Dec 02 2006
Bridal Bingo and Six Other Fun Bridal Shower Games
One of the most exciting parts of a bridal shower is the fun games you get to play. These games can have a variety of purposes. They can be ice breaker games to help guests get to know one another. They can be games where your guests can win prizes to take home. They could also just be games to help guests enjoy their time at the bridal shower.
One of the most popular games at every bridal shower is bridal bingo. For this game, you will need as many bingo cards as you have guests. Fifteen is a good number of base bingo cards to start with. You will also need a list of the words on the bingo cards. Be sure to cut them up so you can pull them out of a hat or some similar container. You will need to give each guest a card. You could, though, have them share cards if you prefer. That might also be a good way to break the ice among guests who have no connection to each other except the bride. All of the bingo cards should have words on them that are associated with weddings, wedding gifts, or romance. In the center of the card should be a free space that can work with any type of line. The hostess should act as the bingo caller. She should pull the small pieces of paper out of the hat and call out each word. When the guest has a word on her card, she should mark through it with her pencil. If a guest can mark through a complete line of words in a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal method, she should shout “Bingo.†The host should check her card, and if, indeed, she has gotten all of the words, she will be deemed the winner of that game. The winner should receive some sort of wedding favor prize. There are a number of free printable cards on the internet along with word lists to help you in planning for this great game.
Another fun game to play at a bridal shower is a bridal word scramble. Each guest will be given a sheet with a number of different words related to weddings scrambled on them. Guests will also need a writing utensil for this game. The words should be fairly easy to solve, and obviously wedding related. For example, you could use “edwdngi†as wedding for one of the words. Set a time limit, something like ten minutes usually works well, and the guest who can unscramble the most words in ten minutes wins the game.
An additional great game to play at bridal showers involves the names of famous couples. Give guests a sheet of paper with some famous couple halves on them. For example, you could have Michael Douglas as one entry. The other half, Catherine Zeta Jones, is what your guests would have to guess. Some other good entries for this game would be Popeye and Olive Oyl, Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Baucall, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert, Al and Tipper Gore, and Homer and Marge Simpson. Come up with as many as you can. Again, you will need to set a time limit here, and ten minutes seems to work well. The guest who gets the most couples correct wins.
A third great game to play is the “don’t say or do gameâ€. This also makes a wonderful ice breaker for your guests. Each guest wears a clothes pin attached to their clothing. The guests are informed that there are three words that they cannot say. Words like “bride,†“groom,†and “wedding†work well. If any guest hears another guest say these words, that guest can demand their clothes pin. At the end of the game, which is typically the end of the wedding shower, the guest who has managed to obtain the most clothes pins wins.
Another good game is the purse scavenger hunt. Guests are given a list of the items that might be found in a purse. Each guest marks off the item as she hunts through her purse. The guest with the most items in her purse wins the game.
An additional game to play at a bridal shower is a version of memory. Guests are shown a tray of items. The tray should have twenty or so wedding related items. Show it to each of the guests for a few seconds. After the tray has been removed from the vicinity, guests are to list as many items as they can remember on a sheet of paper. The guest who lists the most items on the paper wins the game.
One last good idea for a game to play at your upcoming bridal shower is herbs and spices. Place ten paper cups on a tray or a table. Number them one to ten, and have each guest smell the spices and herbs in the cups. Then have the guests write down what they think each spice or herb is. The guest who guesses the most wins the game.
There are a number of different games you can play at your next bridal shower, but remember that the goal of any of them is fun.
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From: Sherry J. Beckley, WV
Read either #1 or #2 story and have guests guess the product that goes with the slogan
at the end of each sentence. Answers are at the bottom but in no particular order ( they are
numbered.) The guest with the most answers, WINS.
1. Mother- in-laws talks:
(Brides name), I know you are going to be very happy because I have taught my son well and (1)your in
good hands. (Grooms name) knows your the one for him and together you two can (2)double your
pleasure, double your fun. He just keeps (3)going and going and going. He spent weeks looking for
the perfect ring and its no cheapy,(4) its the real thing. He told me money was no object,(5) When you
care enough to send the very best. I had to stop him once and ask him(6) whats in your wallet. Thats
when he said I (7)don’t leave home without it. He even offered to buy me a very expensive dress for the
wedding and said (8)because I’m worth it. I tried to give him a little advise on budgeting but he just kept
saying, I don’t know, (9)does she or doesn’t she. Wait til he gets that bill you’ll probably ask (10)can you
hear me now. He told me he wanted to spend the rest of his life with only you and (11)share the moments.
So I can assure you he only wants to make you happy with (12)no more tears. He knows a little tender love
and care (13)works wonders. And he said your(14) the best a man can get. I’ll give you some easy
recipes for his favorite foods that he always says are (15)M’m M’m good. I know he didn’t want a big wedding
but he said he wanted you to (16)have it your way. If I can help with the last minute stuff, just call me
(17) the quicker picker upper. I know having a little peace and mind during this stressful time (18)does a
body good. I won’t get in the way so you won’t have to ask him to(19) take me away. And after the honey-
moon, we want to hear all about it so (20)we’ll leave the lights on for you.
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2. Mother-in-law talks:
I’m glad you two are tieing the knot and I’m sure you know your in good hands. 1.(Allstate)
I hope you like adventure because he’s already talking about how you two are going to double your
pleasure, double your fun. 2.(double mint gum)
He just keeps going and going and going 3.(Energizer batteries)
Whenever you need a break, just say take me away. 3.(calgon)
Sometimes rest and relaxation does a body good. 5.(milk)
After the wedding, you two need to take some time to share the moments. 6.(kodak)
He knows your stressing but he told me he knows how to charm you, when you care enough to send
the very best. 7.(Hallmark)
He knows a little tender love and care works wonders. 8.(Bayer)
He’s never been one to worry about how much things cost so you may want to keep a check on whats in
your wallet. 9.(Capitol One)
He even tries to take me shopping for expensive gifts and says because I’m worth it 10.(L’Oreal)
Please take my advise and don’t leave home without it. 11.(American Express)
I’ve tried to talk to him about budgeting but he said I don’t know, does she or doesn’t she. 12.(Clariol)
Just like whenever he went to buy your ring, thats no cheapy, its the real thing. 13.(Coke)
He said he knows your the best a man can get. 14.(Gillette)
Yeah, he’s always been a charmer, you’ll call him the quicker picker upper. 15.(Bounty)
With him by your side, there’ll be no more tears. 16.(Johnsons baby shampoo)
He tries to cook but trust me its not always M’m M’m good. 17.(Campbells soup)
Even though he didn’t want a big wedding, he said he wanted you to have it your way. 18.(Burger King)
When he’s into the T.V., you just have to snap him out of it with can you hear me now. 19.(verizon)
I do hope you two will visit often so we’ll leave the lights on for you. 20.(Motel 6)
ANSWERS: to first story
7. Don’t leave home without it American Express
15. M’m M’m good Campbells soup
9. Does she… or doesn’t she Clairol
8. because I’m worth it L’Oreal
10. Can you hear me now Verizon wireless
19. take me away Calgon
1. Your in good hands. Allstate
16. have it your way Burger King
6. Whats in your wallet Capitol One
17. the quicker picker upper Bounty
5. When you care enough to send the very best. Hallmark
14. The best a man can get Gillette
13. works wonders Bayer
18.Does a body good Milk
2. double your pleasure, double your fun Doublemint gum
11. share the moments Kodak
12. no more tears Johnsons Baby Shampoo
20. We’ll leave the light on for you Motel 6
4. It’s the real thing Coke
3. going and going and going Energizer batteries
RIGHT LEFT BRIDAL SHOWER GAME (from Sherry J. Beckley, WV)
Everyone sets in a circle. Wrap two (or three depending on how many guests you have) gifts to give to two or three guests setting in the circle. Tell the guests to listen closely as you read the following and pass the gift to their left or right whenever they hear it read. Don’t read this to slow, it will make the game much funnier as they try to keep up and pass the gift in the correct order. Don’t stop to let them catch up if they get confused. Let them figure that out themselves.
(brides name) knew right away that she had found Mr Right and the right date was set. Now seemed to be the right time to start so she left right after lunch and right to her mothers house she went. She left in such a rush that she left her to-do list right on the table. But there was no time to turn back. She knew she needed to get started right away to make sure nothing was left undone. With little time left to spare there is so much left to do. She ask her mother to write down an address list and she left to find
the right invitations. On her way, she left a message at the florist and right into the bridal shop she ran. Right in the window was the perfect dress. “Oh no, I left my checkbook right in the car.” “Hold that dress, I’ll be right back.” With that done, she called Mr. Right and left him a message to call her right back. She left to meet the florist who had left her a message that they had the right flowers for her. Mr. Right called her right back and said he left a message for the preacher to call him right back and
he had just left work and would be right over. She left the florist and ran right over to met Mr Right. Right away they discussed what was left to do. “Who will be the right best man?” She left that up to Mr Right. “I’ll get the right maid of honor.” Right away they started shopping for the right rings. With that done, the next stop was to order the right cake. Mr. Right could clearly see his future, Ms. Right, was on the right track. After a long day, all that was left to do was get right home to see if any messages were left while they were out. “Lets call it a day”. “Whatever is left to do, can be left until
tomorrow.” With a kiss, he left and she went right to bed.
Whoever is holding the gift at the end, wins that gift.