Do you want your wedding to be remembered by all your loved ones and many friends? We recommend that you approach the wedding planning process carefully. It will be much better if you turn to the services of a professional toastmaster. The specialist will prepare fun competitions, entertainment and many other events for the wedding.
In addition to the first, our country also celebrates the second wedding day. Most often, the next day everything is much easier. Many people do not order a toastmaster for 2 days. After the wedding, the next day the newlyweds invite only close relatives and friends.
But if you still want to celebrate the second day, no worse than the first, we recommend using the services of a toastmaster, or approaching this issue seriously and writing a whole script yourself.
Second wedding day – where and how to celebrate?
The main thing in creating such an event is not to overdo it. The fact is that just yesterday everyone was walking, drinking, dancing and eating a lot, so the next day people will want to relax a little.
Therefore, now many couples organize the second day in a lighter format. Here no one expects to see a bride in a luxurious dress, so you can celebrate the occasion even outdoors by a pond. But this is only if you signed in the warm season.
Entertainment for newlyweds
The newlyweds also need to take part in the general fun. For example, the simplest competition for newly-made spouses is “Potato”. The couple is given several potato tubers and a knife; the task is to peel the vegetable as carefully as possible, and at the same time the peel turns out to be long. The one who wins becomes the honorary ruler of the kitchen.
Game about raising children
When you have sorted out the household responsibilities, you can begin to distribute the tasks of raising children. The newlyweds are given a doll; after the presenter's signal, they need to swaddle it, put a cap on their head, and insert a pacifier into their mouth. Instead of dolls, you can invite two male volunteers who can both resist and be capricious. The future parent who handles the “child” faster and more accurately wins.
"Understand me without words"
Newlyweds can demonstrate the mutual understanding that reigns in their family with the help of the “Understand Me Without Words” competition. The rules are similar to the game "Crocodile", so there will be no difficulties. The witness whispers a word or phrase to the bride, which she must explain to her lover without words, only with gestures and facial expressions. When the groom guesses, the witness gives him his word, and the bride has to decipher the message.
Where is it better to organize: in a cafe, at home or outdoors?
If your wedding is taking place in winter or cold autumn, we definitely recommend choosing a cafe. You can celebrate at home, but just imagine how much cooking and cleaning you will have to do in order to invite all the guests to your home. This kind of work is simply not worth it.
It’s better to order a banquet in a cafe or cozy restaurant. Thanks to this, you will remember only the positive moments of the event, and not how you spent half the night washing the dishes after the reception. In summer, you can also think about celebrating outdoors. This is a good option, especially if you have a lot of guests. This kind of picnic will allow you to save a decent amount of money.
If you want to do everything in nature on a grand scale, rent a cottage or a huge gazebo. Now all these services are available, if only there was a desire and financial opportunity.
Description of the holiday menu
Regarding the menu, we also advise you to cook or order in a restaurant everything that is as light as possible, dietary, since the body needs to be given the opportunity to rest from the previous day. Surely, none of the guests will want to eat heavy mayonnaise salads or large portions of fatty meat. Some restaurants offer to order the first course on the second day of the wedding, and then gradually serve various types of appetizers and cuts.
If you are planning to celebrate at home, prepare all the dietary essentials yourself. To celebrate outdoors, use a service such as catering. Specialists will arrive at the specified address and will prepare what you need throughout the event. Be sure to order grilled meat dishes, baked vegetables, and possibly seafood.
Fun leisure options
Cool competitions on the second day of the wedding perfectly lighten the atmosphere. You can start the entertaining part of the holiday with a kind of fortune telling for your firstborn.
The usual sliders and strollers no longer attract anyone, so it’s better to choose another option. For example, guests are divided into two parts, preferably equal in size.
One team is given a blue ball, it votes for the boy, the other participants are given a pink one, and they, accordingly, “cheer” for the girl. The teams stand in two lines side by side and, at the command of the leader, pass the ball to their comrades. When it gets to the end of the line, the last person pops it and shouts “Done.” If the first team is for a boy, the first child of the newlyweds will be a son, and vice versa.
Interesting! Find out about fun competitions for the first wedding day, as well as unusual fairy tale games.
"Roasted pig"
The “Baked Pig” competition will require several pairs of boys and girls; newlyweds can also participate. The female half of the participants are given aprons and rolls of foil, the male half - headbands with pig ears or masks. The girls’ task is to wrap the boys in foil, as before baking, and at the same time decorate them with additional fruits, sauce, etc. The fastest and most original participant and her partner win.
"Significant other"
All guests at the wedding can participate in the “Second Half” competition. Participants are divided into male and female halves, forming two circles. The one that is smaller by one person (female) will be internal, and the male one will be external. Participants stand facing each other and dance in a circle, with the circles moving in different directions.
At the same time, music sounds, and when it stops, the men must grab the hand of one of the girls. Anyone who does not have time to find his other half must dance inside the general circle.
"Brutal ballet"
There are fun competitions on the second day of the wedding, especially for the male guests. They can take part in the comic skit “Brutal Ballet”. Each participant is given a colored skirt, which can be quickly made with your own hands from tulle, and any other accessories to enhance the effect - headbands with large flowers, fishnet stockings, etc. Men dress up as ballerinas and dance to music, and the winner is chosen based on the level of applause during the performance.
What should the bride and guests wear?
Regarding clothing, we recommend that on the second day you do not wear what you wore yesterday. This is a basic rule that must be followed without fail. Otherwise, we recommend choosing outfits that match the location of the celebration.
For an outdoor celebration, a light walking suit and informal shoes are suitable. You should wear a light sundress or cocktail dress to a restaurant. A suit made of lightweight fabrics will also look great. Therefore, you can use your own imagination here.
The bride should also be airy, gentle and dazzling. But a white wedding dress will not do. It’s better to buy a bright, but at the same time light sundress and low-top shoes. This way, you will emphasize only all your advantages. Jeans and a T-shirt won't work, of course. Although, it all depends on the style of the wedding. If you were wearing jeans on the first day, then on the second day, even more so, you don’t have to be embarrassed.
Should we celebrate the third?
Many couples limit themselves to celebrating only the second wedding day. However, if you have the desire and strength to continue the holiday, then why not? Since the first days are usually celebrated with family and close friends, the third day can be dedicated to colleagues and invited.
Also, there will always be people who, for some reason, could not get to your celebration. It is quite possible that they will be able to congratulate you on the third day. The holiday in the new company will be completely different than in the first days.
Scenario for the second day of celebration without a toastmaster
There are a huge number of scenarios on the Internet. But it all depends on what your wishes and imagination are. You can choose an option just for you, and in the end you will get the most original celebration, held according to a unique scenario. It would be great if you chose a scenario in which there is a maximum number of competitions and toasts. But for the whole day, choose a specific theme and stick to it.
The scenario that is popular now is “the bride was kidnapped.” As soon as the guests arrive at the celebration, they notice that there is no “young man”. Accordingly, she should turn off her phone and not contact anyone. This is also a great surprise for the groom. It will be interesting if you also involve a fake investigator in the search process, make an identikit and apply official protocols. This will turn an innocent prank into a real adventure. All invitees will be able to take part here. After long travels and searches, everyone returns to the banquet and continues to celebrate the solemn event.
Also, gypsies are often invited to weddings. They are able to create for you an unforgettable event that you will remember for the rest of your life. With them the whole day will be cheerful and bright. Even the oldest guest will not be bored at your wedding.
Meeting with guests
The second day of the wedding is not an official reception, so guests and the young couple have every right to behave freely. You can greet guests however you please. Some families prefer to welcome everyone with bread and salt, while others simply offer light snacks and champagne right away. It all depends on where you live and what traditions have already developed in your family.
There are also events when young people dress up as other guys and girls and they expect all the guests. But remember that no matter who greets the guests, everything should be as fun and relaxed as possible.
Sitting down at the table - making toasts
Now it has become fashionable to create a canvas on which the location of all the tables is indicated. In addition, it should indicate at which table which of the guests will sit. But for a celebration in nature, all this is not necessary. It is enough just to set the festive table, people will decide for themselves who will sit and where.
Toasts are usually made on the first day; on the second day, it is customary to say speeches of gratitude to parents and guests. But it all depends on the traditions of your family.
Mummers on the 2nd wedding day
There are many traditions associated with mummers. They are present in most wedding scenarios. In some cases, the mummers are seated in the place of the bride and groom. After which the young people will have to sing songs, read poetry, dance and even pay money in order to take their rightful places.
At some weddings, on the contrary, they dress the groom as a bride, and the bride as a husband. You can include all of this in your script, but it is completely optional. Perhaps you just decide to celebrate the occasion in a narrow family circle.
At home
The “home” second day is cozy and not designed for a large space. Most often, competitions held in such conditions are creative or intellectual. Table competitions that do not require complex preparation and props are also very popular.
Associations
The competition is fun and simple, all you need is paper, pens and two hats or utensils. Everyone sitting at the table takes part. Each person is given two pieces of paper, on the first one they are asked to write the name of their left neighbor, on the second - the name of the animal and a brief description of it. After that, all the pieces of paper are put into a hat - animals in one, names in another. The presenter takes out pieces of paper from each hat one by one and reads them out. The guest who makes the funniest animal wins.
This is interesting. By the same principle, you can use other pairs, for example, some medical item and its intended meaning.
Baby potato
This competition involves a husband and wife. Each of them is given a large potato and the same knife. Task: cut off as long a skin as possible. The one with the longest wins, and the loser will be obliged to peel potatoes for the rest of his family life.
Portrait for memory
The guests are divided into the groom's team and the bride's team. Each team is given markers and a large piece of whatman paper. The team's task is to draw portraits of the bride and groom, respectively. Each participant draws a specific part of the body. The competition is held for a time, after which the presenter determines whose portrait was more accurate, more original or more beautiful. During this competition, guests can be blindfolded so that they draw blindly or by touch.
Princess on a nut
Chairs are placed in the room on which nuts are placed. After this, they are covered with cloth or paper - it is important that guests do not see how many nuts have been placed. Only girls take part, sitting on a chair and trying to determine how many nuts are on it. The one who guesses most accurately wins a prize. Instead of nuts, you can use any objects, then the participant’s task is to guess what exactly is on the chair.
Baby diapers
The props you will need are two dolls, two pacifiers, two caps and two diapers. The bride and groom are participating. At the presenter’s signal, each of them must swaddle their doll as best and as quickly as possible. Usually not a single wedding is complete without this competition , because why not training for future parents? And guests can be used instead of dolls - this will add fun.
cat house
Both witnesses and ordinary guests can participate in this game - always two people. The main task of the participants is to build a house for the young people out of matches, using glue. Instead of matches, you can also use cardboard or paper. The one who did the best job in the allotted time receives a prize. The best house is chosen either by the guests or the newlyweds themselves.
Cipollino
Those who wish to participate are given a mountain of onions and knives. Participants sit in a circle - at an equal distance from the mountain of onions - and begin to actively peel them. Music should be playing all this time; as soon as it ends, the presenter checks who has cleared how much. The guest who has peeled the most without bursting into tears receives a prize - the whole onion... or a wish. To choose from.
Clothespins
For this competition you will need several pairs of participants and a large number of clothespins. Male-female couples are best suited to participate. Clothespins are attached to the man (possibly in the most unexpected places), and his blindfolded partner must find them all and remove them. The pair that completes the task the fastest wins.
Family boat
The presenter draws on the floor (or cuts out of paper) two figures resembling boats. The bride and groom stand on each person's nose. At the signal from the host, guests must take seats in the boats of their choice, and they can take each other in their arms, lie under the feet of others, or hug. The main goal of this competition is to find out who has the most passengers in the boat. Whoever wins is proclaimed "captain of the family ship."
Beauty is great power
The competition is held in the form of a dance, for which all willing male-female couples are invited. Couples must dance any dance of their choice, but with a certain condition - the man must hold his partner in his arms and not let him down until the end of the dance. The most enduring ones receive applause and a reward.
Attention! It can be announced that male-male couples can also participate. This will make the competition even more fun.
Establishing relationships with new relatives, playing and having fun with them
Be sure to spend as much time as possible with your new relatives on the 2nd day of the celebration. At modern weddings you can often find such fun when a son-in-law washes his mother-in-law’s feet and helps her put on new shoes that he himself previously bought. This way, he builds relationships and shows his respect for the woman.
If your relationship is not so close, or you and your new wife are embarrassed to express such feelings towards new relatives, just add more competitions to the scenario. In this case, the guests will not even notice that there was no fun with the new relatives.
Size matters
For this competition, all men will be needed, as well as various objects reminiscent of manhood, of different sizes, for example, a small cucumber and a large cucumber, eggplant, zucchini, banana and so on. The men are given “items.” They put them in their pocket. And then a participant or several participants take turns walking through a row of men and using their hands to try what is in their pocket. From memory, each participant must determine who had more. Participants who guess correctly receive prizes.
Mandatory traditions for the second wedding day
But there are also obligatory traditions, for example these.
- Serve a glass of alcoholic drink young. After that, the newlyweds must go around all the guests with the tray, for which they, in turn, must put money.
- Dividing the wedding loaf. Thus, there will be a struggle for the position of leader in the family.
- Selling pancakes at a wedding.
- The main tradition is that the mother-in-law feeds her son-in-law with a spoon.
If you want your marriage to be strong, plant a tree at your wedding. This must only be done together.
How to save money on your second wedding day
The best option for saving on the celebration of the second wedding day is to organize a celebration without the participation of a toastmaster and rent a gazebo in nature. This way, you won't need to book the banquet again. You will be able to bring all the food and alcoholic drinks that are left over from yesterday.
Surely, you took the remaining food with you from a restaurant or cafe. Even if not, in the summer outdoors you will only need a grilled meat dish, tasty snacks, plenty of vegetables and light alcoholic drinks.
It will be much more difficult to save money in winter. The only option is to organize the second wedding day at home.
Where to mark?
There are many options for places to celebrate your second wedding day. The final choice depends on the mood and preferences of the young people.
Outdoors
In summer this is the most popular option. If the weather is good, you can go to your dacha, to a country hotel, or organize a picnic somewhere in the forest or on the shore near a pond.
Useful article : about how to organize a wedding in a tent in the summer, read the article at the link.
At home
At home is a classic option for a small number of guests. You can have a party in an apartment or in a country house. If there are still a lot of guests, then it’s worth renting a cottage.
In the city
- You can organize a feast and interesting competitions in the cafe . This raises the question: who should pay the bill? If finances allow, then young people can do it. It is also acceptable if the newlyweds pay for the drinks or the guests pay for their order in full.
- A boat trip will be romantic and quite unusual . There you can also order a small buffet and entertainment program.
- A trip to another city is more suitable for a small group of friends who love traveling.
- An alternative travel option could be a walk around your hometown . It would be interesting to organize it in the form of a quest.
- Parks and squares are also suitable for festivities .
in winter
In winter, it is better to choose active types of entertainment:
- Downhill skating , for example, on cheesecakes.
- Visit to the skating rink . A “picnic” on skates with a thermos and light snacks will be memorable for your friends.
- Horseback riding in a sleigh. You can arrange a leisurely walk admiring the suburban landscapes or a fun competition.
- Snowboard . Bravely conquering the snowy slopes with friends will give you only positive emotions.
in autumn
It is worth considering that in the fall , celebration options may be limited by weather conditions.
- In rainy weather, it is better to organize entertainment indoors: in a cafe, restaurant, country house .
- On fine days there are more interesting activities, for example, cycling .
- You can organize a hike in the autumn forest . Admiring nature, colorful leaves, mushrooms, berries, sitting around a burning fire - everything will give you an unforgettable experience.
- Horseback riding . You can visit the equestrian club and arrange horseback riding.
Celebrations in the style of Russian folk traditions . You can order a thematic program related specifically to the ancient rituals of the second wedding day in country ethnographic museums.
Only double
Tired of the hustle and bustle of the big day, some newlyweds just want to finally be alone.
- Go on a trip . Many newlyweds fly off on their honeymoon immediately after the first day.
- Arrange a romantic evening , for example, dinner for two.
- Do nothing, take a break from everything . This option also has a right to exist. You can just lie on the couch and watch your favorite movie or TV series.
