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Ice breakers?

Natalie, on March 7, 2019 at 4:04 PM Posted in Community Conversations 0 6

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We have many groups coming in my friends, my family, FH friends, FH family, FH co workers, members from the church we are in. Should we have some kind of ice breaker game? A lot of these groups will be meeting for the 1st time and I want them to get along. Should I have ice breakers/ what kind of icebreakers should I have? I should also mention there’s a language barrier some
of my family only speaks Spanish and some of FH family only speaks Chinese. I was also thinking I can add somewhere some basic Spanish and Chinese like hello, thank you, Any ideas of what I can do to help with the language barrier and have them all get along?

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Alexandra · on March 7, 2019 at 4:05 PM
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Are you thinking of doing this at the wedding itself? If so, I don't think it's necessary. I've been to many weddings where most people don't know each other and everyone still has a great time.
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Caytlyn · on March 7, 2019 at 4:06 PM
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I don’t think ice breakers are necessary. Lots of people meet for the first time at weddings. I would just be conscious of language barriers when making your seating chart.
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Danielle · on March 7, 2019 at 4:08 PM
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I think this would definitely have to be a know your crowd thing. Some people are extroverts and some are introverts. If it were me, I would not like an ice breaker game...I don't like being forced into social situations. That's not saying it would be the same for your crowd though. If anything, you could do a speech welcoming everyone and encouraging everyone to get to know each other (on their own).
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Natalie · on March 7, 2019 at 4:23 PM
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I was planning to do this during cocktail hour we will be taking pictures during that time so wouldn’t be there to introduce people to each other.
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Alexandra · on March 7, 2019 at 4:27 PM
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I agree with the PP that this depends on your guests. I know I would probably duck into the bathroom if there was an icebreaker because they make me uncomfortable

I also think this will make the vibe a lot more casual than what I would typically expect at a wedding, but if that’s what you’re going for then that works too!

That being said I think most people expect to not know everyone at a wedding and will either mix and mingle or stick with those they know based on their preference, whether or not you have an icebreaker.
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Melissa · on March 7, 2019 at 5:02 PM
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I don't see it as necessary, but if that's "your crowd" sure, go for it! Personally, I never cared for "games" at a wedding - I think those are best reserved for showers and other parties (that's just me though!) But I have seen weddings where they have kind of low-key "ice breaker" type things at the table. Most recently I saw that at each table, there were two or three notes that told a story about the couple. Like, "we had our first date at _____ - do you remember yours?" and it got the tables talking, which was pretty nice. But again, probably not something that will work for everyone!
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