During our wedding reception, we are going to have several activities--croquet and bocce ball outside on the lawn. We are also going to have a video guest book inside.
Recently, we thought about doing an auction/ raffle as well. But I've been reading up on it online and the general consenus seems to be that it would be tacky. Our idea was to sell raffle tickets that to benefit a charity. Then having a selection of items that people can try to win that have significance to us: so, for example, our guide book from Hawaii with book marks of what we did and funny stories from our trip, the box from the bottle of champagne that honey gave me that I saved for almost a year (it even moved with me) before we drank it the night we got engaged and a bottle of champange, a framed engagement photo of us. Each will have a jar where people can put their raffle tickets for a chance to win the item. The idea is to have something inexpensive, but symbolic, along with a little story about us. Hence, it would more about getting people involved in a fun way to read about our relationship, then about making money or winning a cool prize.
Tacky? Or creative and fun?
1 year ago
2 comments:
I like the idea of having games! We are having an outdoor wedding and kids are invited so having games seems like a great idea!
Hmm, it's not quite tacky. If it's for a good cause, I suppose you can put a little leeway - though it's best to ask some of the guests about that first. That way, whatever plan you would decide on would run smoothly.
-Monica Bremer
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