Comments on: LOVE/HATE: The bridal shower games edition

By: Twistie

Twistie — Sun, 17 May 2009 16:59:59 +0000

Also, I have to say I find such games embarrassing and uncomfortable when I’m a guest, as well – particularly if I’m not especially well-acquainted with the bride.

I say know your audience and pick accordingly.

Me? If I never have to play another bridal shower game (especially one having to do with the couple’s sex life, the couple’s private parts, or who will ‘rule’ the household), I can die contented.

By: Never teh Bride

Never teh Bride — Sun, 17 May 2009 16:30:45 +0000

Anon: While shower games can help people get to know each other and get the conversation going, some people (e.g., some brides-to-be) definitely do not like to be the center of mocking attention, no matter how well intentioned. It would be great if everyone could take a joke, but some people get downright distressed when on the receiving end, and shouldn’t the shower also be fun for the guest of honor? I say if you’re hosting, think carefully before planning embarrassing bridal shower games.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 14 May 2009 20:00:50 +0000

I think shower games are great! who just wants to sit there with a bunch of people you really don’t like and have akward conversation! its the hostess’s job to break the ice and loosen up the crowd with something to actually do. lets face it showers are really boring unless your the reason people are there. and the more embarassing the better, everyone should be able to take a joke

By: Stephy Garmola

Stephy Garmola — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 02:44:30 +0000

I think that embarassing the bride is just part of the fun. I guess if she doesn’t like it, she can let the hostess know ahead of time. Personally, i loved having eveyrone guess things about the groom and stick ribbons on my paper plate hat, but that’s just me. It’s tradition, it doesn’t hurt anyone, so who cares?

By: KTB

KTB — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 17:04:46 +0000

I just hosted a bridal shower with my mom over the weekend, and the only “game” we did was go around the room and have everyone introduce themselves and explain their connection to the bride and groom. It was great–everyone figured out who the rest of the guests were, and we hope it will make the wedding more fun, as we’ll all come in acquainted with one another.

Plus, there was plenty of champagne and cupcakes, which helped!

By: Lana

Lana — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 01:36:29 +0000

I helped my friend’s matron of honor throw a bridal shower today. Normally I am not that into games, but we had fun. Games included kiss the bride’s Ass. I actually had a pic of my friend bent over we blew it up to an 8 by 10 and people were blindfolded. Whomever could kiss closest to her mark got a prize. We did the laundry chore game, but the person in charge of that game gathered all the cards and read the reaosn people hated their chores (of course not saying what the chore was) as reasons the bride refused to sleep with her groom.
Another game was du or stud. We had pics of very ugly male celebrities and the groom in ballons. The goal was to get the baolloon with the “stud.”
I also did a “gane” where I wrote down anything the bride said while opening gifts that sounded dirty and then read it as things you may hear outside the bride and groom suite. Everyond had a good luaght with those. We played some other games, but I think we may have even had too many. Bridal showers should not last over 2 hrs. Luckily this was done within that time frame. The sucky part was people started leaving before the cake and champage toast and presents. Next time I think I woud start with one or the other and gave games in between.
I have never enjoyed baby shower games especially word unscramble. How boring!! If I wanted to do a word scramble or crooss word I would have stayed home.

By: Twistie

Twistie — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:34:06 +0000

NtB, I was invited to a baby shower last summer where that game was played. It was revolting.

My MOH and I vowed to one another that we would have no games at each others’ bridal showers. It worked out great. Everybody had a terrific time at both showers. We focused on good conversation and good food.

I’ve been to a lot of wedding showers in my day, but the only game I remember enjoying was one where little paper bags containing small amounts of common kitchen items were passed around and we had to guess what they were by smell. I won the game, which probably helped, and got a special award for being the only person in the room to recognize cumin when she smelled it. The bride’s sister got a Very Special Booby Prize for being the only one in the room who couldn’t identify either chocolate or coffee by smell.

By: Never teh Bride

Never teh Bride — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:58:09 +0000

daisyj: I have to say that I’ve never heard of such a game, and I hope never to be invited to an event where such a game is played. What’s next? A glass of lemonade in there?

By: daisyj

daisyj — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:50:01 +0000

Can I put in a vote against baby shower games too? I’m thinking specifically of the one involving microwaved candy bars in diapers, and anything involving eating baby food.

By: Never teh Bride

Never teh Bride — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:41:05 +0000

Oh. My. Goodness. That’s nuts, Ninjarina — my family on my dad’s side would have been scandalized!