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Bridal showers are a fun way to celebrate the bride-to-be and shower her with love and gifts before her big day. While traditional bridal shower games like “guess the bride’s age” and “toilet paper wedding dress” are still popular, more and more people are opting for unique bridal shower games that are both entertaining and memorable.
In this blog post we share 40 fun and unique bridal shower games for every bride and every type of wedding shower.
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Classic Bridal Shower Games
When it comes to bridal shower games, there are some tried and true classics that have been played for years. These traditional games are popular for a reason – they’re fun, easy to play, and perfect for getting everyone involved.
Here are a few of the most popular classic bridal shower games:
The Newlywed Game
The Newlywed Game is a classic game that’s perfect for couple bridal showers.
How to Play:
In this game, the bride-to-be and her partner are asked a series of questions about each other. The questions can be silly or serious, and can range from “What’s your partner’s favorite color?” to “What’s the most embarrassing thing your partner has ever done?”
The couple writes down their answers separately, and then reveals them at the same time. The goal is to see how well they know each other – and to get some laughs in the process.
Trivia
Another classic bridal shower game is trivia. This game can be customized to fit the bride-to-be’s interests, or can be general wedding trivia.
How to Play:
Gather a list of wedding related trivia questions. Questions can range from “What’s the bride-to-be’s favorite flower?” to “What’s the traditional gift for a first wedding anniversary?” This game is perfect for getting everyone involved, and can be played in teams or as individuals.
Musical Bouquet Pass
This game is a fun twist on the classic musical chairs. To play, have guests stand in a circle and pass around a bouquet of flowers while music plays. When the music stops, the person holding the bouquet is out. The game continues until there is only one person left standing.
Ring Toss
Ring Toss is a classic game that is always a hit at bridal showers. It is a simple game that is easy to set up and play.
How to Play:
To play the game, you will need a set of rings and some bottles or other objects to toss them onto. The goal of the game is to toss the rings onto the bottles. The player who gets the most rings onto the bottles wins.
Ring Toss is a great game because it can be played by people of all ages and skill levels. It is also a game that can be played indoors or outdoors, so it is perfect for any type of bridal shower. To make the game more challenging, you can increase the distance between the bottles or use smaller rings.
Some variations of Ring Toss include using wine glasses instead of bottles, using different colored rings for different point values, or having players toss the rings onto a bride or groom cutout.
Bridal Shower Bingo
We all love bingo’s!
How to Play:
Create bingo cards with a 5×5 grid of squares. In each square, write down a different wedding-related word or phrase, such as “bride,” “groom,” “wedding dress,” “honeymoon,” and so on. Make sure each card has a unique arrangement of words.
As each guest arrives give them a bingo card and a pen or marker to mark off their squares.
The host should call out words or phrases related to weddings, such as “bridal bouquet,” “wedding cake,” “bridesmaids,” and so on. Players should mark off the corresponding square on their bingo card if they have it.
The first player to get five squares in a row (horizontally, vertically, or diagonally) and shout “Bingo!” wins the game.
If you want to continue playing, you can play multiple rounds with different bingo cards or switch up the words and phrases called out by the host.
You can also put a spin on the game by handing out blank bingo cards to each guest when they arrive. Guests then fill out the squares with the items they think the bride-to-be is going to receive for gifts.
Then, start the game when the bride starts opening presents—make sure she calls out what each item is. The first person to get five in a row wins a prize.
Advice for the Bride
This is a very easy game the bride will cherish.
How to Play:
Ask each guest to share their advice for a happy marriage. Guests’ advice can range from recipes, a poem or funny story, and so on.
At the party, guests take turns reading their advice to the group.
When the cards have all been read, the host can compile them in a scrapbook as a keepsake for the bride.
Find the Guest Bridal Shower Games
This unique bridal shower games is an icebreaker. This game allow guests interact with each other as some of the bridal shower guests have never met each other before.
How to Play:
Before the bridal shower, the host should prepare a list of common questions such as find someone who has a pet, find someone who was born in July etc.
At the bridal shower, each guest is given a copy of the list of questions and have them go around the room to find other guests who match each question. For example, if one of the questions is “Who has known the bride-to-be the longest?” guests should find someone who has known the bride-to-be for a long time and have them sign their name next to that question on their list.
Guests should try to find a different person for each question and write their name next to the question on their list.
The first guest to complete their list, or the guest with the most correct answers at the end of the game, wins a prize.
Overall, traditional bridal shower games are a great way to get everyone involved and have some fun. Whether you’re playing bingo, Who Am I, or the Newlywed Game, these games are sure to be a hit with your guests. So why not embrace tradition and have some fun with these classic games?
Unique Bridal Shower Games
Bridal showers are a great opportunity to celebrate the bride-to-be and have some fun with friends and family. While traditional bridal shower games like “put a ring on it” and “find the guest” can be fun, they can also be a bit overdone.
If you’re looking for something a little more unique, try one of these fun bridal shower games.
Ring Hunt
Instead of having guests hunt for hidden objects, why not have them hunt for hidden rings?
How to Play:
To play this game, hide a number of plastic rings around the party space before guests arrive. Then, give each guest a set amount of time to find as many rings as they can. The guest who finds the most rings wins a prize.
Scavenger Hunt
A scavenger hunt is a fun and interactive way to get guests up and moving.
How to Play:
To play this game, create a list of items for guests to find around the party space. The items can be anything from a specific type of flower to a particular piece of decor.
Guests can work together in teams or compete individually to find all the items on the list. The first guest or team to find everything on the list wins a prize.
Two Truths and a Lie
This bridal shower game is a way for guests to get to know each other
How to Play:
In this bridal shower game, each guest introduces herself and tells the shower group three things about herself: Two are true, and one is a lie. The audience then writes down or shouts out which one they think is a lie.
Cold Feet
This is a fun game.
How to Play:
Place a bunch of toy rings inside buckets or bowls of ice water. Guests must plunge their feet into the icy water and pull the rings out with their toes.
Whoever can get the most rings out in two minutes wins!
Bridal Emoji Pictionary
We all use emojis but can you guess the meaning of a word or phrase when written with emojis?
That’s what this fun and unique game is about. Guests will surely have a nice time playing this game.
How to Play:
Create a list of wedding-related phrases using emojis. Guests have to guess what each phrase means.
Pen a Poem
This is a bridal shower activity we love.
How to Play:
Pass a blank sheet of paper and ask a guest to write a single line of a poem dedicated to the couple. Then fold the paper over the portion of the poem the guest wrote and pass the paper to another guest with the same instructions.
Pass the paper around until all guests have written something. Once everyone is done read the poem to the bride.
Would She Rather Game
This game is a fun way to get to know the bride-to-be a little better and to see how well the guests know her preferences.
How to Play:
This fun and unique bridal shower game can be played individually or in 2 teams.
Create a list of questions that start with “Would she rather…?” For example, “Would she rather have a beach wedding or a garden wedding?” or “Would she rather have a big wedding or a small wedding?”
Hand out these cards to the guests, whoever gets the most answers wins!
To play in teams, divide the guests into two teams. Each team will take turns answering the questions.
The first team will choose a question from the list and read it out loud to the other team. The other team then has to guess what the bride-to-be would choose.
If the other team guesses correctly, they get a point. If they guess incorrectly, the first team gets a point.
Continue playing until all the questions have been answered.
The team with the most points at the end of the game wins.
How Many Kisses are in the Jar
This is a fun game to play at a bridal shower party.
How to Play:
Get a clear jar. Buy several ‘Hershey Kisses’ chocolates and place them inside the jar. Make sure you count how many chocolates you are putting inside and write it down.
During the bridal shower, with jar closed, have each guest examine the jar and guess how many chocolates are in the jar. Make sure to keep the jar closed girls.
The person who gets the correct answer wins!
What’s in your Phone?
This bridal shower game is an interactive game. The game will get your guests talking and having fun.
How to Play:
Before the bridal shower, gather a list of items found in people’s cell phones and assign a point value to each item.
At the bridal shower hand each guest the game card, the guests will tick of any of the items on the list that can be found in their phone.
At the end of the game each guest adds up the value of each item they ticked. The person with the most points wins!
Who Knows the Bride Best?
This game allows guests show how well they know the bride
How to Play:
Before the bridal shower, compile a list of questions about the bride, for example, which high school did the bride attend, what’s her favorite food etc.
Have the bride answer the questions and keep that as your “answer key.”
Then, as guests arrive, give each guest a card. For each question, the guests write the answer.
The bride can read the questions out loud and say what her answer was. Whoever gets the most answers correct, based on the answers the bride provided, wins!
How Old was the Bride Bridal Shower Game
So you think you are good at guessing? This game tests your guessing skill.
How to Play:
Gather 10 pictures of the bride growing up. Glue them to a poster board.
Make sure you mix the pictures up, do not arrange them in a chronological order.
Number each picture from 1-10. Have your guests guess the bride’s age for each picture. The person with the most correct wins.
Match the Disney Love Song
We love, love songs and we love Disney too! With this game you prove your love for Disney by matching each movie with its love song.
How to Play:
Gather a list of popular Disney movies and their love songs. Some examples include “A Whole New World” from Aladdin, “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from The Lion King, and “Beauty and the Beast” from Beauty and the Beast.
Create a game card with two columns. In the first column, list the titles of the Disney love songs. In the second column, list the names of the movies that the songs are from making sure not to match the correct movie to the song.
At the bridal shower, let the guests match each Disney movie with its famous love song.
The guest with the most correct answers in the shortest amount of time wins.
Match the Movie Love Quotes Bridal Shower Games
This bridal shower game is another guest favorite.
How to Play:
Gather a list of popular movies and their quotes.
Create a game card with two columns. In the first column, list the love quotes. In the second column, list the names of the movies that the quotes are from making sure not to match the correct quote to the movie.
At the bridal shower have guests play the game by matching each quote with the famous movie it came from. The person with the most correct answers in the shortest amount of time wins a prize.
Interactive Shower Games
Bridal showers are a great opportunity for friends and family to come together and celebrate the upcoming wedding. Interactive games are a fun way to break the ice and get everyone involved.
Here are some unique and fun interactive bridal shower games that will make your bridal shower unforgettable.
Pin the Ring
Pin the Ring is a fun twist on the classic party game, Pin the Tail on the Donkey.
How to Play:
The game involves blindfolding guests and having them try to pin a ring on a poster of a bride.
The guest who pins the ring closest to the correct spot wins a prize. This game is sure to bring lots of laughs and is a great icebreaker.
Tie the Knot
Tie the knot is a fun and interactive bridal shower game
How to Play:
Tie the Knot is a game that involves dividing guests into pairs and having them race to tie a knot in a piece of rope. The first pair to successfully tie the knot wins a prize.
This game is a great way to get guests interacting with each other and is perfect for a beach or nautical-themed bridal shower.
Pass the Bouquet
Pass the bouquet is one of our favorite fun and unique bridal shower games.
How to Play:
Pass the Bouquet is a game that involves passing a bouquet of flowers around a circle of guests while music plays. When the music stops, the guest holding the bouquet is out.
The last guest standing wins a prize. This game is a fun way to get guests up and moving and is perfect for a garden-themed bridal shower.
Cocktail Competition
A Cocktail Competition is a great way to get guests involved in creating delicious drinks.
How to Play:
Divide guests into teams and have them create their own signature cocktails. The bride-to-be can then judge the drinks and award prizes for the best cocktail.
This game is perfect for a cocktail-themed bridal shower.
Flower Arranging
Flower Arranging is a fun activity that guests can do together.
How to Play:
Provide guests with a variety of flowers and vases and have them create their own flower arrangements. The bride-to-be can then judge the arrangements and award prizes for the best ones.
This activity is perfect for a garden or rustic-themed bridal shower.
Recipe Contest
A Recipe Contest is a great way to get guests involved in creating delicious food.
How to Play:
Have guests bring their favorite recipes and then judge them based on taste and presentation. The bride-to-be can then award prizes for the best recipe. This game is perfect for a foodie-themed bridal shower.
Charades: Wedding Movies Edition
Charades game is always a hit at any party.
How to Play:
This is just like the regular charades game but with a wedding theme.
Write names of popular wedding movies on cards. Divide the bridal shower guests into two groups.
Players from each group would act out titles to their own team members, each group must guess the answer in three minutes or less. The group that guesses the most answers wins!
Guess the Cake
Tired of the same boring bridal party games? Then you will absolutely love this Guess the Cake game
How to Play:
Set up a cake bar with bite-size cake pieces of different flavors, write out each cake flavor on a card and place in an envelope behind each cake.
Blindfold each player using cute sleep masks and walk each player down the table, ask them to taste each cake and guess the flavor. Note down each players answer.
The player takes sips of champagne/drink between bites to cleanse the palate. Whoever guesses the most flavors correctly wins.
Paint Party
This is one of our favorite shower activity.
How to Play:
Buy canvases, acrylic paint in different colors and paint brushes. You can either have a picture of something easy for guests to paint or let guests have a free hand and paint whatever they like.
When people are done with the activity you can compile the paintings and send the bride home with the sweet and beautiful mementos or you can have guests take their paintings home as a shower favor.
Toilet Paper Wedding Dress
Let people show their creativity with this wedding shower game
How to Play:
Divide guests into teams, each team should comprise of 3 to 5 people, each team should choose a bride. Place each team in different areas of the room.
Supply each team with toilet papers. They have to create a gown using only the toilet papers provided within a given time period.
At the end of the given time, vote for the best and funniest wedding dresses.
Clothes Pin Bridal Shower Game
This is a fun and unique wedding shower game
How to Play:
As guests arrive at the bridal shower venue, hand a pin to each guest and have them attach it to a noticeable place on their clothing.
Choose a “forbidden word” and Tell the guests your pre-selected “forbidden” word. You can choose a word like “bride”, “wedding” or whatever you want.
If another guest catches any of the guests using the forbidden word, they will have to turn over their pin to that guest. The person who has the most pins when the game ends will win a prize.
These unique and interactive bridal shower games are a great way to get guests involved and create lasting memories. Whether you choose to play Pin the Veil or have a Cocktail Competition, your bridal shower is sure to be a hit.
Coed Shower Games
Coed bridal showers are becoming increasingly popular, and for good reason. They allow both the bride and groom to celebrate with their friends and family together.
When it comes to fun and unique coed bridal shower games, here are options that everyone can enjoy.
Lawn Games
Lawn games are a great way to get everyone outside and active. They are perfect for a summer bridal shower and can be played by people of all ages. Some popular options include:
- Cornhole: This classic game involves tossing bean bags onto a raised board with a hole in it. It’s easy to learn and can be played in teams.
- Giant Jenga: This game involves stacking blocks of wood to make a tower and then taking turns removing blocks without making the tower fall.
- Bocce Ball: This game involves rolling balls towards a target ball and trying to get as close as possible. It’s easy to learn and can be played in teams.
He Said, She Said
How well do you know the bride and groom? This bridal shower game tests that knowledge.
How to Play:
Before the bridal shower you can create your own questions or use a pre-made quiz. Some popular topics to cover include:
- How they met
- Their favorite foods
- Their first date
- Their favorite hobbies
Have the couple answer the questions in the game and keep that as your “answer key.”
Then, as guests arrive, give each guest a card. For each statement, they answer whether they think the statement applies more to the groom or the bride.
The bride can read the questions out loud and say what her answer was.
Whoever gets the most correct, wins a prize!
Bridal Pictionary
Bridal Pictionary is a fun twist on the classic pictionary game.
How to Play:
Before the bridal shower gather a list of wedding related words and phrases. Some popular options include:
- Bouquet toss
- Wedding cake
- First dance
- Honeymoon
Each player has to draw the wedding-related words and phrases.
Overall, there are plenty of coed bridal shower games that everyone can enjoy. Whether you opt for lawn games, a multiple-choice quiz, or bridal pictionary, the most important thing is to have fun and celebrate the happy couple.
How Well Does the Bride Know the Groom?
Does the bride really know the groom? You can find out in this game.
How to Play:
Compile a list of questions about the groom.
Have the guests guess how many questions the soon to be bride will be able to answer correctly.
Have the bride answer the questions at the party.
Whomever guesses the most questions correctly wins!
Date Night Ideas
We love this unique bridal shower games! With this game the couple will never be short on date night ideas,
How to Play:
Ask everyone to write down their favorite date night suggestion for the couple. At the party, guests take turns reading their date night advice to the group.
When the cards have all been read, the host can compile them in a scrapbook for the bride.
Wedding-Related Games
Bridal showers are a great opportunity to celebrate the upcoming wedding and have fun with friends and family. One way to keep guests entertained is by playing unique wedding-related bridal shower games.
Here are a few ideas to consider:
Wedding Word Scramble
Let guests have fun at the shower with this game
How to Play
For this game, the host can create a list of wedding-related words and scramble the letters. Guests can then try to unscramble the words within a set time limit.
The person who unscrambles the most words correctly wins a prize.
Some wedding-related words to consider include “bride,” “groom,” “wedding cake,” “honeymoon,” and “bouquet.”
Wedding Songs Game
Another fun game to play at a bridal shower is the wedding songs game.
How to Play:
The host can create a playlist of popular wedding songs and play a short clip of each song. Guests can then try to guess the name of the song and the artist.
The person with the most correct answers wins a prize.
Some popular wedding songs to include in the playlist are “At Last” by Etta James, “Can’t Help Falling in Love” by Elvis Presley, and “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith.
Wedding Traditions Game
The wedding traditions game is a great way to test guests’ knowledge of different wedding customs from around the world.
How to Play:
The host can create a list of wedding traditions and their answers. Make sure not to arrange the answers in the correct order.
At the shower ask guests to match the tradition with the correct.
Some wedding traditions to consider include the “money dance” in the Philippines, the “henna ceremony” in India, and the “jumping the broom” in African-American weddings.
Guess the Dress
This game is always a hit!
How to Play:
Draw a sketch of a woman on cards or you can find free female croquis online.
Hand out guess the dress bridal shower game cards to guests and have them design what they think the bride’s wedding dress would look like.
The person who designs the closest version of the bride’s dress wins. Don’t forget to provide colored pencils for drawing.
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Remember bridal shower games are supposed to be fun. Do not forget to spice up the games food and drinks and have a prize for winners at the end of the games.
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