Indian weddings are nothing less than a Martin Garrix concert celebrating the union of two souls & two families making merry, grooving around and of course, with loads of fun and jollity. This is why couples and their families leave no stone unturned in making sure that their guests are treated and spoiled with everything at its best. Be it the food spread, the unique & hep wedding parties to keep them entertained or even incorporating fun and popular Indian wedding games at their revelries.
Having said that, including joyous indoor and outdoor games and activities at their pre-wedding ceremonies is one of the most out-of-the-box ways that couples are indulging in to keep their guests entertained. Be it an intimate ceremony with lesser guests or big fat celebrations with loads of numbers, there are innumerable trending Indian wedding games that are a rage. Right from the haldi or mehndi ceremonies, the pool parties and sundowners to even sangeet and after-parties, there ain't no ceremony where you can't incorporate a peppy and exciting wedding game for your guests.
Wedding games, in fact, are the perfect icebreakers amidst all the guests and the couple along with making sure that the entertainment and merriment of the wedding celebrations don't dwindle down. Not to forget how they keep the kids engrossed in all the fun too!
If you're someone who would love to incorporate some of the best Indian wedding games into your revelries too then you've landed at the right place. Because we know how tricky it would get for you to decide the kinds of games you can infuse into your wedding, we did the task for you. We fished out some of the trending and popular Indian wedding games that you can choose from for your wedding and boy all of them are going to be so much fun! With something for everybody, be it the kids, the younger gen or the oldies, this list is replete with umpteen wedding games options that would spoil you for choices. These trending Indian games are surely going to make your wedding celebrations more LIT and happy 'cuz they would make up for one helluva feisty time for you and your guests. So start taking notes!
Indian Wedding Games for Couples & Guests
1. Who is most likely to
This wedding game is going to be one entertainer for all your guests. Simply have the guests equipped with paddle boards with the groom's and bride's face on a side each and ask them questions regarding the couple. Let the guests take guesses and play along. This is the latest Indian wedding game that's taking over the wedding scenes. You can have a list of funny and relatable questions and statements that the guests would take a guess at.
2. Saree tying competition
For that uncontrollable laughter riot, a sari tying competition between the men from both the bride and groom side would undoubtedly make for a kickass and funny Indian wedding game to incorporate in your soirees. Now obviously, seeing all 'dem men trying so hard to tie a sari is undoubtedly going to have everybody rolling on the floor laughing, literally.
3. Giant Jenga
One of the most popular Indian wedding games, this addictive block game is a must-have as it's sure to give your guests a hearty joyous time. Have small ones on the tables or the gigantic ones in the lawns for some added "Gaming mode: ON" feels. Lawn Jenga has been an in-thing in wedding scenes for quite a while now and we don't see it ending anytime soon. You can also have the couple's names or their hashtags engraved onto the blocks.
4. Trampoline
Having a trampoline is an edgy way to add fun to your ceremonies. Also, it's going to keep the kids happy and busy because we all know how kids just love trampolines. And well, the biggies too! Don't believe us? Check out Shreya & Sunny's wedding wherein, amongst unique wedding ceremonies, a white party with a trampoline seemed like the happiest one.
5. Giant snakes and ladders
Now, who hasn't ever loved this iconic Indian game, right? Gone are the days when you played this game on small boards. Have a huge snakes and ladders board spread on the floor and let people play. Roll that huge dice and let people take their turns walking ahead, climbing the ladders or being bitten by a snake. And imagine how much the kids at your wedding are going to enjoy playing this life-size game!
6. Giant Twister
This fun game makes up one of the top Indian wedding games that people love playing. Having an oversized one spread across the lawn and then playing would definitely make up for a fun activity for all the guests. If you do not plan on playing this game with the signboard then you can even play it with music. Whenever the music stops and the emcee (referee) calls out the colour along with the hand or feet everyone does just that! The rules are still going to be the same but, the music is really going to add an edgy vibe to the game.
7. Beer pong
The game of beer pong is a highly incorporated one at weddings these days. From pool parties and beach parties to sundowners and after-parties, beer pong is the most famous and a must-have at your wedding soirees. It's one of those hyped drinking games that's somehow become an essential element of any wedding.
8. Pop the balloon
We're sure everybody is aware of this famous 'mela' game that we've all played back in our childhood. Have a 'pop the balloon' stall at your wedding space and even keep gifts for the winners. Let the guests pop the balloons with those darts or guns and win themselves gifts. Another variation of this game is the classic can toss game. For that matter, why not have both of them?
9. Shoe game
This highly popular Indian wedding game is super fun and adorable to play. While the bride and groom play this, it's equal joyous and a laughter riot for everybody watching them play it. In this game, the couple sits back-to-back holding their shoe in one hand and their partner's shoe in the other. They are then asked questions and statements related to them and their relationship to which the couple has to reply to raising the shoe for who matches those statements the most. Don't forget to include some 'spilling the beans' kind questions to get the game exciting and as much fun as possible. If not with the shoes, the couple can also play with placards of their faces and use them for answering.
10. Cricket match
A game of cricket between the groom side and bride side is a super fun idea to have your guests enjoy the wedding a bit more. It's becoming a huge trend of late and so much so that even PeeCee & Nick Jonas were seeing playing this game at their mehndi ceremony along with their friends and families. In fact, you can host an entire cricket match brunch ceremony complete with personalized squad wise favours like caps, sunnies or even tees.