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What will be said during the toast portion of the evening? How to play: There are always a few standard sentiments in each maid of honor and best man speech. Create bingo boards for each dinner plate and let your guests play along with you.
Remember to provide bingo chips and a fun prize for whoever reaches bingo first! Name each dinner table by song title. When the song plays, the whole table must rush to the dance floor to get things moving! How to play: Helping a wedding table bond is not always simple. Add a little competition to the mix by challenging each table to rush the dance floor when a particular song plays throughout the night.
The best show of silliness or grace wins the dance competition at the end of the evening. Supply chalk or tape for an outdoor hopscotch tournament during the reception. How to play: Set aside an area where kids and adults alike can spread out and play hopscotch. Use multi-colored tape on a grassier surface or chalk where possible.
Be sure to include sandbags for more complex games that can be played on a hopscotch course. Build your own life-size version of this memorable childhood gem and add it to your list of cocktail-party lawn games. How to play: Drill out 35 large holes—five down and seven across—to build an adult-sized version of this childhood tic-tac-toe inspired game.
With one player on each side, guests drop colored discs into the slots in hopes to get a four-in-the-row combination before their opponent. Supply the smaller version for child guests at the party. A balloon wall pop welcomes guests to seek messages and prizes inside a wall of balloons just waiting to be popped!
How to play: On a large cork board, attach a decorative collection of balloons in a festive pattern. Instruct each guest to use a safety pin to pop one balloon each. Every balloon includes a secret message, instruction or a prize! Reward a few lucky poppers with first dibs at the dessert table or a champagne toast of their own.
Add a touch of competition to the photo booth! At the end of the night, the couple chooses the silliest photo from the evening. How to play: Encourage guests to be as wacky as possible while arranging their poses in the photo booth.
Many photographers will print out the images into a scrapbook for immediate viewing. Either the guests or bride and groom can pick their favorites before the night is up. This simple and natural addition to outdoor games includes festively painted rocks and a DIY facbric tic-tac-toe board.
How to play: Ideal for simple outdoor cocktail hours and weddings with children, painted rock tic-tac-toe combines hand painted rocks and a DIY board for easy transport and play. Lay out the boards across picnic tables to encourage guests for a competitive game over conversation and wine. Set up a board and set of bocce balls to participate in this classic Italian outdoor cocktail and reception game. Points are rewarded depending on proximity to the jack ball. Set up the game in either a measured, enclosed board or on an open, more casual lawn setup.
Whacking a wedding-cake-themed pinata filled with lots of delicious candy! How to play: Choose an elegant—or completely silly—pinata to shake things up during the dessert hour. Blindfold the groom and bride to see who can break through the pinata to release all the goodies inside. Be sure to include bags or small to-go boxes for all the kids to gather their treasure.
Mark each side with the appropriate number of dots and place them all in a bucket or small container. Include a Yahtzee instructional board out on the lawn of your venue to get things started. Pair kids and adults to teach them about this simple, traditional dice game. Set up a mini course for the golf-loving guests.
See if the parents can beat the scores of their newlywed children! How to play: Build or rent a mini golfing green with plywood, turf and a set of putters. As guests sip a cocktail, encourage a friendly game of mini golf, equipped with small score cards for keeping things competitive.
Keep things classy with a friendly tournament of croquet. Two teams race to hit their balls through the wicket course the fastest. How to play: Guests break up into two small teams and move all their croquet balls through a self-made course of stakes and hoops known as wickets. Arrange the croquet set by a nearby chalkboard with rules and tips for playing. Kick off the afternoon with a bride vs. Leave a challenging fill-in-the-blank trivia card at each table setting full of interesting questions about the newlyweds.
How to play: As guests take their seats for dinner, challenge them with a competitive table game of trivia. The first person or couple to complete the questionnaire successfully wins a dessert or a prize. Announce the answers at the start of dinner or leave an answer sheet near the centerpiece so each table can play at their own pace. Perfect for an outdoor cocktail hour, the classic sandbag game can be customized for a husband vs.
Provide a questionnaire with interesting facts about guests in the room and send everyone on a socializing scavenger hunt. This makes it easier for friends and family to know the names and faces of those present while also playing a silly game that helps them break the ice with a stranger.
Essentially, this game involves having guests dare each other to do simple activities within their comfort zones. As the game progresses and guests feel more at ease, the dares can become more substantial.
These funny wedding reception ideas will definitely help people come together. A dance challenge is never a bad activity to consider for a crowd at a wedding.
Not only does this type of game get people away from their seats, it also ensures that the dance floor will be packed with people throughout the rest of the night. Whether you base competition around who has the best moves or simply make the challenge one where all guests need to participate, there are many ways to make this game work.
Wedding games are a must for couples who want to bring their guests together for a night of memorable fun. Give yourself time to find the right activities for your big day and see how it changes the texture of your event for the best.
Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Lawn Games for Weddings 1. Ring Toss 2. Giant Connect Four 3. Corn Hole 4. Giant Checkers 5. Badminton 6. Ladder Golf 7. Bocce Ball 8. Giant Tic-Tac-Toe 2. Coloring Book 4. Dance Off 5. Scavenger Hunt 6. Paper Fortune Tellers 7. Mini I Spy 8. Lego Centerpieces 9. Board Games 2. Word Search 3. Photo Booth 4. Shoe Game 5. Trivia Time 6. The Kissing Game 7.
Find the Guest 8. Flip Cup Wedding Table Games 1. Mad Libs 2. Bride and Groom Trivia 3. Advice Cards 4. Bingo 5. Date Ideas 6. Guess Who? I Dare You 8. Dance Challenge. Lawn Games for Weddings Hosting an outdoor wedding? Ring Toss A classic carnival game, the ring toss is an easy activity to set up and an even simpler game for guests to participate in.
Giant Connect Four For generations, a game like Connect Four has captivated children and adults alike with its simplicity and fun. Corn Hole While some games involve large or complicated pieces, corn hole is a much simpler activity to participate in.
Giant Checkers Source:JohnCrider A giant Connect Four game may be enticing, but you can also get by with a giant game of checkers for your guests. Ladder Golf Source:Stevan Sheets A perfect game for two or more people, ladder golf is a fun twist on a few classic activities. Bocce Ball Source:BallKelly Hale Though not as popular as it was once upon a time, bocce ball is a game that has been played at Italian-American events for decades.
Scavenger Hunt A scavenger hunt is a classic activity that works spectacularly when you need wedding games for kids. Lego Centerpieces Weddings can be lengthy events for kids.
Interactive Placemats Source:Russ Want to keep your wedding games incredibly easy? Big Group Wedding Games Some weddings are larger than others. Board Games Source:Brian Lynch Do you have a closet filled with board games at home that you never get a chance to use?
Photo Booth A photo booth is a staple at modern weddings.
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