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How many bridal showers have you attended where you thought, “This game again?” Let’s face it: bridal shower games can often be boring or embarrassing. But they don’t have to be! Not if you take our game recommendations below. Many are bridal-esque takes on classics, so they’re easy for guests of all generations to play. As long as you get guests mingling, laughing, and celebrating the couple, consider that a bridal shower well done.
Scroll on for ten bridal shower games you and your guests will actually want to play before celebrating the big day.
1. An easy, entertaining scratch-off game
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Is there anything quite as satisfying as playing a scratch-off game? (No.) This bridal shower scratch-off game includes 30 cards total, with three winning cards, printed on heavyweight smooth card stock. You apply the stickers yourself, so you can control the number of winners and ensure a winner is in your stack if your guest list is smaller than 30. It’s a quick, easy way to get guests excited.
Get the Gold Greenery Scratch Off Game from Etsy for $9.99
2. Play pin in the veil on the bride
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Think “pin the tail on the donkey,” bridal style. It’s super simple. First print out a photo of the bride, then cut mini veils out of tulle. Come game time, blindfold guests, spin them around a few times, and watch in amusement as they attempt to pin the “veil” on the bride.
Get a roll of tulle from Amazon for $9.12
3. A bride-centric “would you rather?” game
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“Would you rather?” is a classic icebreaker, bound to get guests laughing. Challenge them to see who knows the bride best with options asking if she is more of a stay home or go out girl, and if she prefers happy hour or Sunday Funday. It comes as a digital download, so you’ll instantly have the printable PDF (with crop marks for easy cutting) upon purchase.
Get the Would She Rather Bridal Shower Game from Etsy for $3.75
4. Bingo, bridal shower edition
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See how well your guests know each other – or are willing to talk to get to know each other! – with this “find the guest” bingo game. Guests will be encouraged to find someone who traveled to attend the party, another who has been married more than ten years, and so on. When someone has five squares in a row they call out “bingo!” This comes as a digital download, which is particularly handy if you’re looking for a last-minute game to print out.
Get the Find the Guest Bingo from Etsy for $4.99
5. Bridal-style mad libs
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Mad libs are a fan favorite of guests of all generations, and they’ll especially love this version that’s catered to the couple. Guests can opt for accurate or absurd answers, then the bride can read aloud her favorites. To personalize this game, edit the wording, font, color, and more.
Get the Mad Libs Bridal Shower Game from Etsy starting at $2.99
6. A hot or not celebrity scratch-off game
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When in doubt, a celebrity-centered game is always a hit. This scratch-off game reveals hot – or not! – celebrities, with one lucky winner scratching off their card to reveal the groom. Hand them out as your guests arrive, or place them on their table setting if you’re hosting a seated brunch or lunch.
Get the Who Has The Groom? Bridal Shower Game from Etsy starting at $10
7. Hot potato, but with a bouquet
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Think music chairs or hot potato, just with a bouquet. Pass the bouquet around as a song plays, and whenever the song stops, whoever is holding the bouquet is out. The winner gets to keep the bouquet.
Get the Playful Daisy Bouquet from Teleflora for $39.89
8. A bride-and-groom trivia game
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Test the guests’ knowledge of the to-be married couple with this trivia game. Questions include: What’s the bride’s middle name? Where did the couple get engaged? Who said “I love you” first? This digital download, with two high-quality PDFs, is available for immediate printing after purchase. Whoever has the most points wins.
Get the Bride and Groom Trivia Game from Etsy for $2.90
9. A “guess the dress” bridal shower sketching game
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Chances are the wedding dress design is under lock and key for most of the guests, but this bridal shower game will let party-goers sketch their best guesses. Some might know the bride’s style spot-on; some might joke around and draw her in a sexy bikini – either way makes for a fun time. This game can be printed on either white card stock or brown kraft paper.
Get the Printable Sketch Guess the Dress Bridal Shower Game from Etsy starting at $3.99
10. “Who am I? bridal shower style
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Few games will get guests revved up and laughing like a “who am I?” game will. For a bridal shower twist on it, write the names of significant people, places, or memories of the bride on place cards. Tie them to guests’ foreheads upon arrival, and as they mingle, other guests can give them clues as to who or what they are.
Get 50 Small Plain White Wedding Place Cards from Etsy for $5.84
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