10 FUN BACKYARD WEDDING GAMES FOR YOUR OUTDOOR WEDDING

Looking to entertain your guests aside from serving them cocktails? Try hosting some wedding reception games that are fitted with your backyard wedding theme. These fun games will surely entertain your guests while creating an unforgettable experience. 

With that said, not only are they fun, but most of these games are budget friendly as you can most likely get away with DIY-ing some of them. To help you out a little bit, here are some outdoor wedding games we’re sure everyone will enjoy.

CORNHOLES
This list of games to play wouldn’t be complete with the infamous cornhole. This is the perfect lawn game for the newly-weds who are looking to make the activities feel like a cohesive part of the wedding décor. Since you are able to get creative and get your boards painted and personalized to match your wedding colours, logos or designs. 
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JENGA
Everybody loves the classic block-stacking game known as Jenga. This classic game will sure add a dose of fun and joy to any outdoor reception. As well as, consider giving this traditional game a twist by either supersizing it or getting it carefully engraved with your names and wedding date.

LADDER TOSS
For your guests who are. Little bit more competitive and looking to challenge themselves. Then the adder toss is the perfect lawn activity!

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RING TOSS
This is the perfect game that will guarantee to be enjoyed by guests of all ages. For an additional laughter, write your guests names and bridal party members on the bottles and rings to see who gets paired with who.

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CROQUET
For the couples who want to incorporate a calmer wedding game and have their guest follow Alice down the rabbit hole for a game of croquet. Invite the guests to grab a mallet and get a match started on the lawn.

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SPIKE BALL
Spikeball is an enjoyable team game and your guests don’t need a lot of experience to have fun. Similar rules to volleyball with a server hitting the ball down the net so it flies up towards the opponent who needs to keep it in play without letting it touch the ground. 

GIANT TIC-TAC-TOE
You definitely need to include this old school classic as a part of your outdoor wedding games since it sure will be a game that’s familiar to everybody. 

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WORD SEARCH
To the couple who really wants to challenge their guests, get creative and transform a chalkboard into an artistic word search that your guest can try to solve all evening. With that said, get creative and make sure to include a few personal trivia about the two of you as a couple for the guests to find.

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BOARD GAMES
Consider displaying a selection of active, multi-player board games in your outdoor wedding reception that will sure to entertain your more introverted guests. Include games such as Uno, Scrabble, Life and more!

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PINATA 
Who doesn’t like the classic pinata! This is a game that can be enjoyed for everyone but especially the kids. Keep the pinata on-theme but getting one shaped as a wedding cake, hearts or any other symbol of love. 

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Reference:
https://www.yeahweddings.com/outdoor-wedding-games/
https://www.brides.com/story/unique-games-to-play-at-wedding-receptions
https://www.theknot.com/content/outdoor-wedding-games
https://www.weddingwire.ca/wedding-ideas/7-lawn-games-that-ll-keep-your-wedding-guests-entertained--c517

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