Pre-Wedding Party Games: 10 + 1 Ideas for an Unforgettable Celebration

The pre-wedding party is an old custom that is still celebrated by many wedding couples today. It offers the perfect opportunity to bring friends and family together in a relaxed atmosphere and celebrate the transition into married life together. Fun and creative prewedding party games are essential to ensure that the atmosphere is relaxed and the guests are entertained. Here are some ideas for games that will make any celebration unforgettable.

The pre-wedding party is a centuries-old tradition that is deeply rooted in German-speaking countries in particular. In contrast to the stag or hen party, both bride and groom are present at the prewedding party. The guests bring old porcelain, ceramics, earthenware or flower pots to the prewedding party, which are smashed into a large pile. This custom originally served to protect the bride and groom from evil spirits with loud clinking and banging and to bring them luck for the marriage, with the shards symbolizing good fortune. However, glass and especially mirror glass are taboo!

Today, the pre-wedding party is not just a ritual custom, but above all a joyful celebration where friends and family come together to celebrate the bride and groom. Games are an indispensable part of the pre-wedding party, as they lighten the atmosphere, provide entertainment and get the guests talking to each other. They offer the perfect opportunity to create fun memories and strengthen the community.

From quizzes about the bride and groom to creative games of skill – well-chosen games make the prewedding party an unforgettable experience. Here you will find a selection of ideas for pre-wedding party games that offer something for every taste.

Our Top 10 Pre-wedding Party Games (+ 1 Bonus)

Pre-wedding party games have become an essential part of this festive tradition, as they create unforgettable moments, bring guests together and make the evening a highlight for everyone involved. Whether funny, creative or emotional – the right games ensure that this special occasion will be remembered for a long time to come. With these ideas, your pre-wedding party is guaranteed to be a complete success!

1. The Bridal Couple Quiz: How Well Do You Really Know Each Other?

This game is a classic wedding and pre-wedding party game and is guaranteed to make you laugh. The bride and groom sit back to back and both have sheets of paper and thick felt-tip pens. Now the guests ask them questions about their relationship, for example:

• “Who took the first step?”
• “Who is messier?”
• “What was your first vacation together?”
• “What is the best quality of the other person?”

The questions should be asked in such a way that they can be answered with one word if possible. Both bridal couples write their answers on a piece of paper and hold it up to the audience. The audience reads the answers out loud. For every identical or similar answer, the bride and groom receive a point in the form of an object that can be smashed at the pre-wedding party. Guests can also be rewarded with a piece of poltergeist for particularly funny or romantic answers.

This game is a great way to get to know the couple better and make everyone laugh, as it can also reveal a surprise or two.

2. Plate Target Throwing: Throwing With Skill

This creative extension of traditional plate throwing provides lots of fun. Different target areas are marked with different numbers of points. The guests’ task is to throw their plates in such a way that they collect as many points as possible. For example, large posters, chalk circles on the floor or even buckets can be used as targets.

Optionally, small prizes can be awarded for the best throwers, such as a bottle of wine or a fun certificate. The game combines the traditional custom of collecting shards with an entertaining competition in which the guests can compete.

3. The Wedding ABC

This game challenges the guests’ creativity and knowledge. The guests form teams and are given a pre-prepared list with all the letters of the alphabet. The aim is to find a wedding-related term for each letter. Examples could be

• A: Altar
• B: Bridal bouquet
• C: Champagne
• D: Decoration
• E: Engagement

The time is limited, for example to 5 minutes. The team that writes down the most terms or has the most original ideas wins. This game is perfect for getting guests talking and creating a relaxed atmosphere.

4. The Suitability for Marriage Test

This game tests how well the bride and groom work as a team. Various tasks put their cooperation to the test, here are some suggestions:

• The bride and groom stand close to each other and an inflated balloon is wedged between them at chest height, but they must not touch it with their hands. Now they have to cover a certain distance without the balloon falling or bursting.
• You have to put on a piece of clothing (for example an apron or a wide coat) together without using your arms.
• If a child is planned or on the way, one task could also be to change a baby doll and put on the diaper, clothes and blanket correctly.

The guests rate the bride and groom according to criteria such as teamwork, creativity and speed. This game not only provides entertainment, but also shows in a humorous way how the couple harmonize with each other in everyday life.

5. Recognize the Kissing Mouth

The first time a bride and groom kiss at the wedding altar is probably the exception these days. It is therefore likely that both know each other’s lips quite well. But can they tell the difference between their sweetheart’s kissing lips and others?

The traditional version of this game goes like this: The bride and all the female guests go into an adjoining room, put lipstick on their mouths and leave a kissing mouth on a large screen. Someone writes a small number next to it and gives the person a piece of paper with the same number. The groom is then led in and has to recognize the correct kissing mouth of his bride among all the others.

Of course, the game works just as well for same-sex couples and, for the sake of fairness, you can also make two screens with kissing mouths for the women and the men. Another funny variation is that not only the female or only the male guests, but all the guests put their kissing mouths on the screen.

6. The Treasure Trove of Shards

This is one of the pre-wedding party games in the narrower sense, because as the name suggests, you need a pile of broken glass. A small treasure is hidden under the broken pieces, which can be a lucky charm, a voucher or a fun prize. The bride and groom must now set off in search of the treasure.

For this game, the bride and groom should wear sturdy shoes and use tools such as a gripper arm or, if in doubt, an old wooden spoon to dig through the broken glass so as not to cut themselves on the shards. Alternatively, they can also wear thick woolen gloves.

This game combines the traditional custom with a playful challenge and ensures excitement and enthusiasm. In addition, clues or small riddles can be given to make the search even more exciting.

7. Marriage Predictions: What Does the Future Hold?

In this game, funny or serious predictions are collected for the couple. The guests write their guesses, wishes and predictions on small pieces of paper, for example:

• “You’re going on a trip around the world in two years’ time”.
• “You’ll soon have a new pet.”
• “Your first hobby together will be dancing.”

These notes are collected in a box and read out in the evening. This makes for lots of laughs and sometimes touching moments. Later, the bride and groom can keep the predictions as a memento.

8. Tipping Out Your Handbag

This is one of the funniest pre-wedding party games and can be played by the bride and groom themselves or by two teams of guests. In preparation, a handbag (or briefcase etc.) is filled with all kinds of objects for each of the bridal couple. These can and should be atypical items that the couple might not otherwise have with them. You can let your imagination run wild here, from a squeaky duck to knitting, a flummi, a whistle or a pack of condoms.

The task of the bride and groom (or the teams playing for them) is then to give the most plausible and witty explanations as to how this or that item found its way into their handbag as they empty it. Each good explanation is worth one point, and the player who has collected the most at the end wins.

9. Balloon Oracle

Each balloon contains a small message or task intended for the bride and groom. The guests have to pop the balloons one after the other to reveal the messages. Examples of tasks or wishes are

• “Invite the bride and groom to a cocktail evening.”
• “Organize a picnic in the park for the bride and groom”.
• “Give the couple a movie voucher.”

The game not only provides fun in the evening, but also offers the bride and groom many exciting surprises and small pleasures after the wedding. It combines entertainment with a personal touch and encourages guests to actively participate in the future experiences of the bride and groom.

10. Wedding Puzzle

To prepare for this game, make a personalized puzzle with a picture of the bride and groom. This should not have too many pieces, 24 is a good number.

The bride and groom have to put the puzzle together under difficult conditions, for example blindfolded, while the guests give instructions. Another variation is that one of the couple is blindfolded and has to put the puzzle pieces together while the other person directs them.

This game requires teamwork and makes for lots of laughs as the puzzle is put together piece by piece.

11. Bonus Game: Get-To-Know-You Bingo

If the pre-wedding party is celebrated in a larger circle, many guests often don’t know each other. In this case, a get-to-know-you bingo is the perfect icebreaker to playfully lighten the mood and get the guests talking to each other.

The principle of the game is very simple: each guest receives a bingo card with various characteristics on it. The aim of the game is to find someone among the guests who fulfills these characteristics, for example…

• …someone who lives vegan
• …has a pet
• …plays a musical instrument
• Etc.

Just like classic bingo, the winner is the first person to complete a row on their card. In our store you will find suitable bingo cards.

By the way, get-to-know-you bingo is not only suitable as a pre-wedding party game, but also for the actual wedding. You can also find a separate version for this in our store, the wedding bingo!

And now: have fun with these pre-wedding party games!

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