Posted by Patti Wellington on Wed, Jun 30, 2010 @ 08:07 AM
In most cases, the centerpiece at a wedding reception should be something that is very attractive - making every guest hope that they'll be the one to take home the centerpiece. I've overheard many a conversation at the wedding as people notice the centerpieces on the table about who might take home the prize that night.
To decide the winner of the centerpiece, it would be wise to device a challenge in which the winner will be given the prize (aka – the centerpiece). If you think of any game, it should be something which every guest will not only take enjoyment in, but something which every guest will be keen on participating in. You can think of so many ideas, but try to come up with something unique or extraordinary that will delight the guests - they'll appreciate anything innovative and interesting.
Below are a few activities that you can use to involve your guests in the centerpiece game:
The bride and groom can affix a number to the centerpiece and the guests will then be given a number. When the centerpiece is decided to be given, the winning number will be called and the guest with that number is given the centerpiece.
You can decide to request something strange from the guests, kind of like "Lets make a Deal." The item will be made public and the guest who produces the item is given the centerpiece. But remember that it should be something that cannot easily be found.
You can also think of the game of dollar bills. This is one and the same thing like music chairs. But in this game, no chairs are used. Instead, a loonie (for our American friends - a dollar bill) is handed to the guests and the music is started. At some point, the music stops and whomever is holding the dollar will be given the centerpiece.
A few other popular choices are to find out whose birthday is on that day or the closest to the wedding day or the longest married couple and they would be given the centerpiece.
Just come up with something out of the ordinary and make sure everyone has some fun with it.