How to plan the perfect Bridal shower for your bride-to-be: A bridesmaid’s guide to a fun bridal shower
Bridal showers are a wonderful opportunity to bring together the women closest to the engaged couple to celebrate the upcoming wedding. On most occasions, guests in attendance are not fully acquainted with one another making it the perfect setting for getting to know others close to the couple. Bridal shower games are a wonderful way to break the ice and help guests get to know one another. With years of expertise in hosting bridal showers, we’ve seen countless bridal showers integrate games into their High Tea experiences- all of which have created a fun atmosphere full of laughter. Here are our top four bridal shower games that everyone will love!
1. Bridal Bingo: Find the guest
This game is perfect for large groups and encourages the group to mingle and get to know other guests.
What you will need:
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1 Bridal bingo card per guest. You can download Mary’s Bingo card template here
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1 pen per guest
How to play?
Place a bingo card with a pen at each place setting.
At the start of the event let everyone know the following rules
Rules:
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The winner is the first person to fill out their card and hand it into the Maid of Honour
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You may not list the same person more than two times
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You must write the name of each person in the box they relate to ( if there is more than one person with the same name ie multiple Jessica's ensure to get last initials)
2. Bridal drawing game
This bridal shower game is for all ages and will be one that everyone can participate in. In the Bridal drawing game, all of the categories are wedding-related.
What you will need:
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Whiteboard/ notepads
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Whiteboard markers/ pens
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Timer optional
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Drawing prompt cards. Download our Bridal drawing card template here
How to play?
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Divide the group into teams
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Pick a team to go first, one person will pick a card and be tasked with drawing and other team members will be tasked with guessing the drawing. (optional set 90-second timer)
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The teams then take turns and the team with the most correct answers wins
3. Bridal Charades
Perfect for larger groups, have the bride go first. They will draw a card and will need to act out whatever wedding-related word is on that card to the group without talking. The group will then try to guess the word. Whoever guesses correctly will be the next one to act. Repeat this until you run out of cards.
What you will need:
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A space large enough for the group to sit down in a semi-circle facing a ‘stage’
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Charade cards: Download our Canva template here. We recommend adding some personal touches such as where the bride and groom met, their pets, the bride's favourite things, and the bride and groom's jobs.
How to play?
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Have the bride stand in front of the group and pick a card
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The bride will then act out the word without talking
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The group will then try to guess the word
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The first person to guess the word correctly is the winner of the round
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The winner then switches places with the bride
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Repeat this until all the cards have been used
Competitive play:
The winner keeps the word card of their correct guess.
The first person to 3 cards wins
4. Who knows the couple best quiz
Not only is this game a fun way to see who knows the couple best it is also a great way for the group to learn more about the couple! We have created a quiz template for you to download here.
What you will need:
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1 ‘who knows the couple best?’ card per guest.
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1 pen per guest
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A bridesmaid to go through the questions and answers with the entire group.
How to play?
Place a quiz card with a pen at each place setting or have a bridesmaid hand out a quiz to each guest at the start of the bridal shower. Guests and the bride can fill in the answers throughout the first half of the event. The selected Bridesmaid will then get the attention of all guests to determine the winner by going through the bride's answers. We suggest asking the group the question first before revealing the brides answer to encourage group involvement. The guest with the most correct answers wins.
As one of Melbourne's leading venues for High Tea bridal showers and kitchen teas, we take pride in creating memorable moments; one scone at a time. At Mary Eats Cake aims to help make the process of planning bridal showers seamless and easy to ensure you can focus on creating unforgettable moments for your special bride-to-be. To book a private room at one of our beautiful venues; Brunswick or Montrose please contact our wonderful team on 03 9728 6435 or email us at eat@maryeatscake.com.au.
