5 Unique Wedding Entertainment Ideas

Are you newly engaged? Once you reach a certain age, it feels like you have a wedding to attend every other weekend. At a certain point, not only have you seen it ALL, but everything seems like a competition!

Between budgets and scheduling, planning your own unique wedding can feel like a high school math equation: “If couple A has a Viennese Hour and couple B pays extra for a 90-minute Cocktail Hour, which couple had the better wedding?” The key to coming out on top is thinking outside the box! See some of our favorite stand-out wedding entertainment ideas below:

1. Lawn Activities During Cocktail Hour: Does your venue have an awesome lawn? A rousing game of jumbo Jenga or goofing off in an adult bounce house is a great way to loosen up your guests before the party begins!

2. Interactive Seating Charts: Where’s the fun in finding a seat card? Make your guests “work” a little bit for it! — “Hook your duck, find your seat!”

3. Dueling Piano Show: Instead of a typical band or DJ, opt for an interactive dueling piano dance party! Two pianists will rock your reception with popular hits, battling it out for the best requests from the crowd!

4. Caricature Favors: Photo booths are tired. Instead of going the traditional route, hire an artist or two to do draw mini caricatures of your guests to take home. This type of favor is sure to be a crowd-pleaser!

5. Monte Carlo Themed After-Party: Planning an after-party? Give it a fun Monte Carlo casino theme and donate the profits to your favorite charity! Not only is this a fun way to keep the party going, but it’s for a good cause!

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8 Tips to Totally Nail Your Guest List

Every party needs music, entertainment, food and the most important component of all — guests! The crowd makes the party and every great planner knows this, which makes the guest list even more stressful. Once the venue is nailed down and the casino entertainment is booked, these tips should help you piece together the perfect guest list:

1. Extend Plus-Ones: Including spouses is a no-brainer, but if you’re planning ahead, have some faith in your single friends! Add a few extra spots on the guest list for dates and significant others as well.
2. Incorporate Captain Charisma: While the life of the party might be too much at times, he/she earned that title for a reason. If there are any worries about dull moments, these people can carry you out of them pretty quickly!
3. Overshoot Your Target Number: The general rule of thumb is that about 15-20% of your original guest list won’t attend the event. With this in mind, it’s okay to open up the guest list to a larger audience on the initial invitations.
4. Consider Budget: You can’t try to please everyone and please your pockets at the same time. Your casino party is yours, and your happiness is the most important! You can’t afford to invite everyone, naturally, so choose wisely.
5. Be Aware of Groupings: When the party date comes, make sure your tables have an even balance of personalities. You know your friends better than anyone, so try to group them together based on the interests you know they share.
6. Include the Cooks: It’s never a bad thing to incorporate a quality chef into the mix. This person can save the day with their delicious treats — and make catering a little easier in general!
7. Know Your Venue: Is this going to be a backyard casino party? Or maybe it’s an office get together in a party room. The venue should be priority number one and the guest list can then follow suit.
8. Know Your Guests: To build off the venue tip, you need to know what type of venue your guests are going to like. Are they BBQ and beer people, or wine and cheese folk? This is important because you never want anyone to feel out of place or left out at your casino party!

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5 Ways to Make Your Office Holiday Party Memorable

Since when did so many people get the “bah humbug” spirit when it comes to their company’s holiday party? Sure employees are busy this time of year and everyone has heard the stories of parties running out of food or someone enjoying the open bar a little too much – but the reality is, holiday parties are a great way to boost office moral and mingle with coworkers you normally don’t run into between 9 and 5. If you’re planning a corporate holiday party this year, here are just a few ways to make sure your party is a hit!

Theme: When was the last time you got to dress like you were going to a masquerade ball or Christmas in July party? The point of a holiday party is to break away from the normal work day environment, so get creative. If you’re on the fence about a theme, send out a questionnaire to your employees or ask them to vote on their favorite theme.

Superlatives: Have employees anonymously send in superlatives or “most likely to” awards for each other. Employees might be praised throughout the year for their work accomplishments, but this is the chance to get a little more creative. Don’t be afraid to have fun with it and hand out the “most likely to oversleep,” “best hair,” and “office clown” awards.

Food & Drinks: Everyone’s diet is different, so try to make sure you get plenty of diverse food that will accommodate people who are gluten free, vegetarian, lactose intolerant, etc. And when it comes to the bar, no matter how you chose to celebrate, just make sure everyone knows what to expect so they can plan accordingly. Make sure employees know if it will be a cash bar, if it’s just beer and wine or if it is fully open.

Games: After greetings have ended and everyone has found their seat and settled in, there can be a bit of a lull (because let’s face it – no one wants to be the first one on the dance floor). Keep guests entertained from the moment they walk in with games or raffles.

Give a Gift: Say your final thank you for a year well done with a personalized gift from the company. Whether it’s something practical, like an external battery or something a little more relaxed like personalized wine glasses, employees are sure to love the gesture.

“The way you treat your employees is the way they will treat your customers.” — Richard Branson

Your employees work hard all year, so take this night to really show them how much you appreciate their contributions to the company.

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Thanksgiving Party Activities For The Whole Family

In our opinion, Thanksgiving is one of the best holidays of the year. Why? Because it’s all about being thankful for each other and spending times with the ones you love. And that we say, calls for a ton of fun and celebration! Here are a few easy party activities to get the family together while you wait for the turkey to roast next Thursday.

Walk up an appetite.

Take a casual stroll around the block, or through your local park. Enjoy the autumn scenery and burn some calories before sitting down to devour a delicious Thanksgiving meal.

Get competitive.

A friendly game of family flag football perhaps? Or some soccer, tag, hide-and-seek, kickball.. The weather is perfect and the opportunities are endless!

Bust out the board games.

Who doesn’t appreciate a good old fashioned game of scrabble, or trying to finally beat grandma in Monopoly? Board games a great way to pass the time while waiting for the timer on the bird to pop, and with so many options there’s bound to be a game to suit everyone.

Get crafty!

If you’ve got small children, perhaps drawing hand turkeys or writing Thanksgiving poems can keep their brains bubbling and their tiny hands busy. There’s nothing like crafting with family to complete a holiday.

Play some cards.

A-ha! Our favorite pastime for all occasions — card games. Whether you’re a family full of poker card sharks, or you just fancy a simple game of Go Fish, cards are easy and versatile enough to provide fun for the whole family.

How will you and your family be celebrating together this Thanksgiving? We’d love to see some photos of your family’s feast on our Facebook page!

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Halloween Events On Long Island This Weekend

Halloween is right around the corner, and Long Islanders as celebrating in a big way — with plenty of family fun entertainment island-wide! If you’re looking to get out and experience a few pre-Halloween treats this weekend, here are some of the most exciting events ahead.

Saturday, October 22

• Rundead 5k Zombie Run & Fall Festival: Located in the heart of Massapequa, this annual trail run is sure to be a scream! Either sign up as a runner, dodging zombies as you go, or as a zombie, stumbling, chasing and stealing flags off the runners’ belts. Or perhaps you’d like to stand on the sideline and enjoy the Fall Family festival afterward. No matter what you choose, you’ll be supporting the Long Island Special Olympics by participating!

Saturday, October 22 & Sunday, October 23

• Hempstead House of Horrors 2016: Brave the halls of the Hempstead House mansion, a building that once housed orphans in the 1940s. Experience the spooky, scary on-goings that have been reported in the haunted house for yourself — just make sure you’re over the age of 18 or accompanied by a parent. This is a spooky one, so leave children under 14 at home.
• Adventureland’s Pumpkin Park 2016: Dress up and enjoy two full days of fun, safe trick-or-treating at Long Island’s favorite amusement park! Entry is free, but if you’d like to get in on the park ride action as well, tickets will be sold separately at regular price.
• Fink’s Country Farm Fall Festival 2016: The perfect fall festival for the little ones in your life! Enjoy two days of family fun and Halloween entertainment. There’ll be hayrides, a 5-acre corn maze, U-pick pumpkins, kiddy train rides, inflatable slides and much more!

Sunday, October 23

• Spooky Scavenger Hunt: Head on down to Heckscher State Park for a Halloween-themed scavenger hunt, produced by the Regional Environmental Education Team. The hunt stars at 1:30 p.m. and includes an educational nature walk. There is an entry fee of $3 per child, and reservations are required in advance.

Wishing you a ton of fun enjoying all the Halloween festivities this weekend! If you’re planning a fall event to celebrate the season yourself, contact Casinos by M&M to learn about our casino and party entertainment options! For more information dial 1-800-HAVE-A-BLAST or visit us online.

Casino Themed Halloween Costumes For the Whole Family

The air is crisp, the leaves are changing, and Halloween will be here before you know it! If you’re looking to break the mold and take home first prize in the costume contest at your family’s annual Halloween party, we know just the thing. These DIY casino-themed costume ideas will have your friends and family bowing down to your genius costume creating abilities in no time!

Deck of Cards: Keep it simple with this casino classic! Grab your friends, family and some oak tag and start assembling your deck today!

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Pair of Dice: Put those old cardboard boxes in the attic to good use and craft a pair of DIY dice! We recommend rolling instead of walking to keep yourself in character.

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Dealer In Training: Who says strollers have to get in the way of a great Halloween costume? Use it to your advantage for this adorable baby costume idea.

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Why not show up in style with a mix of all three costume ideas? When it comes to group Halloween costumes, more is always merrier! We can’t wait to see photos of your winning look on our Facebook page.

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Perfect Casino Party Favor Ideas

When it comes to planning a casino party, there are three major items to nail in order for it to be successful. First, the invitation has to be exciting and enticing. Second, the entertainment has to be everything your guests anticipated it would be, and more! And finally, your party favors must be top notch to ensure your guests never forget the amazing time they had.

Custom Printed Cards: Send your guests off with the gift that keeps on giving, a custom deck of cards! That way, they can remember how much fun they had each time they whip out their party favor for a game of Friday night poker with friends. Whether you choose to DIY your decks with printed stickers, or opt to order them online, this gift is sure to be a hit!

Jackpot To-Go: Grab a bag of gold coins and some small linen bags from your local craft store. Print out a thank you note, attached it to a piece of ribbon and tie the bag shut. Viola! Send each and everyone of your friends home with their very own jackpot. If you really want to up the ante, order custom printed chocolate coins.

Dice-Shaped Cake Pops: Want to sweeten the deal even more? Homemade cake pops crafted to resemble dice are just the thing. Just follow these simple baking instructions, display then in a decorative place and enjoy!

Planning a casino party can be stressful, but Casinos by M&M makes it easy! When you choose us, rest assured knowing you’ll be speaking directly with one of our owners the whole time. No matter which M&M twin you talk to — Michael or Marco — we promise your party planning will go on without a single detail left in the dust! The party favor choice however, are all up to you!

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3 Summer Parties to Start Planning Today

There’s nothing better than spending some time with friends and family, especially when it involves celebrating in the sun! Although the weather seems to be just starting to warm up for spring in New York and the rest of the tri-state area, the summer season is gaining on us quickly. Before you know it you’ll be getting invites to BBQs and backyard parties, so the time to start planning yours is now! Here are three specific party types to consider.

1. Memorial Day – What better way to kick off the start BBQ season than with well-planned Memorial Day party? With only about a month to go, the time to start preparing your yard, grill menu, and activity list is now.
2. Graduation – Earning a degree on any level is an incredible feat, and any great victory deserves an equally amazing party! Take advantage of the warm weather during graduation season and throw a tented backyard party for the graduate.
3. Summer Bash – Summertime is the best time, so when it finally arrives do you really need another reason to celebrate? Throw your friends and family a great outdoor party to welcome in the pool party season.

No matter what type of party you’re planning, don’t forget to add exciting entertainment for all ages! If you’re looking to put a unique spin on your celebration, consider giving it a casino theme with any of our authentic casino games!

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5 Types of Parties to Master

Life is full of celebrations, but it’s important to keep in mind that a party is only as good as it is memorable. That being said, here’s how to up the ante with some of life’s most memorable party moments.

1. Bridal Shower – We’re all bound to have a close family member or friend who’s ready to tie the knot someday. So, when that day comes, make sure you’re prepared to throw the best bridal party ever! Keep in mind that the decor and party theme should be soft and bright, but should also tap into the couple’s passions and their story with one another.

2. Housewarming – One day you’ll finally have your own place to call home. Whether that be your first apartment, your starter home after marriage, or the dream home you’ve been working towards for years — a housewarming party will certainly be in order! The best way to warm a home is by inviting friends and family to a themed dinner party, with matching entertainment.

3. Milestone Birthday – Thirty? Fifty? One hundred? No matter which birthday milestone your loved ones are approaching, you better be ready to throw them the best party possible. Birthday’s are about celebrating life, so make sure to have plenty of photos displayed and lively entertainment to get your guests going.

4. Retirement – The day has finally come — your loved one is hanging up their hat and closing a chapter in their life in search of something new and exciting. A retirement party should be lively and exhilarating, much like the adventure your loved one is about to embark on in the next phase of their life. That means entertainment is important to make the night memorable!

5. Summer Party- The most popular of annual extravaganzas is the summer party. As we head into the warmer weather, start thinking of how you’ll incorporate summer fun into your annual party again this year. Don’t forget a tent for inclement weather, and a BBQ menu to celebrate the season.

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4 Steps to Make a Party Memorable

Planning a party can definitely be stressful, especially if it’s for a large event like a wedding, sweet 16 or retirement party. Luckily, there are just 4 simple steps you need to take to ensure that your food, entertainment and venue choices all come together for a truly memorable party experience.

1. Don’t forget the favors. Party favors are your last chance to make a good impression. Try to choose a favor that’s reusable, like a custom deck of cards for a casino party for example. That way, your guests will think back on all the fun they had every time they deal a hand!

2. Plan according to your guests. When selecting a venue, date and time, make sure you take your guests schedules into account. While it’s certainly not possible to accommodate all, try selecting a party date that works best for most and is decently local so you have a better turnout.

3. Have great entertainment. The number one thing that people remember about party is the entertainment. Think outside the box and surprise your guests by rolling in some poker tables on your wedding day, or booking some cigar girls to shower them in snacks.

4. Be a good host. At the end of the day it’s not only important to throw a good party, but to have a good time as the host. Make sure that you’ve planned enough before hand, so that you’re able to mingle with your guests and enjoy the festivities on the day of the event.

When you work with Casinos by M&M, you’ll enjoy the peace of mind in knowing that every aspect of your entertainment will be taken care of by us. We believe it’s just as important for you to have a good time, as it is for your guests, and we intend to see to it that you do!

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