Cards at the wedding?

I definitely would!

You could put out decks of cards, maybe a cribbage board or two, some dice, score pads, dominoes. . . .

Are you wanting to keep it pretty simple? While it could get expensive to buy lots of board games, this is the perfect time of year to do it. I've also gotten several games at thrift stores - you just have to be careful and check that everything is there, of course. There are SO MANY different types of games, I think it could be lots of fun!

Well, my family LOVES card games! We have this tradition of playing Mau Mau (sp?) at everything! And Phase 10, so I was thinking of sticking to cards, 1 deck at each table, and hand making burlap bags to put them in (to match decor) and then attaching a note that said what is on this sign...

I know it could get expensive, but I really want people to have fun! At my cousin's wedding, the non-dancers sat there bored. At the same time I don't want to spend the money if it all goes unused....

Or I could do not one on every table, and just put a bunch in 1 location? What do you think? General location or one game per table?

This is such a good idea! Cards are big in our families and I'm not sure how interested people are in dancing

Thanks! I am glad you think so!

That's a great idea. My family would be all over that.

My personal opinion? No. A wedding is a group event; it's a celebration that involves everyone. Having little groups split off to play cards? What ever happened to having conversations with the other people at the wedding, watching the activity, being (or at least acting) like you're excited to be invited to someone's wedding.

It make me so, so sad when the ceremony is over and before I even get down the aisle and through the cocktail hour room to find the couple, half of their guests are already on their cell phones, trying to catch up on what they missed in the half hour they were forced to power down.

This is someone's wedding. Someone who cared enough to invite you. Dress nice. Show up on time. Be present. Talk to someone else. Get over the concept that you might be bored. And as a couple? If you have people coming to the wedding that you think are going to be bored? Then don't invite them.

Our theme is fun and games so we are using a lot of those ideas! We found pads with Hangman and the dot game too ($1 bin at Michael's) and UNO (our favorite).

My family would be far more likely to engage with someone new over cards than to step foot on a dance floor. IMHO cards/ games can be a great mixer activity.

Totally agree with Celia. Unless its part of your theme or traditional for you family, skip the games... My cousin did the card thing awhile ago and when it came time for the Father/Daughter dance her dad didnt want to leave the heated uker game he was playing to dance with her.

Thanks for the feedback...

but I agree with Christie, the cards would bring people together not single people out...

My cousins could bond over cards, rather than just talking. Cards are way more fun. I definitely have some cousins that WON'T dance, and will be too shy to meet new people...