As the bride-to-be, one of the hardest parts about hosting your own bridal shower is getting the guests together and breaking the ice. More often than not, you’ll have two sets of families who’ve never met and a bunch of friends in between. This means more effort with entertainment – and more specifically, bridal shower games – needs to be put in so everyone feels super relaxed and ready to celebrate the person in question… You!
All You Need To Know About Bridal Shower Games:
When it comes to deciding on the right entertainment for your bridal shower, you may have various thoughts on just how many bridal shower games you should play and exactly which ones are the best for you. It’s really important to decide this ahead of time so you can make sure you’ve planned for each game and/or activity and worked out the time needed for each one.
One thing we’ll say for sure is that often, you’ll find less is more. You may think you need hundreds of games to pass the time, but you’ll be amazed how fast time flies and how little time you will actually have to play games after all!
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How Many Bridal Shower Games Should You Play?
So, how many bridal shower games should you actually play at your event? Realistically speaking, there is no one answer that fits all but it comes down to two simple factors:
- The full duration of your bridal shower.
- Your personal preferences for bridal shower games.
One rule of thumb event planners tend to follow is that one game played can be up to one hour spent. The average amount of games played at bridal showers is 3-4, so take this into consideration when planning your day. This may not be true for shorter games such as How Well Do You Know The Bride? – which usually come in a printed format from Etsy or Amazon; however, it’s certainly true for longer, more detailed bridal shower games such as Find The Guest Bingo.
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What Kind Of Bridal Shower Games Should You Play?
Typically, there are usually two styles of bridal shower games to play: interactive and non-interactive. This usually means single-player or multiplayer.
Multiplayer games, also known as icebreakers, help guests mingle with one another and get better acquainted. Some great examples of classic interactive games include:
- Who Has The Ring?
- Bridal Shower Emoji Pictionary
- Find The Guest
Single-player games, usually found in printable format, tend to require more knowledge and less socializing. Some awesome examples of non-interactive games include:
- He Said, She Said
- How Well Do You Know The Bride?
- Bride And Groom Trivia
We’d strongly suggest having a mixture of game styles to ensure your guests really get to know each other and you’re able to make the most of this precious time spent with everyone you love.
Do You Have To Play Games At Your Bridal Shower?
When we get asked if you have to play games at your bridal shower, we’ll always answer with no. There is no secret guide that says you absolutely must play bridal shower games – and it’s certainly not taboo if you decide not to. At the end of the day, it’s your special day and it’s totally your choice on what that looks like for you.
The question we’ll pose to you, however, is do you want to play games at your bridal shower? We can’t answer that for you, but we do think they’re a fantastic way to break the ice and are an easy thing to fall back on if you try to bring a new group together fast! Whatever you decide, just make sure you do it for yourself first.
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The Best Bridal Shower Game To Play…
Who Has The Ring?
Now you know how many bridal shower games you’ll need, along with the different styles you can try, we thought we’d share one of our own personal favorites. Meet: Who Has The Ring? It’s our very own creation and we’re so proud to be making bridal showers easier and more enjoyable around the globe! Keen to know more about Who Has The Ring? Take a look at our website reviews to hear it firsthand from our customers. We know you’ll love playing it just as much as they do!
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Until Next Time…
Well, there we have it! Exactly how many bridal shower games you need – or want – to play on your special day! What did you think of our Who Has The Ring? We’d love to know your thoughts in the comments!
With love,
Cotier xo
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