Entertainment
Eventually, you will get to the point where you have booked your wedding venue along with a caterer.
That is the time to think about entertainment options in addition to arranging for music.
On this page, you will find entertainment ideas that can make your wedding day even more unforgettable:
Photo Booth
In addition to having a wedding photographer, you might want to book a photo booth to capture authentic, fun moments with your guests. A photo booth will usually come with:
- A photo printer,
- Props (such as hats, sunglasses, masks, etc.),
- Photo paper and often a photo book,
- And a dedicated person who manages the booth
Normally, the photo box is delivered, set up and disassembled by the provider.
For the time of the rental, many providers will make one or two dedicated service people available to help your guests use the photo booth.
You usually rent the photo booth for a fixed number of hours.
Often, additional features can be added, such as having an online photo gallery, a printed photo books, etc.
Wedding Fireworks
Another popular add-on for weddings are fireworks.
It can be a magical experience for you as a couple and your guests.
In Germany, setting off fireworks for a special event (like your wedding) requires a permit. Wedding fireworks providers usually include the service of obtaining the permit in their servie packages.
Wedding fireworks differ in their lengths (how many minutes of fireworks), the motives shown and whether the whole spectacle is accompanied by music or not.
A fireworks display is also something to coordinate in advance with the point person at your venue.
Ideally, you have your MC invite your guests outdoors (in case of an indoor wedding reception) so that you can all enjoy the display.
Wedding Dance Performance
Having a professional dance performer present a dance show can add a real highlight to your celebration.
Belly dancers or fire dancers are popular entertainer for weddings that make for a stunning,
memorable experience.
Their performances differ in length, musical accompaniment and the use of props (such as fire torches).
Remember that you need a large enough space for the artist to perform and to coordinate their performance with the venue in advance so that the music and lightening is just right for the performance.
Wedding Ice Cream and Candy Bar
A popular addition along with serving a wedding cake is setting up a separate dessert table up with an ice cream and/or candy bar.
A candy bar is a beautiful display of cakes, cupcakes, candy, a chocolate fountain and other sweets.
These sweets are serve-yourself, and might provide a great way for your guests to mingle and chat towards the end of the night.
Wedding Day Games
In Germany in particular, some couples traditionally opted to play wedding games as a fun icebreaker during the festivities on their wedding day.
Here are two easy to realize wedding game ideas:
Wedding Bingo: Wedding bingo is a creative way to get to know the bridal couple better.
The maid of honor, best friends or someone close to the couple prepares 16 questions about
them which the guests are asked to answer using bingo rules.
Balloon dance: In a balloon dance are couples challenged to join the bridal couple on
the dance floor and balance a balloon between their heads while dancing to select music.
The couple that lasts longest wins.
Both The Knot and Brides have a full list of fun games for your wedding day. Check them out for more ideas.
Entertainment for Berlin Weddings
Below, you will find a list businesses that offer add-on entertainment options for your Berlin wedding. Simply click on the name to get to the business' website.
| Business (Website) | Brief Summary* |
|---|---|
| Photo Booth | |
| Blitzsaloon Photography Berlin | Blitzsaloon offer a photo box service (for 3 hours) including an onsite persons who manages the photo box. The box comes with accessories and a print flat-rate. |
| Jablonka Photography | For your wedding, you can book a photo box along with a dedicated person who manages the box. It comes with a photo backdrop and props (masks, etc.). The pictures taken in the photo box are then available as printouts and in an online gallery. |
| Fotografie Sascha Funke | Sascha Funke offer a photo box service including an onsite person who manages the photo box. The box comes with accessories and a print flat rate. |
| StasEvents GmbH | StasEvents provide a photo box service (including an onsite photographer who manages the photobox) for up to 6 hours. Printouts are available right away. |
| Fireworks | |
| Chris-Feuerwerke | Chris-Feuerwerke provide fireworks shows for weddings with a range of different motives. |
| Feuerwerk-Berlin24.de | Feuerwerk-Berlin24.de offer different wedding firework options with varying time length and optional music. |
| Feuerwerk Events Berlin/ Shootingstar Company | They provide professional fireworks for events such as weddings. The fireworks can last from 5 min to 8 min, and include music. |
| Pyro-Team Berlin | Pyro-Team Berlin offer a range of fireworks for weddings and other occasions, with varying length and optional music. |
| Candy Bar | |
| Tigertörtchen GmbH | Tigertörtchen offer wedding cakes along with a candy bar service for weddings in Berlin. The sweets included in the candy bar are cupcakes, cake-pops, marshmallows, macarons, chocolates and other options. |
| Café & Patisserie Lézard | Café & Patisserie Lézard also offer a candy bar for weddings which can include cupcakes, cakepops, cakesicles, macarons, decorated cookies, etc. |
| Zuckerberg - Traditional Candy Shop | Zuckerberg offers a range of candy and will plan out a candy bar for your wedding with you. |
*The descriptions are a brief summary of the information that is provided publicly on the website of the respective vendor/business. Status: May 2024.