SPRING BRIDES | RECEPTION ENTERTAINMENT
Lawn Games
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et’s face it. You want your wedding to be the most amazing experience in the history
of weddings. The entertainment of your guests is paramount to you, and you’ll do
anything to make sure they’re having the time of their lives.
Lawn games let your guests wind down after your formal cer-
emony. They also make for great conversation and friendly
competition that bring out the best in your friends and family
members.
Lawn games are not only fun but inexpensive, as well. You
can even build them yourself. Decide which lawn games you’re
hoping to incorporate and head to the hardware store for lum-
ber and other necessities.
Some of the most popular lawn games include bags, Frisbee
golf and lawn darts. Make your own scoring systems and rules
to make things more interesting. Here are a few more ideas:
HORSESHOES
Horseshoes is a time-tested lawn game perfect for all ages.
Minimal equipment is needed for setup, making it the perfect
DIY lawn game for your reception.
You can likely find a horseshoe set at your local hardware or
toy store. Or you could make your own by purchasing a few steel
rebar rods about 1 inch thick and getting your hands on some
actual horseshoes. Check in with family members who have
horses or even your local horse veterinarian to see if they have
any extras lying around.
You’ll have a legitimate horseshoe lawn game set up in no
time.
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FOR THE KIDS
Let’s say you plan on having four or five lawn games set up
for the adults at your reception. This is a good number that
allows rotation between games and includes plenty of guests in
the fun.
But what about the kids? Children’s lawn games can include
pin-the-tail-on-the-donkey, potato sack races or simply smaller
versions of the adult games you have set up. Whatever you
choose, be sure to assign someone to supervise the activity to
ensure optimal safety.
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