sort of OT...

[prncesaurora21]

my best friend is getting married in three weeks and i am her MOH. i have never done a bridal shower before and hers is coming up rapidly! there will be women there ranging in age from 12-60...what kinds of things (besides eating and drinking lol!) should i be planning on doing? i have a few games we could possibly play but i know whenever i go to a shower i never really like those games ...but they are a good icebreaker i suppose...


i need it to be this instead of this

thank you in advance!!

 

[Maggimus]

You can always play games! Showers are good at doing stuff like that. Does your friend like to be put on the spot?

You can have a "how well do you know -----(insert fiance's name here" game... and ask him a bunch of questions before hand and see if she gets them right..

First are games even in question? Are these the type of things you are looking for?

 

[Maggimus]

What Comes Next
Read the beginning of a sentence and see who can answer it correctly first!
Example: Too many cooks......spoil the soup. - A stitch in time.....saves nine. - Variety is.....the spice of life. Give a point for the fastest correct answer. (You may also want to give out a prize for the funniest answers!)

What the Bride Says
As the bride opens each gift, have someone write down what she says (without her knowing). After all the gifts are opened, have the person read her comments back. These are the bride's words to describe her wedding night. (Make sure your guests can handle this one!)

Spice of Life
Get as many spices together as you want and place them in unmarked, but numbered jars. Pass each one around the room and have each guest write down what she thinks it is. At the end of the game, award the one with the most correct answers the collection of spices. (Be sure to include the corresponding list!)

Mom's Advice
Have each guest tell the best and worst advice they received from their mother or grandmother. Award a prize to the person who gives the best advice and a ****y prize to the worst advice received!

Clothespin Game
As each guest arrives, clip a clothespin to her clothing. If someone hears another person saying the word "bride", she gets to take her clothespin. The player with the most "pins" at the end of the shower, gets a prize.

Memory Game
Place fifteen to twenty small wedding related items on a tray and cover them with a lace napkin. To play this game, place the tray in the center of your guests for two minutes. Cover the tray again and ask the guests to write down as many of the items as they can remember. The person who remembers the most, wins a prize.

Penny Prize
Place a penny under a coffee cup and saucer and give the certerpiece to the person who sits in that chair.

 

[Maggimus]

What is the Bride Wearing?
Let the bride know ahead of time. After everyone has visited for a while, the bride quietly leaves the room and listens from a spot where the guests cannot see her. Then ask the guests about what she is wearing. Is her hair up or down? Color of shoes? Outfit color? Ask as many questions as you can think of...then start asking about the bride's favorite color, TV show, food. Go around the room taking turns answering. Everyone who has not missed an answer at the end wins a prize.

Who am I?
This one is an easy way to get everyone talking to one another. Ahead of time, write down the names of famous people on index cards - singers, celebrity, political figures, authors. As each guest arrives, pin the identity to their back without them knowing the name. Guests find out who they are by asking others YES or NO questions. Depending on the group of people, you may or may not also decide to put a limit on the number of questions that can be asked to one person consecutively. Depending on how long it takes, you can opt for first prize only or extend out to second and third. If you want everyone to get a chance to figure it out, you may also give out a prize to the last person.

Wise Ones
After everyone has arrived, ask each person to introduce themselves and offer a nugget of advice on how to have a happy marriage, or cooking tips, or whatever. Assign a secretary to record the tips. Compile it later as a gift for the bride.

Happy Wishes
Provide envelopes and index cards. Have the guests write an event, holiday, or moment in the couple's life together. On the index card, write a happy thought or useful piece of advice. On the outside of the envelope, write the occasion that the bride should open the note. Examples might be wedding night, first anniversary, first child, first fight, first house.

Romantic Stories
Take turns going around the room. Tell a romantic, reminiscent, or funny story.

Roast
This is great if there are a lot of close friends and relatives and the shower. Guests take turns telling outrageous stories about the couple.

 

[Maggimus]

BTW- im taking these off of websites... I certainly didnt know all of these! You can pick and choose if you are interested..

Toasting the Couple
Guests take turns giving their best wishes and warm thoughts for the couple. Optionally, you can tape record this for the bride to save.

Luxury Spa
This is a pamper party! Rent a hot tub or two for the backyard. Play relaxing music, share a manicure kit, and wear deep cleaning facial masques. Enjoy!

Honeymoon
Give each guest a pencil and paper and ask them to write down a location using the brides first name. (If she has a short one, use both the bride's and groom's name.) Allow a few minutes per letter and award a prize for the longest list. Example: Laurie - Los Vegas, Alaska, Utah, Reno, Ireland, England.

Word Scramble
Provide a list of scrambled words that are common with a wedding ceremony and reception. Use words such as bride, groom, gifts, cake, flowers, ring. (dirbe, romog,tigfs,kace,woferls,girn) The first person finished gets a prize. (If no one finished within 10 to 15 minutes, award the prize to the person with the most right answers.)

Send a Note
Provide each guest with a pretty note card for them to write a message to the bride and groom. On the outside of the envelope, have them write down when they should open it, such as before the wedding, the wedding night, their honeymoon, first anniversary.

Trivia Game
Have a list of famous couple questions. Divide the guests into two or more teams and ask a question. The group that answers first, gets a point. The team with the most points wins! Example: Who was the famous dance team of all time? - What comedy team is married? - How many times has Elizabeth Taylor been married? - What was the maiden name of Donald Trump's first wife?

Finish the Proverb
As the hostess, you read half of a proverb and see who can complete it! Example: Love means never......having to say you are sorry. - It is better to have loved and lost.....than never to have loved at all. - All is fair.....in love and war.

 

[Maggimus]

The ideas on this website are a little less hoaky...

http://www.party411.com/bridalshowergames.html

http://weddings.about.com/od/theweddingparty/a/ShowerGames.htm

 

[Moonpie]

Don't forget about....Toilet paper bride!

 

[Maggimus]

Haha-- I wondered why I didnt see it so I continued searching-- the OP lucked out-- I found it and put the web address in a post above.

 

[prncesaurora21]

you guys rock

i'm not into the whole social butterfly thing...and the thought of trying to entertain all of her family, his family, AND some of our friends makes me go of course the shower is at my mom's house...maybe she will take over hostess duties

thank you!!