There are so many parties leading up to a wedding, but they all need not be formal, sit-down affairs. I propose (pun intended!) a garden party to celebrate your upcoming marriage. This way you can play games instead of just standing around drinking glass of champagne after glass of champagne trying to make small talk with your future aunt-in-law's third husband.
These simple lawn games are a great way for guests from the different parts of both of your lives to mix and mingle.
- Bocce Ball: Lawn bowling fits in perfectly at a garden party. You can hone your aim and skill as you try to hit the pallina [1]. Here are the rules to bocce ball [2], so you can be prepared for your next match.
- Badminton [3]: Anyone can play badminton and it is sure to cause a bunch of belly laughs as folks hop around trying to hit the slow floating birdie.
- Croquet: One thing I love about croquet is that you can easily play the game wearing a skirt. Remember Heathers [4]? Here are the rules of croquet [5] if you need a refresher course.
- Volleyball: Kick the action up a notch or two with a volleyball [6] game or tournament. Since volleyball is more athletic than the other games mentioned, you should definitely include information on your invites that the game will be played and the guests interested in playing should bring appropriate attire.
Do you have a favorite garden party game? Share it in the comments section below.
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