At a wedding banquet, it is necessary to dilute the atmosphere with games and competitions so that guests do not get bored. The witness and the witness (boyfriend and boyfriend) play an important role in the celebration, so they must take part in the general entertainment. In most cases, competitions for groomsmen and groomsmen at a wedding are held not for the sake of their competition in ingenuity or dexterity among themselves, but for general fun and unity.
Entertainment for the witness and witness may vary depending on the purpose.
Why such entertainment?
When planning their own wedding, the bride and groom can choose different entertainment for their guests, including a fire show or fireworks, but competitions are considered the most popular and economical option. At a rare celebration they do without them, and this is only in those cases when there are few guests, and they are content with talking, singing and dancing.
At large weddings, the bride and groom will not be able to devote enough time to all the guests, so it is recommended to choose suitable entertainment for them. If there are a lot of invitees, then it is not a fact that it will be possible to fit competitions and games into the program, since everyone should have time to congratulate the newlyweds.
In most cases, when there is an average number of guests at a celebration, competitions are held. At the beginning of a banquet, friends and relatives are usually shy and reluctant to take part in them, so they need to be stirred up a little. The witness and witness can do this, which is why separate games are prepared for them.
Interesting! Be sure to consider competition options for children as well as parents. They must be original.
Cash for boyfriend and boyfriend
No wedding is complete without a cash competition. So, you can collect bills in blue and pink sliders or paper bags. If the amount collected in blue things is greater, it means that the first-born in a young family will be a boy. A girl will be born if more money is thrown into girl-colored onesies. They are usually chosen by the female half of the guests.
Attention! Don't overdo it with cash competitions: one or two is enough. Otherwise, guests may have negative memories of the wedding.
The competition can be diversified: children's caps are put on the witnesses' heads, and a bottle with a nipple is handed into their hands, into which milk or fruit juice is first poured. The results of the test depend on the speed : the bridesmaid drank everything first - the newlyweds will have a daughter; The best man completed the task faster - he will have to choose a name for his son.
In the final, competitors can take an unforgettable selfie and receive small gifts.
Fun tasks
Some competitions are held to amuse the guests, others to determine who knows the newlyweds better, and others to collect “bets” for the first-born.
The groomsmen and groomsmen become the main ones in organizing leisure time at the celebration, since the bride and groom have other concerns.
For the first “Guess” competition, you will need children's and youth photographs of the newlyweds and any other people; you can also use group photographs from kindergarten or school.
They need to be broadcast on a large screen so that all guests can see. The presenter explains that the boyfriend and groomsman are the closest friends of the newlyweds, so they should know them like the back of their hand. The essence of the game is that the witness must recognize the groom among photographs of boys and young men, and the witness must find the bride among photographs of girls. The player with the most correct answers wins.
The second “Questions” competition also finds out which of the witnesses knows the other half of their boyfriend or girlfriend better.
The host asks the groomsmen questions about the groom, his character, tastes and family, and the groomsman is asked the same thing, but about the bride. The correct answers are learned in advance from the heroes of the occasion and recorded. The competition for bridesmaids at a wedding is mainly built around questions about the groom. The witness may try to answer the following questions:
- How old is the groom?
- What color is his eyes?
- What is his hobby?
- What school did you go to?
- Did you serve in the army?
- What does he affectionately call his beloved?
- What do your parents do?
Sample questions for a witness:
- How old is the bride?
- Favorite dish?
- Where did she live as a child?
- Favorite genre of films or books?
- What are the parents' names?
- Favorite hobby?
The next game is called "Improvisation". The witness and witness stand in the center of the room, the presenter asks the guests to give examples of situations from family life, for example, the first renovation in their apartment, the late arrival of the husband after gatherings with friends, the birth of a child, etc. One plot is selected, which will need to be played out by a friend and a friend in the form of a skit. The difficulty is that you will need to take into account in your dialogues those words that the presenter will show on pre-prepared signs. To make it more fun, you need to use any words, not necessarily related to the wedding.
You can complete the testimony of witnesses with the game “One Whole.” For it you will need to make two footprints from thick cardboard measuring about 90x35 cm. In the front part and approximately in the middle, two ropes are attached to the workpiece on each side. The friend and the friend are invited to stand on these footprints so that their right feet are on the right footprint, and their left feet are on the left. The strings are tied over the participants' shoes, causing their feet to become one piece. The task is to dance in this position, and you can choose several dances replacing each other. More music competitions at the link.
Explicit competitions
It is advisable to arrange such tests if you are firmly convinced that the witnesses are liberated young people, and the offer of participation in open competitions will not offend or offend them.
Chicken passions
For this competition you will need boiled chicken egg . Witnesses should be told that it is raw and asked to roll it under clothing, for example from pant leg to pant leg. Thinking that an egg might break under clothes, young people will act gently and carefully.
The power of the Russian spirit
The witness is asked to demonstrate his power. He must do push-ups as many times as possible . True, this should be done for a reason, but over the witness , who will lie on the mat and admire the power of her wedding partner.
Romantic poses
In this competition, the groom's friend will also have to demonstrate his strength, and with it his ingenuity. He will need to carry the witness around the hall in ten different ways.
When choosing competitions for witnesses, you should take into account how developed their sense of humor is, as well as their marital status.
Indeed, despite the fact that, according to the good old tradition, only free people are invited to this role, some neglect this condition and call those who are married as witnesses. In this case, it is better to refrain from conducting explicit tests, since in this situation it may look offensive. When arranging competitions for witnesses, do not forget that other guests should not be bored. Therefore, it is better to alternate competitions. And continuing the theme of frank competitions for witnesses at a wedding, we invite you to watch the following video, in which a friend played the role of a cuckoo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyHuNuVpg80
Unusual quests
The first game is called "Hungry Children". The props you will need are 10 tablespoons, 8 baby caps, optionally the same number of diapers and 8 chocolate eggs.
At one end of the hall there is a chair on which there is a bowl of chocolate eggs, at the other the “children” are seated - volunteers from among the guests, wearing caps and diapers.
Each participant, including children and witnesses themselves, clamps the spoon between their teeth. The job of the boyfriend and groomsmen is to feed their children. Without using their hands, participants must place the egg in a spoon and take it to one child, transferring it to his spoon. The winner is the one who feeds four children the fastest.
For young people, the “Spinning and Spinning” competition is suitable. The presenter explains that recently it has become difficult to keep up with everything, so the newlyweds will probably need the help of witnesses after starting their life together. Each friend and boyfriend are given a satin ribbon 4-5 m long. Each participant is asked to assemble a team of 5-10 guests, the witness - from girls, and the witness from men. Next, the captains change places. Each of them holds one end of the tape themselves, and passes the other to someone from the team. The witness's task is to twist himself into the ribbon and kiss the girl who is holding it, and then turn around, after which the girls take turns and the process is repeated again. The witness needs to do the same, but in a team of men. The winner is the one who gives a kiss to each member of his team the fastest.
The next competition is called “Firemen”. In the center of the hall, 2 chairs are placed with their backs facing each other, and a jacket with the sleeves turned out is hung on each. The witness and witness each sit on their own chair, then, on command, run around it, turn out their sleeves, put on their jacket and fasten all the buttons on it. After this, you need to pull the string that was previously stretched under the chairs. The fastest participant wins.
The next game is called “Florists” , in which the friend plays the role of a gardener, and the friend plays the role of a bouquet designer, while the guests appear as flowers. The witness’s task is to bring the most beautiful flowers to his “colleague” (optimally 5 people), and she will make a bouquet of them and decorate them with a satin ribbon. The faster and more harmoniously the participants work, the better. The host can make funny comments throughout the game.
Buying the bride's shoe
One of the most popular challenges is stealing the bride's shoe. The thief is usually one of the guests. Witnesses will have to not only find the loss, but also pay a ransom for it.
If the competition does not cause problems for anyone, you can offer to pay the ransom with kisses. The best man is invited to show with a stuffed animal how much he enjoys kissing. The presenter voices the places where the young man’s lips touch, and then invites him to repeat exactly. Only the witness will have to kiss instead of the toy.
Sometimes witnesses are forced to search for a shoe using the “hot and cold” method. Guests applaud and suggest in which direction to move.
Additional Tips
At a wedding, it is advisable to alternate calm competitions with active ones, and in the case of witnesses, this is especially important, since they must stay in shape until the end of the banquet. After all, it is the responsibility of entertaining the guests to help the bride and groom fall on the shoulders of the groomsmen.
Interesting! Pay attention to competitions for the bride and groom. They turn out to be extremely funny.
If the wedding is held in accordance with a certain style, then the tasks for witnesses should correspond to the theme. This is especially important if the celebration involves the abduction of the bride or her shoes.
A specific competition at a wedding for the groomsmen, for example using alcohol or a game to raise money, should be inserted into the script carefully so that the guests do not remain dissatisfied or outraged.
Witnesses are the main people at a wedding after the newlyweds themselves. Witness competitions are held to amuse those present and encourage them to independently participate in the entertainment program.
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For the groom
There are many different competitions for the groom. Here are some great ideas that are easy to modify and vary according to your imagination:
- A saucer of flour is placed in front of the future husband. To show how well he will “blow away specks of dust” from his beloved, the betrothed must blow away all the flour at once. If he can't complete the task, he pays.
- When almost all the obstacles have been passed, the following prank is played: the main character gets to his beloved’s room and finds her barefoot. To take his beloved to the registry office, he needs to guess which of the three boxes contains the shoes. If the betrothed guesses right away, his girlfriends congratulate him and his future wife and let him go. You pay for a mistake with a coin.
- Oath. The bridesmaids and the bride come up with ten to twenty abbreviations, from which the husband must choose five. The girls decipher the meanings of capital letters, and the future husband vows to fulfill everything. For example, GSI - wedding anniversary in Italy, ZP - breakfast in bed, BUT - new clothes, KVDC - giving flowers every weekend, VR - taking you to restaurants.
- A classic prank to test your knowledge of the Russian language and your significant other. The future husband approaches the door where his beloved is waiting for him, and on the door there is an inscription: “A blue-eyed/brown-eyed/gray-eyed girl is languishing in this room.” His girlfriends give him a marker and offer to correct what is wrong on this inscription. In addition to the grammatical error, the presenters must incorrectly indicate the real eye color of the narrowed one. If he doesn't notice the mistake, he pays.
- There are a dozen inflated balloons in the room next to the bride's door. Each of them contains a piece of paper with the ransom amount indicated, and only one of them has the inscription “key” on it. The test will end when the hero reaches the treasured leaf.
- The groom is asked to choose his betrothed from a deck of cards. Funny pictures, caricatures and a photograph of the bride are pasted onto their surface in advance. Each new attempt costs money.
For an example of bride price, see the video:
Let's make parents happy
Often the main burden of wedding worries falls on the parents. To cheer them up, use cool competitions. For example, play “the honest truth” with your parents.
"The honest truth"
The presenter asks the parents questions regarding the children and gives possible answers. The parent who answers the questions correctly wins. On the sheet you can write questions such as the groom's favorite color, foot size, hair length, favorite food, hobby, and so on.
"Find son-in-law"
Another cool competition is “Find a son-in-law.” Blindfold your new mother-in-law tightly, and line up all the guys in front of her, who will call her one by one. The task is to find the son-in-law by his voice.
"Moms, we are here"
The competition “Moms, we are here” is held in a similar way. Only individual couples, including newlyweds, will call mothers. Mothers must find their children by their voices.
About the first wedding night
Witnesses are asked to try to reach their heel without bending their knees.
The presenter writes down everything that they say during this “exercise” on a piece of paper (not forgetting to indicate the name of the speaker next to each statement). If the player silently tries to complete this exercise, the facilitator asks leading questions: what do you feel now, what are your sensations, etc.
When the witnesses have completed this exercise, all their statements are recorded in detail, the presenter announces: And now we will find out what the bride will think about her first wedding night - and reads all the recorded statements of the witness. Accordingly, the thoughts of the groom are the statements of the witness.
We attract witnesses
A cool competition for witnesses called “Eggs” is a great way to lift your spirits.
"Eggs"
You need to pass the egg through the man's left pant leg to his right leg without breaking it. To simplify the task, you can use a ball, but taking a pea instead of an egg will complicate the task.
"Wedding sign language interpretation"
The game “Wedding Sign Language Interpretation” will be a good training for those witnesses who know pantomime and have a good imagination. Here you will need to create a portrait of the guests or heroes of the occasion without words using pantomime. After viewing the silent scene, the audience will have to indicate who the witness is showing: the toastmaster, parents or guests.
"Tears of the Bride"
If the wedding is boring, cheer up the audience with the cool “Tears of the Bride” competition. The bride herself is unlikely to cry, if only from laughter. During the game, the witness holds a bottle of wine between his knees. Tilting it, he must pour wine into a glass or glass held in the witness’s lap. How many drops end up on the floor, the number of tears a young wife will shed in her entire life.
Boy or girl
Props:
- Items for collecting money.
Fortune telling, which can sometimes significantly replenish the budget of young people. The presenter asks the witnesses to come out, they are given two objects: pink and blue (these can be boxes, rompers, hats).
Witnesses must walk around the hall and collect money from the guests. Those who want a boy to be born first throw money into a blue object, a girl - a pink one.
Witnesses count all the collected money and report the result of fortune telling. Money is given to young people for diapers.
