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How To Avoid Guests Tapping Their Glasses

I am sure you have been to a wedding reception in Michigan before, and you had to deal with the "clinking" of the glasses to watch the bride and groom kiss. Every 5 minutes someone will start the headache by tapping their champagne glass repeatedly until everyone in the room follows suite. How do you avoid the clinking of the glasses? Read our article below for some great tips that will keep your guests involved and you guys kissing.

A Little History

Many of you are probably wondering how the whole tradition of guests clinking their glasses at wedding receptions started. The "clinking" of glasses originates back to medieval times when wine was usually poisoned. If a host wanted to prove to their guests that the wine wasn't poisoned, he would pour some of the guest's wine into his glass and drink it first.  If the guests trusted their host they would clink glasses when the host offered his glass for a sample. Hence the clinking of glasses has become a sign of trust, honesty, and toast to good health.

Sing a Love Song

One great way to avoid the clinking of the glasses is to have tables sing a song with the word love in it instead. Not only is this fun, but it gives guests the chance to mingle and brainstorm a song together. It is great to do this during dinner when soft music is playing in the background. Next thing you know, tables are standing up and singing, in perfect harmony... I can tell you one thing; it is not always perfect harmony. Some common songs guests have come up with on their own are listed below:

All For One - I Can Love You Like That

Elvis Presely - I Can't Help Falling In Love with You

Norah Jones - Love Me Tender

Etta James - At Last

Barney - I Love You (I know what you're thinking)

Frank Sinatra - Love & Marriage

B52's - Love Shack

The Outfield - Your Love

Joann Jett - I Love Rock n Roll

Sarah Bareilles - Love Song

Countours - Do You Love Me

Beyonce - Crazy In Love

Haddaway - What Is Love

The Darkness - I Believe in a Thing Called Love

Rod Stewart - Have I Told You Lately That I Love You

soft Cell - Tainted Love

Tim McGraw Ft. Faith Hill - It's Your Love

Maroon 5 - This Love

Lady Gaga - Love Game

Doors - Love Her Madly

Bob Marley - Is This Love

Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad Name

R. Kelly - Step In The Name Of Love

The Shirellas - Going To The Chapel Of Love

Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself

2Pac - California Love

Diana Ross - Stop In the Name of Love

Harry Connick Jr - Receipe for Love

Tim McGraw - I Like It I Love It

Elton John - Can You Feel the Love Tonight

Have Guests Tell A Story

Another unique way to avoid the clinking of the glasses is to have guests tell a story about you over the microphone during dinner. This quick speech does not have to be formal; it can simply be about a funny story, something sentimental, or just some insight into the guests of honor. It can be either about the bride or the groom. This is great, because it breaks up the typical down time people experience during dinner. On average, you will get 8-12 people to volunteer to talk about. But be careful what you wish for, some of these stories might be embarrassing!

Give Them Something to Ring

Get it, ring! Besides your wedding bands, you can put little bells on the table that replace the clinking of the glasses. This is more common than the two suggestions above. There are companies online that specialize in selling these bells for your wedding day. You can even put sentences or photos about wedding day attached to the bells. A nice alternative to glass clinking, but it still might give you a headache.

Mirror Kiss

Majority of people attending a reception will bring a date. So why not have the guests kiss, and have the guests of honor recreate the kiss. What will happen is that the guests will walk to the head table, do a kiss a certain way, and have the bride and groom recreate that kiss. Variations include dip+kiss, spin+kiss, long kiss, slow run towards each other+kiss. I think the last one is the most hilarious!

These are just 4 ways to switch up the traditional activity of tapping the glasses. There is no right or wrong way to do anything for a wedding, just your way. If you have a comment or suggestion, then feel free to leave it on our wedding blog.

About the Author

Robert is the entrepreneurial spirit for Encore Event Group. His team provides Michigan wedding DJs, lighting designs, and photo booth rentals that also serve Mackinac Island. Visit the following link for more information about how to avoid guests tapping their glasses. Encore Party DJs 13838 Stratford Street Riverview MI 48193 734.626.2715

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