How to Entertain Wedding Guests between Ceremony and Reception A lot of brides ask when booking Roger for their wedding entertainment “Should I be concerned about how to entertain wedding guests between ceremony and reception?” </p> <p>The answer we feel is on the whole to not worry about it. But it does depend on the plan for your day, where the <a href="https://www.rogerlapin.co.uk/wedding-venues-hampshire/">wedding venue</a> is compared to the church. Are you getting married in the same place as the wedding reception?</p> <p>The main question should be how to keep wedding guests entertained during photos!</p> <p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8203" src="https://www.rogerlapin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/entertain-wedding-guests-between-ceremony-and-reception.png" alt="two girls and magician roger lapin at wedding entertaining between ceremony and reception" width="870" height="400" srcset="https://www.rogerlapin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/entertain-wedding-guests-between-ceremony-and-reception.png 870w, https://www.rogerlapin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/entertain-wedding-guests-between-ceremony-and-reception-300x138.png 300w, https://www.rogerlapin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/entertain-wedding-guests-between-ceremony-and-reception-768x353.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" /></p> <p>So let’s explore all the options and how a typical wedding works </p> <h2>Break between wedding and reception</h2> <p>Depending on where you get married and where the wedding reception is the time between the wedding and reception could be an hour or it could be 3 -4 hours. We are not exactly sure what the time between a wedding ceremony and reception is called, but it will normally consist of a few photos directly after the ceremony either outside the church or hotel and then your guests will need to travel to the wedding venue, usually in a convoy of cars, but sometimes in a <a href="http://www.thelondonbuscompany.co.uk/wedding-hire.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener">wedding bus</a>! </p> <p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8205" src="https://www.rogerlapin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/london-wedding-bus.png" alt="london wedding bus" width="870" height="400" srcset="https://www.rogerlapin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/london-wedding-bus.png 870w, https://www.rogerlapin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/london-wedding-bus-300x138.png 300w, https://www.rogerlapin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/london-wedding-bus-768x353.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" /></p> <p>This is a fantastic idea as none of your guests need to worry about transport and it certainly provides a great way to entertain your guests between the ceremony and reception. What is more fun than riding a double decker bus with all the wedding guests en route to the wedding reception. </p> <p>You could even provide some drinks or nibbles on the bus as a start to the celebrations!</p> <h3>Wedding Venue same as Ceremony Venue</h3> <p>If you are getting married in a hotel or a unique wedding venue in the forest or a football club then typically the wedding reception will be held at the same place. So none of your wedding guests have to make any journey between the ceremony and reception so have might have a bit more time to think about entertainment. </p> <p>A <a href="https://www.rogerlapin.co.uk/">Magician</a> is always a great idea to entertain wedding guests and Roger Lapin is one of the finest. Based in Hampshire but regularly performing in <a href="https://www.rogerlapin.co.uk/locations/magician-surrey/">Surrey</a> and <a href="https://www.rogerlapin.co.uk/locations/magician-london/">London</a> he can provide some unique entertainment for all your wedding guests including the children and is the perfect ice-breaker or conversation starter for guests that maybe have never met before.</p> <p>Normally everyone is more than happy to chat and mingle and as long as you have some drinks and nibbles most people will be very content whilst you are having your photos taken. </p> <p>If your wedding is in the summer a great touch is providing an <a href="http://www.brockice.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ice cream bike</a> – who can’t resist free ice cream!</p> <h2><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-8213" src="https://www.rogerlapin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/ice-cream-bike-brock-ice.png" alt="ice cream bike brock ice bride and groom eating ice cream" width="870" height="400" srcset="https://www.rogerlapin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/ice-cream-bike-brock-ice.png 870w, https://www.rogerlapin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/ice-cream-bike-brock-ice-300x138.png 300w, https://www.rogerlapin.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/ice-cream-bike-brock-ice-768x353.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px" /><br /> How to entertain wedding guests during photos</h2> <p>So although this post talks about entertaining your guests between the ceremony and reception the most popular time that couples look for <a href="https://www.rogerlapin.co.uk/wedding-entertainment-ideas/">wedding entertainment ideas</a> is during the photos. This is the time that you will be off having your photos taken and away from your wedding guests. Hiring some wedding entertainment will let you relax knowing that all your guests are being taken care of whist you are away from them. Roger has performed at many weddings and can tell your guests that they have asked him to keep you entertained until they return. </p> <p>I hope this post has provided you with some great wedding guest activities and we wish you the best day! </p> <p> </p> </div><footer class="entry-footer"><p class="entry-meta"><span class="entry-categories">Filed Under: <a href="https://www.rogerlapin.co.uk/featured/" rel="category tag">featured</a>, <a href="https://www.rogerlapin.co.uk/wedding-entertainment-2/" rel="category tag">Wedding Entertainment</a></span> </p></footer></article><section class="author-box"><img alt='' src='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/38d16fb8a90b6a3920f338c480af2bd3?s=70&d=mm&r=g' srcset='https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/38d16fb8a90b6a3920f338c480af2bd3?s=140&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-70 photo' height='70' width='70' /><h4 class="author-box-title">About <span itemprop="name">Roger Lapin</span></h4><div class="author-box-content" itemprop="description"><p>Roger Lapin is a <a href="https://www.rogerlapin.co.uk/"> Magician for Hire</a> based in the New Forest in Hampshire. 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