Fun Wedding Activities to Add to Your Wedding for Natural, Joyful Photographs- Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire and Wiltshire
As a Dorset Wedding Photographer I have seen some fab activities that not only brings fun, laughter and connection Not only do these activities create unforgettable memories, but they also provide the perfect opportunity for natural, candid photographs that truly capture the essence of your special day.
Here’s a list of fun Dorset wedding activities to make your wedding evening even more exciting—and incredibly photogenic.
Wedding Animal Hire
Alpacas Hire Dorset:
Who wouldn't want alpacas roaming around on their wedding day? I had the absolute pleasure to watch a very surprised bride suddenly witness 3 alpacas walking down the lawn as she was enjoying cocktail hour. Not only did this provide a fantastic opportunity to see her very shocked face, but the whole family enjoyed petting and walking these furry, quite vocal, friends, as well as some fantastic group photos with them too!
Portland Alpacas: Weddings
Shetland Pony : The Devon Champagne and Confetti Pony
Garden Games:
Garden games offer an opportunity for family and friends to bring out their competitive nature! These can be as simple as a football, darts board, to miniature golf, skittle alley, connect four, Jenga and bean bags in a bucket!
The Hire Barn: The Hire Barn - Home
L&C Event Hire: L & C Event Hire
Caricature:
If you want a laugh at your wedding, and for your guests to walk away with a little gift too then a caricaturist is the way to go! I recently had my own done at a wedding fair I was attending and it was so much fun, and seeing everyone's reactions when they saw their drawings really was priceless. All I kept thinking was 'this would make fab photos!!'
Check out: Wayne Savage (2) Facebook
Illustrator:
Move away from boring favours, that guest will chuck away and end up in landfill! Have each guest hand drawn! Bose Design will come to your wedding an draw beautiful illustrations of your guests to take home
Ice Cream Van/Stand
Kids and adults alike love an ice cream on a summers evening. Hiring a van for a couple of hours not only provides some fun, but also desert! Lots of the companies also allow the couple to make their own 99- which is not as easy as it looks.
Rossis' Weymouth Classic: Ice Cream | Rossi's Ices Ltd | Weymouth
Ice Queens (Wiltshire) (3) Facebook
Wafflicious Weymouth and their Ice-cream cart: Wafflicious | Waffle and Ice Cream Parlour in Weymouth
Sweet cart
DW Sweets Home | Mysite
Beer pong:
Beer pong sets can be purchased at B&M / Home bargains, but all you need is some large cups and a few ping pong balls. Fill with sand for a family friendly version , or add beer for some rowdy fun! Note- I would advise against using red wine... it gets rather messy!!
Bouncy Castle/Gladiator Ring
Ok, so I have to admit that I had both of these at my own wedding, and it was mainly my friends using it!! We also got some great photographs of my hubby and I hitting each other (fairly aggressively) with large baton! Even better if you add jugs of cider to the tables.....
Weddings - Seashells Soft Play & Inflatables
Prosecco Wall Hire Dorset
Yes, you heard that right! Have you seen all over TikTok where you can ring a bell for prosecco and a little hand comes out of a hedge to deliver some a glass of your favourite bubbly? Well Dorset has its own. Check them out
Lake House Weddings Dorset The Lake House Weddings - Home | Wedding Venue | Dorset
Tattoo Station
Create your own tattoo station using your wedding theme, or have your own temporary tattoos created.... or even GET A TATTOO artist and let your guests walk a way with a permanent tattoo! Some tattooists so offer this, but may not advertise- so drop them a message!
Magician
Magicians can really help to pass the time between the ceremony and the wedding breakfast. Whilst you are off having photos taken, you can leave your guests wowed by a magician and keep your guests wondering how??
Dorset Magician Chris Howat Magical Master of Ceremonies (Photos of Chris in action)
Magic by Alfie Wedding Magician Dorset | Close up Magician Dorset
Arcade Games:
Add a touch of nostalgia to your wedding with old arcade games; think PAC MAN, Street Fighter, Mortal Combat, TMNT and more!!
Elise Hospitality: Arcade Machines | Elise Hospitality
