Whether your party has a risqué tone to it, or is more on the dignified side, you need to keep in mind that not all your guests will know each other.It is likely that the soon-to-be-married couple will be the only common denominator for all your guests - so, to get everyone relaxed and having fun, play trivia games that ask questions about the bride and/or groom. This article will give you a few ideas on how to structure the games, what kind of questions to ask, and even prizes you can give to the winners.
How Much Do You Know About the Bride/Couple
One idea is to create a multiple-choice or short-answer quiz which you can hand out as people arrive for them to fill out at their leisure.You can ask questions about the bride (Where did Anne grow up?What is Anne’s favorite dessert?Who was Anne’s first boyfriend?), or about the bride and groom (When did Anne and James meet?What embarrassing situation occurred on their first date? ).One option is for you to take everyone’s quizzes and “grade” them yourself, or (which is more fun), give each guest someone else’s quiz and then go around to see who answered the most correctly.
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Another option is to prepare a list of questions and put them to the groom before the party, being sure to ask questions that the bride should be able to know or guess at. During the party, have the bride sit in a chair in the middle of the room and ask her the same questions, announcing to everyone the answers that her fiancée provided.Sometimes the bride and groom will be in total disagreement, so this gives the bride a chance to tell anecdotes, as well as perhaps hear some surprisingly romantic comments from her fiancee.Who was James’s college roommate?What did James first notice about you?
Choosing the Right Questions
Make sure you don’t lose sight of your guests and the type of gathering you’re planning.Bachelorette parties are usually more provocative than bridal showers.The more “intense” questions should be shared only with the bride’s closer (in age or intimacy) friends.As a rule of thumb, if the question is something you wouldn’t want your own mother-in-law hearing the answer to, avoid putting your friend in that position.Try to find questions that are neither boring nor too scandalous - that way, everyone will have a good time. Some other cool things for you shower might include free baby shower ideas, baby shower sayings for cake or baby shower favors.
Cool Prizes
Remember, the theme of your party and the preferences of your guests should be considered when choosing prizes.All of the following options are quite inexpensive.A sedate bridal shower may have as prizes a silky scarf or perfumed bath salts, which are romantic without being vulgar.On the other hand, if the party is more on the provocative side, your prizes can match - perhaps thongs or massage oil.
It just takes a little time and organization to create games that are both inexpensive and fun for all your guests.