Make sure your guests are thoroughly engaged with our off-kilter, cost-effective suggestions…
Keeping your guests entertained on your big day can be a monumental task. Planning a perfect wedding is often a huge (and expensive) undertaking, with the addition of hiring entertainers and activities burning an even deeper hole in your pockets. However, there are plenty of creative ways for your guests to keep themselves entertained throughout the day that are often fairly cheap and, in some cases, can even be done yourselves! Here are 10 of the best wedding games for your big day.
1. Rounders
Best saved for summertime nuptials, a game of rounders is a fantastic way to get everyone involved in some outdoor fun on the big day. Ensure to let your guests know in advance, as doing laps in your finest might not be for everyone! Cost efficient and easy to set up, you cant go wrong with rounders.
2. Prosecco Pong
Forget beer pong – prosecco pong is the way forward! Pop open a bottle, pour some into your favourite plastic receptacles and get ready for some tipsy fun with a wedding themed spin on this classic American party game.
3. Tug of War
An outdoor activity certain to get everyone off their chairs, tug of war is a supremely popular team-based activity, no matter the occasion. Looking to get that one table of awkward guests involved in the fun? There’s no better way to rope them in than with a game of tug of war. The game can be played in so many creative ways, such as team bride vs team groom, kids vs adults etc, so there’s no shortage of fun!
4. Doughnut Bobbing
An even sweeter spin on the concept of apple bobbing, doughnut bobbing is a hilariously tasty way to keep guests entertained at your wedding. String up a number of customised paper bags, each containing a delicious dessert and instruct your attendees to grab one using only their teeth. The packaging will ensure to leave your guests mess-free after grabbing their succulently sweet prize and will be sure to bring forth barrels of laughter.
5. Wedding Bingo
A classic game of bingo with a nuptial twist, this activity will be sure to keep your guests enthralled. Instead of marking each card when they hear a number, each square on the bingo sheet will have a unique descriptor of one of the attendants and every player must take their card to someone with those features. When they’ve found the person, the other guest will mark that square with their name. Try to think of as many distinct features as possible, so to keep the game fresh and maybe allocate a prize to the winner?
6. Giant Games
Go big or go home. Enjoy a selection of outdoor activities with double the fun (and size) via a selection of classic outdoor activities with a giant twist. Giant chess, chequers, Connect 4 and Jenga are some of the most popular choices, but this logic can be applied to almost any game. Most sets are cheap to hire and are a great way to maximise the fun when celebrating outside.
7. Limbo
Although this game relies on the concept of going as low as possible, it’ll be sure to lift the spirits of your guests! Setting up your own limbo bar is incredibly easy and often very cost effective, so there’s no need to bend over backwards during the planning stages.
8. Wedding Wheel
In this game of chance, one thing is for certain; fun will be had! Another potential DIY undertaking, you can put together a giant wheel with differing actions for you and your attendees to perform throughout the night. Get creative with the prompts, such as “dance with the best man”, “make a speech” etc and the excitement will be sure to build with every spin.
9. Couples Trivia
Are you curious as to how well your guests know you? Well, this is sure-fire way to find out! Ask the DJ or another independent party to host the game with a number of curated questions pertaining to you and your partner and see how many your attendees get correct! Allocate a prize to the winner and enjoy the ensuing fanfare.
10. Arcade Games
Suited best for themed weddings, bring some retro escapades to your celebrations by hiring out some classic arcade cabinets for your guests to enjoy. From Pac-Man to Space Invaders, there are several companies that allow you to bring a piece of digital history to your special day.
We hope you’ve enjoyed our suggestions, for more planning advice, check out the allocated section found above!
