How can i make my reception more interesting/interactive?

I wouldn't have a million toasts. I think having one or two is fine, but anything more is overkill. I would just let your guests socialize over the meal.

Not everyone enjoys toasts and often listen and do them out of obligation when they would rather not sit through them. Not everyone is comfortable with public speaking either. In our circles, toasts are very rarely done for that reason, if at all. Some groups only come across them on YouTube and even then feel uncomfortable. Those who choose to have toasts prefer to have them at the rehearsal dinner if they are done. Outside of the internet, no one in our circles has seen or heard of the couple toasting the guests. It’s described as skipping the individual thank you’s to guests after the ceremony for a collective greeting. Also presuming that guests don’t attend the ceremony.


In general, at weddings, guests are easily entertained without the need for card games and lawn games that not everyone can participate at the same time. Many receptions have guests socialize and catch up with each other, which many enjoy regardless of whether dancing takes place or not. Especially when people have to travel, they prefer to socialize organically without being forced into “team building” esque activities that might remind them of work. Let guests do their own thing as they feel comfortable.

We are doing board/card games. A lot of the games we have in mind don't take long to learn and people can always join in during a later round after watching other play.

You could have various puzzles too. Maybe some that you have to take apart and then put back together or the where your put the numbers in sequence -- sort of for those who are not into other games. If you are daring, you can maybe bring up clues to events from the past and see if people figure it out. If you do want to control the lights, you might find some programmable rotating colored lights -- if allowed. I'm not sure if those ideas are fitting but I figured it does not hurt to suggest some things.