Custom Crossword Puzzle

the idea

Leave a custom crossword puzzle about the guest of honor on place settings or occasional tables to help break the ice and keep guests engaged

Steven & Christi printable custom crossword puzzle for wedding or anniversary party

person filling in a printable custom crossword puzzle at a birthday dinner

the how

Have a custom crossword puzzle created using facts about the guest of honor
Print off as many copies as you want
Print off and leave on welcome desks, bars, occasional tables, or place settings to act as entertainment and conversation starters
Display with a printable ‘Please Take One’ sign or custom printed pencils (see links below)
Alternatively, opt for a giant custom crossword puzzle to mount onto foam board and display on an easel (see pics below)

printable custom crossword puzzle for a baby shower party

Husband Turns Ninety printable custom crossword puzzle for any age birthday

the why

This Idea

Conversation-starter; gives guests something to talk about and discuss with one another
Ice-breaker; encourages guests to interact with one another
Personal; celebrates the guest of honor and your relationship with them
Discovery; allows guest to discover things they might not know about the guest of honor
Entertaining; will keep guests entertained during the party
Inexpensive; a cost-effective party idea that won’t blow your budget

giant framed custom crossword puzzle at a party

guests at a party doing a giant framed custom crossword puzzle

the why

party activities

Engagement; essential for creating atmosphere and ensuring people have a good time
Circulation; activities encourage circulation, which raise energy levels
Atmosphere; keeping guests moving, exploring, and discovering creates a lively atmosphere
Mingling; activities help prevent guests clustering in corners with people they came with
Flow; giving guests things to engage with diffuses crowds, prevents bottlenecks, and helps flow
Introductions; allows guests who arrive alone or don’t know many people to connect with others
Ice-breaker; arrival activities let guests ease in gently before walking into a room full of people
Conversation-starters; funny, creative, or quirky activities give guests things to talk about
Interactive; allows guests to participate so everybody feels included
Bonding; a shared experience creates a bond and unites different groups as one; people that are all important to the guest of honor
Entertainment; activities keep guests entertained and prevents boredom or leaving early
Distraction; gives guests an excuse to change the subject or extract themselves from awkward conversations
Memorable; gives guests something to talk about, photograph, share, and remember
Experiential; guests leave feeling as though they’ve had an experience

'Sip & Solve' giant framed custom crossword puzzle on an easel at a wedding party

black metal easel stand sign holder — *Inexpensive easel* *$15.99*

ADVICE FROM A PRO

Matt’s tip

“In addition to acting as a conversation-starter and giving guests something to do, a custom crossword puzzle is particularly useful to keep guests entertained during any waiting periods i.e while waiting for other guests to arrive, during meal service, before a show/service, or while waiting for transport home at the end of the event.

To add a personal touch, attention to detail, or just to makes things even more special, order some custom-printed mini pencils with the event’s name or social media hashtag, instead of regular pens.”

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