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10 Fun Wedding Table Games that Guests Love

There are so many wedding entertainment ideas for couples to choose from: photo booths, dancing, wedding table games, yard games, sampling stations. If you’re trying to choose a wedding table game from the list, we’ve put together a list of wedding table game ideas that’ll inspire and keep your guests laughing.

Table Games for Adults

Local Crossword Puzzle

One of our favorite wedding table games is a crossword puzzle with clues related to your venue or city. This game is really fun for guests…and you! Just think about all the fun you’ll have learning about your venue or city when you are putting this together.

Couple Trivia

See how well your guests know you with this entertaining wedding table game. As you plan this game, make sure you choose questions and answers about items that not everyone knows, but aren’t so secret that no one knows! If you want to keep the fun going all evening, have your wedding DJ give out hints throughout your wedding reception.

Marriage Advice Cards

Marriage advice cards are a fun way to get your guests’ recommendations for a long and happy marriage. This game is also super easy! Just put a card at each place setting requesting their marriage advice, then give them a box to put them in. As an added bonus, the cards can be really interesting to go through after your big day is done.

Themed Bingo

If you want your guests to get really into your theme, this wedding table game is for you! Find out what your guests know about your favorite time period, movie, or other favorite wedding theme. (Get ideas for wedding themes here.) Plus, this wedding game can quickly turn into a group activity when your wedding DJ gets in on the fun. (Find more about choosing the right wedding DJ in this post.)

Couple Mad Libs

Brush up on your parts of English and get ready for some laughs! Plus, it’s easy to personalize a “how we met” or a “our honeymoon” with crazy fill-in-the-blanks. Plus, this game is a really fun conversation starter and hilarious fun activity with your wedding DJ at the helm.

Local Word Search

If your wedding reception is all about your favorite city, this wedding table game is the perfect choice. Simply come up with a word search format, and get ready to come up with fun clues and answers. 

Song Request Cards

Song request cards are a cool way for your guests to weigh in with their favorite songs, and gives everyone something to laugh about on the dance floor! Plus, your wedding DJ can have fun making announcements about your guests’ requests.

Games for Kids

Kids Coloring Sheets

This wedding table game is a great way to keep your younger guests entertained, and make their parents grateful that they have something to do. Plus, you can choose coloring sheets that coordinate with your theme for a personal touch. Don’t want to worry about a mess? Look for crayons that only color on selected coloring sheets.

Tic Tac Toe

Tic tac toe may be listed under wedding table games for kids, but this exciting game is a favorite for guests of all ages. If you want to take it up a notch, get magnetized boards so there are no crayon marks…but lots of giggles.  

Connect the Dots

Educational and entertaining. This wedding game for kids checks off all the boxes, and gives kids and adults the chance to make fun pictures that kids can fill in later. For a personalized touch, choose a connect the dots design that coordinates with your wedding theme.

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7 Fun Entertainment Ideas for Your Small Chicago Wedding

A small Chicago wedding doesn’t have to be short on wedding entertainment ideas. There are some great wedding entertainment ideas that make your intimate affair feel larger-than-life and set your special day apart.

Table Trivia

Table trivia is a great way for guests to entertain themselves while they mingle and wait for refreshments. It can also be a great ice breaker when guests don’t know each other—and a special way for guests to get to know the newlyweds. Maybe best yet, you can easily customize these wedding printables with little known facts and make this wedding entertainment idea a seamless part of your wedding atmosphere. (If you hire a great wedding DJ, get them in on the fun! They can make announcements and make the game a group effort.)   

Sampling Station

Sampling stations are a hit for guests and couples. You can create a sampling station with your favorite wines and ales, desserts, and local dishes—and let guests decide what dishes are their favorite. As an added bonus, sampling stations are a great conversation starter and a great way to keep guests mingling.

Dancing

A dance floor is a big hit for guests of all ages. This classic wedding entertainment idea can also come with new twists, like a surprise guest appearance, confetti drop, or spur-of-the-moment dance lesson. If you want to get guests to the dance floor, hire an experienced wedding DJ that customizes their play list and announcements for a truly one-of-a-kind reception. (Use these wedding DJ questions to vet your Chicago wedding DJs.)

Yard Games

Yard games are fun for guests to play and fun for couples to plan. Plus, there are a ton of games to choose from—and everyone can be styled to fit with the unique wedding atmosphere. Any yard game, such as yard bowling, ring toss, tumbling tower, can be styled to fit with the décor and other wedding details. Even elegant small weddings can host a rip-roaring game of croquet or ring toss. (And you can bring the games inside too!)

Dance Floor Games

This small wedding entertainment idea pairs dancing and games—what could be better? Guests love to play the shoe game, do a version of Simon Says, or engage in a dance off. A good wedding DJ can keep the games—and the dancing—going so everyone stays on the dance floor.

Lounge Areas

Lounge areas are a low-key form of entertainment that are just what they say: an area to lounge. These areas are perfect for guests who want to sit and chat or need a break from the dance floor. They are also fairly easy to set up because they are usually just a few comfy couches and lounge chairs.

Photo Booths

Photo booths are a great addition to a large or small wedding. They are a great place for guests to relax and be silly, plus they create great memories (photos) that guests can keep and talk about for years. Photo booths can also be customized to fit the wedding atmosphere, especially with custom frames and photo booth props. Best yet, this small wedding idea perfectly complements with all your other wedding entertainment.

22 Wow-Worthy Winter Wedding Entertainment Ideas

wedding where they take requestsThe Chicago winter weather may be incredibly cold, but it’s also an awesome source of inspiration for a winter wedding. A winter wedding is also an indoor affair, meaning couples need to find lots of ways to keep their guests entertained! Obviously, one of the easiest ways to warm guests up is to keep them on the dance floor (hence our list of winter wedding songs!), but we’ve also included wedding entertainment ideas for times before the dance or when guests need a break.

Winter Wedding Songs

  1. “Baby it’s cold outside” Idina Metzel & Michael Buble
  2. “All I want for Christmas is you” Mariah Carey
  3. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” Sam Smith
  4. “Santa Baby” Eartha Kitt
  5. “Feliz Navidad” Jose Feliciano
  6. “Let it snow” Dean Martin
  7. “I’ve got love to keep me warm” Billie Holiday
  8. “Make you feel my love” Adele
  9. “Have yourself a merry little Christmas” Sam Smith
  10. “White Christmas” Ella Fitzgerald
  11. “The Christmas Song” Michael Buble
  12. “Santa Baby” Gwen Stefani

Winter Wedding Entertainment

  1. Photo booth (With winter photo booth props, such as Santa hats, “Let it snow” frames, skis, etc.)
  2. Winter table trivia
  3. Crosswords (With clues about the couple or season)
  4. Fireworks (Check with the venue before getting fireworks or hiring a vendor)
  5. Dance floor games (Use this list of fun dance games guests want to play)
  6. Confetti (Feels like snow!-check with the venue before planning this winter wedding detail)
  7. Beer or wine tasting (Made with seasonal names)
  8. Interactive hot cocoa table
  9. Cookie decorating station
  10. Ornament-making table