How to Design Your Own Wedding Games

Wedding games are fun for events leading up to the big day.

Couples planning for weddings are faced with the age-old question: "what entertainment do we want?" Designing your own games for parties leading up to the knot-tying or for the reception itself, is the ideal way to provide customized activities on a budget. With the guests in mind, brides and grooms can decide for themselves what is most appropriate and entertaining for their wedding festivities and proceed accordingly in the game-creation process.

Things You'll Need

• Poster board
• Markers
• Paper
• Note cards
• Pens
• Prizes

Instructions

Creating Wedding Games

1. 

   Check with your future spouse for what's appropriate.

   Review the guest list and talk with your fiancée to determine what games and activities will suit your particular wedding setup. Decide when, and for how long, your party will be playing games.

2. 

   Have plenty of markers available if your game involves poster board.

   Prepare needed supplies. If you are planning on creating your own get-to-know-the-newlyweds game, for example, you might want to obtain a poster board and markers along with pens and note cards.

3. 

   Have guests write what they know about the newlyweds on note cards in one game.

   Produce questions for your game, writing on the poster board inquiries such as "1. Where did the couple first meet?" and "2. For how long have the bride and groom known each other?" Consider writing on a separate sheet of paper game directions: "Grab a note card, number it from 1 to 15 and record your guesses. Hold on to your paper as the results will be announced at 8pm."

4. Ask a member of the wedding party to be in charge of the game, making sure guests understand the process and know to whom they can direct their questions. As scheduled, reveal the answers as part of the fun. Award prizes according to your preferences.

Tips & Warnings

• Depending on the demographics of your guest list, you might want to provide an additional game or activity specifically directed at a younger audience. Implement your preferences as desired.

• You might be tempted to introduce a variety of homemade games at your wedding reception. While it is your big day and you can call the rules, overwhelming guests with a number of mandatory games can take away from their positive experience and the ambiance overall. Carefully arrange the itinerary accordingly.

References

• Wedding Approved: "Receptions with a Twist with Fun Wedding Reception Games"