A bridal shower is all about ushering a bride into her soon-to-be-married life. On such a happy occasion, what better way to celebrate than with a few fun bridal shower games and activities? Nope, we’re not talking about the ones that make guests roll their eyes. Your attendees will actually be excited about the following creative ideas. Another reason not to skip offering things to do at your party? They prevent the event from being all about the presents. Additionally, they serve as a way to organize the flow of the shower—you can avoid lulls and boredom with a pre-planned itinerary.

Recipe Contest

This option is really helpful for the bride. Celebrants come with their best recipes for the future spouses to make together, and her favorite dish wins. Put the prompt in writing on either event stationery (like this card by Written Word) or in the shower invitation, which gives everyone more time to prepare.

Pin The Diamond on The Ring

Use a kit like the picture and play the wedding version of “pin the tail on the donkey.” All you need is the ring picture, these kits are available all over the internet such as amazon.

Cocktail Competition

Provide a slew of cocktail ingredients and have celebrants try their luck as mixologists, competing to create your signature drink! Even if the lady of honor doesn’t serve the winner on her wedding day, everyone’s bound to have fun making (and drinking) the beverages.

Ring Toss

This one’s for lovers of lawn games! While we aren’t sure if a ring toss really prepares a bride to put her partner’s band on at the altar, it’s the thought that counts.

Flower Arranging

Here, the ladies try to make the best bouquet or centerpiece, using blooms from a DIY flower bar. Win or lose, they can take their beautiful creations home.

Wedding Details

Ask attendees to guess (or suggest) your wedding’s details, from the color scheme to the flowers. Whoever gets the most right (or recommends the best idea) wins.

Tie the Knot

Celebrate tying the knot and find out who has a hidden talent with a round of “Who can tie a cherry stem in their mouth?” Victory goes to whoever completes the challenge the fastest.

Bridal Libs

This Mad Libs-inspired game is just as fun as its muse, and easy to play, too. All you have to do is come up with a wedding-related template—bonus points if you get it printed onto sweet stationery.

Pass the Bouquet

Similar to “hot potato” or “musical chairs,” this activity involves passing a bouquet around as tunes play intermittently. Whenever the song stops, the person holding the arrangement is out.

Cold Feet

In this game, you fill a bucket with water and ice, and set rings (toy ones work great) at the bottom. Guests attempt to retrieve the pieces the quickest with—you guessed it—their toes.

 

Who am I?

For a bridal twist on this fan-favorite, write the names of people, places, or things that have significance to the bride on the backs of escort cards and tie them to guests’ foreheads as they arrive. When it’s time to play, the group will give hints to one person at a time.