30 Fun Wedding Games Every Guest Will Enjoy
From lawn games to laugh-out-loud table trivia, reception party games and more, these crowd-pleasing wedding entertainment options are sure to score high with your guests
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Picture the best wedding you’ve ever been to, and chances are the scene is filled with laughter, chatter and dancing revellers. If you’re looking for ways to make your big day unforgettable, you’ll not only need great entertainment like a killer wedding playlist and delicious food, but a selection of fun wedding games, too.
In between the formalities of the day, wedding games are a great way to create a buzz and an atmosphere where everyone can mingle. They lend themselves especially well to outdoor weddings, and weddings where lots of children are in attendance, too. After all, what could be better than a hilarious sack race to elevate a festival-themed day, or a spot of croquet for a classic country house celebration?
Even if there’s no outdoor space, you might choose to include some wedding table games instead – they’re a great way to help your guests break the ice. To help you on your way, we’ve compiled our favourite 30 wedding games guaranteed to get everyone in the mood to party.
30 Best Wedding Games For Adults & Children
We’ve rounded up the 30 best wedding games that we guarantee guests young and old will love to get involved in. Let the (wedding) games begin!
- Best Outdoor Wedding Games
- Best Indoor Table Games for Weddings
- Best Wedding Party Games
- Best DIY Wedding Game Ideas
Best Outdoor Wedding Games
These seriously fun wedding yard games are perfect for spring and summer celebrations at venues with plenty of outdoor space
1. Corn Hole Wedding Game – Ginger Ray
Corn hole lawn games – or the bean bag toss – are great vintage-style games that even the youngest guests will love to play. Plus, the set-up feels like a cohesive part of your wedding décor, especially if you’re having a festival- or funfair-inspired celebration.
This handy Team Bride vs Team Groom option from Ginger Ray comes with eight beanbags to play with but if you’re looking for something more specific to fit with your décor, this could be a fun DIY project, too.
2. Piñata – Pinyatay
They’re fun to try and smash open, they’re full of sweets and they can also add a gorgeous decorative touch – what’s not to love about having a piñata on your wedding day?
Our favourite styles come from Pinyatay – and this one in particular is giving summer party vibes. Choose from a wide range of styles to suit your wedding décor, including heart-shaped piñatas, gorgeous floral designs and personalised and ‘Just Married’ ones, too.
3. Beat The Buzzer Wedding Game – I Do Occasions
It’ll be even more hilarious to watch after guests have enjoyed a glass of Pimm’s or two, but the classic Beat the Buzzer game – where participants have to race against the clock to guide a metal ring around a wire maze without touching said wire – will offer hours of entertainment. We guarantee the kids will love it, too. This one can be hired from I Do Occasions.
4. Hula Hoops
An undoubtedly cheap outdoor game for a wedding that’ll offer endless entertainment, hula hooping would be a great activity for summer and beach weddings – plus you’re sure to capture some great photos of your guests mid-wiggle. Make it competitive by seeing who can hula-hoop for the longest!
5. Garden Croquet Wedding Game – Garden Selections
Nothing lends itself more to country house weddings and quintessentially English garden parties than this classic lawn game. Check in with your venue to see if it has its own croquet set for guest use (some will), otherwise, you can pick up a four-player set like this from Garden Selections at Not On The High Street for a budget-friendly entertainment option. Loser buys the next round!
6. High Striker
Carnival chic is a theme that couples can have lots of fun with – and hiring a high striker (where guests need to try and hit the bell at the top with a mallet) will go down very well. It’s fun, hugely competitive and we’re pretty sure you’ll enjoy watching your guests roll up their sleeves to give this one a go. Hand out prizes to those who hit the hardest and the highest.
7. Tug of War – Finickity Fayre’s Vintage Garden Games
Sometimes the simplest games are the best – and none will bring out the competitive spirit in your guests more so than a game of tug of war. All you’ll need is a giant rope – which many wedding entertainment companies like Finickity Fayre offer to hire – and all your strength, of course. Women vs men, your family vs your partner’s… it’ll be endless laughs aplenty. Just watch out for grass stains!
8. Jumbo Playing Cards
There are endless possibilities to be had with a pack of cards – so why not make them supersized for even more fun? Jumbo playing cards can purchased or hired for the most hilarious (and possibly most chaotic) wedding game of snap you’ve ever seen.
9. Tin-Can Alley – Timber Games
This rustic, fete-inspired classic is one of the most popular outdoor games for a wedding and works well for younger guests as well as adults. It also makes a great DIY option: simply set up the cans on a wooden crate or box and leave beanbags out for your guests to try their luck. Or hire a whole set from a wide range of vendors, including Timber Games.
Best Indoor Table Games for Weddings
If you’ve got guests on each table who don’t know each other, these wedding table games are perfect for breaking the ice
10. Guess The Facts Wedding Game – Etsy
Snap up these rather pretty table number cards and personalise them with two statements – one true and one false. The guests on each table have to work out which of the statements is true before you reveal the answer at the end of the speeches.
Alternatively, you could provide each of your guests with their own fact cards to fill in. Ask them to write two facts and one false statement before asking the rest of the table to guess which is the lie…
11. Truth or Dare Wedding Game
Mischievous couples might like the idea of leaving dares out for their wedding guests! Write your truth questions and dares on some pretty stationery and leave one at everyone’s place setting – then watch on as your guests have fun adhering to them.
The dares can be as cheeky or as silly as you like – though perhaps not too scandalous in case granny wants to join in. Just make sure there’s a suitable forfeit for those who bow out!
12. Wedding Mad Libs – Etsy
Mad Libs will definitely give you a giggle when you read them back after the wedding day – and they’ll be sure to make your guests laugh between courses, too. These printables are available via Etsy.
13. Trivia Wedding Games – Little Big Party Co
By the time your guests sit down for dinner – and before the wine starts flowing – they'll probably need a little ice breaker or lift to keep the conversation going. That's where table games at weddings come in.
You can pick up lots of different trivia sets that work with your wedding décor. These cute table games from Little Big Party Co include wedding-themed editions of games like I Spy and Most Likely To… as well as some classic trivia.
14. Wedding Guest Bingo – Etsy
Everyone loves a game of human – or in this case, guest – bingo! Try these cute bingo cards from Etsy or make your own, featuring some ‘find someone who…’ examples such as:
- Is bilingual
- Wears a shoe size 7
- Is wearing red lipstick
- Can whistle
- Wears socks to bed
- Is good at maths
The first guest to shout ‘bingo!’ wins!
15. Tic Tac Toe Wedding Game Favour – Love Lumi Ltd
If you’re looking for cute wedding games that also double up as favours, these personalised wooden tic tac toe games could be perfect. The noughts and crosses are laser-cute from birch wood – we love the rustic style and botanical print against the elegant white acrylic.
16. What’s In Your Phone? Wedding Game – Etsy
How addicted to their phones are your guests exactly? We’d hazard a guess that most of them will be able to tick off a fair few of these. Ask your guests to add up their points and the person on each table with the highest score gets awarded their very own prize. Winner’s selfie, optional.
Best Wedding Party Games
Kick off the afternoon festivities with a bang with the help of these wedding reception games
17. Match the Songs & Films Wedding Game
This is so simple and fun to do. If you’re both big Disney fans, for example, kids will be able to get involved too! Ask your DJ or wedding coordinator to play a selection of songs from famous films. Each table should choose a buzzer sound, which they can shout when they think they’ve guessed the film correctly. It’s a great way to get the party started from the comfort of your seats.
18. Wedding Shoe Game – Etsy
A bit like the favourite hen party game Mr & Mrs, this is one of our favourite games for a wedding party because it gets the whole room involved. When your guests sit down, hand them one of these wedding shoe game cards (or provide one per table). Everyone will need to guess the answers to the statements.
When you’re ready to play, sit back-to-back with your partner and hold one of your shoes and one of theirs. Time it after the speeches and your best man or maid of honour can host, asking the questions out loud as you answer simultaneously by holding up the shoe that corresponds to the answer. Which of your guests will guess the most correctly?!
19. A Song & Dance Wedding Game
This is a great wedding party game if you’re also on the hunt for creative table name ideas! Name your tables after your favourite songs and put a notice on each one informing your guests that they need to get up and dance when their song is played. You could even award prizes for the best dancer from each table – and those most keen to get on the floor, of course.
20. Wedding Speech Bingo Game – Banter Cards
Add (even more) pressure to the speech makers by leaving a wedding speech bingo card at each place setting and see if your guests can bag themselves a line or a row! The first guest to shout out ‘bingo!’ (and undoubtedly throw off the best man just as he launches into a super embarrassing story about the groom) wins a prize.
This might not be the best game if you know your speakers are a little nervous – perhaps save this for the first or last speech to spare certain wedding party members from being put off!
21. Prosecco Pong Wedding Reception Game – Talking Tables
Yep, you got it in one. Like beer pong but with a wedding-worthy upgrade. This fun set from Talking Tables can be set up indoors or outdoors – anywhere that’s suitable at your wedding venue. Make sure your photographer sticks around for this one – you're sure to get some amazing photos of your guests playing if they do.
22. Poker
If you want to go all out with your wedding entertainment, turn your reception into a swanky casino with a cool poker setup. This works especially well in an indoor setting and is the perfect way to set the tone for an energetic and fun evening celebration.
Best DIY Wedding Game Ideas
Feeling creative? Take matters into your own hands with crafty wedding games that deliver on the fun and the homespun vibes
23. DIY Wedding Party Guess Who
Make your own wedding Guess Who by replacing the characters in the traditional game with photos of your wedding party or guests! The game could be passed around the tables during the wedding breakfast (if you don’t have time to make more than one board).
24. Date Night Ideas Wedding Game
Leave a jar or decorated box on a table at your wedding reception labelled ‘Date Night Ideas’ and encourage your guests to add their own romantic, adventurous or exciting date night ideas for you to embark on over the next year as newlyweds.
You could keep it inexpensive and leave out plain pieces of card for your guests to write on, or buy a set like this one from Etsy (pictured).
25. Word Search Wedding Game
Have a go at transforming a chalkboard into a wedding word search game that your guests can have a go at throughout the day. Write the letters in permanent paint and provide chalk for circling words.
You could include the names of people in the wedding party, names of places you’ve travelled to together and hobbies or words associated with you as a couple for your guests to find. Top marks for whoever discovers the most words in the quickest time!
26. Photo Scavenger Hunt
A classic treasure hunt or scavenger hunt is a great game to play because it gets guests of all ages involved. Create a list of 20 or so items or 'moments' for guests to capture on their phone – think the newlyweds kissing, a guest with a tie on their head or a group selfie – and see who can tick off the most things. The first person or table to complete the task wins.
You’ll also get some great photos at the end of this wedding game!
27. Newlywed Trivia Quiz
Everyone’s partial to a bit of trivia – and who better to theme it around than the happy couple! Create your own list of questions about yourselves and fill in your answers beforehand. Just like a regular pub quiz, each table can work together to come up with the correct answers.
Once everyone has filled out their sheet, get each table to swap sheets and dedicate someone to call out the questions and answers. Winning table gets an extra bottle of wine!
Not sure what to include in your quiz? Here are 10 sample wedding quiz questions you could try:
- Who is scared of [insert fear]?
- What is the [bride/groom’s] guilty pleasure?
- What is the most romantic thing the [bride/groom] has ever done?
- Who is the [bride/groom’s] celebrity crush?
- Who is the best dancer?
- Who takes the longest to get ready?
- Who always gets the last word?
- Where was the couple’s first kiss?
- Who said ‘I love you’ first?
- Where is the couple's favourite place to travel?
28. Spin The Wheel Wedding Game
Another great DIY wedding game idea that’ll look great in the photos is a spin-the-wheel game, featuring hilarious tasks and dares like ‘do a slow dance with the mother of the bride’, ‘tell your best joke’, ‘impersonate your favourite celebrity and see if people can guess who it is…’ and more.
Ask your best man to host or rope in the master of ceremonies as they invite guests to take a turn.
29. Bobbing for Doughnuts
As if anyone needs an excuse to enjoy a doughnut, this tasty wedding game idea will have your guests in fits of giggles. Tie a string to each doughnut and hang it from somewhere suitable – like a tree or indoor beam – then ask your guests to try to retrieve it without using their hands. Hilarious. Just have plenty of napkins lying around!
30. Create Your Own Cocktails Wedding Game
If you love the idea of your guests making their own cocktails, why not turn it into a challenge? You’ll need to set up a makeshift bar, along with all the finishing touches like colourful straws, stirrers, fruit, herbs and mixers, where your guests can show off their mixing skills. Make it your mission to judge who has crafted the tastiest and most impressive-looking drink.
Wedding Games FAQ
How Do I Make My Wedding Fun?
There are plenty of ways to make your wedding reception fun for all your guests, and including some wedding games is a great way to start. You might choose to incorporate some of our favourite wedding games listed above, or you might want to think even more creatively with other entertainment ideas such as a wedding photo booth or alternative food ideas that’ll bring a smile to your guests’ faces.
Not chosen your venue yet? You could even select a wedding venue where a wide variety of entertainment comes as part of the package. Think gorgeous country pads with garden games like croquet and giant chess, or truly unique options like Marleybrook House in Kent which has its very own fairground.
What Games Can You Play at a Wedding Reception?
The list of games that can be played at your wedding reception is endless! It's all about choosing games that suit the style of your day. Classic outdoor games such as giant Jenga and croquet are fail-safe options for summer weddings, especially if you have young guests. It’s also a fun idea to put some icebreakers on the table at dinner – if your guests don’t know each other well, they certainly will after a round of truth or dare!
Where to Play Games at a Wedding Reception?
If your venue has outdoor areas, setting up some games outside will ensure everyone has ample space to play. If you’re choosing to incorporate some table games, lay them out as part of your wedding tablescape so guests can enjoy them while they’re waiting to be served their food or after eating.
Now you’ve got the wedding games sorted, you need to decide on the rest of the entertainment!
