A bridal shower game plan
- 1How well do you know the bride while guests settle in.
- 2Bridal shower bingo during the gift opening.
- 3The shoe game or he said she said if the partner is there.
- 4Advice for the bride, saved in the keepsake.
Bridal shower game ideas, ranked
The best bridal shower games put the bride in the spotlight and give every guest something to do. Our top picks run on guests' phones with the answers revealed on the TV, so there's no paper, no pens and no adding up scores in the kitchen.
Ranked
14 bridal shower game ideas, ranked
- 01
Play it free
How well do you know the bride Our pick
The bride answers 20 questions about herself, then every guest guesses on their phone. The TV reveals each answer and keeps a live leaderboard.
- Free
- Live leaderboard
Pick it if you want the game everyone talks about after.
- 02
Play it free
The shoe game Our pick
The couple sits back to back holding one of each other's shoes and raises one to answer who's more likely to. Guests vote first.
- Couples
Pick it if both partners are at the shower.
- 03
Play it free
He said she said Our pick
Guests guess which partner said each quote.
- Free
Pick it if you can collect quotes from the couple ahead of time.
- 04
Play it free
Bridal shower bingo Our pick
A card of likely gifts on every phone. Squares mark as the bride opens presents.
- Shower Pass
Pick it if you want guests watching the gift opening.
- 05
Play it free
Bridal shower trivia Our pick
Questions about the couple and the big day, guessed on phones.
- Free
Pick it if the bride's friends know her well.
- 06
Play it free
The newlywed game Our pick
The couple answers about each other while the room watches.
- Shower Pass
Pick it if it's a couples shower.
- 07
Play it free
Funny bridal shower questions Our pick
Questions that get the room laughing, answered by the bride first.
- Free
Pick it if the crowd is relaxed.
- 08
Toilet paper wedding dress
Teams design a wedding dress from toilet paper in ten minutes. The bride picks the winner.
Pick it if you have a big group and a few rolls.
- 09
Advice for the bride
Guests write advice or wishes on their phones during the games. It all goes into the keepsake.
- Keepsake
Pick it if you want something the bride keeps.
- 10
Bridal shower purse hunt
Read out items (lip balm, a receipt, a photo). The first guest to find each in her purse scores.
Pick it if guests brought their bags.
- 11
Guess the dress
Guests sketch what they think the wedding dress looks like. The bride picks the closest.
Pick it if the dress is a secret.
- 12
Wedding song name that tune
Play two seconds of a love song; first to name it wins.
Pick it if you have a speaker.
- 13
Pass the bouquet
Pass a bouquet with notes tucked in; whoever holds it when the music stops reads a note.
Pick it if you want a sweet moment.
- 14
Date night jar
Every guest writes a date idea for the couple to open over the first year.
Pick it if you want a gift from everyone.
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
How many games should a bridal shower have?
Three or four, about 15 minutes each, so there's still time for gifts and food.
What's the most popular bridal shower game?
How well do you know the bride. On phones, the reveal on the TV makes it the highlight.
Do guests need an app?
No. They scan a code and play in their phone's browser.
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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.