{"id":40234,"date":"2016-09-12T07:57:37","date_gmt":"2016-09-11T21:57:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/articles\/wedding-reception-ideas-wedding-hire\/"},"modified":"2021-11-10T05:12:50","modified_gmt":"2021-11-09T18:12:50","slug":"wedding-reception-ideas-wedding-hire","status":"publish","type":"au-article","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/wedding-reception-ideas-wedding-hire\/","title":{"rendered":"Wedding reception ideas: 11 (awesome) things you didn’t know you could hire for your wedding or hen’s party"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Wedding hire is about so much more than Tiffany chairs, photo booths and grand white\u00a0marquees. So, for those looking to add a serious dash of pizazz to their wedding reception or hen’s party, here are 11 awesome – and seriously fun – items\u00a0you didn’t even know you could hire for your big day<\/a>.<\/p>\n

A mobile bar<\/h2>\n
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Image: That Vintage Caravan<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you’re having an outdoor ceremony and want guests served drinks at a bar that\u00a0has a little character, how about hiring a vintage caravan? Yep, the folks at That Vintage Caravan <\/a>will come to you, bring the drinks – and the bar staff, as well as the caravan, of course.<\/p>\n

A play centre<\/h2>\n
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Image: Adventure Play<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Keep your youngest guests entertained – and safe – by hiring a mobile play centre, which comprises soft play equipment – and you only need an area of 3m X 5m. By ensuring the little ones are busy, you’ll also be guaranteed\u00a0their parents can stop worrying for a while – and truly enjoy your big day.<\/p>\n

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Fancy teacups (and gorgeous China)<\/h2>\n
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Image: Edwards Vintage Hire<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For those holding a vintage wedding – or for those wanting to ditch the plain white dinnerware, you can hire a broad range of China, silverware and X. It’ll take your reception tables to the next left or add some serious charm to your hen’s party.<\/p>\n

Slushie, fairy floss and popcorn\u00a0machines<\/h2>\n

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Whether you’re having a carnival-themed wedding or just want to add a dash of fun, hiring a fairy floss, popcorn or slushie machine means guests can self-serve their favourite treats until they pop! Oh, and if you think your ears can take it, you could also hire a karaoke machine<\/a>, too!<\/p>\n

Glow-in-the-dark furniture<\/h2>\n
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Image: Walkers Party Hire<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There is only one word for incandescent furniture: cool! We love the idea of glow-in-the-dark chairs and tables, but also available are fluorescent bars and benches.<\/p>\n

A red carpet (with VIP ropes)<\/h2>\n
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It’s not just about the red carpet, you can also hire VIP ropes for full effect!<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

One of the most fun wedding reception ideas, this one will add a touch of Hollywood glam to your wedding reception. It will give guests (and yourself) the chance to walk the\u00a0red carpet while you’re dressed to the Nines. <\/a>You can even hire VIP ropes to add an air of exclusivity!<\/p>\n

Fete tents<\/h2>\n
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Image: AVA Party Hire<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Your outdoor wedding reception will feel like a\u00a0carnival with a genuine fete tent. You could set up one or more to contain\u00a0games – or the popcorn, slushie and fairy floss stands mentioned above. Let the wedding games begin.<\/p>\n

Bean bags<\/h2>\n
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After a chillaxed feel at your wedding reception or hen’s party? It doesn’t get more informal than a bean bag! Guests can lounge around and relax on bean bags that you can hire <\/a>to match your wedding theme or colours.<\/p>\n

A mirror ball<\/h2>\n
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Image: Walkers Party Hire<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It’s corny but who cares? There really is nothing like shaking your booty on the dance floor with a mirror ball glistening above – and your guests will be thrilled to bits.<\/p>\n

A barista<\/h2>\n
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Image: Cart Coffee<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You’ve paid for top-notch food and entertainment at your wedding, so don’t let the tea and coffee let you down at the end of it all. This Sydney-based barista will attend your\u00a0reception with his and dole out to your guests lovingly made coffee and gourmet tea.<\/p>\n

A chocolate fountain<\/h2>\n

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Yep, it’s a non-stop flowing fountain of delectable chocolate. Provide guests with fresh strawberries or other fruit but, be warned, once that fountain starts, you’ll be hard pressed\u00a0tearing guests away from it.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":40235,"template":"","au_article_tag":[703,352,1162,584,651,1010],"class_list":["post-40234","au-article","type-au-article","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","au_article_category-weddinghire","au_article_tag-chocolate","au_article_tag-coffee","au_article_tag-dance-floor","au_article_tag-high-tea","au_article_tag-kids-2","au_article_tag-outdoor"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-article\/40234","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-article"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/au-article"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au-article\/40234\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40235"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=40234"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"au_article_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/au_article_tag?post=40234"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}