| Chances are if you're reading this article, you | | | | murmuring like crazy!! The reason it's best to play |
| must be in the process of planning or helping to | | | | this game first is because you don't want to give |
| plan a bridal shower. Planning a bridal shower is a | | | | the guests too much opportunity to actually |
| big job, that's why I say 'helping' because chances | | | | remember what the bride or mother of the bride |
| also are that you probably aren't in charge of the | | | | is wearing. So, pretty much after everyone first |
| entire event. Maybe you're just in charge of | | | | arrives, it's best to play. Anyway, the person who |
| choosing the bridal shower games that are going | | | | answers most correctly (color and type of outfit, |
| to be played at the bridal shower. In any event, | | | | shoes, jewelry, etc.) is the winner. If you |
| this article is going to give you just that: Five free | | | | purchase the kitchen utensils new, the bride would |
| bridal shower games! | | | | get to keep them as a bridal shower gift! |
| The first of the five free bridal shower games is, | | | | The fourth of the five free bridal shower games |
| "The Most Beautiful Bridal Gown." | | | | is: "The Ice Breaker!" |
| Get ready to laugh till your stomach hurts with | | | | This is a really great game to play if you have a |
| this game! Whoever is planning the shower needs | | | | lot of guests who don't know each other. First, |
| to buy a few rolls of white toilet tissue before | | | | have each guest stand up and say their name |
| the shower. When it's time for the game, divide | | | | and also say something that they like that begins |
| the guests into teams of 3-5 people. So, if 30 | | | | with the first letter of their name. I'll give you an |
| people are attending the bridal shower, you could | | | | example: "Hi, my name is Amy and I like apples." |
| have 6 teams of 5 people each. Each team picks | | | | Then Amy would sit down and the person next |
| a model to wear what will be the most beautiful | | | | to my would stand up and say their name and |
| toilet tissue wedding gown ever! So, using the | | | | something that they like that begins with the first |
| above example, you would have 6 models, each | | | | letter of their name AND then say the previous |
| model requiring about 1-2 rolls of tissue, therefore, | | | | guests name and what they like. Example: "Hi, my |
| you'd need to buy about 6-12 rolls of tissue. Now, | | | | name is Rebecca and I like roses and her name is |
| the idea of the game is for each team to design | | | | Amy and she likes apples." The game gets harder |
| and fashion a wedding gown out of toilet tissue. | | | | as more people stand up and say their name |
| The design process is not limited to just a | | | | because each new person that stands up has to |
| wedding gown. Teams can design earrings, tiaras, | | | | remember all the previous guests names and |
| or anything else they can think of, as long as | | | | what they like. You can imagine how crazy it can |
| everything is made using the toilet tissue. This | | | | get, but I guarantee everyone will know each |
| game is hilarious to watch. You can set a timer | | | | other's names by the end of this wacky bridal |
| for this game and limit the teams times to say | | | | shower game!! Have fun!! |
| 6-7 minutes and make it even more exciting. | | | | The last and final of the five free bridal shower |
| When the time is up, it's time for the bride-to-be | | | | games for you is: "Musical Bouquet!" |
| to pick her favorite bridal gown! You could elect | | | | This is a really fun and as always, free bridal |
| to give the winning team a prize if you choose, | | | | shower game that is similar to the children's |
| however it's not required. The best part about | | | | game, Musical Chairs. A bouquet of artificial of real |
| this game: the pictures and video footage! TIP: | | | | flowers needs to be purchased before the |
| For this bridal shower game, I would not suggest | | | | shower. During the shower, announce to |
| that you use the soft kind of tissue because it | | | | everyone that it's time to play, "Musical Bouquet!" |
| breaks too easy. I truly hope that you choose to | | | | Have everyone stand in a big circle with the bride |
| play this game at the bridal shower you're | | | | holding the bridal bouquet of flowers. Oh, forget |
| planning. It's always been a big hit at the ones I've | | | | to mention also, when you buy the bouquet you |
| attended. | | | | either need to buy a good CD filled with love |
| The second of the five free bridal shower games | | | | songs or bring or make your own. You could |
| is: "Who Knows The Bride Best?" | | | | even play the traditional wedding song that is |
| This bridal shower game is pretty cool game to | | | | played when the bride walks down the aisle (Here |
| play to get the party started. First of all, either | | | | Comes The Bride). Anyway, someone needs to |
| write on a piece of paper and make photocopies | | | | be designated as the music player. That person |
| or type and print a list of questions concerning the | | | | will begin to play the music when everyone is |
| bride (favorite color, favorite food, where she | | | | ready. As the music plays, the guests pass the |
| met groom, what she's scared of, what her | | | | bouquet around the circle to each other. When |
| dream car is, name she wants her first child to | | | | the music stops, whoever is holding the bouquet |
| have, dream vacation, etc.). Pass a copy out to | | | | is out of the game and must sit down. The last |
| each bridal shower guest and set a time limit. The | | | | person standing with the bouquet is the WINNER |
| person with the most correct answers when time | | | | of the bridal shower game, Musical Bouquet!! Have |
| runs out is the winner! Fun to see who really | | | | fun!! |
| knows the bride! | | | | Now you have them, five free bridal shower |
| The third of the five free bridal shower games is: | | | | games to play at the bridal shower you're planning |
| "Gotcha! Memory Game!" | | | | or helping to plan. I hope you do choose to play |
| This one is really cool. You might want to actually | | | | at least one or two of these at the shower. |
| play this one first. Let the guests know that | | | | They're loads of fun, but most importantly they |
| you're going to be playing a memory game. Do | | | | will make the bridal shower a very memorable |
| not, I repeat, do NOT say, "Memorize what's on | | | | event for the bride-to-be, as well as the guests. |
| the tray." Have the bride or mother of the bride | | | | These games make for great photo opportunities |
| come out with a tray or platter of kitchen utensils | | | | and will be a great addition to any scrapbook. |
| and walk around the room fairly slow to let | | | | Come to think of it, if you wanted to, you could |
| everyone get a chance to see what's on the tray. | | | | make a scrapbook containing all the pictures that |
| When she has circled the room, have her exit and | | | | were taken at the shower and give it to the |
| stay out. Then, on a piece of paper, have | | | | bride-to-be as a really nice inexpensive wedding |
| everyone write down what the bride or mother | | | | gift! |
| of the bride was wearing! The guests will be | | | | |