Glass Clinking For A Kiss - Alternatives
12/15/06 10:49 Filed in: Special
Events
Glass clinking during wedding reception dinners has
been going on for years. Although I haven't been able
to determine the origins of the custom (google it
yourself and see) many on the internet think it has
something to do with the bell sound or ringing
scaring away evil spirits. Or instead it is an irish
tradition where the sound is capable of restoring
harmony to a couple and remind them of their wedding
vows.
Some alternatives to clinking glasses are:
The kiss rating system - Pass out number sheets to the wedding party. After the bride and groom kiss have the wedding party "rate" the kiss on a scale from 1 to 10. This usually goes over well and is good for many laughs.
Sing A Love Song - Let your guests clink the glasses one time for a kiss. After that have the DJ/MC announce that from then on, the bride and groom will only kiss if one or more of the guests sings a song with the word "love" in it. A microphone will be placed in front of the wedding party table in order to make sure everyone hears them sing.
Show Us How - When your guests clink the glasses have the DJ/MC or someone in the wedding party pull a couples name from a hat. Explain that the couple whose name was pulled from the hat should show them how to kiss. The bride and groom will then attempt to kiss the same way the couple did. This can get pretty elaborate and is pretty entertaining for your guests.
Tell Us About - Like the show us how option, when the glasses are clinked a name is pulled from a hat. The persons name who is pulled has to stand up and tell something about the bride and/or groom before they will kiss.
Trivia contest - Place a hat up front near the wedding table which contains questions like "where did the bride and groom meet?" or "what was the brides favorite pet?". If a guest wants the bride and groom to kiss they have to pull a question from the hat and answer it correctly.
Putt for a Kiss - We had a couple who made their guests sink a putt for a kiss. You really have to like golf for this one.
Trivia – With this game, if someone at the reception wants the bride and groom to kiss, then that individual must answer a question about the bride and groom asked by the DJ or the person that will be serving as the emcee.
more info...
Some alternatives to clinking glasses are:
The kiss rating system - Pass out number sheets to the wedding party. After the bride and groom kiss have the wedding party "rate" the kiss on a scale from 1 to 10. This usually goes over well and is good for many laughs.
Sing A Love Song - Let your guests clink the glasses one time for a kiss. After that have the DJ/MC announce that from then on, the bride and groom will only kiss if one or more of the guests sings a song with the word "love" in it. A microphone will be placed in front of the wedding party table in order to make sure everyone hears them sing.
Show Us How - When your guests clink the glasses have the DJ/MC or someone in the wedding party pull a couples name from a hat. Explain that the couple whose name was pulled from the hat should show them how to kiss. The bride and groom will then attempt to kiss the same way the couple did. This can get pretty elaborate and is pretty entertaining for your guests.
Tell Us About - Like the show us how option, when the glasses are clinked a name is pulled from a hat. The persons name who is pulled has to stand up and tell something about the bride and/or groom before they will kiss.
Trivia contest - Place a hat up front near the wedding table which contains questions like "where did the bride and groom meet?" or "what was the brides favorite pet?". If a guest wants the bride and groom to kiss they have to pull a question from the hat and answer it correctly.
Putt for a Kiss - We had a couple who made their guests sink a putt for a kiss. You really have to like golf for this one.
Trivia – With this game, if someone at the reception wants the bride and groom to kiss, then that individual must answer a question about the bride and groom asked by the DJ or the person that will be serving as the emcee.
more info...
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