When it comes to choosing bridal shower games that are appropriate for all ages – including Gramma – it can be a bit of an obstacle. With the sheer amount of crude or cheap-looking plastic bridal shower games out there, it’s often quite the challenge to find the ones that are genuinely fun – and appealing to all the family. Now, there’s no question how important unique and memorable bridal shower entertainment is… And the good news is we are here to help! So, sit back with a cup of hot tea and grab a notebook – you’ll need it!
Bridal Shower Games For All Ages
Okay, so hear us when we say that oftentimes, the best part of hosting a bridal shower is indeed the preparation. There’s no need to gasp though, there’s a pretty solid reason why. And that’s because all that pre-planning and final touches mean one thing: an endless stream of excitement! So, what could be more exciting than choosing all your bridal shower games with us? Oh, and for all ages, of course!
1. Match The Movie Love Quotes
Required Materials: One printable template from Etsy.
Game Length: 5 minutes.
Prep: Pre-print the full number of templates you’ll need and have enough pens to match.
Instructions:
- Hand out one template and a pen to each guest.
- Set the timer for 5 minutes.
- Ask each guest to fill out their template by matching each movie to its love quote.
- The guest with the most correct answers wins a prize!
2. Bridal Shower Bingo
Required Materials: One printable template from Etsy.
Game Length: 15 minutes.
Prep: Pre-print the full number of templates you’ll need and have enough pens to match.
Instructions:
- Hand out one template and a pen to each guest.
- Set the timer for 5 minutes.
- Ask guests to fill in each of their squares with the gifts they think the bride-to-be will receive.
- The first guest to get 5 gifts in a row must shout, “BINGO!” wins a prize!
3. Who Has The Ring?
Required Materials: One box of Who Has The Ring? from Amazon.
Game Length: 5 minutes.
Prep: Hide each of the 30 cards under seats and other furniture before guests arrive at the bridal shower.
Instructions:
- Hide each card under a chair.
- Ask guests to look under their chairs and look out for their own scratch off card.
- Once found, ask them to scratch off their cards to reveal what’s underneath.
- The guest that finds the word ‘WINNER’ on their card must should out, “I DO!” and they are crowned the winner.
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4. The Soon-To-Be Newlywed Game
Required Materials: One printable template from Etsy.
Game Length: 5 minutes.
Prep: Pre-print the full number of templates you’ll need and have enough pens to match.
Instructions:
- Hand out one template and a pen to each guest.
- Set the timer for 5 minutes.
- Ask each guest to fill out the blanks and try to answer all questions to the best of their knowledge.
- Read the answers aloud to the group, asking guests to mark their own template to find out who the winner is!
5. Twenty Questions About The Bride-To-Be
Required Materials: One printable template from Etsy.
Game Length: 10 minutes.
Prep: Pre-print the full number of templates you’ll need and have enough pens to match.
Instructions:
- Hand out one template and a pen to each guest.
- Set the timer for 10 minutes.
- Similar to the Soon-To-Be Newlywed Game, ask each guest to fill out the blanks with answers to the best of their knowlege.
- Read the answers aloud to the group, asking guests to mark their own template to find out who the winner is!
6. Convokins
Required Materials: One box of Convokins from Amazon.
Game Length: 10-30 minutes.
Prep: Layout each Convokin on the table plan arrangements or have a stack of them near the buffet table.
Instructions:
- Layout each Convokin on the place setting or on a table in a stack
- Ask each guest to pick up their Convokin and get ready to read theirs aloud.
- As a group, go around and read your Convokin question out and answer in turn.
- Watch the laughter unfold!
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7. He Said, She Said, Guess Who Said It?
Required Materials: One printable template from Etsy.
Game Length: 5 minutes.
Prep: Pre-print the full number of templates you’ll need and have enough pens to match.
Instructions:
- Hand out one template and a pen to each guest.
- Set the timer for 5 minutes.
- Ask each guest to color in the lips or the mustache to answer each statement.
- The guest with the most correct answers wins a prize!
8. Bridal Pictionary
Required Materials: One printable template from Etsy.
Game Length: 10 minutes.
Prep: Pre-print the full number of templates you’ll need and have enough pens to match.
Instructions:
- Hand out one template and a pen to each pair of guests.
- Set the timer for 10 minutes.
- Ask each pair to go through and figure out what the emoji sentences translate to. e.g. 1 = Bridal Shower.
- The pair with the most correct answers at the end of the timer wins!
9. Ring Toss
Required Materials: One Ring Toss Set from Etsy.
Game Length: 30 minutes.
Prep: Find an area in your yard with enough space for the Ring Toss game to take place and lay it out there.
Instructions:
- Lay out the Ring Toss game outside ahead of time.
- Ask guests to get into teams of 3.
- Take in turns to through the rings to aim them over the sticks to score the point on the set e.g. 10, 20, 30, 40 or 50.
- The first team to get to 100 points wins!
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10. How Well Do You Know The Bride-To-Be?
Required Materials: One printable template from Etsy.
Game Length: 10 minutes.
Prep: Pre-print the full number of templates you’ll need and have enough pens to match.
Instructions:
- Hand out one template and a pen to each guest.
- Set the timer for 10 minutes.
- Ask each guest to fill out their tmepalte to the best of their knowledge, aiming for the most correct answers.
- The guest with the most correct answers wins a prize for knowing the bride-to-be best!
11. Put A Ring On It
Required Materials: One Put A Ring On It set from Etsy.
Game Length: Throughout the day of the bridal shower.
Prep: Place the Put A Ring On It sign on a table with a bowl of plastic wedding rings next to it.
Instructions:
- Place the Put A Ring On It sign on a table and add a bowl of plastic wedding rings next to it.
- Ask each guest to take a ring at the start of the bridal shower.
- Inform them that they cannot use the words ‘Wedding’ or ‘Bride’ throughout the day otherwise they will have to gfive up their ring to the guest that cuaght them out.
- The guest with the most rings at the end of the bridal shower games wins them all!
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12. Guess The Dress
Required Materials: One printable template from Etsy.
Game Length: 15 minutes.
Prep: Pre-print the full number of templates you’ll need and have enough multi-colored pens and pencils to match.
Instructions:
- Hand out one template and put a jar of pens and pencils on each guest table.
- Set the timer for 15 minutes.
- Ask guests to draw out how they think the bride-to-be’s wedding dress will look on their special day.
- The guest who draws the most accurate wedding dress guess wins!
13. Name That Love Song
Required Materials: One printable template from Etsy.
Game Length: 15 minutes.
Prep: Pre-print the full number of templates you’ll need and have enough pens to match. Create a playlist of 10 love-related songs ready for the bridal shower.
Instructions:
- Hand out one template and a pen to each guest.
- Set the timer for 15 minutes.
- Play a 10-second clip of each song and ask guests to write down their song title and artist guesses.
- Go through each song twice before announcing the correct answers.
- The guests with the most correct answers wins a musical prize!
14. Pin The Ring
Required Materials: One Pin The Ring bridal shower game from Etsy.
Game Length: 20 minutes.
Prep: Unpackage the Pin The Ring game and hang it on a wall of choice. Have a blindfold at the ready.
Instructions:
- Start the game by gathering everyone around the Pin The Ring wall.
- Set the timer for 20 minutes.
- Go around the room inviting each guest the chance to pin the diamond on ring, while wearing a blindfold.
- The guest who gets the most accurate placement wins!
15. Words Of Wisdom
Required Materials: One printable template from Etsy.
Game Length: 5 minutes.
Prep: Pre-print the full number of templates you’ll need and have enough pens to match.
Instructions:
- Hand out one template and a pen to each guest.
- Set the timer for 5 minutes.
- Ask each guest to write down their individual words of wisdom for the newlyweds-to-be.
- Make the choice to read them aloud among guests or save them with your partner for a glass of wine later on in the evening.
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Until Next Time…
So, there it is bride-to-be! One awesome selection of bridal shower games that are both fun and appropriate for all the family! Have a favorite? Let us know in the comments!
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