...apparently this is quite common at irish weddings? Google wedding speeches sweepstakes and you will see what I mean. Anyways, I was thinking what might be quite nice instead is as people arrive ushers give all adults a card for them to make their bet. They have to be handed in to one of them before the speeches. Who ever is closest wins a bottle of champers or something (venue permitting. Don't really want to pay their price for a bottle so they might allow corkage on that one or something)
Thought it might be a bit of fun.. and keep people interested in the speeches! :p
What do people think? xx
CommentAuthorlala "mod" bunni
i think thats a lovely idea ( note to self to pinch idea)
That looks like a really good laugh!! Could be a lot of fun!! xx
CommentAuthorlaura2481
Jun ran it by H2be and he thinks it's a good idea too! He also suggested adding to the 'betting card' a space for people's names and any message they might want to leave us eg 'congratulation lots of love great aunt mary' and then we can keep the cards afterwards. :)
CommentAuthorMrs (Dove) Pidgeon
I've seen it done and it was fun! They raised quite a bit of money for Mountain Rescue as well (Winner got £20, each bet cost £1, rest went to charity). The ushers went round with lists collecting the money and peoples bets. I was way off!
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Islay Jean born 24th June in Hannover.
whey hey! sounds great just had a look and sent away for the free kit oh! there are big long table covers in the room amazing what you can get under them :-) lol x (champagne)
CommentAuthorlaura2481
That had me confused for a bit v43! lol Of course it doesn't have to be champagne/bubbly. It could be some other prize/gift. :)
CommentAuthormrsr2b
ths sounds like a great idea!!! :D x
CommentAuthorSuzi
Think I might do this to raise a little money for charity! Thanks for the idea hun! :o)
Do not disturb... Already disturbed enough!
CommentAuthorbubblybride
I've been to a few weddings where they've had this. Often one of the ushers just goes round with a piece of paper and a pint glass to collect the £1 coins. Its quite fun really, and certainly makes the speeches more interesting! :)
CommentAuthorDiana89
I think I'll be having one, just adds a bit of fun to the day
CommentAuthoralibum
we did a sweepstake at our friends wedding but it was only our table that did it i believe, we all put a quid in and wrote down our time on a napkin and my h2b timed it ...we won the cash !! ;0) i think its a great idea overallxx
CommentAuthorMrscutts2be
I have just applied for a free kit to be sent out to me for the wedding sweepstake as my guests would love to do something like tht. x
CommentAuthorWalesfromafar
Awwww that's a fab idea. We're having cancer research favours so any other money we can raise for charity would be so much fun and a great giggle x