Your wedding is all about celebrating your love. But let’s face it, it’s also about creating a memorable day your friends and family won’t easily forget. The caterer and florist are booked, but what about the exotic animal trainer or the samba dancers? We’ve got 11 unique wedding vendor ideas you should consider before your big day. Having alternative entertainment at your wedding truly allows you to bring out your personality and share something special with your guests!
1. Artists
You’ve got the photographer, you might have the videographer, but don’t forget about the artist.
“Vendors with a memorable experience are live paintings of the ceremony and reception,” says Aleshia George from Venue 1902. “It’s a beautiful keepsake.”
Explore our talented live wedding painters: Katie Collins Painting, Live Art Painting, and Caryn Dahm who can create a moment from your special day that can be remembered forever on canvas.
It’s not only memorable for you, the couple, but your guests can view the painting’s progress throughout the day.
Seeing the way artists can capture a moment in time from your wedding day or your guests as they celebrate with you can be so magical. Watching any live painting come to life through the evening is it’s own unique experience and form of guest entertainment during your celebration!
“Caricature artists, like Artistic Talent Group provide, are another way to make your night memorable and fun”, recommends Marianthy Troupos Mendez from Omarvelous Productions. It can also provide a nice keepsake for your guests.
2. Musicians
Live musicians certainly add flair to any wedding.
The range of options for live music acts on the wedding day is wide with anything from Mariachi Bands to friends and family that are singer/songwriters or even when the Bride/Groom plays or sings a special song themselves to express their love for their new spouse.
Live performers have a way of keeping all of your guests engaged.
“Some vendor categories I think couples tend to forget about are additional things to entertain their guests who maybe aren’t big dancers or drinkers,” said Mendez, who suggests something like dueling pianos to spice up the entertainment.
Don’t forget the musicians for the ceremony as well.
“The most forgotten vendor that we’ve noticed would be the ceremony musicians (live music played by violin, flute, harp or cello),” said Giselle Grande from John Michael Events. “Many couples assume that the DJ will play music for their ceremony while often, this is not the case.”
It can add an extra personal touch to hear your favorite modern hit played by a harp or flute while walking down the aisle.
“You can have vocalists create custom music to serenade you down the aisle, or have a violinist or string trio play your favorite romantic song before the vows,” suggests Bonny Bailey-Finck from P.S. I Love You Productions.
Kathy Thomas Photography
3. Dancers
If you’re looking for more than amateur Electric Slide or Chicken Dance moves, consider hiring professionals to make your wedding unique. “You can even hire professional dancers to get the action going on the floor while the music is playing,” recommends Bailey-Finck.
Adding professional dancers to your reception don’t only provide guest entertainment but they can also help encourage your guests to hit the dance floor with them! It doesn’t only have to feature the typical dancers, some can add props, LED robots, samba dancers, specialty lighting, confetti, and other special effects.
The Hispanic wedding tradition, La Hora Loca, or The Crazy Hour, adds many of these components to help end the night with a bang. Normally during the last hour of the reception, this is when you’ll see dancers emerge on stilts, LED Robots, or live drummers in mirrored or light-up attire like Kenny Kings Music. Often the dancers are in addition to foam glow sticks, light-up glasses, or other fun accessories being passed out for guests to really light up the dance floor.
Bailey-Fink says Central Florida is a great spot to find entertainers and other unique wedding vendor ideas. “In Orlando, more than almost any city in the world, the amount of talent is breathtaking,” she says, “and your imagination is the only limit to what you can include on your big day!”
Another aspect to consider when selecting dancers is what genre of dance you want to surprise your guests with. The Vintage Dance Company, for example, specializes in the dances from the 1920s – 1940s, such as the Charleston and Lindy Hop. They provide guests and couples with special performances (20s Charleston is especially popular), group lessons, and private lessons for couples.
Ashley Jane Photography
4. Comedy
It doesn’t just have to be musicians or dancers to make your wedding memorable or unique. Consider hiring comedians or improvised actors. There are even unique wedding vendors like Odd-O-T’s Entertainment that can provide special comedy acts with props or games to fit a theme like their comedy referee act!
“We have had Sak Comedy Lab perform at a wedding,” said George. “It was a surprise for the Bride and Groom! The guests and couple loved every minute.”
Depending on the wedding you want to have, you could also think about adding mascots or celebrity impersonators to lighten up the festivities.
Impersonators like Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, and Elvis Presley have been commonly seen crashing weddings to perform a special song. Or if you don’t have a special singer to help you celebrate and join in the festivities, consider inviting a representative from your favorite sports team like Knightro, the University of Central Florida’s mascot, to bring the party to life!
Lifelong Photography Studio
5. Animals
If you’re looking for another “wow factor” that’ll be sure to end up on your friends’ Instagram pages, consider animal encounters.
“You can have adoptable puppies for you and your bridesmaids to carry down the aisle. You can arrive at your ceremony in a horse-drawn carriage, or even with a camel or llama for the more adventurous types,” suggests Bailey-Fink. “You can have a Beer Burro and serve drinks to your guests at your cocktail hour. If you and your partner are a fan of a particular movie or TV show that includes an animal character, the odds are good that you can even find a version of them for a great wedding day surprise!”
If you want your own furry friend present on your special day we have just the vendor for you! Furry Ventures Pet Care gives your dog the BEST DAY EVER! They handle everything pet-related so your fur babies don’t miss out on your wedding day! Their team provides licensed dog handlers, round trip pet transportation, coordination with all of your vendors before and during the wedding, ceremony, and picture assistance, black leashes, collars, or harnesses for wedding day use, and of course – all-day love and care!
Sophia’s Art Photo
6. Live Streaming
If your guests can’t come or if you’re looking for a more intimate setting, you should consider a vendor specializing in wedding live streaming.
It’s an option that has become increasingly popular due to the pandemic. Some vendors, like Omarvelous Productions, will provide guests with a private Facebook page or YouTube link to watch you go down the aisle. Remember, audio and internet streaming can be an issue if you let your friends try to live stream it on their phones. It’s best to stick with the experts.
For couples that have a lot of family out of the country, this can be a great professional touch to have so that your loved ones can enjoy the moment at the same time rather than having trouble connecting to Facebook Live a friend is helping with or watching a playback video of it after the moment has already passed. It truly allows them to feel like they’re there with you in the moment.
Sierra Ford Photography
7. Next-Generation Photo Booths
Photo booths are a lot of fun, but consider a vendor who ups the photo fun.
“We would suggest having a mobile photo booth that is not as popular in this area, creating a fun and interactive activity for the guests and puts a spin on the traditional photo booths,” says Melissa Harp from Venue 650.
Kristin Wilson from Our DJ Rocks recommends their sister company, Photobooth Rocks.
“Our favorite part about the booths is the video messaging feature,” said Kristin. “The guests can leave a short video with their congratulations so the couple can remember how much fun their guests had at their wedding.”
Mendez says Omarvelous Productions also offers a unique take on photo booths with slow-motion video.
“I would say our Slow Motion Video Booth is a great memorable experience for everyone,” she says. “It’s full of laughs and entertainment that we end up being the highlight of the evening. Individual videos can be distributed to your guests via email instantly as well as a final edited video montage of the entire evening.”
There are so many unique wedding vendor options now when it comes to a photo booth, not only can you find a photo booth with video messaging or a slow-motion video booth you can even add a 360-degree video booth, or photo booth with unique lighting experiences for those stunning images! Gone are the days of your guests losing their photo booth prints while they hit the dance floor too – with digital photo booths your guests can simply enter their phone number and get the picture right then and there to their phones!
8. Games
Another way to make your wedding day interactive and memorable is to find a rental vendor specializing in lawn games or other competitive activities. The options for adding games to your wedding day and bringing in another unique wedding vendor can be endless but you can find some great suggestions from Brides here!
“Suggestions include setting out games (corn hole, checkers/chess boards, karaoke) and lounge furniture in the garden to smoothly transition day to night, from ceremony to reception for entertainment and relaxation,” said Harp.
You might even think about additional trivia to your reception wish list. Not-so-well-known facts about you and your new spouse could certainly make for a fun and personal experience.
Regardless of which vendors you decide for your wedding day, make sure it fits your style and personality.
Fox and Film Photography
9. Content Creation
Out of all the unique wedding vendor ideas, content creation is the newest. Opposite of what some might think before hiring their wedding day content creator, this service is usually combined with a professional photographer and videographer who still captures all your perfect moments right alongside your content creator.
According to Content Creator, Ruthie of Julious Daughters, “Wedding Content creation is unique because it allows couples to relive their wedding within 24 hours of their big day! It gives that instant gratification of being able to get a small glimpse into their day from a behind-the-scenes viewpoint, and even see things that they may not even have known happened!”
Leah, Content Creator at Case Creative Co. adds, “with a special focus on capturing the raw, unnoticed candid moments, we ensure that every aspect of the day is preserved authentically. We ensure that they receive everything within 24 hours, allowing them to quickly relive their wedding day and share the moments with friends and family or post on social media!”
You might have an amazing wedding party to help capture candid moments but wouldn’t you rather hire a professional who’s been contracted to solely focus their time and energy that day on capturing those candid moments, creating social media content with you, or just grabbing behind-the-scenes that your wedding party may not even consider worthy?
10. IV Infusions
Looking for the ultimate boost of energy on your wedding weekend and possibly one of the most unique wedding vendors? Consider IV Infusions.
Nomadic Infusions offers several IV infusions that will upgrade your wedding experience! Infusions are used to deliver vitamins and minerals directly into the body, offering superior absorption, that optimizes amazingness! Treat yourself and include your wedding party for a unique healing and a lifetime memory.
Not only can they be added before or after your wedding day, IV infusions might be something you could look forward to adding for any of your special wedding occasions before the big day like a bachelor or bachelorette party. Whether you use it to hydrate after a long night out or for a boost of energy before you even head out to the celebration it can be the perfect unique wedding vendor that many might overlook when planning each big event leading up to the wedding.
KV Photography
11. Fireworks
Nothing adds a WOW factor to a wedding quite like fireworks!
Beyond their breathtaking visual display, fireworks can symbolize the beginning of a new chapter in a couple’s lives. Orlando Special Effects has been making weddings unique and special all over Florida for over 30 years! They are experts at captivating guests of all ages with gorgeous bursts of color and light. Because Fireworks can be personalized to reflect the couple’s unique style, they offer a touch of magic that elevates the wedding experience, leaving a lasting impression on all who attend.
If you’re thinking about adding fireworks to your wedding day celebration there are plenty of ways to personalize it even more. You can choose to select colors that match your wedding, coordinate background music with your DJ to play during the show, or even incorporate a second unique wedding vendor and ask a live wedding painter to capture the moment you and your new spouse get to watch the display together!
Bring Your Wedding To Life With Unique Wedding Vendors
When you add unique wedding vendors to your wedding day it can be the thing that makes all your guests talk afterward that it was the best party they’ve ever been to and even more, they were able to celebrate and enjoy it with you! If you haven’t found the perfect unique wedding vendor for your wedding day yet, don’t give up! Every day a wedding vendor who already services the wedding industry adds another service or rental item to their inventory or a new face joins the wedding industry to bring another vision to life for a couple.
You might even find a unique wedding vendor in vendors that haven’t yet realized they could provide their amazing services for a couple’s special day!
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