Wedding games for the reception?

I saw a fun game on youtube that the couple had to copy a kiss, i saw one(i wouldnt want to do this!) but they blindfolded the bride and she had to identify what person was her husand by feeling he chest, and the groom had to feel butts. i guess you could do faces, or hands or something that way its not to odd. ummmm shoot i know i have seen a bunch of you tube videos. hold that thought and ill be right back

One wedding I went to had all of the couples stand up, then started eliminating them by saying "who has been married 5 years? 10 years? 15?" all the way up to like 56 years or something, and the last couple standing got a little gift basket.

As revenge on the bridal party from a bridal shower game that I lost, my MC's had our bridal party play a game "How well do you know the Bride & Groom?"

you and your fiance answer a list of questions, those who are playing have to answer the question. If the get it wrong, they have to put a pice og bubble gum in their mouth, and NOT swallow it (or marshmellows) they put a piece in for every wrong answer. It was funny. My BM's had me answer questions about my FS, and he knew what they were doing so he dileberately asnwered the opposite I would say. I had 3 packs of hubba bubba bubble gum in my mouth.

We attended a wedding were DH and I had to kiss and the copy had to top that.

Pull something unusual out from under the dress during the garter ceremony.

Maybe it's just me, but games should be for parties and showers- not the recpetion. I think highlighting couples that have been together the longest, etc is fine. But any sort of game... not so much.

I have to agree with Meghan. I wouldn't go too crazy with games at the wedding. It can get kitchzy. A few of the usual events are fine, but guests like to mingle, drink and dance. You don't want to be constantly stopping the natural flow of the party for another "game."

I went to one in september where they had the couple sit back to back, take their shoes off, and hand eachother one of their shoes (so both have one shoe from each). Then the MC/DJ asked questions such as "who takes longer getting ready?" or "who apologizes first after a fight?", "who cooks the best?" "who's the better kisser?" And the bride and groom would answer by lifting the shoe that corresponded to the answer person. Do I make sense?

It gets pretty funny when they don't agree... or when you find out the truth about the questions asked and they both agree lol.

I plan on doing this maybe.

I'm always very careful when people talk about "wedding games." I will flat out say I try to avoid them because this is a special day, and the focus should be on YOU, not on the guests.

With that in mind, I sometimes do a "newlywed" game (similar to the shoe game), using three couples. We only do this if the wedding is one of those where the actual dancing will not happen (usually the bride and groom know how it's going to go and if people will dance). So, this is one way to "fill the time" as we entertain the guests and in a typical 4 hour reception (with anticipated dancing), a 30-40 minute game is really anti-climactic. But let me go back. Did I mention this is YOUR day? We want the attention focused on YOU

I didn't plan on any wedding games but my Dj was so great he had all the great boyfriends and husbands come up to the dancefloor and do this cowboy competition. It was a huge hit and made everyone laugh.If you hire a professional wedding DJ ask them, maybe theres something new and creative that they can do. I wish I had a clip of the dance the guys did but I can't upload it was hilarious to say the least. good luck

Im not a game person either. We went to a wedding and they did one, it just make it awkward for the people that got stuck going up in front of everyone having to do a stupid dance or wear something funny. It was funny for all of us but i felt bad for some of the guys having to wear to to's!

Yea i know the day is all about me, and i really like the wedding shoe game i plan on doing that, itll show whos who type stuff. but im not meaning so much games for fun as i mean maybe ways to give out the centerpieces(i dont want to draw names or do quizs) but just little on the side type stuff not something that will get in the way of everyones fun or make it feel like a kids birthday party, i meant more as getting to know the bride and groom and gibing away the centerpieces(but only to those who are interested in having them)

I think a raffle would be good...Or put numbers under the seats, have your mc draw the number and that person wins a gift..I was thinking about 1 or 2 games during dinner just so people don't get bored...

Hayley C - LOVE that idea of the unusual item haha!

I attended a reception where they played a game that went like this:

Bride and groom stand back to back, each are holding a white napkin in one hand (representing the bride) and a black napkin in the other (representing groom). The DJ then asks questions such as "who always washes the dishes", without seeing eachother's responses, the couple waves the black or white napkin. Other questions: "who manages the finances better?" "who is a better driver?" Seeing the opinions were really funny, and it was not too long or obnoxious of an activity.

I plan on having "activities" rather than games during the cocktail hour (while we are taking pictures) so that people can mingle. I have been at too many weddings where you only talk to the people you know. I'm a social worker by training (so ice-breakers are my middle name) and we have parties all year where people come to expect this from us. So having said all that,

1. Find someone who...(has known the bride for 20 yrs, works with the groom, etc) and take a picture together. We are supplying cameras.

2. Guess the number of flowers in a floral arrangement (the winner gets to take it home)

3. We are also doing the # under the chair idea.

4. and we are honoring the longest married couple (they will join us as special guests/as part of the wedding party when asked to join us on the dance floor after our first dance)

I may have to include that shoe/newlywed game.

We planned all this to get people mingling as well as to fill that time that we will be taking pictures.