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Let the Games Begin!
A little sporting diversion adds
amusement to your big day
By Anna Sachse, CTW Features
Looking for that little something to make your impending
celebration feel more interactive and help your guests
connect? Try a little friendly competition.
Games are both a great ice-breaker and a fun way for couples
to show off their personality and style. Lawn games like
croquet, bocce ball or badminton can give your outdoor gala
a dashing “Great Gatsby” feel, while beanbags, horseshoes
and lawn darts have a more rustic vibe. Set up space for the
activities and announce them with fun signs, but simply
provide them as an option, not a task.
Inside, consider using beloved games in a more practical
fashion. For example, if a couple has a brunch tradition
of playing cribbage, for their brunch reception, they put
cribbage boards at each table. It’s great that people have
another option for something to do while waiting for the
meal to start.
Other options include using names of board games to label
your reception table and put a travel version on each table to
give guests an activity during cocktails, or having table crews
fill out a short trivia form to determine their place in the
buffet lineup.
The goal is to entertain your guests a little and give some
fun flair to your décor. Just remember that when it comes to
games, less is more. You don’t want to overdo them and make
it seem like you’re hosting a mini-Olympics. Pick games that
match the overall theme of your event, and consider limiting
them to a particular time frame, like the cocktail hour. Once
the cocktail hour is over, the games can even be removed in
order to draw attention back to the main event.
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