Weddings are full of beautiful moments—first dances, heartfelt vows, laughter, and, of course, those fun moments that bring everyone together. But let’s be honest, sometimes guests need a little something extra to break the ice and keep them entertained while waiting for the next course or speech. Wedding table games can be the perfect way to bring a dash of fun and a lot of laughter to your big day.
If you’re looking to make sure your reception is a hit and your guests are mingling joyfully, adding table games to your wedding is an excellent idea. Whether you’re trying to make guests comfortable who haven’t met before or just want to add some quirky fun between dinner courses, table games are a fantastic way to keep the energy alive. Plus, these games can help create memorable interactions and stories that your friends and family will talk about long after the day is over.
So, what kind of wedding table games will ensure everyone’s having a great time, no matter their age or how well they know each other? Here, we’ve rounded up 29 exciting wedding table games that will turn every table into a mini-party.
1. Wedding Trivia
Wedding trivia is a fantastic way for guests to learn more about you as a couple. Create cards with questions about the bride and groom, like “Where did the couple go on their first date?” or “What’s the groom’s favorite dessert?” This encourages guests to work together to figure out the answers.
Each table can form a team and compete to get the most answers correct. You can even provide a small prize for the winning table, making it a fun and lighthearted way to get everyone engaged.
2. Who’s Who?
This game involves placing cards with different facts about guests on each table, and people have to guess who the fact belongs to. These can be fun tidbits like “This person has traveled to five continents” or “This guest has met a celebrity.”
It encourages everyone at the table to talk and share stories. This makes it perfect for tables where not everyone knows each other, helping to break the ice and create connections.
3. Table Bingo
Table Bingo can be a perfect icebreaker that gets everyone involved. Create custom bingo cards with items like “Bride and groom kiss,” “Someone makes a toast,” or “A guest hits the dance floor.” As these events happen, guests can mark them off.
The first table to get bingo wins a small prize. It’s a great way to keep everyone entertained and engaged throughout the reception, especially during quieter moments.
4. Mad Libs: Wedding Edition
Mad Libs is a great option for guests who love a good laugh. Provide short Mad Libs stories with blanks for adjectives, nouns, and verbs, and let your guests fill them in. The results are usually hilarious and make for an entertaining activity.
Someone at each table can read the story aloud once it’s completed. It’s amazing how much laughter a simple fill-in-the-blank story can generate, making it perfect for keeping things light and funny.
5. I Spy With My Little Eye
Place “I Spy” cards on each table with a list of things for guests to find and take pictures of. Examples might include “the bride laughing,” “a romantic kiss,” or “someone dancing.” Guests can use their phones to snap the photos.
This game not only keeps guests entertained, but it also helps gather candid photos you might have missed. It’s a fun way to keep younger guests engaged while creating memories to share later.
6. Guess the Love Song
Play short snippets of well-known love songs and see who can guess them first. Arrange for a DJ or use a pre-made playlist, playing a few seconds of a love song for guests to identify.
This game is perfect for a music-loving crowd. It brings friendly competition to the table, and small prizes can be given to the table that guesses the most songs correctly.
7. Wedding Pictionary
Wedding Pictionary is a creative game that lets guests show off their drawing skills. Provide each table with paper or a small whiteboard, along with prompts related to weddings like “wedding cake” or “first dance.”
Guests take turns drawing while their tablemates guess what it is. It’s a lighthearted game that brings out everyone’s creativity and encourages laughter at each table.
8. Date Night Jar
The Date Night Jar is both a game and a gift for the couple. Set up a jar where guests can write down their favorite date night ideas. Each table can brainstorm creative date suggestions.
The couple can pick their favorite idea, and the table that came up with it can win a prize. Plus, the couple ends up with plenty of new ideas for future date nights.
9. Find the Guest
In this game, each guest receives a card with prompts such as “Find someone who has traveled to Italy” or “Find someone who has a pet lizard.” Guests then mingle to find the right person for each prompt.
This game is great for encouraging conversations and helping people get to know each other. It works especially well if there are many guests who may not know many others at the wedding.
10. Pass the Centerpiece
Make your centerpieces interactive with “Pass the Centerpiece.” Each table passes the centerpiece around while music plays, and when the music stops, the person holding it wins a small prize.
It’s an easy and low-effort game that still adds a bit of excitement to the table. It’s particularly effective for keeping children engaged between activities.
11. Table Scavenger Hunt
A table scavenger hunt can be a fun way to encourage guests to interact. Each table gets a list of items to find—it could be something in their bags or visible within the reception space.
The first table to find all the items wins a prize. This game brings a sense of competition and excitement as guests scramble to find everything on the list.
12. Advice Cards
Leave blank “Advice for the Couple” cards on each table, and invite guests to write their best or funniest marriage advice. You can make it a game by having the couple pick the best piece of advice.
The winning guest or table can receive a small prize. Guests will enjoy coming up with witty and heartfelt advice, and it’s a wonderful keepsake for the newlyweds.
13. Origami Challenge
Place origami paper and instructions on each table, and ask guests to fold different creations like cranes, flowers, or hearts. The table with the best origami wins a prize.
This game is perfect for guests who enjoy a creative challenge. It’s also a nice icebreaker that gets people talking and working together.
14. Couple Crossword
Create a crossword puzzle with clues about the couple, such as “Where did they meet?” or “What’s their favorite vacation spot?” Hand out copies to each table and see who can complete it the fastest.
It’s a great way to keep guests entertained while they learn more about the couple. The table that completes the crossword first can win a small prize as a keepsake.
15. Wedding Speech Bingo
Create bingo cards filled with phrases that are likely to be said during speeches—like “soulmate,” “best friend,” or “happily ever after.” Guests can mark off phrases as they hear them during the speeches.
The first guest to complete a line wins a prize. It’s a lighthearted way to keep everyone engaged, even during the formal parts of the evening.
16. Famous Couples Match
Create cards with the names of famous couples, but split them up so that each card only has one name (e.g., “Romeo” on one card and “Juliet” on another). Guests have to find their other half.
This game helps break the ice by encouraging guests to mingle and interact. It’s a great way to get people moving and talking to each other.
17. Photobooth Caption Contest
If you have a photo booth, encourage each table to pick their favorite photo and come up with the funniest caption. At the end of the night, the couple can pick the best caption.
The winning table receives a prize, and it keeps the fun going throughout the night. It also makes great use of the photo booth props for some creative captions.
18. Icebreaker Jenga
Set up small Jenga sets at each table, with questions or dares written on each block. As guests pull out blocks, they answer questions like “What’s your funniest memory of the bride or groom?” or perform a fun dare.
This game is perfect for keeping things interactive while waiting for dinner to be served. It adds a bit of excitement and gives everyone something to do.
19. Table Charades
Give each table a set of prompts related to weddings, movies, or pop culture, and let guests act them out for their tablemates. Guests take turns performing while the others guess.
It’s an easy and lighthearted game that keeps everyone laughing. The table that guesses the most prompts correctly can win a small prize.
20. Memory Lane Game
Set up cards on each table where guests can write down their favorite memory involving the bride or groom. Throughout the night, the DJ or MC can read some of these memories aloud for everyone to enjoy.
This game is perfect for close family and friends, as it encourages nostalgia and reflection. It’s a wonderful way to celebrate shared experiences and bring smiles to everyone’s faces.
21. “How Well Do You Know the Couple?” Quiz
Hand out quiz cards with questions about the couple. Guests work together to answer questions like “Where did they meet?” or “Who said ‘I love you’ first?” The table with the most correct answers wins a prize.
This quiz encourages friendly competition and lets guests learn more about the couple. It’s a lovely way to get everyone involved.
22. Origami Table Number Challenge
Each table creates an origami version of their table number using the provided paper and instructions. Guests get creative and the couple can decide which table did the best job.
This game doesn’t require much effort but brings a crafty element to the reception. It’s fun for guests to engage in a light competition while waiting for their meals.
23. “Two Truths and a Lie”
Guests take turns sharing two truths and one lie about themselves or about the bride and groom. The rest of the table has to guess which statement is the lie.
This game is great for getting people to learn more about each other in a fun way. It creates plenty of laughs and interesting conversations throughout the table.
24. Fortune Teller Game
Remember those paper fortune tellers from childhood? Place some on each table with wedding-themed fortunes or dares. Guests can use them to reveal fun predictions or dares for each other.
It’s a nostalgic game that doesn’t take much time but provides plenty of laughs. It’s especially great for keeping kids and adults entertained alike.
25. “Guess Who Said It?”
Create a list of quotes from the bride and groom, such as “I’m the one who initiated our first date.” Mix them up, and guests have to guess who said each quote. The table with the most correct guesses wins a prize.
It’s a cute way to reveal fun details about your relationship and keeps guests entertained. Plus, it adds a personal touch to the reception.
26. “Wedding Libs”
Give each table a short story about the bride and groom with blanks for adjectives, nouns, and verbs. Once the story is complete, someone reads it aloud—it’s sure to be hilarious.
It’s a fun game that leads to lots of laughter without requiring too many materials. Guests can enjoy being creative and sharing their silly stories.
27. Selfie Scavenger Hunt
Create a list of selfies for guests to take, such as “Take a selfie with the couple” or “Take a selfie with a funny face.” The first table to complete the list wins a prize.
This game not only keeps guests entertained but also results in plenty of funny, candid photos. It’s a modern way to encourage everyone to have fun and interact.
28. Emoji Love Story
Create a story about the couple using only emojis, and hand it out to each table. Guests must decipher the emojis to figure out the love story.
This game is perfect for younger guests or those who enjoy a challenge. It’s a fun and modern twist, especially for the social media-savvy crowd.
Conclusion
There you have it—29 wedding table games that will bring joy, laughter, and a lot of fun to your special day. Adding games to your reception is not only a great way to keep guests entertained but also helps break the ice and foster new connections. Your guests will love being part of your story in a more personal, interactive way.
Whether you choose a classic game like trivia or something quirky like emoji storytelling, the key is to make sure your guests feel comfortable and engaged. And most importantly, it’s about creating memories that you and your guests will cherish for years to come.