Wedding Mad Libs: printable and online fill-in stories
How to play wedding Mad Libs at a shower or reception, four ready-made stories, tips for keeping it fun, and a free online version with printable cards.
Wedding Mad Libs is a fill-in-the-blank story: one person asks for words like "an adjective" or "a food" without revealing the story, then reads the finished, usually ridiculous, result aloud. It works at showers, rehearsal dinners and as advice cards at the reception. Play it free with the wedding Mad Libs tool.
How do you play?
- Choose a story: an invitation, a toast, how the couple met, or advice for the newlyweds.
- One player asks for each word by its type, without reading the story.
- Fill the words into the blanks.
- Read the finished story aloud.
Where does it work best?
| Event | How |
|---|---|
| Bridal or wedding shower | One host reads, everyone shouts words |
| Rehearsal dinner | A funny toast, filled in by the wedding party |
| Reception | Advice cards on each table, collected in a box |
| Wedding website | A "how we met" story for a laugh |
Tips
- Keep it kind. Our stories are written so nobody is the butt of a joke.
- Choose strange words. "Pineapple" beats "table".
- Keep the cards. Advice cards make a lovely keepsake.
For more games, see wedding games for guests and wedding bingo.
Questions
What are wedding Mad Libs?
Fill-in-the-blank stories about the wedding or the couple. Guests choose words without seeing the story, then it is read aloud.
Can I print wedding Mad Libs?
Yes. The tool downloads a sheet of four blank cards to print.
Are Mad Libs good for a wedding reception?
As advice cards on the tables, yes. As a read-aloud game, they suit smaller events like the shower or rehearsal dinner better.
How long does a round take?
Two to five minutes per story.
Try the free tool: Wedding Mad Libs: fill-in-the-blank stories for guests