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Bamamama Posted January 30, 2004 04:55 PM
Bridal Shower Games
Good Night, Irene
(rename it with the Bride's name)
This game helps to bring the shower to a close so play it when it's time for the guests to leave.
Using a very, very long piece of ribbon, ask the Bride to remove her engagement ring and place it on the end of the ribbon and begin to roll the ring up in the ribbon. Continue until all the ribbon is gone and there is one big ball. Ask the guests to stand and form a circle. Next, ask the unmarried ladies to form a circle inside the first circle (married ladies in the outer circle, single ladies in the inner circle). The Bride and the Ribbon Ring Ball step into the middle of the inner circle.. The ball is handed to one guest who is asked to hold the end of the ribbon. The Bride then unrolls the ball as she passes in front of each guest. When the ribbon is finally unrolled and the ring is seen, then that guest is the next to be married!
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Ice Breakers...easy, fun, simple -- gets the guests to mingle
Matching Fabric
Two pieces of each fabric pattern per two guests. Such patterns are plaids, stripes, polka dots, solid colors, felt, netting, and printed fabrics.
Party Favors
Use small inexpensive party favors, two of each item for every two guests. Party favors include hearts, doves, rings, bracelets, earrings, etc.
Christmas Ornaments
Colored ornament balls, two of each color per two guests. Or use tinsel, bows, holly, ribbon, beads, bells, angels, etc. – things you hang on a holiday tree.
Anaaaaagrams
Provide guests with a blank sheet of blank paper and a pencil, asking them to fold the paper in half. In big printed letters, ask them to write the name of the bride on the top half of the sheet and the name of the groom on the bottom half. Object is to make as many words as possible for each name in five minutes total time for both names. (For example: Kimberly and Richard. Kimberly: lime, like, rib; Richard: hard, rich, chard, rid). Guest with most correctly spelled words is the winner!
Bridal Purse
Prior to the party, the Hostess makes up a list of things found in a women's purse, such as lipstick, safety pin, mirror, wallet, drivers license, piece of candy, needle & thread, fiancée's photograph, five dimes, three one dollar bills, address book, gum, tissue, yoyo, etc. When playing the game, the Hostess reads each item and guests go through their purses -- the lady that has the most items is the winner.
Bridal Rice
Place uncooked rice in a large bowl and add 50 small safety pins. Each guest gets a turn to reach into the bowl and pull out as many safety pins as she can in one minute. Person with the most safety pins wins! This is NOT as easy as it appears.
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Bridal Shower Themes
Let The Cooking Begin...
(...a kitchen shower)
When guests RSVP, assign them an hour of the day or night, asking them to bring non-perishable foods and preparation items to make the meal for that time slot. This theme works well for first time married as well as second marriages. For an added twist, assign countries, too -- such as Italy, Germany, France, etc.
For example...
A guest assigned a 7:00am time (breakfast) can bring a gift that has some of these items: a box of pancake mix, bottle of syrup, mixing bowl, spatula, pancake griddle, hand mixer, box of cereal, cinnamon, nutmeg, toaster, coffee pot, mugs, etc.
A 5:30pm time (cocktail hour) might bring bottles of liquor, shot glasses, mixing spoons, bar glasses, bottle of cherries, bottle of olives, etc. OR might select that time to do it differently (dinner) and bring boxes of Macaroni & Cheese, potato mixes, jars of spaghetti sauce, pasta, spaghetti pot, collander, other sizes of pots and pans, mixing bowls, wooden spoons, apron, salt, pepper, garlic, spices, etc.
Night and Day, You Are The One
(...a linen shower)
A cute version of the shower above -- assign guests an hour of the day or night, asking them to bring to linens they think would be used for that time slot. This theme also works well for first time married as well as second marriages.
For example...
A guest assigned a 6:00am time (waking up and still in bed) with a gift that could include matching bathrobes, slippers, mouth wash, perfume, after shave, hand mirrors, brush, etc. OR might select that time (showers) to bring soap, shampoo, rinse, wash clothes, bath tub pillow, scrub brushes, bath towels, bath mat, tooth paste, combs, hair spray, deodorant, etc.
A 8:00 pm time (romantic interlude) might bring sheets, pillow cases, blankets, quilts, throw rugs, champagne, chocolate, Kama Sutra book, body paint, body lotion. OR might select that time to do it differently (dinner) and bring tablecloths, napkins, place mats, napkin holders, coasters, aprons, trivets, candle holders, candles, vase, matches, fireside logs, etc.
Panties On A Clothesline
... an entertainingly good theme to use when men will be attending, they'll be glad they came to this one!
This is a funny and very different shower that is complete with an emcee and provides a life-size centerpiece, entertainment, a party game and a party activity. Add time for opening presents and eating cake and this will be a good-time afternoon for all!
Prior to the Shower date, request each guest to send you a pair of her (and his if it's a couples shower) underwear BEFORE the shower.
At the shower AND before the guests arrive, put up a clothesline (perhaps behind the head table if a formal shower or somewhere to be a focal point in the room where the guests will be sitting) and using colorful/decorated clothespins, hang each pair of panties on the line. Pin a number (large enough for everyone to read) to each pair of panties.
Don't tell anyone ahead of time what you are going to do with these panties... but here's what you ARE going to do.
When it's time to play a game, pass everyone a piece of paper and ask them to write down all the numbers of the panties, then to write the name of the guest they think owns the panties. (i.e., No. 1 is Aunt Emma; No. 2 is Mary Jane, No. 12 is Earl, etc.) When everyone has finished their game sheet, collect them and put them aside till later.
Don't give the answers out to anyone, not yet! Select a pair of panties (point to it, but leave it on the clothesline) and give clues about the owner... if you can make it funny, all the better... and ask everyone to start guessing the owner out loud: (i.e., her favorite dessert is "chocolate ice cream"; she is married to my brother; she has 12 kids; she is from New Jersey; etc., etc., these aren't funny, but try to make it funny, sort of like a "roast"). When it is agreed who the owner of the panties is, then remove them from the clothesline.
ADD some extra panties for people that are NOT there, people you don't even know... such as a pair of boxer shorts for Albert Einstein, blank space on clothesline for Marilyn Monroe (usually didn't wear under-things), diaper (little girl in your family), Depends (Grandma Moses), etc.
NOW, bring out the game sheets to see who has won -- a prize suggestion is a basket with dusting powder, hand lotion, bubble bath and all wrapped with cellophane/ribbon.
Let's Pretend We've Been There Already!
...a good theme for those brides that are lucky enough to have a lot of showers
Bridal Shower Games
Good Night, Irene
(rename it with the Bride's name)
This game helps to bring the shower to a close so play it when it's time for the guests to leave.
Using a very, very long piece of ribbon, ask the Bride to remove her engagement ring and place it on the end of the ribbon and begin to roll the ring up in the ribbon. Continue until all the ribbon is gone and there is one big ball. Ask the guests to stand and form a circle. Next, ask the unmarried ladies to form a circle inside the first circle (married ladies in the outer circle, single ladies in the inner circle). The Bride and the Ribbon Ring Ball step into the middle of the inner circle.. The ball is handed to one guest who is asked to hold the end of the ribbon. The Bride then unrolls the ball as she passes in front of each guest. When the ribbon is finally unrolled and the ring is seen, then that guest is the next to be married!
**********************
Ice Breakers...easy, fun, simple -- gets the guests to mingle
Matching Fabric
Two pieces of each fabric pattern per two guests. Such patterns are plaids, stripes, polka dots, solid colors, felt, netting, and printed fabrics.
Party Favors
Use small inexpensive party favors, two of each item for every two guests. Party favors include hearts, doves, rings, bracelets, earrings, etc.
Christmas Ornaments
Colored ornament balls, two of each color per two guests. Or use tinsel, bows, holly, ribbon, beads, bells, angels, etc. – things you hang on a holiday tree.
Anaaaaagrams
Provide guests with a blank sheet of blank paper and a pencil, asking them to fold the paper in half. In big printed letters, ask them to write the name of the bride on the top half of the sheet and the name of the groom on the bottom half. Object is to make as many words as possible for each name in five minutes total time for both names. (For example: Kimberly and Richard. Kimberly: lime, like, rib; Richard: hard, rich, chard, rid). Guest with most correctly spelled words is the winner!
Bridal Purse
Prior to the party, the Hostess makes up a list of things found in a women's purse, such as lipstick, safety pin, mirror, wallet, drivers license, piece of candy, needle & thread, fiancée's photograph, five dimes, three one dollar bills, address book, gum, tissue, yoyo, etc. When playing the game, the Hostess reads each item and guests go through their purses -- the lady that has the most items is the winner.
Bridal Rice
Place uncooked rice in a large bowl and add 50 small safety pins. Each guest gets a turn to reach into the bowl and pull out as many safety pins as she can in one minute. Person with the most safety pins wins! This is NOT as easy as it appears.
********************************
Bridal Shower Themes
Let The Cooking Begin...
(...a kitchen shower)
When guests RSVP, assign them an hour of the day or night, asking them to bring non-perishable foods and preparation items to make the meal for that time slot. This theme works well for first time married as well as second marriages. For an added twist, assign countries, too -- such as Italy, Germany, France, etc.
For example...
A guest assigned a 7:00am time (breakfast) can bring a gift that has some of these items: a box of pancake mix, bottle of syrup, mixing bowl, spatula, pancake griddle, hand mixer, box of cereal, cinnamon, nutmeg, toaster, coffee pot, mugs, etc.
A 5:30pm time (cocktail hour) might bring bottles of liquor, shot glasses, mixing spoons, bar glasses, bottle of cherries, bottle of olives, etc. OR might select that time to do it differently (dinner) and bring boxes of Macaroni & Cheese, potato mixes, jars of spaghetti sauce, pasta, spaghetti pot, collander, other sizes of pots and pans, mixing bowls, wooden spoons, apron, salt, pepper, garlic, spices, etc.
Night and Day, You Are The One
(...a linen shower)
A cute version of the shower above -- assign guests an hour of the day or night, asking them to bring to linens they think would be used for that time slot. This theme also works well for first time married as well as second marriages.
For example...
A guest assigned a 6:00am time (waking up and still in bed) with a gift that could include matching bathrobes, slippers, mouth wash, perfume, after shave, hand mirrors, brush, etc. OR might select that time (showers) to bring soap, shampoo, rinse, wash clothes, bath tub pillow, scrub brushes, bath towels, bath mat, tooth paste, combs, hair spray, deodorant, etc.
A 8:00 pm time (romantic interlude) might bring sheets, pillow cases, blankets, quilts, throw rugs, champagne, chocolate, Kama Sutra book, body paint, body lotion. OR might select that time to do it differently (dinner) and bring tablecloths, napkins, place mats, napkin holders, coasters, aprons, trivets, candle holders, candles, vase, matches, fireside logs, etc.
Panties On A Clothesline
... an entertainingly good theme to use when men will be attending, they'll be glad they came to this one!
This is a funny and very different shower that is complete with an emcee and provides a life-size centerpiece, entertainment, a party game and a party activity. Add time for opening presents and eating cake and this will be a good-time afternoon for all!
Prior to the Shower date, request each guest to send you a pair of her (and his if it's a couples shower) underwear BEFORE the shower.
At the shower AND before the guests arrive, put up a clothesline (perhaps behind the head table if a formal shower or somewhere to be a focal point in the room where the guests will be sitting) and using colorful/decorated clothespins, hang each pair of panties on the line. Pin a number (large enough for everyone to read) to each pair of panties.
Don't tell anyone ahead of time what you are going to do with these panties... but here's what you ARE going to do.
When it's time to play a game, pass everyone a piece of paper and ask them to write down all the numbers of the panties, then to write the name of the guest they think owns the panties. (i.e., No. 1 is Aunt Emma; No. 2 is Mary Jane, No. 12 is Earl, etc.) When everyone has finished their game sheet, collect them and put them aside till later.
Don't give the answers out to anyone, not yet! Select a pair of panties (point to it, but leave it on the clothesline) and give clues about the owner... if you can make it funny, all the better... and ask everyone to start guessing the owner out loud: (i.e., her favorite dessert is "chocolate ice cream"; she is married to my brother; she has 12 kids; she is from New Jersey; etc., etc., these aren't funny, but try to make it funny, sort of like a "roast"). When it is agreed who the owner of the panties is, then remove them from the clothesline.
ADD some extra panties for people that are NOT there, people you don't even know... such as a pair of boxer shorts for Albert Einstein, blank space on clothesline for Marilyn Monroe (usually didn't wear under-things), diaper (little girl in your family), Depends (Grandma Moses), etc.
NOW, bring out the game sheets to see who has won -- a prize suggestion is a basket with dusting powder, hand lotion, bubble bath and all wrapped with cellophane/ribbon.
Let's Pretend We've Been There Already!
...a good theme for those brides that are lucky enough to have a lot of showers
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