An engagement party is a joyful celebration of a couple’s decision to spend the rest of their lives together. To make the event more fun and memorable, engagement party games can be included in the festivities. These games not only break the ice but also allow guests to interact with each other and the happy couple. In this article, we will explore some creative and entertaining engagement party games that are sure to make the celebration a huge success.
The classic “Newlywed Game” is the perfect example. Partygoers are asked trivia questions designed to learn which couple knows each other best.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you do games at an engagement party?
Yes, games are a fun way to add excitement and interaction to an engagement party. There are many different types of games that can be played, from icebreakers to more structured games that involve the entire group. The key is to choose games that are appropriate for the guests and the occasion, and that will help to create a festive and memorable atmosphere for the happy couple.
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Engagement Party Games Ideas
1. Games To Get To Know The Bride And Groom Better
Many party planners have trouble figuring out exactly what to do at an engagement party. Preparing, coordinating, and timing everything so that each event is seamless can be tricky, but the games themselves can be fairly simple.
Start with engagement party games that help everyone get to know each other better, especially the bride and groom. Bridal shower games that bring a twist to classic games are always a hit.
- Try Mad Libs themed around the bride and groom or a laugh-out-loud game of bridal bingo. Another great group game that ends in everyone knowing each other a little better is Who’s Who. With help from the guests, the party planner writes down facts about each attendee. Everyone takes turns reading the fact out loud, and game players take their best guess at which guest the fact is about.
- These are just a few ideas, but there are many classic games that do well with a wedding spin. Monopoly? Rename all of the properties to something significant to the bride and groom. Poker? Queen of Hearts automatically wins the hand! Table games and active games are 100% necessary for every engagement party and reception, it just takes a little creativity.
All of these games involve a little prep work and some basic knowledge about the bride and groom. They all promote teamwork, understanding, good spirits, enthusiasm, and fun – everything a healthy lifelong marriage needs to thrive.
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2. Competition Engagement Party Games
The reception, the bachelor and bachelorette party all do great with competitive games. Setting teams and pitting them against each other always ends in a laugh.
- Team Karaoke: Guests can form teams and compete in a karaoke contest. The catch? Teams choose each other’s songs to make them funny and the crowd gets involved by cheering on their friends and family. The singer who earns the loudest applause wins.
- Battle of the Sexes: This classic competitive game involves compiling lists of gender-based “common sense” and each team takes turns trying to answer questions about the opposite gender. Whichever team knows more about the other gender wins.
- Oversized Games: Giant games like chess, connect 4, and Jenga are a popular trend right now and are perfect for pre-wedding and reception game time. Guests can be assigned to teams and compete to score the most points. The winners can be rewarded with wedding favors.
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3. Table Engagement Party Games
Guests will appreciate the chance to sit down together over a few table games. Trivia, card, and board games are all great options. Your guests, young and old, can all dig in, play, talk, and have a good time.
Here are three examples of table engagement party games:
- Wedding Guest Bingo: Guests receive a bingo card with various characteristics of wedding guests (e.g., someone wearing a hat, someone with a bouquet) and have to mark off the squares as they meet guests who fit those characteristics.
- Advice for the Couple: Each table is given a set of cards with different topics (e.g., finances, communication, travel) and has to come up with one piece of advice for the engaged couple on each topic.
- Jenga with Questions: A regular Jenga set is used, but each block has a question written on it, and the person who pulls the block has to answer the question or perform a dare (depending on the tone of the questions).
Common names can be transformed into wedding hilarity just by adding a few theme twists. Trivia games can be seeded with questions about the couple or feature brain teasers about famous couples and romantic movie quotes. Board game pieces can be replaced with small wedding ornaments or offer romance-centric prizes. Something as simple as a game of Boggle can be swung into a wedding theme by only allowing players to find words that relate to weddings and love.
These are all great activities to participate in between the dancing, the toasts, and the dinners. “I do” is the focal point, but weddings are always great fun from the bachelorette party to the reception as long as you plan ahead.
4. Engagement Party Games For Guests To Know Each Other Better
The best wedding games are homemade and focus on the new couple. Classic engagement parties games like picture match or Two lies and truth simply can’t be missed. Not every guest will know each other, and the trick is to find fun and simple ways to break the ice. Making small challenges that involve a little knowledge about the couple is an easy way to go.
Here are some examples to try:
- Two Truths and a Lie: Guests take turns sharing three statements about themselves, two of which are true and one of which is a lie, and the other guests have to guess which statement is the lie.
- The Newlywed Game: The engaged couple is asked a series of questions about each other. And guests have to guess the couple’s answers to see how well they know each other.
- Who Am I?: Each guest is assigned a name of a famous person or character and has to guess who they are by asking other guests yes or no questions.
Games bring out the best in people. They bring interaction, a little competitiveness, and – best of all – smiles. Weddings are a very significant part of life, and involving all of these components set the newlyweds off to a great start. Friends and family coming together make everything feel special. These games break the ice and make sure that everyone gets to know each other and has fun. More importantly, they make sure that the couple’s union is celebrated and a truly family matter.
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