Rock ‘N Roll Reception Ideas: Creating an Unforgettable Party Atmosphere
After saying your “I do’s” in Las Vegas at Rock ‘n Roll Wedding Chapel and a rock-themed wedding reception, the last thing you want is for your concert event to be over. Before heading off to the after-party, it is much more fun to create an unforgettable rock ‘n roll reception for you and your guests to enjoy. Eat, drink, and rock the night away to your favorite rock music and rock-inspired food and drinks.
Themed Decor Ideas for Your Rock ‘N Roll Reception
You will want to use themed decor to carry over your rock ‘n roll wedding ceremony to your reception. There are numerous alternative wedding reception ideas depending on your theme, such as:
- Vinyl record centerpieces
- Drumstick centerpieces
- Band memorabilia
- Guitar picks
- Guitars and concert speakers
- A guitar for your wedding guestbook
- Black tablecloths
- Gold “record” tableware
- Pop-up rock-themed photo booths
- Concert lighting for the reception area and dance floor
- Disco balls
- Rock-themed wedding cake
- Rock-themed floral arrangements
- Rock-themed wedding cake topper
Rock ‘N Roll Music Playlist for Your Celebration
Whether you have a live band or a DJ at your wedding reception, you will want to create a personalized rock ‘n roll music playlist for your Vegas wedding reception. Your playlist should include songs with special meaning for you and your partner. To help get you thinking about your playlist, WeddingWire lists these as some of the top rock songs:
- You Shook Me All Night Long – AC/DC
- Can’t Stop – Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Start Me Up – The Rolling Stones
- Rock ‘n’ Roll All Nite – KISS
- More Than a Feeling – Boston
- I Want You to Want Me – Cheap Trick
- We Will Rock You – Queen
- Sweet Emotion – Aerosmith
- Highway to Hell – AC/DC
- Crazy Train – Ozzy Osbourne
- Cherry Pie – Warrant
Signature Drinks and Rock ‘N Roll Catering
In addition to your champagne toast, you can have a bar at your wedding reception with signature drinks based on your rock ‘n roll wedding theme. Some rock ‘n roll cocktails include:
Ginny Hendrix
- Two ounces gin
- One teaspoon sugar
- Four lime wedges
- ½ ounce white creme de cacao
- Chocolate powder for garnish
Muddle the lime and sugar, add the gin, crème de cacao, and some crushed ice, rim a martini glass with chocolate powder, and serve.
Joan Jett
- Three lime wedges
- Two ounces of rum
- Splash of cola
Squeeze the lime juice from the wedges into a highball glass, add some ice, pour the rum in, and finish with the cola.
When you are choosing your rock ‘n roll catered food, you will want to include some rock-inspired menu items, such as:
- Jimi Hendrix Hot Wings
- Rolling Stones Sliders
- Metallica Meatballs
- Beatles Berry Tarts
- Nirvana Nachos
- KISS Quiche
- Pink Floyd Shrimp Cocktail
- Bon Jovi BBQ Ribs
- Led Zeppelin Brats
- AC/DC Charcuterie
Unique Wedding Favors for Guests
Rock ‘n roll weddings make it possible to choose from more unique wedding favors for your guests, such as:
- Personalized concert ticket invitations
- VIP backstage passes for the wedding party
- Engraved guitar pick necklaces
- Guitar picks
- Shot glasses
- Foam rock hands
Encourage Guests To Dress for the Event
A rock ‘n roll wedding is incomplete without your guests dressed in their finest rock attire. Depending on your theme and your wedding attire, they should dress like they are attending a concert event on the red carpet. While you may allow jeans, you should encourage them to create creative and exciting rock attire, such as blue jeans, black boots, a white dress shirt, a black tie, and a leather jacket.
Receptions at Rock ‘N Roll Wedding Chapel
When planning your wedding at Rock ‘n Roll Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, your rock-themed wedding does not have to stop with just the ceremony. We offer a variety of rock-themed Vegas wedding packages with receptions for your special day.
Our rock impersonators are not only happy to help you tie the knot but also enjoy rocking out at your reception. Our experienced wedding coordinators are happy to assist you in planning your rock-themed wedding down to every detail, including your reception.
Rock ‘N Roll Wedding Chapel Reception Packages
We offer several base reception packages with access to KISS World Mini Golf and rock-themed glow-in-the-dark mini golf. Our packages include access to one of our VIP Rock Star rooms for you and your guests, food, beverages, and a wedding cake-cutting ceremony.
There are options to add on RockStar Karaoke so you can rock ‘n roll all night long. We are happy to work with you or your wedding planner to customize a wedding reception to suit your specific needs.
We also offer a buy-out option for a private VIP wedding reception at KISS World Mini Golf with exclusive access to the facility. With this option, you can include bar service, a DJ or live band, and other upgrades to make your reception the concert event of the year.
Sources:
Forrest, E. (2024). Rock and Roll Theme Wedding Ideas.
Prendergast, A. (2020). 57 Rock Songs That’ll Get Your Guests Onto the Dance Floor.
Rock ‘n Roll Cocktails. (2017).