Question:

What games can we play at the bridal shower?

Quiz the Bride

Before the shower, have the maid of honor or another bridesmaid interview the groom with a series of questions (What's his favorite TV show, favorite color . . . and 'Newlywed Game' questions such as "What does he do that annoys you the most?", "If he were an animal, what would he be?"). At the shower, the bride has to try and match his answers.

Just How Well Do You Know Them?

Have the maid of honor or another bridesmaid prepare a list of questions, either about the bride or the bride and groom. Examples like, "Where did she work during college?", "How did they meet?" and "What's her favorite TV show?" make for interesting conversation. Whoever answers the most questions correctly wins the prize.

Wedding Night Quips

Have the maid of honor or another bridesmaid write down the bride's comments as she's opening her gifts. At the end, read them back to her, prefacing them with 'This is what (Bride's name) will say on her wedding night.' It can get pretty funny, especially if you don't tell her ahead of time what you're planning (otherwise she might be too careful about what she says!).

Searching for Those Pins

Dump a bag of rice into a large mixing bowl and mix in at least four dozen small safety pins. Each person is blindfolded and has to find as many pins as she can in 30 seconds. It's harder than it sounds!

Guessing Game

Find a large bottle, jar or other clear container and fill it with buttons, candy, or other small objects (be sure to count whatever you put in!). Pass it around and have everyone guess how many objects there are---the closest guess wins!

The Name Game

Photocopy the bride's full name and the groom's name on a sheet of paper. Pass the sheets out to the guests and have them come up with as many words as they can make out of the names in 10 minutes. The guest with the most anagrams wins.

The Purse Game

Make a list of things that might be found in someone's purse. They can range from gum to red lipstick to toothbrush to sewing kit. Call out the items and have everyone keep track of what they have---harder-to-find items can have higher point values than common items like wallets and mirrors. You can also make it more like a race with one person calling out the items and everyone else racing to see if they have it in their purse. The first person to come up with it gets a point.

Pass the Presents

Purchase a variety of small presents, ranging from gag gifts or things found at the dollar store to nicer things such as bath oils, inexpensive earrings, etc. You'll want several less gifts than you have guests (i.e. if there are 15 players, have 11 or 12 gifts). Wrap all of the presents in different boxes and have everyone sit in a circle on the floor with the gifts in the center. Set a timer for 10 minutes or so (maybe 15-20 minutes if you have more than 15 people). The bride starts by rolling a pair of dice; if she gets doubles, she takes a gift. Then pass the dice around the circle. Anyone who rolls doubles may take a present. When all the gifts are gone the guests can start take gifts from other guests instead of from the center of the circle. They can also trade freely. Keep passing the dice around until the timer goes off. Whoever has gifts at the end can keep them. Only then does everyone get to unwrap the presents.

Now *That's* A Nice Outfit!

This is sort of a 'let's pretend' game: everyone pretends that it is the wedding night, and wherever the couple is staying loses its power and the bride must dress for the wedding night in darkness. Blindfold the bride and hand her a suitcase filled with lots of bizarre items: an apron, sunglasses, a knit hat, a huge bra---you get the picture! The bride has to put everything on over her clothes. The guests will have fun watching her be goofy and she'll laugh at herself when she sees how she looks (be sure to take a picture!).

Shower Scavenger Hunt

Divide the guests into groups of three or four. Provide each group with a piece of poster board, glue, scissors and lots of old magazines and newspapers. Give everyone a list of certain words and pictures that they have to find and glue to the board. First team to find everything wins! Some things to find are the bride's name; the groom's name; wedding-related items like a wedding cake, bridal gown, etc. . . . you can get a little crazier with things like 'penis', 'ad for sex toys,' depending on the crowd.

Clothespin Tag Game

Buy a bag of brightly colored clothes pins. At the beginning of the shower, clip 3 or 4 of them to each guest and give each a list of 3 things they can't do (no yawning, no using the word "wedding", no crossing your legs, etc.). Each time a guest is caught doing one of the no-no's, whoever catches them grabs a pin. (only 1 pin can be take for each transgression). The guest with the most pins at the end of the day wins a prize.

Toilet Paper Gown Game

It's time to head to Sam's Club and buy in bulk. You'll need 3 rolls of white and 1 roll of colored for each gown. Split the party into teams of 2, 3, 4 or 5 depending on how many guests you have in attendance. A larger team of "designers" brings the biggest laughs but you should have at least 3 "brides." Set a time limit (15 minutes works well) and explain that teams should take 10 minutes to hang the dress and 5 to place the finishing touches. Let each team choose a prospective bride and start the clock.

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