lettering your table place names, having monogrammed bottles of wine with your initials, incorporating cultural traditions, or favourite foods are all some ways you can personalise your day.
Twinkle All The Way
When the sun goes down, often the party vibe cranks up at a wedding reception. Why not make it an extra special experience with some twinking outdoor lights? String lights, lanterns, fairy lights or light curtains can all have an amazing impact against the night sky. They are a fantastic way to create some sparkly atmosphere at the tail end of your day.
Photo credit: Koru Photography
Accommodation
Weddings are magical experiences, but the days that surround them can get quite long. Wow your guests by giving them a beautiful place to rest and lay their heads with convenient onsite accommodation.
Waipuna Estate has the perfect accommodation option to relax, unwind and leave the cares of the world behind. In a gorgeous villa with four luxurious rooms, we can accommodate up to 10 guests at one time. Contact us to find out more.
Ready to create some wow moments at your wedding? Waipuna Estate is the perfect place to make them happen. Browse our wedding packages here or book a time to view our venue now.