# What are some ice-breakers for wedding tables? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 12, 2007, 3:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-ice-breakers-for-wedding-tables/399752 "2007-04-12T03:34:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 7:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-ice-breakers-for-wedding-tables/399752/21 "2007-04-12T19:29:30Z")
[QUOTE=StuffLikeThatThere] just try to make sure you don’t seat people together that are currently carrying out blood feuds. [/QUOTE] I don’t know. You want the wedding to be memorable, right? 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 7:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-ice-breakers-for-wedding-tables/399752/22 "2007-04-12T19:41:27Z")
I totally misread the thread title. My brain interpreted it as saying…What are some deal breakers for wedding tables. The only one I could come up with was “if it is broken.” ---
**Author:** ![Roboto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b77776/32.png) [@Roboto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roboto)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-ice-breakers-for-wedding-tables/399752/23 "2007-04-12T19:43:20Z")
[QUOTE=Antinor01] I totally misread the thread title. My brain interpreted it as saying…What are some deal breakers for wedding tables. The only one I could come up with was “if it is broken.” [/QUOTE] How about if somebody took a shit on it? ---
**Author:** ![Antinor01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecae2f/32.png) [@Antinor01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antinor01)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-ice-breakers-for-wedding-tables/399752/24 "2007-04-12T19:45:18Z")
[QUOTE=Roboto] How about if somebody took a shit on it? [/QUOTE] I worked in catering for a couple years. Trust me, we can do wonders with the right tablecloth. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Caridwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c89c15/32.png) [@Caridwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caridwen)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-ice-breakers-for-wedding-tables/399752/25 "2007-04-12T19:53:27Z")
I tried to google the name and couldn’t find it so I must be really off. A game called Ad Libs? They’re sort of funny and maybe someone could make one up relating to weddings for each table. ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-ice-breakers-for-wedding-tables/399752/26 "2007-04-12T19:57:17Z")
**Cardiwen** , I think you mean Mad Libs. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-ice-breakers-for-wedding-tables/399752/27 "2007-04-12T20:21:47Z")
[QUOTE=Roboto] Forced icebreakers are more awkward than no icebreakers at all. [/QUOTE] Ditto. What you are supposed to do is spread the family around. You know, put one couple at each table that you need people spoken to or whatever. And it’s their job to keep the conversation up. ---
**Author:** ![Caridwen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c89c15/32.png) [@Caridwen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caridwen)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-ice-breakers-for-wedding-tables/399752/28 "2007-04-12T21:31:30Z")
[QUOTE=Eureka] **Cardiwen** , I think you mean Mad Libs. [/QUOTE] Thanks! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-ice-breakers-for-wedding-tables/399752/29 "2007-04-12T21:52:05Z")
Surprised they got married? Hell I didn’t even know she was pregnant. ---
**Author:** ![Translucent\_Daydream](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/translucent_daydream/32/16170_2.png) [@Translucent\_Daydream](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Translucent_Daydream)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-ice-breakers-for-wedding-tables/399752/30 "2007-04-12T21:56:43Z")
Well there is always the pull my finger routine. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-ice-breakers-for-wedding-tables/399752/31 "2007-04-12T22:24:39Z")
No, [THIS](http://news.dri.edu/Graphics/aug_uscgicebreaker2.jpg) is the best icebreaker. ---
**Author:** ![SandyHook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dec6dc/32.png) [@SandyHook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SandyHook)\ **Post date:** [April 12, 2007, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-ice-breakers-for-wedding-tables/399752/32 "2007-04-12T23:48:04Z")
The last wedding I went to (last Mayish, I think) the not-so-very-blushing bride passed out naked pictures of the not-so-Maidish of Honor’s daughter. It seems the daughter was last years Penthouse Pet of the year. In case you were wondering. It is still getting conversations started. ---
**Author:** ![Cyberhwk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7993a0/32.png) [@Cyberhwk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cyberhwk)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2007, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-ice-breakers-for-wedding-tables/399752/33 "2007-04-13T06:58:48Z")
[QUOTE=Roboto] Forced icebreakers are more awkward than no icebreakers at all. [/QUOTE] Yes, but I think the point is the awkwardness gives everybody something in common. Everyone thinks, “Oh, not this…” BAM…instant conversation starter. “Jesus…I hate this crap.” “Yeah, so do I.” 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![Mollie\_Magill](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mollie_magill/32/20882_2.png) [@Mollie\_Magill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mollie_Magill)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2007, 1:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-ice-breakers-for-wedding-tables/399752/34 "2007-04-13T13:15:21Z")
[QUOTE=dart] An easy and ubobtrusive way would be to put a disposable camera on each table. The guests have an immediate and fun thing to do, and you get some fun pictures of your wedding. [/QUOTE] I was coming in to suggest this. It was a great icebreaker, and netted us some fantastic photos. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2007, 1:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-are-some-ice-breakers-for-wedding-tables/399752/35 "2007-04-13T13:22:48Z")
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