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We've all been to bridal showers, and we all know how they work. To shake things up, plan your next shower armed with these fun games! And of course, we have to include a delicious cocktail that will turn any humdrum shower into a smashing extravaganza! After all, cocktails have a way of making bridal shower games a lot more interesting!
This sweet, petal pink cocktail is perfect for bridal showers.
Ingredients
- 1 bottle of sparkling wine (Champagne, Cava, Prosecco, etc.)
- 5 Oz Peach Schnappes
- 1 Oz Grenadine (To make the cocktail “blush”)
Steps
- Combine all ingredients in a pitcher and then serve in champagne flutes.
- Garnish with a raspberry.
Serves: 6
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Bring out guests' competitive side with this fun trivia game.
Preparation
- The bride/bridesmaids came up with the questions. Five pertain to the bride, five to the groom, and ten to them as a couple.
Steps
- The rest of the shower guests answer the questionnaire and whoever has the most correct answers wins a prize.
Brides-to-be will love displaying their knowledge about their fiance.
Preparation
Steps
- Once the shower is underway, the bridesmaid asks the rest of the shower guests to guess how many answers the bride will get correct.
- The bridesmaid asks the bride the question, keeping score. Whoever gets closest wins a prize.
Reinvent a traditional party game by putting a bridal spin on it.
Preparation
- Pre-shower, the bridesmaids create Bingo cards, but instead of writing “BINGO” along the top and side, they write “BRIDE.” Next, in all of the blank boxes, fill in potential shower gifts the bride might receive.
Steps
- The first guest to complete a whole line horizontally, vertically, or diagonally gets a prize. Keep going (you’ll need a few prizes for this!) until all of the gifts are opened.
Test the bride and groom to see how well they know each other.
Preparation
- The bridesmaids come up with 15-20 questions for the groom, which they send to him to answer.
Steps
- At the shower, first ask guests to guess how many answers the bride and groom will have in common.
- Then, have the bride answer the questions and see who is closest for the prize.
Take a trip down memory lane with this revealing game.
Steps
- Give each guest a piece of paper and pen and have her (anonymously) write down a memory she shares with the bride.
- One of the bridesmaids collects the sheets and starts reading the memories aloud.
- The whole party guesses who the bride went skinny-dipping in a pool in Miami with, sang karaoke at 4am with, etc.!
Set the mood at a bridal shower with this sweet game.
Steps
- One of the bridesmaids at the shower reads a poem (preferably of the love variety) and then guests get points if they are wearing some of the key words in the poem (red shirt, barrette, etc.), or showing in some way some of the imagery presented. Be creative!
- Whoever has the most points wins a prize.
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