The bridal shower invites should reflect the theme and tone of the party. If it will be formal, the invitation should echo this. A more casual affair will require a more casual invitation. Bridal invitations should be mailed to her, with another copy or two reserved for her scrapbook. The bridal shower is usually a welcome break for most brides who have been under a lot of stress from the wedding planning. It is a time to be with friends and to have fun. There are games, good food, prizes, and of course, gifts!

One common type of bridal shower games is word games. An example of this is “Finish this Phrase”. What phrases or cliches can fit that time of year, the bride, or the guests invited. It is simply starting with something like “A watched pot”, and then see who responds with “never boils.” Keep track of who gets the most points, and award a prize.

Bridal shower games are for the fun of everyone, and one of the silliest is the “How Well Do You Know Your Future Hubby?” game. Prior the shower, the groom is asked several questions. The questions can be anything interesting, such as what is his favorite television show or what type of food he prefers. The bride is then asked if she knows his answer. For each incorrect answer, she must chew a piece of gum.

Very famous bridal shower games are the clothes pin games. Everybody gets a few clothes pins and whenever a word is used that is often said a a bridal shower, such as wedding, bride or groom, a pin is removed from the lady who said the word to the one who caught her. Who has most pins at the end, wins.

If you have a very active group that knows most everyone else, then “Rate the Advice” may be a good choice. Have everyone anonymously write down advice about any aspect of the wedding, wedding night, or married life. Have everyone rank each piece of advice on a 1-10 scale, and tally them up. Awards could be given to both the highest ranked woman, and the lowest if you want to include more prizes.

It does not matter the type of games that are selected, they will prove to be successful if people are made to joke, talk and enjoy themselves. The bridal shower games can vary from word games that are simple, to very high interactive games and icebreakers, which all will enjoy.The closing games could involve all by requesting them for their advice and best wishes and record a DVD or CD to be presented during the wedding.

The bridal shower is usually a welcome break for most brides who have been under a lot of stress from the wedding planning. It is a time to be with friends and to have fun. There are games, good food, prizes, and of course, gifts! The bridal shower invites should reflect the theme and tone of the party. Bridal invitations should be mailed to her, with another copy or two reserved for her scrapbook. A frequently enjoyed variety of bridal shower games involves wordplay. These games are meant to enhance the fun atmosphere of the shower.

- Debbie L

Posted on February 25th, 2008 by
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