A hostess for a bridal shower has quite a few games to choose from when planning the entertainment aspect of her party. There are games for couple's showers as well as for bachelorette style celebrations. Among the favorite games played at wedding showers is the penny for your thoughts game, bridal jackpot, bridal trivia and the lottery game. Having your guests play penny for your thoughts game will get your guests talking and the party rolling.
The penny for your thoughts game is a perfect icebreaker game for your guests. As each guest arrives they are given a penny and a penny from the same year is put into a jar. Each guest should have a penny from a different year; there shouldn't be more than one of each year in the jar. The guest keeps the other penny until all of the guests have arrived. The object of the penny for your thoughts game is to have the bride-to-be pull a penny from the jar. The person who has the corresponding penny year should tell a little about himself or herself so that the others in the group can get to know them better. After everyone has had a chance to talk the bride-to-be puts the pennies back into the jar and selects one for a prize.
After your guests play penny for your thoughts game encourage guests to have some snacks that you have prepared and allow them to mingle a little. If there are guests that have never met this is a perfect time to let them get to know each other a little better. Allow your guests at least fifteen minutes before starting another game. The second game can last a little longer such as playing bingo or lottery. A hostess that has a large room for her party can arrange to play games such as the panty hose game or the powdered doughnut game.
Guests that are chatty may enjoy another game like the penny for your thoughts game. Ideas for talk games include advice for the bride game, how well do you know the bride and bridal pictionary. When all of the guests are well acquainted with each other you may elect to skip the icebreaker games and move on to more action-oriented games. Traditional games include the ten spices game, white ingredients bag, cotton ball, honeymoon blackout, wedding scramble and what's in the bag.
The hostess can also plan a brunch around the games and she may even have a themed shower designed around the games. Traditional themes include a linen or kitchen theme and one of the games for this theme could be cotton ball or the apron game. An activity party can include everything from the penny for your thoughts game to pass the bouquet. At a romantic themed shower guests can play first kiss and flying wishes. A new shower theme is the creative party. Guests are invited to create scrapbook pages for their bride to present to her at the end of the party. This makes a great keepsake for the bride-to-be to enjoy for years to come.
The most important part of a wedding shower is allowing the guests to enjoy themselves. Avoid games that ask questions that are too intimate or embarrassing for the participants. Depending upon the group of people at your party you may also want to avoid alcohol related games such as having to do shooters whenever someone says wedding or bride. Plan a show where everyone will enjoy themselves and take home memories of a fun day had by all.