Unexpected Wedding Ideas
Not for every wedding, and that is the point. Pick the one that sounds most like you.
13 products, each chosen by I Do with a note on why.
Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
Screen-Free Camera (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Camp Snap Screen-Free Digital Camera
A one-button camera with no screen: guests shoot like it is a disposable.
View on Amazon: Screen-Free Camera (opens in a new tab)~$85 (approximate)
Why this?
Screen-Free Camera
Our pick: Camp Snap Screen-Free Digital Camera
A one-button camera with no screen: guests shoot like it is a disposable, but it holds two thousand photos and uploads by cable the next morning with no film or developing. One per 15 to 20 guests, each labelled with its table number, and it comes on the honeymoon after.
~$85 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Giant Block Game (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Giant Tumbling Timbers, 56 Pine Blocks
A cocktail-hour game that doubles as the guest book: guests sign a block with a marker and the couple plays i.
View on Amazon: Giant Block Game (opens in a new tab)~$50 (approximate)
Why this?
Giant Block Game
Our pick: Giant Tumbling Timbers, 56 Pine Blocks
A cocktail-hour game that doubles as the guest book: guests sign a block with a marker and the couple plays it for years. Put a 'sign a block' sign beside it; two sets for 150 guests or more if it is the only guest book.
~$50 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Custom Temporary Tattoos (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Andaz Press Custom Temporary Tattoos, 25 Pack
Upload your monogram or the date and guests wear it for the night.
With your names and design
View on Amazon: Custom Temporary Tattoos (opens in a new tab)~$10 (approximate)
Why this?
Custom Temporary Tattoos
Our pick: Andaz Press Custom Temporary Tattoos, 25 Pack
Upload your monogram or the date and guests wear it for the night. Order one and a half tattoos per guest, allow one to two weeks, and set the station with a bowl of water, sponges and paper towels so nobody has to ask how.
Make it yours
Made to order with names and a design or color choice. You add the details on the listing before you order.
Personalized items can take longer, and the options you choose can change the price and whether it can be returned. Check the shop's current options and delivery estimate, and order early.
~$10 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Champagne Bottle Piñata (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Jergrim Champagne Bottle Piñata
A piñata shaped like a champagne bottle.
View on Amazon: Champagne Bottle Piñata (opens in a new tab)~$25 (approximate)
Why this?
Champagne Bottle Piñata
Our pick: Jergrim Champagne Bottle Piñata
A piñata shaped like a champagne bottle. Fill it with candy and let the wedding party take a swing.
~$25 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Bubble Guns (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Automatic Bubble Guns, 8-Pack
Hand a few out for the first dance or the exit.
View on Amazon: Bubble Guns (opens in a new tab)~$30 (approximate)
Why this?
Bubble Guns
Our pick: Automatic Bubble Guns, 8-Pack
Hand a few out for the first dance or the exit. Better outdoors, and check with the venue.
~$30 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Inflatable Instruments (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: OuMuaMua Inflatable Instrument Set, 18 Pieces
Four guitars, six microphones, a saxophone and a keyboard turn the anthem into an air band and pull the shy…
View on Amazon: Inflatable Instruments (opens in a new tab)~$15 (approximate)
Why this?
Inflatable Instruments
Our pick: OuMuaMua Inflatable Instrument Set, 18 Pieces
Four guitars, six microphones, a saxophone and a keyboard turn the anthem into an air band and pull the shy uncles onto the floor. Inflate them with a small pump during dinner and hand them to the band leader of the table that is already dancing.
~$15 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Mirror Disco Ball (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Youdepot 16 Inch Mirror Disco Ball
A 16 inch mirror ball over the dance floor is the cheapest way to make a plain room look like a party.
View on Amazon: Mirror Disco Ball (opens in a new tab)~$90 (approximate)
Why this?
Mirror Disco Ball
Our pick: Youdepot 16 Inch Mirror Disco Ball
A 16 inch mirror ball over the dance floor is the cheapest way to make a plain room look like a party, and the disco ball moment shows up in most galleries now. It needs a rigging point the venue approves, a rotating motor, and one narrow light aimed at it; ask the DJ whether they bring a pin spot.
~$90 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Disco Ball Motor (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Disco Ball Rotating Motor with Light
The motor that turns the ball, with a built-in light, a remote, and a 16 foot power cable.
View on Amazon: Disco Ball Motor (opens in a new tab)~$30 (approximate)
Why this?
Disco Ball Motor
Our pick: Disco Ball Rotating Motor with Light
The motor that turns the ball, with a built-in light, a remote, and a 16 foot power cable, rated for balls up to 16 inches. Hang it from the same rigging point as the ball and test the speed before guests arrive; slow is what looks good in photos.
Pairs with the mirror ball.
~$30 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Kissing Bells (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Lounsweer Kissing Bells with Tags, 24 Set
Tiny bells on every table replace glass clinking with a ring-for-a-kiss sign.
View on Amazon: Kissing Bells (opens in a new tab)~$25 (approximate)
Why this?
Kissing Bells
Our pick: Lounsweer Kissing Bells with Tags, 24 Set
Tiny bells on every table replace glass clinking with a ring-for-a-kiss sign, and the same bells work as a toss-free send-off. Two per table for dinner, or one per guest for the exit; expect some ringing during the speeches.
~$25 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Water Guns (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: Quanquer Water Guns, 6 Pack
For a summer after-party or a lawn game.
View on Amazon: Water Guns (opens in a new tab)~$30 (approximate)
Why this?
Water Guns
Our pick: Quanquer Water Guns, 6 Pack
For a summer after-party or a lawn game. Warn the photographer first.
~$30 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Date Night Cards (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: 321Done Date Night Idea Cards, 50 Pack
Guests write a date idea on a card, and the couple pulls one a month for the first year.
View on Amazon: Date Night Cards (opens in a new tab)~$10 (approximate)
Why this?
Date Night Cards
Our pick: 321Done Date Night Idea Cards, 50 Pack
Guests write a date idea on a card, and the couple pulls one a month for the first year, so it is a guest book that actually gets used. One card per guest in a big glass jar with a small sign; buy two packs for 100.
~$10 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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Also in Picked by I Do, for your registryView on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Shot Ski (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: GoPong Slamski Four-Person Shot Ski
Four glasses, four guests, one countdown, one photo.
View on Amazon: Shot Ski (opens in a new tab)~$40 (approximate)
Why this?
Shot Ski
Our pick: GoPong Slamski Four-Person Shot Ski
Four glasses, four guests, one countdown, one photo. Keep it for the after-party or the rehearsal dinner: venues with a licensed bar usually require the bar to pour, so ask before it comes out of the car.
~$40 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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View on Amazon (opens in a new tab)Paper Airplane Send-Off (opens Amazon in a new tab)
Our pick: IOOLEEM White Origami Paper, 200 Sheets
Guests fold a plane at the table during dinner and throw it at the exit.
View on Amazon: Paper Airplane Send-Off (opens in a new tab)~$5 (approximate)
Why this?
Paper Airplane Send-Off
Our pick: IOOLEEM White Origami Paper, 200 Sheets
Guests fold a plane at the table during dinner and throw it at the exit; the whole send-off costs less than a bag of confetti and the kids do the cleanup for free. One sheet per guest plus spares, with a small how-to card on each table.
~$5 · Prices are approximate and can change. Check the shop for today's price.
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Don't forget, nothing to buy
- Every idea here is optional; guests remember food, music and being looked after, so pick one that fits your crowd, not three.
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