Mix activities with games
Two activities and one or two games fill a shower without wearing anyone out. Start with an activity guests do as they arrive, then play a game when everyone's seated.
Bridal shower activities
Not every guest wants to compete. These activities give people something to make, write or share between the games, and most of them leave the bride with something to keep.
Ranked
12 bridal shower activities
- 01
Play it free
Message wall Our pick
Guests write advice or wishes on their phones during the games, all saved in the keepsake.
- Keepsake
Pick it if you want something the bride keeps.
- 02
Play it free
How well do you know the bride Our pick
The one game everyone plays, on their phones, with a reveal on the TV.
- Free
Pick it if you want one game in the mix.
- 03
Recipe card swap
Every guest brings a favorite recipe for the couple's box.
Pick it if it's a kitchen shower.
- 04
Flower arranging bar
Guests build small bouquets to take home.
Pick it if you want a craft that doubles as a favor.
- 05
Date night jar
Guests write date ideas for the first year.
Pick it if you want a gift from everyone.
- 06
Photo booth
Props and a backdrop for group photos.
Pick it if you want pictures.
- 07
Mimosa or mocktail bar
Guests mix their own.
Pick it if it's a brunch shower.
- 08
Lingerie or gift card shower
Guests bring a themed gift.
Pick it if the couple already has a full kitchen.
- 09
Bucket list for the couple
Guests add one adventure to the couple's list.
Pick it if the couple loves travel.
- 11
Love story timeline
Guests place photos on a timeline of the couple's story.
Pick it if you can collect photos.
- 12
Candle making
Small candles in the wedding scent.
Pick it if you have a crafty crowd.
How it works
Ready in about a minute
- 01
Open ShowerGames on a TV or a laptop and type the honoree's name. The screen shows a six-digit code and a QR code.
- 02
Guests scan the QR or type the code at FreeShowerGames.com. The honoree answers her questions first.
- 03
Guests guess on their phones, you reveal each answer on the TV, and the leaderboard keeps score.
Questions
Good to know
What can you do at a bridal shower besides games?
A recipe swap, a flower bar, a date night jar, a photo booth and a message wall the couple keeps.
How many activities should a shower have?
Two or three, plus one or two games.
What's the easiest activity?
A message wall on phones: nothing to set up, and the couple keeps every note.
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More ideas for the night
Plan the games in five minutes
Pick the games, add the couple's names, and every guest joins from their phone on the day.