| We've all been to receptions that are standard - | | | | falls down. Both are out either way, and if both |
| we welcome and celebrate the new married | | | | fall down, they are also both out then (as well as |
| couple, watch them dance, and enjoy cake with | | | | perhaps a bit bruised). This is a fun game that |
| them. But creative couples often enjoy coming up | | | | often brings on gales of laughter and adds to a |
| with fun games that include the entire guest list. | | | | relaxed reception atmosphere. |
| Including the guests is an excellent way to get | | | | If many guests are traveling a good distance to |
| people out of their chairs, meeting people they | | | | the wedding or don't know many other guests, |
| might not otherwise know and feeling like they | | | | it's always fun to include a game that will allow |
| are truly a part of the celebration, not just | | | | them to now only get to know each other but |
| observers. | | | | the bride and groom as well. For this game, you'll |
| One fun and active game that can be played by | | | | need a MC again, which can be a very outgoing |
| all your guests, including grandma as well as the | | | | member of the wedding party or the DJ. The |
| young children, is "want it now". | | | | reception guests are broken into two groups, |
| In this game, you designate a master of | | | | which can be as simple as having people count off |
| ceremonies (if you have a DJ for your wedding | | | | "1, 2, 1, 2" and so on until the entire guest list is |
| reception, this person can serve as the DJ). The | | | | either a "1" or a "2". Then the two groups band |
| MC will have a list of "wants" prepared before the | | | | together for the duration of the game. |
| reception. Everyone sits at their tables, and waits | | | | The DJ, or MC, offers a series of questions |
| to hear the command. The MC says he wants a | | | | relating to the bride and groom. The teams should |
| person with painted toenails. All the women with | | | | work together to answer the questions, then as |
| painted toenails run to the front of the room, | | | | quickly as possible provide the answer. The bride |
| toward the MC. Each time a table sends someone | | | | and groom will confirm if the answer is correct or |
| to the front first, they get a point. | | | | not. This is an excellent way for otherwise |
| Points should be tallied during the course of this | | | | "stranger" guests to get to know one another |
| game and prizes awarded at the end of the | | | | and have some fun in the process. It's also an |
| game. Be sure to have some obvious "wants", as | | | | excellent way to get to know the bride and |
| is the painted toenails, or a man with a mustache | | | | groom! |
| or a child with a pink dress. But also include some | | | | Organizing games at a wedding reception is a |
| surprises, like "a man with a brown purse" which | | | | great way to get people involved and make them |
| will require a man to find a woman at his table | | | | feel they are truly a part of the celebration. It's |
| with the brown purse and run up to the front of | | | | also a way to fill time, if the wedding planners |
| the room with that. | | | | know this isn't a "dancing" group or if you want to |
| Another fun wedding reception game that includes | | | | loosen people up for a long night of celebrating. |
| all your guests is musical chairs using men as the | | | | Whether a small or large wedding, reception |
| chairs. All the men line up and kneel on one knee. | | | | games work for just about any group. |
| The women begin playing the game of musical | | | | In addition, don't assume wedding reception |
| chairs, but when the music stops, they must find | | | | guests will be offended or annoyed by these |
| a knee to sit on. No "chairs" are removed during | | | | active games. Most people report to wedding |
| the version of the game, but instead people are | | | | planners they truly enjoy being more active and |
| eliminated when either the man falls down when | | | | having fun games to play during a wedding |
| the woman finds his knee or when the woman | | | | reception. |