There is no right or wrong way to host a wedding reception. You do want it to be a fabulous affair though that people enjoy attending. Why not add some new elements that they don’t get all the time? Playing games at your wedding reception can be a terrific way to get everyone in on the fun. For those that have been to traditional wedding receptions, this is going to be something they will always fondly remember.

These games should be spread out during the reception and you should let your DJ or band know about them. In fact, these are perfect opportunities for them to take a break from the fabulous job they are doing. They will appreciate that on your part and it will allow them to return rejuvenated and ready to continue.

It is a good idea if you can have your friends and family host these games for the wedding reception though. The spotlight should be on the bride and groom so they don’t need to be telling everyone the rules of the game and what will be played. You should have enough people you can rely on to step up and take care of this for you.

Since people attending will know the bride and groom on many different levels, a game of trivia about them is a great way to play. You can divide the guests up into teams by table or other means so that they can try to come up with the right answers. Take turns asking each group a question and they have to decide on a group answer. If they don’t get it right move to the next table until someone gets it right.

You can open up the microphone and allow people to tell their funniest story about the couple. The catch here is that it has to be involving both the bride and the groom in some form of the story. Limit the number of people that will tell stories and then let the guests vote on which one they thought was funniest. The one with the most votes is your winner. This is a great way for the entire group of people attending the wedding reception to learn some fun things about the couple.

It is amazing what some people will carry around with them in a pocket or purse. Make a list of various items and see who can find them fastest. A collaborated effort of teams is a good idea. You can go through the entire list and the team that has the most of them will win. Make some off the wall items appear on your list too just to see if anyone has them!

Kids can get bored at a wedding reception so try to think of some games for them. A few rounds of musical chairs can be what they need to get up and run around a bit without getting in trouble. The benefit to this is that they will then be less likely to do so during the remainder of your wedding reception. If you have lots of balloons, you can also allow them to try to pop them for a game towards the end of the event.

Try to come up with some great gifts to present to the winners when you choose to play games at your wedding reception. This will be a way for you to express your thanks to all of them that decided to take part in it. You don’t have to make the gifts expensive either though so don’t let that eat away at a chunk of the budget you have in place for your wedding.