Bridal showers are like Tupperware parties but with no sales pitch, or Halloween parties but with no trick or treats. Bridal showers are a most excellent way of “showering” the bride-to-be with lots of love, fun, and of course, stock up her kitchen cabinet with new appliances.

On the other hand, it’s not just all about providing the soon-to-be bride with presents, but it’s also about giving her the “time of her life” before the wedding. This means letting her relax, enjoy, and have so much fun, from the cups of tea to munching fancy cakes, to funny and entertaining wedding shower games ideas.

Bridal shower game ideas are like passage rites; sure, at times they may be a little lame, but overall they represent enjoyable memories not only for the bride but for her guests, friends, and family –they provide a final opportunity for the bride to laze around her glow before the start of her new life. Moreover, ideas for bridal shower games and favors are great icebreakers and mementos, as they can actually create thrilling entertainment and “reminders” of the occasion.

There are two things to consider when devising bridal shower game ideas: the age group, and the prizes for the game.

Age Group

Having games for a bridal shower is not just “having” them. It is always important to consider the age group of the guests. Obviously, it may be improper to have games that are a bit “bold” for old-fashioned older aunts and grandmas, as well as completely sedate games won’t exactly be appealing to younger guests. The key would be to either “invite” guests according to “demographics” like the bride’s closest women friends, or create a collection of games that every guest can enjoy to different degrees.

Game Prizes

Every person likes challenge and they certainly would want to be rewarded for the effort. Having a prize for every game will keep the thrill running high; although, most often than not, prizes are usually passed-on to the bride anyway. Guests wouldn’t really want bringing home “polka dot dust cloth” or a “bright red potato peeler”.

There must be enough prizes so at least a fraction of the guests “gets” something, as well as the bride having a stash of interesting stack of “devices” and “horns-and-whistles” when the party ends. Prizes don’t have to be expensive; the idea is keeping them fun. In the end, guests will be taking home the bridal shower favors anyway, instead of the game’s prizes.

Here are some great bridal shower game ideas:

“Pass The Parcel”

Wrap a prize in lots of festive paper layers, and on every layer write personal questions about the bride –for a guest to peel a paper off, they need to get the correct answer for the question.

“Bridal Trivia”

This is one of the easiest bridal shower game ideas to plan if the host knows the couple very well. A list of ten or more questions about the bride and groom will be asked, and a guest who has the highest score of correct answers win.

“Match The Famous Couple Bingo”

This game will entail creating unique cards for every guest with pictures of female celebrities taken from magazines. As the host calls the bingo game, the names of male celebrities will be called –to cross out the bingo, the real-life partner of the female celebrity card that the guest is holding must be called.

These are just some of the many bridal shower game ideas that a host can have. If the bridal shower is based on a certain theme, bridal shower games may be set accordingly. Also, consider the interests and personality of the bride-to-be when choosing games and prizes; this will help make the occasion much more enjoyable for her and the guests.