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What are some fun wedding reception activities?

Fiance and I are getting married at the end of June this year. The wedding is in a local park, and we have reserved inside and outside spaces. The reception is going to be small, maybe 50 people, and will be in the early afternoon. The space is small and there isn't much room for dancing after we add tables, and fiance and I don't like to dance anyway. What are some activities that we can provide for our guests? Both our families are into card and board games, but everyone we have spoken too thinks this is too nontraditional, even though we aren't having a traditional wedding.

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Card games??? Why are you calling it a wedding reception its sounds like a family reunion at the park - That's ok too! alot of people think formal when they hear wedding so you can do 3 things #1 - re-name your reception and call it a "newlywed family gathering" #2 Hire a Dj so you can dance - even if you dont like your guest may. and last #3 say screw it and do whatever you want!
play a game of Mr & Mrs.......Best man can be host and ask the questions......the 3 couples can be the bride and groom, grooms mum and dad and brides mum and dad. 1st round ask 3 questions - and knock out the couple with the fewest matching answers 2nd round - cover table tennis paddles in pink and blue and create a screen for the middle of the couples. There probably shouldnt be a 3rd round. Saw this done at a wedding before and the crowd found it hilarious specially when the grooms mum and dad were up. When asked what her worst habit was.....she said she didnt think she had any.....when he was asked he said, ''farting....oh no hold on.....maybe biting her toe nails...no no wait it's definately picking her nose'' the crowd were doubled over in stitches. Good if you have an honest family :)
Now, if your reception and ceremony are both to be held outdoors and guests will be milling outdoors, think about games or activities that can take place outdoors and still keep to your level of formality or informality. For example, if the reception is being held at a park, perhaps guests might enjoy a "walk down memory lane". Prior to the reception, someone can use potted plants or arbors to create a little private lane, which guests can walk through. Along the path, guests will find pictures of the bride and groom at various stages in their lives. There should be a place for guests to record their thoughts and memories along the way as well. If your wedding and reception are fairly casual, you can always tell guests ahead of time to prepare for a ball game or some other fun outdoor activity. Women can bring a pair of sneakers. Just imagine the fun photos you'll get out of a rousing game of football or baseball played by women in dresses and sneakers and men in suits and sneakers! You can provide a challenge activity involving barefoot dancing in the grass or a Frisbee toss in the backyard. Is there a pool in the yard where the reception will be held? Why not have a swimming activity for after the whole of the reception is done? If there is time before the wedding date, the wedding party can arrange a scavenger hunt. The bride & her attendants vs the groom and his attendants pair off into teams, each team having someone act as a videographer. Both teams go to a place like a shopping mall with their scavenger hunt lists and a time limit. Ready, set, go - the race begins and hopefully the funny moments are caught on tape. Now show these videos at the reception. Also, the losing team can be made to do something silly at the reception like sing a song, barbershop style. How about something interactive for your guests like a magician (just mingling & doing parlor tricks) or a martini ice luge at the bar? Even a photo booth would be fun. Offering an alternative to dancing is nice for those guests who just sit in their chairs all night and watch the dance floor. Activities at wedding reception can also include games like paper dance, musical chair, needle-thread race, a lady applying make-up on her spouse's face, etc. Such activities are simply fun to do and even funnier to watch others doing. Good luck!
We had a clambake wedding reception at a picnic grove--it was fun because it was nontraditional. I will tell you what we did, even though some of the things we did will probably sound corny or lame--our friends and family had a ball. water balloon toss (for prizes, of course) free throw basketball contest (children and adults separately) musical chairs (for children and adults) bounce house for the kids (super popular) raffled off baskets (each guest was given 5 tickets they could put into buckets to win the baskets we had made--it was stuff from Crayola baskets for kids to welcome mat, to a pair of earrings and a few bottles of rum)--then we drew names for the prizes. It seemed corny to me (even though it was my idea), but our guests were so thrilled and boy, was that a popular activity. I hope I've given you some ideas. Just because its a wedding reception does not mean you are limited to what everyone else does. You are only limited by your imagination and desires! Enjoy!
battle of the sexes. Everyone can play and it will keep everyone laughing and having a good time. You really should have some dancing though. Most people look forward to letting loose for the wedding party even if you and your groom don't care for it. BUT it's your wedding do what yu want.
Do what YOU want to do!! It is your wedding and how you remember it is all that matters... If you aren't having a traditional wedding, then don't worry about it being too nontraditional. Maybe you can play Horseshoes - or Ladder Balls - or polish horseshoes (with coffee cans and washers) - you could set up a volleyball or badmitton net and have a bocce ball set. Plus you can still have card and board games too - maybe do each table a different theme and include the directions? It would be a good way to mix things up... and if people specifically do not want to participate - then let them be party poopers an djust sit there talking!
That's just strange to play board games. It's not social and has nothing to do with a wedding. I think you should definitely do the tranditional stuff.....flower toss, garter throw, cake cutting, must have music that's lively. If there are a lot of young children, I have seen where some people rent a bouncy house. It's also ok that the wedding doesn't last forever. People can eat, drink, view the wedding and then go home.
I was watching "Ace of Cakes" recently and a couple had a really cute cake that was a crossword puzzle they had designed and the questions and answers were about them as a couple and their interests etc. apparently everyone at the wedding got a copy and got to fill it out. I thought it was so cute and thoughtful as they were huge crossword buffs. Maybe you can make a few games based around you both? Like a Monpoly game, but the properties can be places you have gone on dates, lived, worked, etc. Or scrabble using only info about you? There are so many games I am sure you can find a few to play with and tweak.
taking off the garter, the throwing of the bouquet, dances, electric slide, mamba #5 If this list is not sufficient try http://www.theengagementclub.com/message-boards/view-forumlist for some tips! Good Luck
People do all sorts of activities. Maybe croquet. Maybe hire a fortune teller. You can add additional fun to your reception by having games or other activities that loosen up your guests, encourage conversation, or even put the bride and groom on the spot. Since this is an outdoor wedding reception you can do the limbo or play volleyball for example. Anything goes... This is your day, just be happy!
Well it is really up to you as to what you want to include at your wedding. Why not do a casino theme if you are into card and board games? http://www.theengagementclub.com should have some really great wedding theme and activity tips.