Relax, laugh, play and, of course, pay some monkeys. This is the essence of a legitimate bridal shower with games.
In the past, when the bride had no dowry, it was common to gather friends and family to collect gifts and resources for the long-dreamed wedding. Time has passed and what was once a necessity has now become fun.
Now, the bridal shower has reached an important status within the wedding planning and thinking about every detail is essential to ensure a light and pleasant day.
So, in this post we selected some tips and 60 ideas of bridal shower games for you to be inspired, just take a look:
Bridal shower games: tips
- There are hundreds of dozens of different games that you can plan for the bridal shower, it turns out that not all will fit with your profile and the profile of your guests. So, our first tip is to evaluate your friends' preferences and look for games that have to do with them, so everything is more fun.
- Even if all the guests like to play, it is not cool to occupy the whole event with them. Select between 3 and 4 different activities and leave the rest of the time free for the staff to talk, eat and be distracted.
- If the pot tea is a mixed type, where men also participate, be careful not to play games that might embarrass the guests, okay?
- Stipulate a total duration of time for the bridal shower and another time just for opening the presents, that way you ensure that the event is not tiring.
- Watch out for monkeys or punishments that you will plan for games. Some people just can't stand things like that, in which case it's always a good idea to have an extra idea so as not to upset anyone.
- Check in advance everything that will be necessary to carry out the games. Some ideas suggest gifts like souvenirs or the use of props. Have everything in hand so as not to suffer a hard time.
- Call a friend or two to help you organize the bridal shower, both on the days before the date and on the day of the event.
Check now 60 play ideas for a memorable bridal shower
Image 1 – Ring shots (ring-shaped cups)
This game can be used together with any other game and the idea is very simple: whoever loses the challenge drinks the shot of the drink.
Image 2 – Truth or Dare
The classic game of truth or challenge can be taken to bridal shower, just adapt the questions to the context of the event.
Picture 3 – Guess how the dress will be on the bride
The idea here is to ask the guests to design how the bride's dress will be. Whoever gets closer to the correct model wins.
Picture 4 – Guess if the phrases refer to the groom or bride
Make a list of phrases that both the groom and the bride would say or say frequently and ask guests to guess who they belong to.
Image 5 – Find the words and decorate the cupcakes
A simple word search can help make bridal shower fun.
Picture 6 – Emoji game
A simple and fun game, in which the guests will have to associate the emojis with some fact, history or characteristic of the couple. Whoever gets it right wins.
Image 7 – Love Bingo
In the love bingo instead of being drawn numbers, the guests mark the gifts that were opened by the bride on the card. Whoever completes first wins.
Image 8 – Who is the groom?
This is a super fun game to play with the bride over a mixed bridal shower. Just ask the groom and friends to form a line and the bride, blindfolded, will have to "find" the groom.
Picture 9 – Famous couples
Create a list of pairs. Then write each of your names on different pieces of paper. Place a card on each seat and instruct the guests to find the other half.
Picture 10 – Apron set
This game is for those with a good memory! Each person should receive a paper and a pen. Meanwhile, the bride leaves with the household items hanging from her apron and walks for 2 minutes in front of the guests. After that time, she withdraws and players must write down as many kitchen utensils as they can remember in the 3 minute period.
Picture 11 – Guess who it is!
Ask the tea guests to write their little-known nicknames (romantic or not) on strips, and then hang the papers on a beautiful board (like this heart canvas). Read each name out loud, asking them to write their guesses about which nickname corresponds to which guest.
Picture 12 – Wedding details
Ask participants to guess the details of the wedding, from the color scheme to the flowers. Whoever gets it right wins!
Image 13 – Frisbee
The objective of the game is to drop the opponent's bottle with the Frisbee and collect points.
Picture 14 – Guess the present!
In this game the bride and groom receive a gift and need to guess what is inside the package. If they get it right, the person who gave it must pay a punishment chosen by the couple. If they make a mistake, the person who gave it can choose the punishment for them to pay.
Picture 15 – Card game
The idea here is to use a card game with "chores" and "punishments". As the letters are fulfilled, both the bride and the guests earn points.
Image 16 – Who knows the bride better?
Make a list, similar to the reference above, with contradictory items about the bride's preferences. Example: soup or salad, wine or beer, beach or countryside, staying at home or going out, etc. Whoever gets it right wins a toast from the bride!
Image 17 – Dice game
The craps game is a classic that allows several types of games, in addition to being the game itself. Use them however you want.
Picture 18 – DIY with the guests
Invite friends to create unique and creative pieces using DIY techniques. You can also stipulate gifts or punishments for those who complete the tasks.
Image 19 – With eyes closed
Blindfold the bride and make her discover gifts or other objects. If you make a mistake, you pay.
Image 20 – Pictionary (image and action)
Divide the guests into two teams and set the timer for about a minute and let them draw and guess as many words as possible during that time. The team with the highest score at the end wins! The cool thing is to put together a list that has to do with the wedding: ring, gift, tie, flowers and etc.
Picture 21 – Who am I?
Write names of people, places or things with meaning for the bride. When playing, stick the paper on the back and the group will have to guess what is written. The difficulty is that the questions should only be answered “yes” or “no” and they will only have 5 chances to get it right. Whoever mistakes, already knows, pays a gift.
Picture 22 – Going back to childhood!
Who doesn't remember this favorite childhood game? Create this origami and fill it with tasks like "Make a toast" or "Tell your love story".
Image 23 – Declaration of love
This game can be played by the bride or by the guests. Someone at the head of the organization draws random objects and shows the bride or guest (who was chosen to make the statement). The challenge is to declare yourself trying to fit the name of the chosen item in your words. For example: the object is a preacher. Whoever is going to make the statement must use the word preacher at some point.
Image 24 – Jenga Game
Build a tower of wooden pieces and have each person remove one and return it to the top. Whoever drops it loses the game and pays a gift.
Image 25 – Love Quiz
In this game the bride and groom sit with their backs to each other. Someone asks a question of the couple, who need to write their answers on a slate and both must lift the slate together. If one of the two misses, he must pay a penalty.
Image 26 – Message in the balloon
Write a message to the bride and groom on the balloon to create a fun decoration for the Bridal Shower.
Image 27 – The spice of love
In small dishes put different types of spices such as: parsley, chives, garlic, oregano, among others. Then the bride, blindfolded, will have to guess what the seasoning is.
Image 28 – Find out who the heartthrob is
The challenge is to find out who the person is in the photo through tips glued to the photo. If the bride finds out, the guest takes a gift, otherwise, it is the bride.
Image 29 – Pong drink
Fill several glasses with a drink or other beverage and divide the guests into two groups, where each one will have a ball. The goal is to hit the ball in one of the glasses. When the group makes mistakes, it drinks, when it hits and the opposing group drinks what is in the glass.
Picture 30 – Ring game
Each guest must choose at random one type of ring to wear during the Tea. The rings refer to the guests' team (bride and groom). At the end of the celebration, that list will be revealed and the group that has the most rings wins!
Picture 31 – Paper dress
Assemble a group of 3 or 5 people (depending on the number of guests), each team will choose one who will be the model, and a toilet paper dress will be produced. The time will be 5 minutes for each team to produce and put all their creativity in this mummy bride. When the time is up, the team will present their work and the official bride will choose the one she liked best. Winners get a special gift!
Picture 32 – Him or her?
Make a list of questions about the bride and groom and ask the guests to get it right.
Image 33 – Taste game
Ask the couple to answer a questionnaire separately. Then ask the pair to try to guess each other's answers in front of the group, with just a few clues.
Salty: Which of your partner's personality traits tempered the relationship?
Sour: When resolving a fight, who tries to make amends first and how?
Bitter: Which of your partner's antics have you fallen in love with, even if it started as one of your personal irritations?
Sweet: What gift or act of kindness created by your partner is at the top of the list, in your opinion?
Savory: What joke, parody or act employed by your future spouse is likely to make you laugh in the coming decades?
Image 34 – Recipe contest
The guests write their best recipes for the future spouses to make together, their favorite dish wins.
Image 35 – Puzzle of the bride and groom
Instead of a guest book, make a personalized puzzle with the names of the bride and groom. Place the pieces in a pot along with a sign asking the guests to leave a message on each piece.
Image 36 – Cocktail competition
Set up a bench with ingredients for drinks and ask the guests to make an exclusive drink. The winning drink may contain on the wedding menu, if not, everyone has fun making and drinking!
Image 37 – Cooking class
This idea is especially suitable if you are organizing a tea with a culinary or kitchen theme. Hire a professional chef to give guests a simple cooking class, based on the bride's favorite foods. Afterwards, everyone sits down and enjoys the wonderful meal they helped to prepare.
Image 38 – Open the presents!
Enjoy the moment of opening the gifts to make the tea more fun. It is worth incorporating some joke at that moment.
Image 39 – Ring pitch
Play a ring-tossing game and test the aim of the guests.
Picture 40 – Recipe box
Leave a box on the table for each guest to write a recipe for the couple
Picture 41 – How many chocolate Kisses do you have in the pot?
Ask guests to leave their guess on a list. At the end, do the counting and give a gift to whoever comes closest to the result.
Image 42 – How old is the bride?
Assemble a dozen photographs of the bride, showing her at different ages. Show the images somewhere that everyone can see and ask participants to tell the age of the bride in each photo.
Picture 43 – Guess the pieces on the cake
To play, you will create a cake full of towels and kitchen utensils. Let the guests have a look at the cake and remove it from the room. Hand out these letters and ask the guests to remember what was on the cake to write down. Bring the cake back and see who remembers things the most.
Image 44 – Afternoon session
Gather a list of romantic movies (it may be the bride's favorites!) And set up a fun game. Through tips, the guests must decide which film they are referring to. Whoever gets it right, can win a couple of movie tickets or some souvenir that the bride prepared.
Image 45 – Wed libs
This game inspired by Mad Libs is very fun and easy to play. All you need to do is create a wedding-related template to fill in the blanks.
Picture 46 – Guess the present
When the guest arrives at the bridal shower, she writes on paper the main characteristics of the gift. The game starts when the bride goes to open the gifts, according to the clues that are on the paper. If the bride doesn't get it right, she gets a punishment, but if she gets it right she goes to the guest.
Image 47 – Purse game
Divide the guests into pairs or groups. The team receives points for each item it has in its bags, whichever has the lowest score pays a gift.
Image 48 – Telephone challenge
This is a fun game to play in the early evening, because it loosens everyone and makes them talk and laugh! Before the party, print a copy of the host's phone challenge list. Then, print and cut out a prize label for each girl playing. Fill a container of candy for each girl. When the time comes to play, the girls will empty the candy on the table in front of them. The hostess will read the items, one at a time, on the phone's challenge list. If girls have this item on their phone, they will add the number of bullets in their container that coordinates with the prize amount in the challenge list. Whoever has more bullets in the container at the end of the challenge wins, but in fact everyone wins because they keep the sweets!
Picture 49 – Can she name three?
In this game, you have only seconds to think! Before the party print and cut out the game cards. Stack them with the text face down in the center of the table, along with a bottle of your favorite drink. Give each girl a shot necklace. Take turns drawing cards and trying to name three things in that category within a certain period of time. If you can't name three things before time runs out, put this shot necklace to work! The length of time can be whatever you want, based on how quickly the girls respond. Start with 15 seconds and increase or decrease as needed. This can be played throughout the night, not all at once, if you want to drink a little more.
Image 50 – Most likely to …
It's fun and guarantees lots of laughs! Before the party, print and cut out the game cards. Place them face down in the center of the table. Give each player a chalk board and a paper towel to wipe. Take turns drawing cards and reading them aloud to the group. Everyone writes the name of the person they think is most likely to do what is indicated on the card, and everyone shows their pictures at the same time. Be ready for lots of laughs!
Picture 51 – He said, she said!
Do you know the couple well? Before the party, download and print a copy of the game sheet and the “she said” and “he said” labels for each player. Cut out the labels and glue one to each wooden toothpick. This is how players will vote. Ask the bride and groom the questions and circle which one answered each one. At game time, offer the cards to each player and read the questions out loud, one at a time. Players hold up their signs to make their offer about who they think said what. To sweeten the game, give each player a chocolate heart wrapped in foil each time they guess correctly.
Image 52 – Forbid the guests to speak a few words during the event, whoever speaks pays a gift
Image 53 – Pinhata
Blindfold the bride and make her hit the pinata.
Image 54 – Cell phone photos
Separate into teams and whoever takes the most photos according to the requirements of the list wins! Example: take a selfie with the waiter, take a photo with a stranger, etc.
Image 55 – Pool party
If you plan to party in the summer and have access to a swimming pool, this is the perfect tip! Buy fun buoys, play games in the water and have an unforgettable day with your friends!
Image 56 – Treasure hunt
Help the bride to prepare for her big day by sending the ladies in search of some well-chosen treasures, hidden in the party place. Assemble riddles and get creative to include special objects for her.
Image 57 – Ring game
Have the bride complete the ‘Wifey’s Life’ cards, while the bride s team completes the ‘Diamond Dare’ cards. Then reveal it to ‘throw the ring’ to find out if you have to answer a question about ‘Wifey’s Lifey’ or try a ‘Diamond Dare’. If you answer wrong, the person has to have a drink!
Image 58 – Drink roulette
The drink roulette can be used in any game to determine each player's “punishment”.
Image 59 – Assemble the bouquet
In this game, women try to make the best bouquet or central arrangement using the DIY method. The winning arrangement can be the official bouquet on the big day or they can take their beautiful creations home.
Image 60 – True or False
Choose a friend or family member of the groom and one of the bride. They will have to tell a story, which nobody knows, the partner will have to say whether it is true or a lie.
