Bridal Shower games?

[kelownagirl]

The shower as a success tonight. We skipped the majority of the games although we couldn't resist a version of the toilet paper wedding dress. It turns out the bride had a meltdown this afternoon when she tried on her wedding dress and it was a disaster that likely can't be repaired (long story). But by the time the shower began, she had refocused her mind and was ready to go with a new dress plan (that includes skipping work tomorrow to shop all day). Not surprisingly, a lot of the conversation during the evening revolved around the wedding dress. Ultimately, we had the bride herself create a toilet paper wedding dress on her Grandma and we decided it was good enough to be able to a backup on the wedding day if she can't find anything else.

The most successful "activity", and one I would recommend to others, was when we secretly had one of the bridesmaids write down many of the phrases the bride said while she was opening gifts. "What is this?", "Oh, it's so soft!", "Pass this around and feel the fur", "He isn't allowed to touch them" etc... And then at the end, the bridesmaid read them aloud to all of us as if they were the things the bride would say on her wedding nights. There were gales of laughter on that one.

Thanks again for all the ideas and advice.

[Grog]

she's 39 now. An intelligent woman with her own home even prior to marriage...so she wouldn't have tolerated mindless bridal games.

You wouldn't believe how tolerant a bride has to be of things she couldn't care less about!!!!!

This being said, a "fun" game at my shower was that nobody could say a wedding-related word (dress, groom, bride, wedding, cake, whatever could be remotely related to the wedding) so it forced people to talk about other things. Everyone had a clothespin on their clothes, and if they were caught talking about something weddingy the pin was taken from them (and then they could talk wedding all they wanted to try to get others to lose their pin). Person ending with the most pins wins.

I'm glad you had a good time, I hope the wedding is wonderful with a new dress even prettier than the first one!

[FlyingScot]

This being said, a "fun" game at my shower was that nobody could say a wedding-related word (dress, groom, bride, wedding, cake, whatever could be remotely related to the wedding) so it forced people to talk about other things. Everyone had a clothespin on their clothes, and if they were caught talking about something weddingy the pin was taken from them (and then they could talk wedding all they wanted to try to get others to lose their pin). Person ending with the most pins wins.

I played this at a baby shower and nearly got killed by the woman who was the clear leader. She mentioned the forbidden word and about ripped my face off when I busted her. It wasn't worth the scented candle or whatever "prize" they were offering. I was like "Oh, sorry. My mistake". She had really scary eyes!!!!

[kelownagirl]

You wouldn't believe how tolerant a bride has to be of things she couldn't care less about!!!!!

This being said, a "fun" game at my shower was that nobody could say a wedding-related word (dress, groom, bride, wedding, cake, whatever could be remotely related to the wedding) so it forced people to talk about other things. Everyone had a clothespin on their clothes, and if they were caught talking about something weddingy the pin was taken from them (and then they could talk wedding all they wanted to try to get others to lose their pin). Person ending with the most pins wins.

I'm glad you had a good time, I hope the wedding is wonderful with a new dress even prettier than the first one!

She just called me form the mall. She found a dress she loves, for about $100. It's on hold until tomorrow. (She meets with the dressmaker tonight to see if she can salvage the first dress.)

[Grog]

She just called me form the mall. She found a dress she loves, for about $100. It's on hold until tomorrow. (She meets with the dressmaker tonight to see if she can salvage the first dress.)

Wow! That's cool. Who said one had to paid thousands for a wedding dress?

[shootingstar]

[QUOTE=Grog;350551]This being said, a "fun" game at my shower was that nobody could say a wedding-related word (dress, groom, bride, wedding, cake, whatever could be remotely related to the wedding) so it forced people to talk about other things. Everyone had a clothespin on their clothes, and if they were caught talking about something weddingy the pin was taken from them (and then they could talk wedding all they wanted to try to get others to lose their pin). Person ending with the most pins wins. [QUOTE]

Sounds like a good game when people at the shower can include those who are married, coupled or single. Particularily for the single, unattached folks..they can talk happily about other non-wedding/non-marriage topics also.

May the wedding go well..and may the marriage be forever.

[tulip]

Best wishes to your daughter!