50 Fun Party Games For Your Fargo Wedding
- didi6298
- Jun 1
- 6 min read
Updated: Jun 8
Discover 50 fun and creative party games to make your Fargo wedding unforgettable. Perfect for entertaining guests of all ages!
Planning your Fargo wedding reception at The Barn at Green Garden Farm? Aside from gorgeous views and a dreamy venue, you’ll want to keep your guests entertained as they celebrate your big day. Wedding party games are the perfect recipe for laughter, bonding, and unforgettable memories. Whether you’re looking for hilarious icebreakers, outdoor fun, or classic favorites, we’ve got you covered with 50 incredible wedding games that will make your reception one for the books.
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Why Party Games Are a Wedding Must-Have
Party games can create fun moments while breaking the ice among guests who may not know each other. They bring your crowd together, encourage interaction, and provide endless opportunities for candid photos you’ll treasure forever. Plus, when your venue is as versatile as The Barn at Green Garden Farm, you can seamlessly include indoor and outdoor games to keep the party vibe alive.
Top Wedding Games for Your Fargo Reception
Icebreaker Games
These are perfect to settle everyone in and create a relaxed, fun atmosphere. They’ll have your guests smiling in no time.
Who Knows the Couple Best: Test the guests’ knowledge of the bride and groom with trivia questions about their love story.
Mad Libs Wedding Edition: Have guests fill out wedding-themed Mad Libs during cocktail hour for hilarious results.
Find the Guest Bingo: Create Bingo cards with fun facts about your guests. Everyone goes around mingling to find matches.
Name That Table: Assign quirky names to tables (like famous couples or inside jokes) and see which table cracks theirs first.
Wedding Pictionary: Guests draw wedding-themed prompts for a fun guessing game.
Outdoor Lawn Games
Leverage the lush outdoor space at The Barn at Green Garden Farm with these crowd-pleasers:
Cornhole: A tailgating favorite that’s quick to set up and fun for all.
Giant Jenga: Build (and topple) oversized towers with endless laughter.
Ring Toss: Guests can compete to score the most rings around the bottles.
Sack Races: Perfect for kids and kids-at-heart. Bonus points if the sacks are wedding-themed!
Horseshoes: Space out the stakes and challenge guests to land the perfect toss
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Table Games for Dining Moments
Wedding games aren’t just for the dance floor. These ideas are great conversation starters during dinner.
Wedding Word Scramble: Set up sheets at each table with scrambled words related to weddings for guests to solve.
I Spy Scavenger Hunt: Prepare a list like “The bride laughing” or “Sparkler moment,” then have guests snap photos to win.
Customized Trivia Cards: Scatter personalized trivia cards about the couple for table-wide guessing games.
Advice Cards: Have each table write hilarious or heartfelt marriage advice for the newlyweds.
Caption This Photo: Place fun snapshots of the couple on the tables and ask guests to write funny captions.
Dance Floor Games
Take the fun to the center stage with these entertaining challenges:
Musical Chairs Dance Off: Turn this childhood favorite into a hilarious dance floor activity.
Freeze Dance: Guests dance their hearts out but must freeze when the music stops!
Dance Switcheroo: Everyone swaps partners when the DJ calls out changes.
The Shoe Game: The newlyweds sit back to back and answer questions like “Who’s the better cook?” by raising the corresponding shoe.
Games for the Kids
Keep the younger crowd entertained so the adults can party.
Kids Craft Table: Set up a table with coloring books, crayons, and crafts to keep little hands busy.
Balloon Pop: Kids can bop balloons around the dance floor or compete to pop them in a set time.
Mini Obstacle Course: Create a kid-friendly version of cornhole or sack races.
Bubble Station: Little ones will be mesmerized by custom blow-your-own bubble kits.
Fun and Unique Games Everyone Will Love
Make your reception unforgettable with these creative twists on classic wedding fun.
Wedding Karaoke: Equip the DJ booth for willing guests to belt out their favorite tunes.
Wheel of Fun: Spin for challenges like “Bride’s Choice Dance” or “Take a Selfie with Grandma.”
Newlywed Mad Libs: Guests write funny phrases for the couple to read during speeches.
DIY Photo Booth Challenges: Include prompts or silly props for creative guest snapshots.
Glow Stick Limbo (perfect for barn vibes as the evening fades!).
Extra Special Group Games
These activities will turn your Fargo wedding into the ultimate party.
Couple's Trivia Live: Create a live trivia challenge for your audience about your love story.
Wedding Scavenger Hunt: Hide wedding-themed items around the venue for guests to find.
Quiz the Wedding Party Where the bridal party becomes the subject!
Memory Lane Game Include flashback iconic photos/events from the bridal party’s connection fielded quiz
Etc..
Marriage Advice Jar: Have guests write down their best marriage advice and put it in a jar for the newlyweds to read after the wedding.
Giant Jenga: Set up a giant Jenga game for guests to play during cocktail hour or reception.
Karaoke Night: Rent a karaoke machine and let guests showcase their singing skills.
Photo Booth Fun: Set up a photo booth with fun props for guests to take pictures throughout the night.
Dance-Off Competition: Have couples compete against each other in a dance-off competition, with judges and prizes.
Wedding Mad LibsWedding Mad Libs: Create custom wedding-themed mad libs for guests to fill out and read aloud during the reception.
Outdoor Games: Set up lawn games like cornhole, horseshoes, or giant Connect Four for guests to play at an outdoor wedding.
S'mores Bar: Create a s'mores bar with different types of chocolates, marshmallows, and graham crackers for guests to make their own dessert.
Wedding Bingo: Create custom bingo cards with wedding-related words or phrases for guests to play during the reception.
Scavenger Hunt: Have a scavenger hunt set up around the venue for guests to participate in throughout the night.
DIY Photo Booth: Set up a DIY photo booth with props and a fun backdrop for guests to take their own pictures.
Carnival Games: Set up carnival games like ring toss, balloon darts, or bottle knockdown for guests to play during the reception.
Karaoke: Have a karaoke machine set up for guests to sing and dance the night away.
Customized Snapchat Filter: Create a customized Snapchat filter for guests to use throughout the night and share their memories on social media.
Wedding Piñata: Fill a wedding-themed piñata with candy or small gifts for guests to break open during the reception.
The RSVP Game - this game helps you get your RSVP's in on time, tell guests the first RSVP's returned get to be the first served dinner at the reception.
I Spy Leave an I Spy card at each table prompting guests to spot fun reception details and capture them with their phone.
Planning the activities for your reception doesn’t have to feel overwhelming. The easiest way to ensure a smooth experience when incorporating party games is to assign someone from your wedding party to manage the logistics, keeping an eye out for timing and guest engagement.
With these 50 wedding games, your Fargo wedding reception at The Barn at Green Garden Farm will be a day filled with joy, connection, and unforgettable memories.
What’s your favorite wedding game? Comment and share your ideas! And if you’re ready to plan a wedding packed with style and fun, contact The Barn at Green Garden Farm to learn how their team can help make your dream wedding a reality.
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50 Fun Party Games For Your Fargo Wedding
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