by: We've all been to weddings where we only know our select family and friends and what invariably happens... is that there ends up being this gulf down the middle... a gulf neither side tries to cross. No good.
But, how to bridge the gulf...
One of best ideas I've seen to encourage conversation and interaction among guests who don't know each other~ is to actually give them something to talk about... aka conversation starters.
Fun, light-hearted questions for guests to ask each other. Convo starters will work well for any party and especially at a wedding! The obvious choices being the groom's dinner, a large reception to effortlessly get your guests laughing and talking amongst themselves. Imagine them mingling at the bar, the buffet, the bathroom... getting to know each other a little, in a unique way!
I found a few examples for you to peruse~ and the * indicates my version of the question.
1. If you could live in any home on a television series, what would it be?
2.*What's your favorite rock and roll song?
3. What's your favorite web site?
4.What's your favorite school supply?
5.What was your most recent trip of more than 50 miles?
6.What's the best bargain you've ever found at a garage sale or thrift store?
7.Where were you on September 11, 2001?
8.*What's your favorite tree to climb?
9.What's the most interesting biography you've read?
10.What do you order when you eat Chinese food?
11.What's the best costume you've ever worn?
12.What's your least favorite word?
13.*If you could live in any of the 50 states, which would it be?
14.Describe something that's happened to you for which you have no explanation.
15.If you could travel anywhere in Africa, where would it be?
16.What did you have for lunch yesterday?
17.Where do you go for advice?
18.Which do you use more often, the dictionary or the thesaurus?
19.Have you ever been snorkeling? Scuba diving?
20.Have you ever been stung by a bee?
21.What's your favorite form of exercise?
22.What's your favorite Cyndi Lauper song? {who doesn't love Cyndi Lauper}
23.What did you do for your 13th birthday?
24.Are you afraid of heights?
25.Have you ever taken dance lessons?
26.*What's your favorite newspaper or radio program?
27.What's your favorite Broadway musical?
28.What's the most memorable class you've ever taken?
29. *Who was your most memorable teacher?
30.What's your favorite knock-knock joke?
31.What's your favorite commercial?
32.*If you could go anywhere in the world with any celebrity alive today, who would it be?
33.What's your favorite breakfast food?
34.If you could have a super power, what would it be?
35.Do you like guacamole?
36.Have you ever been in a food fight?
37.*Name five songs to which you know all the lyrics.
38.What's your favorite infomercial?
39.What's the longest you've ever waited in line?
40.What's on the cover of your address book or day planner?
41.*Have you ever taken a picture in a photo booth?
42.What famous person do other people tell you that you most resemble?
43.What is the strangest thing you’ve ever eaten?
44.If you could bring one character to life from your favorite book, who would it be?
45.Who would you most like to be stuck in an elevator with? Least like?
46.What do you think Victoria’s secret is?
47.*Who is your favorite cartoon character?
48.Which of the four seasons do you most anticipate?
49.If you had to be trapped in a TV show for a month, which show would you choose?
50. *If you could select one person from history and ask them a question, what would you ask?
51.If you joined the circus, what act would you most want to perform?
52.Would you be willing to eat a bowl of live crickets for $40,000?
53.*If you could have personally witnessed one event in history, what would it be?
54. *If you could bring only one book with you, what would it be?
55. Are you generally be overdressed or underdressed at a party?
56.What was the most recent movie that made you cry?
57.*You can cast any actor alive or dead to play you in a film about your life. Whom would you cast in the role?
58.If you could be any age again for one week, what age would you be?
59.*What is it you like best about your mate’s personality?
60.If you could plan a trip anywhere in the world for yourself and your mate, where would you like to go?
What do you think about using fun conversation starters as a way to get your guests interacting?
Got a question in mind? Leave one in the comments?
