Sometimes you want to dance the night away, and sometimes… a break would be nice after a heavy meal. Activity tables have been popping up at recent simchas, and I love the idea. In addition to (of course!) a table for Hebrew bracelet making, other activity tables I’ve seen include:
- General arts & crafts table, with stickers, markers, scissors, paper, etc., for anyone who needed a break from dancing. Who says stickers are just for kids?!
- Temporary tattoos. I saw this one at a wonderfully hippie wedding (to give you an idea: the groom was wearing a top hat with a feather, and the bridesmaids were dressed as winged fairies). The table was spread with a medley of temporary tattoos printed on plastic sheets, and bowls of water for wetting and applying them.
- Message book. A table where guests stopped by to write messages to the bride and groom (a classic idea, for the non-hippies among you 🙂 ).
- Flower wreaths (headbands) & corsages. The table was strewn with flowers, and guests picked what they wanted assembled. Guests wore the results, and the entire wedding looked prettier and prettier over time!
- Poetry magnets. The couple had a literary bent. They printed up magnets with an assortment of quotes and poems on them. Guests stopped by to read them and choose one to keep.
What ideas do you have? Add a personal touch to your simcha!
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