Whether your party has a risqué tone to it, or is more on the dignified side, you need to keep in mind that not all your guests will know each other.You can help your guests get to know each other and feel more relaxed by playing trivia games based on the bride, or on the couple, since that is the one thing they will all likely have in common.This article has ideas to help you prepare everything, from organizing the games, the kind of questions you can ask, and what you can give as prizes.

Who Knows the Bride/Couple Best

Write a quiz – either multiple choice or short answer – to hand out to guests as they walk in the door.These questions can be only about the bride (What sport did Anne play?What is Anne’s favorite dessert?How old was Anne when she went on her first date?), or about the couple (Where did Anne and James meet?Did Anne and James kiss good-bye on their first date? ).  You may collect them at some point after everyone is present and then announce the winner, or (for a more entertaining experience), have everyone “grade” someone else’s quiz and then figure out the winner.
In the Hot Seat

You may also get together with the bride’s fiancée previous to the event, having him answer questions that she may also know the answers to.Then, during the party, have the bride sit front-and-center, and ask her each of the questions you asked her finacée, revealing what his answers were.This is a fun opportunity for the bride to hear things she may not know, and to let her entertain her guests with stories that further explain her (and his!) answers to the questions.What is James’s favorite childhood memory?What aspect of your personality used to annoy James, but he likes now?

How to Choose Your Questions

Your invitees and the tone of the event itself should be foremost in your mind.Bridal showers are usually different in tone and setting than bachelorette parties.  Save the risqué (overly sexual or personal) questions for the bride’s more intimate friends.As a rule of thumb, if the question is something you wouldn’t want your own mother-in-law hearing the answer to, avoid putting your friend in that position.  The idea is to make sure everyone is having a good time – that is, neither bored nor uncomfortable with the topics. If you looking for some other stuff for your shower you might try free baby shower ideas, noah’s ark baby shower or baby shower games.

Think of some Good Prizes!

Once again, keep in mind the tone of the party and your guests’ preferences when considering prizes.None of the following ideas cost more than ten dollars – most are much less.If your party is more on the “calm” side, your prizes should be romantic without being vulgar – a shimmery body cream or a pair of pretty briefs.Now then, if the event is a bit racier in tone, you can give more scandalous prizes, such as edible underwear or fishnet stockings.
It only takes a little planning and some creativity to create a fun time for both the bride and her guests, and for you to save money in the process.