A roundup of recommended table-versus-table games for wedding receptions and after-parties
Entertainment that everyone can enjoy is essential for wedding receptions and after-parties! Among them, games with prizes get guests excited and make for a great time.
In this article, we’ll introduce games that everyone can enjoy, especially those that can be played in a table-vs-table format.
Compared to individual participation games, table competitions are easier to run and manage time, and they also encourage interaction among guests—making them perfect for couples who hope their guests will continue to build lasting relationships.
We’ve gathered a range of ideas from classics to slightly unusual games, so feel free to use them as inspiration for a fun and memorable reception or after-party.
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Recommended team table games for wedding receptions and after-parties (1–10)
Portrait relay
It’s a team game where everyone works together to complete caricatures of the bride and groom.
Taking turns, players draw facial features of the bride and groom on the paper at hand, aiming to create high-quality portraits.
The restrictions—drawing within a set time and only one facial feature per turn—are points that add excitement.
Since everyone contributes equally by drawing parts, differences in drawing skill can be evened out.
The rules are simple: the team with the best final portraits wins.
It’s a game you can enjoy, mishaps and all.
Quiz: Let’s Aim for the Sweet Spot!
Challenge the popular board game “Quiz Ii-Sen Ikimashow!” Answer numbers for prompts like “What’s the probability you’ll confess to your crush?” or “How long do you simmer a slow-cooked curry?” The game’s key twist: the winner is the one closest to the middle—the average.
That means it turns into a mind game, reading what numbers others will put down.
Since it’s a table-vs-table match, you start by finding the middle number within your own group.
You’ll get a sense of the other team’s personalities, and it might spark conversation afterward!
Telephone game on the back
It’s a telephone game where you write the given word or phrase with your finger on the next person’s back and pass it along down the line.
It’s surprisingly hard to convey accurately, so it would be exciting to compete by accuracy and time at each table.
Since it’s a wedding with guests of all ages—from children to the elderly—you’ll need to make sure the prompts are things everyone knows.
It also involves light physical contact, making it perfect for helping unfamiliar guests break the ice and mingle.
Give it a try!
Recommended Table-vs-Table Games for Wedding Receptions and After-Parties (11–20)
Slipper relay
Slipper Relay: participants stand side by side with their arms around each other’s shoulders and pass a slipper along using only their feet.
Carefully—yet boldly—pass it down the line; the team that gets it to the last person the fastest wins.
The key is having everyone link shoulders, which brings people physically closer and fosters a sense of camaraderie.
I think conversations will be livelier after the game! At a large reception with many guests, you could even combine several tables into a single team.
Gesture Game
A gesture game where you express the given prompt using only body movements without speaking, and the audience guesses what it is.
It’s simple yet fun—a staple of recreational activities.
Put this gesture game to use at the wedding reception or the after-party! Form teams by table, set a time limit, and let the challenge begin.
Compete to see how many correct answers you can get within the time.
It works well as an icebreaker, and it has the advantage that both children and older guests can take part.
Puzzle solving
A mystery-solving game can even be included as part of a wedding party plan.
You can certainly book a package, but since it makes for great memories, we also recommend planning and preparing it yourselves.
If you adapt the experiential game event “Real Escape Game” and incorporate stories about the bride and groom into the puzzles, it’s sure to get everyone excited.
It’s a recreation that can be enjoyed at either the reception or the after-party.
Preparing it might be a lot of work, but definitely give it a try!
paper tower
As an icebreaker, let’s bring the “Paper Tower” game—well-known even in business trainings—into your wedding reception or after-party.
All you need is lots of scrap paper, and the rules are simple: the team that stacks the paper the highest within the time limit wins.
You can build it any way you like—folding or cutting the paper is fine.
Strategy matters: divide roles among teammates, such as preparing paper, folding, and stacking.
Since you can’t win without cooperation, join forces to snag the prize!