Spoof waiters / waitresses?

Hi girlies, im a bit of a practical joker at heart and Ive just seen this and i am really tempted for the wedding breakfast etc... Do you think it would go down well or is it poor taste? Plus I know H2B will have kittens lol, as the hotel we have gone for pride themselves on impeccable service..

This basically how it would run...

The act begins subtly, with the waiters collecting glasses, emptying ashtrays, etc. whilst our waitress serves spoof canapés of slices of carrot, banana, a jelly baby and a hula hoop on a stick (Believe it or not, guests quite happily nibble away, oblivious to what they are actually eating).

The object at this point is to arouse a few guests' suspicions, but not enough for the cover to be blown.

If requested, the wine waiter will call guests through for ...........Dinner.

The Spanner team will help show guests to their seats. This familiarises us with the guests and any requests, such as "Can I have a glass of water" are played straight. We then help place serviettes on laps, pour wine and serve bread rolls, all in a subtly questionable manner.
The starter is then served by the genuine venue staff and, whilst it is being eaten, the spanner staff remain in the room stood against the wall looking bored or wandering around checking people's progress and making the odd comment.

Their strange behaviour becomes more noticeable, for example, our waitress will start searching on the floor for her supposedly missing contact lens. (at one venue 20 guests got on their hands and knees, each scouring a section of carpet and, another kind gentleman fetched a torch from his car.)

At the end of starter the more astute guests will have begun to realise that all is not as it seems. The team becomes more obvious with, amongst other things, plates stacked in an unusual way, knives and forks slipped into pockets, unusual wine offered (their own printed labels), e.g. Le Crappeaux Rouge or White Shite.


Enter the friendly maintenance man complete with toolbox and step ladders. It is at this point that the gags are obvious and highly visible, leaving guests in no doubt they have been set up.

Guest begin to point fingers at the organisers, discuss what they have witnessed, and start looking out for what's going to happen next. We are then able to interact with guests and the Spanner performance is now in full flow.

Throughout the main course guests are entertained by a non-stop stream of one-liners, ridiculous props, impromptu head massages, fashion tips, DIY, whilst the drunken waiter tries his hand at cartooning guests, the maintenance man seizes the opportunity to astound each table with crap magic tricks and our unusual antics continue. Also, the jazz and easy listening is interspersed with such crowd pleaser as The Teddy bears Picnic, Two Little Boys and a repeated announcement for a taxi for Dave.

The fun continues, reaching a climax with our workman drilling under a table, the infamous Sweet Trolley being wheeled out to collect used plates, offering a novel way to dispose of any leftovers and the wine waiter keeling over and being carried out.

Lol let me know what you ladies think? is it poor taste? x

Ok, well you asked so here goes. I guess everyone has a different sense of humour but this really is not my cuppa tea. I think it sounds awful.

We wanted our guests to relax, not be worrying for a large part of the breakfast that something was wrong. Also I think it could backfire. And why do you want your wedding breakfast to be the entertainment rather than letting people simply enjoy the occasion?

I think this could backfire, you do not want ppl thinking your wedding venue is crap.
It sounds a bit like a circus to me too, i was waiting for a tiger to start jumping through hoops.

Sorry xx

i really would hate this!!! if you think everyone would love it,do it. sorry!

Sounds amazing!
If I didnt come from such a formal family I would defiantly have this.

Do it. Way to many boring weddings. be different.
People will never forget it and if your friends and family are like you they'll love it to
xxx

I would really love it, have responded fuller on the general chat thread.
x

thanks girls, really appreciate the feedback xx

GO FOR IT !!!!
We have booked Mark Howard for our wedding.
If you contact him directly you will get a much better price than through the agencies. This is the same guy that most of them use.
Look at his website www.sillywaiter.com
His number is 07958 668 043

A friend of mine recommended him as she has seen him at a wedding before and said it was fantastic.
I was quite dubiuos at first that people wouldn't find it funny, but after speaking with Mark - he explained the whole act I am sold!!

You spend the most money on your meal but this is the part that everyone forgets as there is usually nothing going on....

Good luck with your plans x

thanks everyone have let h2b in on the secret too x

another great idea are these guys. They're west end singers who masquerade as waiters etc and basically burst into song part way through the meal. They're fantastc We've booked them for our wedding

www.undercoverentertainers.com

Ohh noooo sorry I really don't like it, the idea makes me cringe a bit to be honest. I remember watching an episode of Four Weddings and they had it arranged where the "chef" was invited in and then they wished her well as she was leaving and she broke into song with someone else - it was really awkward!! lol.

You know your guests and they know you - if you're confident it'll work for your wedding then go for it xx

I am sorry, I hate it too.....I love the singing waiter act but this is a little odd I think.....I would agree and say you do what you want as it's your day, but go for a stand up comedian prior to the disco or something instead.....you have to listen to the masses really unless every person attending has the same humour as you....sorry sweetie...x x x

thanks girlies I do really appreciate the feedback positive or negative xx

I think it sounds awful - totally cringeworthy. But you know your guests, so if you think the majority of them would like it, then go for it. x

Im sorry but i ABSOLUTELY (sp) LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS IDEA..... how much are you paying for this, would love to do this. my mum and dad went to his very posh works xmas do, and they had a similar thing, the waiters even ame up to the tables and got a funnel and poured bottle of wine into another for another table.