Transform your wedding reception into a sophisticated soiree where elegance meets entertainment. Imagine your guests mingling with laughter and joy, participating in refined activities that add a touch of charm to your celebration. Whether you’re looking to break the ice or simply elevate the experience, these classy wedding reception games are the perfect blend of tradition and novelty.
Let’s dive into a world where each game is thoughtfully curated to bring out the best in your special day.
Classy Games for Your Wedding Reception
This list features a mix of traditional and innovative game ideas that will add the sophisticated charm you are looking for at your classy wedding reception.
Kubb
Kubb is a Swedish game where teams take turns throwing wooden batons to knock over their opponents’ wooden blocks. It’s a sleek-looking game that can fit nicely in your upscale motif.
Setup: Mark a rectangular playing field, ideally 5m by 8m. Divide guests into two teams. Players take turns throwing batons, aiming to knock over the opposing team’s blocks before knocking over the king in the center.
Materials Needed: Kubb set including wooden blocks and batons. The game pieces for Kubb are quite classy on their own but this set has a very pretty stain.
Bocce Ball
Bocce Ball is a relaxing lawn game that involves rolling larger balls to get them as close as possible to a smaller target ball, called the pallino. Bocce, pallino, the names alone are classy!
Setup: Mark a rectangular playing area, ideally 60 feet long and 12 feet wide. Divide guests into two teams. Each team takes turns throwing their balls, trying to get closest to the pallino. The team with the closest ball scores points for each of their balls closer to the pallino than the nearest opponent’s ball.
Materials Needed: Bocce Ball set, which includes 8 large balls and 1 pallino. You can get a Bocce Ball set anywhere, but this one has a quality and sophisticated aesthetic that will fit nicely at a classy event.
Croquet
It is hard to find another outdoor game to match the sophistication of Croquet. It is a traditional lawn game where players hit balls through a series of hoops using mallets.
Setup: Set up the hoops in a double-diamond pattern on a flat lawn. Place the stakes at either end of the course. Players take turns hitting their balls through the hoops in a specific order, trying to complete the course in the fewest strokes.
Materials Needed: Croquet set including mallets, balls, hoops, and stakes. This set features an elegant stand and colorful mallets.
Badminton
Badminton will make your guests feel like they are royalty. It is a lively and engaging game that involves hitting a shuttlecock back and forth over a net.
Setup: Set up a badminton net on a flat surface. Provide rackets and shuttlecocks for the players. Guests can form doubles teams or play singles matches.
Materials Needed: Badminton set with net, rackets, and shuttlecocks. You can find several cool vintage badminton pieces on Etsy.
Photo Scavenger Hunt
A Photo Scavenger Hunt adds a fun twist to wedding memories, encouraging guests to capture specific moments or scenes.
Setup: Provide a list of items or scenes to capture, such as the bride and groom kissing, grandma dancing, a toast, laughter, and someone popping a champagne bottle. Guests can use their smartphones or disposable cameras to complete the hunt.
Materials Needed: List of scavenger hunt items.
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Calligraphy Station
Some fancy writing is the epitome of a urbane. Set up a Calligraphy Station where guests can try their hand at elegant writing offering a refined activity to entertain your guests.
Setup: Provide calligraphy pens, ink, and paper. Offer examples and instructions for guests to practice and create beautiful pieces of art.
Materials Needed: Calligraphy pens, ink, and paper. Most people won’t know how to write calligraphy, so offering a guidebook would be a good idea.
Poetry Writing
Poetry is a charming way for guest to express their well wishes to the newlyweds. Encourage creativity with a Poetry Writing station where guests compose short poems to be shared with the bride and groom.
Setup: Provide paper, pens, and a box or board where guests can submit their poems. Display the poems later in the evening or compile them into a keepsake book for the couple.
Materials Needed: Paper, pens, submission box, or board.
Mixology Station
A Mixology Station allows guests to learn to make classic cocktails under the guidance of a professional mixologist.
Setup: Hire a mixologist and set up a bar area with all the necessary ingredients and tools. Provide recipe cards and allow guests to try their hand at mixing drinks.
Materials Needed: Bar tools, ingredients, recipe cards, professional mixologist. This mixology kit includes access to an ebook with tons of drink recipes.
Kite Flying
Often Kite Flying is viewed as a whimsical pursuit. But for an outdoor wedding reception, it offers a serene and visually stunning activity. Add in some elegant, handcrafted kites and you have taken the charm level up to 11.
Setup: Provide kites and a large open space for flying. It’s a good idea to appoint someone to guide guests on how to properly launch and control their kites.
Materials Needed: Handcrafted kites if you can find them.
Wine Cork Crafting
Wine Cork Crafting lets guests create keepsakes from wine corks, such as keychains, coasters, or mini planters.
Setup: Provide a variety of wine corks, crafting tools, and examples of projects. Offer instructions and assistance as needed.
Materials Needed: Wine corks, crafting tools, examples.
Final Thoughts
These classy wedding reception games are sure to entertain and delight your guests, creating unforgettable memories on your special day. Happy planning!
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