Wedding reception games that get every table playing
The reception games that work are short, easy to explain over a microphone, and give every table something to cheer for. Most of the ideas below can be played from the seat, which matters at weddings where half the room won't dance.
Pick two or three and spread them out: one between courses, one before the dance floor opens, one later if the room needs waking up. Table games keep each table busy on its own. Whole-room games like the quiz and the shoe game need the MC and a microphone.
The couple quiz
Ten questions about the two of you, answered on guests' phones, with the leaderboard on the projector after each one. It works for any size of wedding and takes about ten minutes, joining included.
The shoe game
You sit back to back, each holding one of your own shoes and one of your partner's. The MC asks who is more likely to do something, and you each raise the shoe of whoever it is. The room loves it when you disagree.
Table trivia
Each table is a team and writes its answers about the couple on one card. The MC reads out the answers, and the winning table goes to the dessert table first.
Find the guest
Cards on each table describe guests: met the bride at school, flew in from abroad, has known the groom longest. Guests go around and find them. Good for mixing two families who have never met.
Advice cards
Cards and pens on every table for marriage advice or date ideas. It is quiet and sweet, and you get to read them the morning after.
Wedding bingo
Bingo cards with moments from the evening: the father of the bride cries, a speech runs past five minutes, the DJ plays a certain song. The first full line wins a bottle of something.
The anniversary dance
Every married couple joins the floor. The DJ calls out years of marriage and couples sit down until only the longest married pair is left. Give them the microphone for a word of advice.
Photo scavenger hunt
A list of photos for each table to take during the evening, like someone dancing with the oldest guest or the whole table mid-cheer. Everyone uploads them to one shared album.
Guess the baby photo
Collect baby photos from guests before the wedding. Show them on the screen one by one and let the room guess who is who.
Name that song
The DJ plays five seconds of a song that means something to the couple, and tables write down the title. Ten songs make a round, and the DJ is already set up for it.
Centerpiece giveaway
Put a sticker under one chair at each table. Whoever finds it takes the flowers home. It takes a minute, and the flowers go home with someone instead of staying at the venue.
The last toast
End the games with everyone on their feet and a glass in hand. Kampai is the Japanese word for cheers, and the reason for our name.