Pub wedding reception ideas!

Oh god that sounds perfect!

pub quiz maybe? we had one but it'd be even more suited to your wedding! if they have a regular quiz night you could even ask their quizmaster if they'd organise it for you?

I suppose it depends on the 18 people.... do they all know each other well?

Will they want to catch up if they haven't seen people for ages?

Are they outgoing, old/young?

You could do loads of activities, but if you have a quiet bunch, or people that would prefer to drink and talk until they've gained some dutch courage to get up and dance - then it doesn't matter what you organise.... they are likely not to join in.

Think of your audience.... try not to force things... everyone will have a great time because they are helping you celebrate your wedding day!

Pub quiz! Amazing idea!! We used to have a team for one with some of the guests too!

yes they all know each other! It's 9 family plus our closest friends and a couple of kids all family have met friends and get on, yay!

My worry is the transition to sitting around the table chatting to dancing, with a smaller party it's a bit more awkward I think!

That sounds like a great idea. You could make one of the quiz topics you as a couple!

Personally I think with a small group of people that all know each other the transition between chatting and dancing might be easier. I know when I've been to wedding receptions, big parties etc. people (including myself) are often a little embarassed to be the first ones to get up and dance. However if there's a small group of you you could pick a song that you know eveyone would know and be able to dance to, maybe something a little cheesy? You and the Groom start dancing and cheering then grab a couple of people each to get up with you and before you know it everyone's up and dancing!! I also think the pub quiz is a great idea!! I think you'll have a really lovely day!

Love the idea! And I agree the first song being a cheesy one would be a great dancing ice breaker... I went to a dinner/dance that kicked off the dancing bit with the conga... So cheesy but once it was started people couldn't resist joining on and finishing up on the dance floor! x

You could do the old bring a baby photo quiz and get people to guess who is who on the photos - always good fun and a talking point!

A game like passing the balloon up and down a row without hands might be fun if people are up for it - gets the dancefloor being used, a few drinks to be consumed and for people to laugh!

If you add a bit of competition/mini prizes to fun games I think it would help add the fun and more would make the effort :-)

Brill ideas! Yes, one of the topics could be 'Us' and the photo round could be baby family pictures, we'll have four generations of family there so can have photos of all of them!

love the cheesy party games and we both love cheesy dancing songs too so that'll work well! We could have a first dance to something cheesy and the last dance to something romantic.

Thank you all, great stuff