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The Show
One of the most exciting parts of our wedding planning is the show! Instead of a DJ and dancing, we’re going to put on a variety show after dinner. Our venue is perfectly suited for this, with a large stage trimmed with yellow velvet curtains.
So far, we have a few good acts lined up. Our friends Mike (piano) and Myla (voice) have serious musical talent and have agreed to play. Rob’s ukulele is getting better every day. Matt and Peter play guitar. Seth plays banjo. Jean and I are rehearsing a circa-1954 dance routine.
I just need to find a few more people with hidden talents who want to participate! The internet is a great place to find inspiration for this sort of thing. In particular:
- Guide to Camp Skits – Cheesy classic skits, no musical or theatrical talent required.
- Library of Congress Bob Hope Archives – Why not learn from the best?
- I Love Lucy – Anything Lucy wanted to do at the Tropicana Club works.
- Old Musicals – You can find more complex act ideas in Summer Stock, White Christmas, Singing in the Rain, anything with Fred Astaire or Gene Kelly.
If only I could find someone who tap dances or has an exceptionally well-trained poodle! Uh, oh. Do you think recruiting friends to perform at the wedding automatically qualify me as a bridezilla?
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I can tap dance! and i love your blog! sounds fun, wish i lived in CA 🙂
I went to a wedding like this in Canada, it was pretty sweet!
I think it is a marvelous idea:)
I agree, the idea is phenomenal.
If I lived in the area, I’d gladly volunteer to lip-synch the entire Broadway soundtrack of Les Miserables. Perfect wedding tunes.
it sounds like it is going to be a blast, you are going to have the wedding everyone will be talking about!
hmm, for my talent i could perform a play in French, German and English with The Husband.
This sounds like so much fun! You have to post your wedding video on your blog!
What a rockin’ good time that will be! And I think any friends will be delighted to have the chance to perform.
If we were in California, the ear doctor and I could do a swing dance routine.
This will be really fun, great thinkin Em!