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Fun Wedding Games That'll Keep Guests Laughing

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By Sarah Schreiber Updated November 23, 2022
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At the end of the day, your wedding is a party. Granted, it's probably the largest, most important party you and your groom have ever hosted, but the entertaining essentials are still the same. Good food, good music, and good people almost always guarantee a good time. Still, it helps to have a few tricks up your sleeve. Enter these exciting wedding game ideas.

From arcade games and Mad Libs to bean bag racing and a classic game of corn hole, adding a little action to your reception is never a bad idea. Plus, wedding games are a natural way to encourage interaction and include your guests in your big day. Maybe you want to build in an icebreaker to ensure that your friends and family meet their tablemates. Or you might just want an activity that's going to keep kids busy so their parents can enjoy themselves on the dance floor.

For the best wedding games for guests both young and old, check out the following ideas. However you decide to bring a bit of fun to your big day, there's an idea here that's guaranteed to have your guests saying, "Best wedding ever!" upon departure.

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Play Ball

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Credit: Carrie King Photography

Who said receptions couldn't have a friendly game of toss? Let loose and play a game of catch with guests of every age. 

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Cigar Station

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A custom cigar station will provide a one-of-a-kind experience for guests and give them a conversation-starting wedding favor.

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Corn Hole

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For an outdoor wedding, we can't think of a more appropriate source of entertainment than yard games. Everyone's all-time favorite? Corn hole, of course.

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Well-Wishes

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Credit: Gideon Photo

Venture out beyond ordinary paper for your loved ones to write their well-wishes for your marriage. Instead, opt for a surfboard or another creative surface suited for your big-day décor.

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Personalized Music

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Credit: Jenn Emerling

Music makes for the best reception experience. Bring out your favorite vinyl records for fun décor, and guests can choose the tunes. This'll keep the party going all night long.

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Arcade Games

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Credit: Jenny Quicksall

For the game-loving couple, feature some of your go-to arcade games that adults and kids alike are sure to love.

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Personal Scribe

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Credit: KT Merry

Try out an on-the-spot poet at your event. With just one thought that came to guests' minds, this vendor created a personal poem on a typewriter for them to take home.

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Custom Sketches

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Credit: Carmen Lopez Photography

Custom drawings of the newlyweds and guests will give everyone a fun memento from their time at the wedding.

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Bike Ride

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Credit: Mo Davis Photography

A quick outfit change beforehand will make this activity a breeze. After your nuptials, go for a spin on bicycles to cap off a whimsical wedding.

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Giant Jenga

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Kids (and adults!) love this strategic game in regular size, so they'll definitely get a kick out of the super-sized version.

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Ferris Wheel

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Planning a carnival-inspired fête? Go big or go home with a small-scale Ferris wheel. It'll delight your guests and make for the ultimate couple photo.

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Tic-Tac-Toe

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Credit: Michael Radford

Make like this bride and groom, and set up wooden tic-tac-toe sets on tables. Let little guests take them home as keepsakes—their parents will thank you.

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Ring Toss

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If you're getting hitched outside during the day, set your attendees up with a traditional ring toss game. It'll entertain everyone during cocktail hour.

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Wedding Wheel

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Ask your guests to keep this wedding wheel—sectioned with all types of sweet and funny commands like "Show us your best dance moves!" and "Bride and Groom kiss!"—spinning all night long.

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How Well Do You Know Each Other?

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The quickest way to get guests laughing? A game that tests how well the bride and groom know each other's quirks. All this requires is a list of prepped questions and signs with both your names. Simply raise the name that best fits the question—just get ready to agree to disagree on who does the dishes more.

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Croquet

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Throwing an outdoor garden party? Your fête won't be complete without the classic game of croquet. Be sure to set up a helpful sign with rules, so youngsters new to the sport can join in on the fun.

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Word Search

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Credit: Basia Ambroziak

While your attendees wait for your walk down the aisle, set them up with a simply activity to pass the time. A word search, complete with a set of crayons, is just as entertaining for adults as it is for kids, and will definitely keep little ones in their seats.

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Dart Paint

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If you're thinking about setting up an interactive craft, remember that most people won't want to ruin their wedding finery. A dart paint board is a fool-proof solution. Simply ask guests to throw darts at paint-filled balloons attached to a blank canvas (à la that Princess Diaries scene!)—from a safe, splatter-proof distance, of course.

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Trivia

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Each reception table will host a mix of different people—guests with different careers, hobbies, and interests. This inherently makes each table a pretty strong trivia team. Let guests that aren't dance-inclined engage in a battle of the brains with each other or neighboring tables.

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Strongman Game

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For a hilarious spectacle, break up your wedding party into bridesmaids versus groomsmen to see who can hit the high striker harder. Our bet is on your 'maids, hands down.

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Props

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Speaking of photo booths, upgrade the comedy with a box of cute and quirky props. Just be sure to get a snap of all your groomsmen wearing boas.

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The Shoe Game

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Similar to "How Well Do You Know Each Other?" this game requires both the bride and groom's shoes to answer silly questions.

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Ladder Toss

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For this competitive lawn game, pair up guests who haven't met yet to get everyone mingling.

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Sack Races

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Friends large and small enjoyed racing each other in sacks customized by the bride's friend.

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Little Artists

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Engage budding Picassos with just-their-size coloring books and chunky gemstone crayons that little fingers can easily grasp.

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Karaoke

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Partake in a few rounds of karaoke! Make like this bride and groom, and belt out a power ballad at the end of the night.

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    1 of 26 Play Ball
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    10 of 26 Giant Jenga
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