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Quick answer: For wedding lawn games, I set up five for a garden wedding at the South Carolina Botanical Garden in Clemson: glow in the dark pong, ladder toss, bocce ball, giant jenga and cornhole. I run Keowee Event Co., my game rental business, by myself, and every game I used is on my Amazon event rental list below, plus the square card table and white tablecloth I put the giant jenga on.
Last updated: November 12, 2026
My verdict: Five simple, durable, outdoor-grade games are plenty for a wedding. They are easy to set up alone, they survive a night on wet grass, and guests of every age can play. If you are hosting your own wedding or party, you can shop the exact games from my Amazon event rental list. If you are local to Oconee or Pickens County, SC, you can rent them from Keowee Event Co. instead.
Part 1, my video: setting up wedding lawn games at the South Carolina Botanical Garden.
The 5 wedding lawn games I set up
These are the games in my setup video, with the Amazon link for each one on my event rental list.
Glow in the dark pong. Buckets set out on the lawn, so the game keeps going after dark. Glow pong set on Amazon.
Ladder toss. I assemble the frames and hang the bolas on top, lined up as straight as I can get them. Ladder toss set on Amazon.
Bocce ball. The bride wanted it set up horizontally, so that is how it went. My set is vintage, real wooden Italian made bocce balls that I got to keep after helping a family clean out an inherited house. The closest match I have found is this Italian made bocce set on Amazon.
Giant jenga. I stack the tower on a square card table covered with a white tablecloth so it sits up off the grass. Giant tumbling tower on Amazon.
My card table is vintage. I did not pay for it; it was left over from another house I helped clean out. Who doesn’t need a card table? If you ever have guests over, it is just handy to have. The one thing I did buy was a new white square tablecloth from Amazon. If you need both, here is the square folding card table and the white square tablecloth on my list.
Lesson of the day: always bring the steamer for the tablecloth. I did not bring mine, so I went home to get it, because it really is the little details that matter on a special day.
How I set up wedding lawn games by myself
Park close if you can. At this venue I could park near the lawn, so I never had to carry anything a long distance.
Ask how much space the tent takes. I did not know how much room the tent would need, and I should have asked. Ask before you lay out the games.
Line everything up. Games set in straight rows look finished in photos.
Follow the couple’s layout. If they want a game a certain way, like bocce running horizontally, set it that way.
Teardown: the half of the job nobody sees
Part 2, my video: the morning after the wedding.
The morning after, everything was wet because the sprinklers had gone off for the sod. I skipped the carry bags so nothing sat in the damp, loaded the games straight into my car and dried them in the sun at home. Because the games are durable and outdoor grade, that was no problem. The breakdown and loading took me 11 minutes, partly because the games are simple and some were already taken down, and unloading and drying everything took about 20 more.
I have a background in procurement, supply chain and cost estimating, and one thing small business owners often miss is counting all of their time and labor, from start to finish. If you are thinking about starting your own, here is how I launched a party rental business with AI.
Who should skip buying these
If you only need wedding lawn games for one wedding or party, renting is usually simpler than buying and storing five games. Skip the glow pong if your event ends before dark. And if your venue has no flat lawn, giant jenga and bocce get frustrating fast.
Wedding lawn games FAQ
What lawn games are good for a wedding?
For a garden wedding I set up five wedding lawn games: glow in the dark pong, ladder toss, bocce ball, giant jenga and cornhole. They are simple for guests of every age, quick to set up alone, and durable enough to sit out on wet grass overnight. The glow pong keeps people playing after dark, which matters for evening receptions.
How many lawn games do you need for a wedding?
I set up five games for this wedding, and it felt like plenty. Five gives guests choices without crowding the lawn, and it is a number one person can set up and break down alone. Before you decide, ask the venue how much space the tent will take, because I did not and wished I had.
What do you put giant jenga on at a wedding?
I stack the giant jenga tower on a square folding card table covered with a white square tablecloth, so it sits up off the grass and looks finished in photos. My lesson of the day was to always bring a steamer for the tablecloth, because wrinkles show. I went home to get mine before guests arrived.
How do you set up lawn games for a wedding?
Park as close to the lawn as you can, find out how much room the tent needs, then lay the games out in straight lines. Follow the couple’s wishes on layout; the bride wanted bocce running horizontally. Put giant jenga on a covered table, hang the ladder toss bolas on the frames and set out the glow pong buckets.
How do you clean lawn games after an event?
After this wedding everything was wet from the sprinklers. I skipped the carry bags so nothing sat damp, loaded the games straight into my car and dried them in the sun at home. Durable, outdoor-grade games handle that well. Breakdown and loading took me 11 minutes, and unloading and drying took about 20 more.
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