100 Wedding Crossword Clue Ideas (Plus Tips for Writing Your Own)
A personalised wedding crossword gives guests something to do while you're having photos taken, and gets friends and family from both sides chatting.
But coming up with clues and answers can actually be really hard (even though they're literally about you!)
We've designed dozens of personalised wedding crosswords for couples, and there are always consistent questions that most couples go for.
So here are 100 ideas to get you started, grouped by theme, along with tips for making them fun to solve.
What is a sip and solve?
A sip and solve is a large crossword about the couple, displayed at the wedding for guests to complete over drinks.
It's become a popular wedding game because it gets guests talking and works for all ages.
How many clues does a wedding crossword need?
Between 15 and 30 clues works well for most weddings. That's enough to keep guests busy through the drinks reception without becoming a chore.
Aim for a mix: a few easy clues anyone can answer, some that only close friends will know, and one or two that will start a debate.
Tips for writing good wedding crossword clues
- Keep answers short. One or two words work best. Long answers make the grid hard to build.
- Make most clues solvable by most guests. If only your best friend knows the answer, it stalls the whole puzzle.
- Use details from the day itself. Your venue, your cake flavour and your first dance are fair game, because guests can look around for the answers.
- Avoid private jokes that need explaining. If you'd have to tell the story for it to make sense, leave it out.
- Check spelling carefully. Every answer has to fit the grid exactly, so double-check names and places.
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Wedding crossword clue ideas
Each idea is written as the clue (or question) your guests will see. Swap in your own answer.
How you met
- Where we first met
- The city we were living in when we met
- Who introduced us
- What we were doing the night we met
- The app or website we met on
- The first thing (they) said to me
- Our first date location
- What we ate on our first date
- The film we watched on our first date
- How many months until we said "I love you"
The proposal
- Where the proposal happened
- The month we got engaged
- Who knew about the proposal first
- The gemstone in the ring
- The first person we called after getting engaged
- What the weather was like on proposal day
- The drink we celebrated with
- How many years we'd been together when we got engaged
The wedding day
- Our venue
- The flavour of our wedding cake
- Our first dance song
- The artist behind our first dance
- The colour of the bridesmaids' outfits
- The flower in the bouquet
- Our main course
- The month of our wedding
- The day of the week we're getting married
- The best man's first name
- The maid of honour's first name
- Our officiant's first name
- Where we're going on honeymoon
- Our wedding hashtag (without the #)
- The number of guests here today
Family and friends
- Bride's middle name
- Groom's middle name
- Number of siblings between us
- The town the bride grew up in
- The town the groom grew up in
- The bride's first job
- The groom's first job
- The university or college we went to
- Our oldest friend here today
- Who cried first at the engagement party
- The family member most likely to start the dancing
Pets
- Our dog's name
- Our cat's name
- The breed of our dog
- Our first pet together
- The pet we want next
Home and everyday life
- The street we live on
- The town we live in now
- Who does the cooking
- Who does the washing up
- Our go-to takeaway
- Our favourite Sunday activity
- The TV show we're currently watching
- Who hogs the duvet
- Our favourite board game
- Who is always late
Travel
- Our first holiday together
- The furthest place we've travelled together
- Our favourite city break
- The country we want to visit next
- Where we went on our first weekend away
- The airport we always fly from
- The beach we keep going back to
- The place we'd move to if we could
Food and drink
- Bride's favourite drink
- Groom's favourite drink
- Our favourite restaurant
- The bride's comfort food
- The groom's comfort food
- Our favourite cuisine
- The cocktail at our wedding
- The dish one of us can't stand
- Our favourite crisp flavour
- The pub we go to most
Music, films and hobbies
- Our favourite band
- The first concert we went to together
- The film we've watched the most
- The groom's favourite sports team
- The bride's favourite sports team
- The bride's hobby
- The groom's hobby
- The song we sing in the car
- Our karaoke song
- The book one of us has read twice
Fun facts and numbers
- How many years we've been together
- The bride's star sign
- The groom's star sign
- Who said "I love you" first
- Who is the better driver
- The number of countries we've visited together
- Our anniversary month
- The first car we shared
- Our nickname for each other
- The thing we argue about most
- Who takes longer to get ready
- The year we met
- Our new surname
Where to put your wedding crossword
Set it up somewhere guests naturally gather, such as the drinks reception, near the bar or by the entrance.
An easel at eye height makes it easy for a few people to solve at once. Leave a pen beside it and let guests fill in answers throughout the day.
Can guests win a prize?
They can. Some couples ask guests to write their names next to answers they solve, then announce whoever filled in the most during the speeches. A bottle of fizz is a popular prize.
Turn your clues into a crossword sign
Once you've chosen your clues, we'll turn them into a personalised wedding crossword printed on a large, wipe-clean board.
Send us up to 40 clues and answers, and we'll email a digital proof within 48 hours.
Each board comes with a pen, so guests can start solving as soon as they arrive.
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