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Unique party starters guaranteed to impress your guests

By LLM Reporters   |  

Your party is fast approaching – you’ve sent out the invitations, planned the menu, organised the bar and now you need to think of a few unexpected extras that will wow your guests, ensuring that they remember the night for weeks, months, even years to come.

But what do you include? Well, here are a few ideas that should inspire you:

A VIP Guest
Add an extra to your guest list, perhaps in the form of a comedian and your guests’ sides will hurt from laughing by the time that they leave. Or how about a magician who will ensure their jaws are on the floor as they are entertained with magic tricks throughout the night? Check out Speakers Corner, where you can find a whole range of interesting people to invite to your party. Just wait to see their faces when the likes of John Bishop, Rhod Gilbert or Russell Howard, walk out on to the stage.

Band
DJs are a great way to get your guests dancing, but even more impressive would be a live band. You may want to choose a tribute act or something a little more unique – if you have the budget, why not surprise your guests with a well-known face that you know they would love to see?

Photo Booth
A photo booth will keep your guests giggling throughout the night as they take it in turns to enter and pull various faces with a range of props.

To make sure it is really unique and stands out, how about going for this camper van photo booth? You can choose a backdrop to fit with your event, props such as hats, sunglasses, moustaches and flowers will be provided – you can even customize your print for no extra cost by adding a logo or message. The memories will definitely last a lifetime now!

Champagne Fountain
You want the champagne to be flowing all night, don’t you? What better way to ensure it is than with a champagne fountain!

Chocolate Fountain
Alongside your champagne fountain why not get a chocolate fountain? It’s perfect for those guests with a sweet tooth! You can dip all sorts of treats in here including strawberries, marshmallows or mini doughnuts. Mmmm, your mouth is watering just thinking about it, isn’t it?

Sweet Table
Talking about those with a sweet tooth – how about a pick and mix table that guests can help themselves to throughout the night or as they leave? You could pick a theme – how about retro sweets to take your guests right back to their youth, or a colour to tie in with the colour scheme of the event? You could even go for a living table, where a character serves from the centre.

Fireworks
A firework display will ensure that your party definitely goes off with a bang and is extra special. Watch as your guests ‘oooh’ and ‘ahhh’ as you light up the sky above their heads.

Fire Performer
A fire performance is guaranteed to give you party the wow factor! These daredevils specialise in a variety of pyrotechnic skills including juggling with flame torches, fire eating and creating a visual spectacle ensuring your event is one to remember!

Living Statues
Delight and shock your guests as they enter your event, when the statues come to life and greet them.

Undercover singers
Before the band or DJ gets everyone on their feet why not entertain and surprise them when the waiters and waitresses, who just served them their food, suddenly break into song?

Your party is guaranteed to be the talk of the town!