Quizzes on tables at wedding breakfast

Yes.... done it many times and in different guises..... and yes it does work.

The funniest one I had the pleasure of facilitating is where the B & G had gathered a load of really weird facts.... and the guests had to decide which of the wedding party they belonged to. Daft things like 'Who fell sleep on a train to Manchester and woke up in Glasgow?' Towards the end of the meal, I picked up a few of these and walked round the tables reading out the suggestions.... then got the culprit to stand up. It wasn't forced fun.... just hilarious. It is an icebreaker and people do get into the spirit of it.

Yes.... done it many times and in different guises..... and yes it does work.

The funniest one I had the pleasure of facilitating is where the B & G had gathered a load of really weird facts.... and the guests had to decide which of the wedding party they belonged to. Daft things like 'Who fell sleep on a train to Manchester and woke up in Glasgow?' Towards the end of the meal, I picked up a few of these and walked round the tables reading out the suggestions.... then got the culprit to stand up. It wasn't forced fun.... just hilarious. It is an icebreaker and people do get into the spirit of it.

We're doing something similar. We have just purchased from a local charity shop two old Trivial Pursuit games which we are going to take the cards out of and have as icebreakers. We are also looking for more old retro games and things, partly to keep people entertained and partly because they fit in so well with us and our theme!

Here is a simple idea which was a word search of bride and groom facts.

I like the idea of a quiz to keep people entertained - but couldn't a quiz about you both be interpreted as being a little self indulgent?

I love articulate, and so do all our friends (it comes out to play every time we have a night in!) you've just given me the idea to have some kind of articulate type game on the tables!

.... but a wedding IS about you! You could say the first dance is self indulgent or cutting of the cake etc

I hadn't really thought of it like that at all. Surely the whole day is a fairly self indulgent event!

It's the one thing that everyone has in common for being there.

Feeling a bit me me me now.

I went to a wedding where there was a quiz about the bride and groom once. The trouble was, you had to have known them since childhood to be able to get many points, and most of us hadn't. So, predictably, it ended up being a contest between their siblings. Great fun for them but a bit tedious for the rest of us. So if you want to do this, make sure you know your audience and pitch it at them, not just at those who've known you since you were in nappies.

I Love this idea!! And as you have been together for a long time there will be lots about your life together that you can pick questions from? I say go for it. I may be stealing this idea?

So I've been doing a bit or research and this is what I have for questions so far

What is our dogs full name? He is officially called Chipolata Von Schitzelburg! a few closer people know this

What year anniversary did we get engaged? It was a long wait so most will know this

What is our front door number? The oldies are more likely to know this

What shape diamond is in my engagement ring? It's a unusual pear cut

What is the grooms nickname for the bride? This is a known fact within our friends

What colour is the grooms' car? His car is quite statementy

What is the brides fave alcoholic beverage? I'm know for my love of red wine ....

Who will be most hungover after the wedding?...I'm also known for my hangovers!

What are our middle names? Family are more likely to know this

How do these sound so far? Does anyone else have more suggestions?