47 Bridal Shower Games and Activities to Keep Your Guests Entertained

Floral Arranging

Help the bride get a jump start on planning their wedding florals by adding a floral arranging section to the bridal shower. Guests can learn to arrange their own beautiful bouquets or vase arrangements to then take home with them as a favor.

Paint the Spouse-to-Be's Portrait

Gather paint brushes, plastic paint trays, and paint (watercolor or acrylic are best). Give the guests a 20- to 30-minute time limit to paint their best rendition of the bride-to-be's partner and prepare for laughter to ensue. The party's honoree gets to pick the winner, of course.

Meet and Seek

To get guests mingling, consider this bridal shower game: Create a checklist of traits and talents, such as speaking a foreign language or being from the bride's hometown. At the event, provide each guest with the list and then have them attempt to check off each by mingling and finding someone who matches the descriptions. 

Walk Down Memory Lane

For this bridal shower game, give guests a note card and pen and ask them to write down one of their favorite memories they've shared with the bride-to-be. It can be silly, sweet, or something in between. Have the bride read the memories out loud, then guess who wrote it.

Name That Wedding Tune

Create a list of popular wedding songs. Split the group into two or three teams, then play a short clip of the song and see which team is able to name the tune first. Start by playing a small amount of the song, and if guests can't guess it, then play more and more of the song until it rings a bell.

Ring Hunt

Before the bridal shower, hide about 50 plastic jewelry rings throughout the parts of the venue where guests will spend time, like around the dessert table, near the presents, on tables, or even in the bathroom. At the end of the party, the guest who found the most rings wins a prize.

Collective Recipe Box

For this activity, celebrants come with their best recipes for the future spouses to make together, thus creating a community recipe box. 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 Veil

Take some tulle and play the wedding version of pin the tail on the donkey. All you need is fabric, a photo or illustration of the bride, and an adhesive or pin to stick the 'veils' on with.

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 bride-to-be doesn't serve the winner on the wedding day, everyone will 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 their partner's band on at the altar, it's the thought that counts.

Wedding Pictionary

Follow all the rules of regular Pictionary—just make the game wedding-themed!

Wedding Details

Ask attendees to guess (or suggest) the upcoming 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, like this card from Pretty Little Papers.

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.

Purse Game

Who's the most prepared to help the bride on the big day? Play this game to find out. Guests get points for every item they have in their handbags, which they check off on a sheet.

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.

Couple Trivia

Leave multiple-choice quizzes with trivia questions about the newlyweds-to-be on guests' tables. You know the drill—whoever gets the most answers right wins.

Hello, My Name Is

Ask shower guests to write their little-known nicknames, romantic or otherwise, on slips, and then hang the papers on a cute board (like this DIY heart-and-arrow display). Read aloud each name, asking guests to write their guesses on which nickname corresponds to which guest.

Scavenger Hunt

Help the guest of honor prepare for the big day by sending guests in search of a few choice treasures, either hidden ahead of time or gathered from nature, neighbors, and stores. Julia Lake Parties planned the outing pictured here.

Cootie Catcher

Get everyone talking (and laughing) with our spin on this childhood favorite. Fill yours with tasks like, "Make a toast," or "Tell your love story." Ask celebrants to follow through once they land on said task.

Wine Tasting

Make a reservation at a nearby vineyard and help the soon-to-be newlywed find the perfect wedding wine for the big day—or at least a favorite of the day.

How Old Are You?

Assemble a dozen or so photographs of the bride, showing her at different ages. Display the images someplace where everyone can see, and have attendees write down their guess as to how old the bride was in each picture. (Does she have braces? Must have been middle school.) A prize—or bragging rights!—goes to the person who gets the most ages correct.

Flower Crowns

Your celebrants will love customizing their own hair accessories to wear for the rest of the event. When everyone is finished, have the bride-to-be dub her dames with nicknames fitting to their friendship (such as "Goddess of Adventures") as they don their crown.

Famous Couples

Stick with your shower's theme of love by coming up with a list of iconic duos, then write each of their names on either side of a heart-shaped card. Cut through the center to create two cards—a broken heart! Set a card at each seat and instruct guests to find their other half. For a cute touch, have one of the couples be the bride and their partner.

Camping Trip

Whether you go camping or prefer glamping, consider setting up a fire pit in the backyard. There's nothing like spilling secrets (and maybe a few spooky stories) while huddled around a fire to make you feel close with your friends.

Telephone Toast

This whispering game is a throwback to your elementary school days. Place a piece of paper on one guest's seat that prompts them to initiate a toast. This toast will travel from ear to ear until it makes its way back to the original guest. They will then reveal the original speech, as well as the group's mangled version of it.

Movie Screening

Create your very own drive-in movie theater in a yard or on a rooftop by projecting a film onto a screen or wall (like Beau and Arrow Events did here). Provide folding chairs or blankets and pillows for lounging, and of course, plenty of popcorn.

Finish That Thought

This is a playful way to gather both the names of attendees and their marital advice. Have each guest fill in a card, and ask them to write their name on the back. Read the sentences—ranging from silly to serious—aloud and have the bride (or the group) guess who dealt out the words of wisdom.

DIY Favors

Is the group creative? Plan an activity that doubles as a take-home favor. We love this chalkboard mug idea from Claire Thomas.

Love Bingo

Learn more about the engaged couple by playing a round (or two) of bridal shower bingo. Have the maid of honor read out statements about the bride and their fiancé. For each fact, celebrants hold up a name paddle to convey who they believe the statement is about. If correct, attendees place a candy chip on the number that corresponds with the fact. Whoever gets four in a row gets Bingo.

Pool Party

If you have access to a pool, this one is a no-brainer. Get inflatables, play water games, and chill out for unforgettable fun in the sun with your girlfriends.

Gift Bingo

For this version of bingo, write the names of gifts the bride may receive on a bingo card and have guests mark the appropriate spots as presents are opened. The best part? This activity fixes the problem of guests being bored as each gift is unwrapped.

Outdoor Picnic

Pack lightly and head out on a hike for the perfect spot, or stage a spread of the bride's favorite hors d'oeuvres at the park and tell everyone to meet there. Make it a potluck to get everyone involved. Julia Lake Parties created this cool setup.

Spa Day

Treat guests to the services of a manicurist or massage therapist. In addition to giving luxurious treatments, the professionals can provide tips and techniques for do-it-yourself pampering. If these services aren't in the budget, get the group together for at-home facials, braiding, or nail painting.

Couples Quiz

This activity tests just how well the partners know each other. Before the shower, send one a list of questions with two parts: the partner's response and what they think the bride's answer will be. At the party, give the bride the same questionnaire with identical instructions. Once complete, read both their responses out loud, checking for accuracy. Want to have even more fun? Play a video of the partner's recorded replies between the bride's answers.

Hired Entertainment

Book outside talent to perform at your party, whether it's a magician, comedian, hypnotist, or in this case, tarot card reader Ali Rybczyk.

Fold-and-Pass Poem

Pen a poem collectively about the soon-to-be couple. While guest of honor is opening their gifts, pass around a piece of paper with a starter sentence at the top. Each guest should look at the last line, add another, then fold it over so that only their phrase is visible for the next person to follow, and so on. Read the poem aloud at the end and see if it took any twists and turns.

Photo Booth

Capture candid moments and entertain attendees. Either hire a photo booth company or create your own photo corner complete with a camera, tripod, and backdrop. Let the group visit the area to snap shots throughout the event—but be sure to get everyone together for at least one group portrait. Bonus: You won't have to worry so much about documenting the day!

Taste Bud Trivia

For a food-themed bridal shower, play this fun twist on the couples quiz. Have the couple answer the taste-related questions below, separately. Then have the pair attempt to guess the other's responses in front of the group with only a few clues.

• Salty: Which of your partner's personality traits has best seasoned the relationship?
• Sour: When resolving a fight, who attempts to make amends first and how?
• Bitter: Which of your partner's antics have you grown to love, even if it began as one of your personal pet peeves?
• Sweet: What gift or act of kindness engineered by your significant other tops the list, in your opinion?
• Savory: What joke, spoof, or act employed by your spouse-to-be will likely make you laugh for decades to come?

Puzzle Guest Book

Instead of an album-style guest book, have a custom puzzle made with the couple's names (the one above is by Bella Puzzles). Place the pieces in a glass bowl at the shower, along with a sign asking attendees to autograph the unfinished backs. Keep any children at the party busy assembling the pieces while the bride-to-be opens their gifts.

Jewelry Making

Find a local class to take or hire a jewelry designer to tutor everyone in creating custom accessories. Set out beads (in the wedding colors, of course) and jewelry-making supplies. With the designer's guidance, guests can make a bracelet, necklace, or earrings—perhaps even to wear to the wedding.

True or False?

Have guests sit in a circle and pass out pen and paper. Ask each person to think of three facts or anecdotes that describe their relationship with the spouses-to-be—two true and one false. Have each guest tell their stories (with a straight face!). The guest who identifies the most tall tales wins.

Photo Album

Ask attendees to bring a few photos of themselves and the guest of honor. Hand out pens and paper and at the shower, have them write captions for the pics. Place the snapshots in an album and affix the captions underneath. Pass the album around for all to look at, and then give it to the bride as a keepsake. MaeMae & Co. supplied the stationery shown here.

Cooking Class

This idea is especially fitting if the bride is a total foodie. Hire a professional chef to give celebrants a simple cooking lesson based on the bride-to-be's favorite foods. Afterward, everyone gets to sit down and enjoy the wonderful meal they helped prepare.

Playlist Contributions

Why not ask shower guests to pitch in on wedding song ideas? This could be set up as a pen and note card station, where guests can drop their ideas in a big bowl for the bride to review later or for the celebrants to listen to at the event.