18 DIY Bridal Shower Games and Activities that are Worth the Work
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Planning a bridal shower is all about making the day feel special, personal, and, most importantly, fun. And while there’s nothing wrong with just buying a pack of pre-made games to play, DIY bridal shower games bring a creative, customized touch that makes the celebration feel one-of-a-kind. Whether you’re aiming for a heartfelt moment or just want to get the guests laughing, putting in a little effort will go a long way in making the event unforgettable for the guest of honor.
From reinventing classics like Toilet Paper Dress to building your own Couples Jeopardy, these bridal shower DIY ideas are perfect for hosts who love to get crafty. Some require minimal setup, while others take a bit more planning, but all of them add a unique, hands-on element that will have guests talking long after the party ends.
Let the games begin, and prepare for plenty of smiles, surprises, and special moments as you celebrate the bride-to-be!
1. Toilet Paper Dress Game
If you’re in the mood for some chaos (and a bit of a mess), the toilet paper dress game is a DIY classic. Guests split into teams and get to work designing the most “couture” wedding dress using nothing but toilet paper.
This game is a hilarious test of creativity, teamwork, and—let’s be real—how well a few layers of TP can hold together. You’ll need plenty of toilet paper rolls on hand, but the results are always worth it. Just prepare for some dramatic “wardrobe malfunctions” and lots of laughs.
We realize that this game generally seems to be a love-it-or-hate-it game, though, so you’ll have to make the final call for your bride-to-be and guests.
2. Scavenger Hunt
Put your event planning skills to work by creating a custom bridal shower scavenger hunt! Whether you scatter clues around a backyard, venue, or neighborhood, this interactive game gets guests moving and mingling.
You’ll need to come up with a list of wedding-themed items to find or challenges to complete—think a selfie with the bride, a guest who’s been married the longest, or a hidden photo of the couple. The best part? You can make it as easy or as extra as you want.
3. Musical Bouquet
Musical bouquet is easy to DIY and always a crowd-pleaser. Just gather a bouquet—real flowers, a ribbon bouquet from gifts, or even a crafty homemade version—and get ready for some musical fun.
Guests form a circle and pass the bouquet around as music plays. When the music stops, whoever is holding it is eliminated until there’s one winner left. It’s like musical chairs, but with a floral twist and a lot more competitive energy.
Quick word of warning: this game is especially funny after a few trips to the mimosa bar!
4. Bridal Shower Survival Kit Memory Game
This game takes a little prep work, but it doubles as a thoughtful gift for the bride. First, put together a tray of “wedding day survival” items—breath mints, safety pins, stain remover wipes, mini deodorant, clear nail polish—the works.
Guests get a quick glimpse at the tray, then have to write down as many items as they can remember. Not only is this game fun and challenging, but at the end, the bride gets to keep everything as her emergency kit. Win-win!
MODERN MOH TIP: Consider using a screen to project an image of the tray if the crowd or room are too big to see the tray in person.
5. The Lingerie Game
The lingerie game requires a little planning and coordination, but adds a personal (and potentially racy!) touch to a bridal shower and is the perfect addition for a lingerie shower. Use the shower invitation to ask guests to bring lingerie that reflects their personality so the bride can guess who gifted each piece.
The items are displayed on a clothesline at the shower, and the bride, sometimes blindfolded, guesses the donor of each lingerie piece. It’s equal parts fun and slightly scandalous, and the bride walks away with a fabulous new collection for her honeymoon.
6. Save the Date
For this DIY matching game, you’ll need to create custom game cards featuring important dates in the couple’s relationship (anniversary, first date, proposal, wedding date, etc.). One side has the occasion; the other has dates (without the year) that guests must match correctly.
Make sure to have enough copies for all guests to participate and see who can guess the most correctly!
Check out full details and download our game guide and blank game cards in our Save the Date game post.
7. Couples Jeopardy
Of all the DIY bridal shower games, Couples Jeopardy takes the most effort—but trust us, it’s worth it. You’ll need a poster board, sticky notes, and markers to create a Jeopardy-style game featuring categories like “Bride,” “Groom,” “The Couple,” and “Wedding Trivia.”
Write out 5 questions per category, assign point values, split the guests into two teams however you see fit, and be prepared to channel your inner game show host. It’s a surefire way to get guests laughing and bonding. The team with the most points at the end wins a prize!
8. Cold Feet
The Cold Feet game is simple to set up but wildly entertaining. Fill buckets with ice water and drop in small plastic rings. Guests have to use only their toes to fish out as many rings as they can in a set time.
It’s chaotic, competitive, and guaranteed to bring out plenty of shrieks and giggles. Just make sure you have towels ready!
9. Friendly Feud
If you’re looking for an entertaining and unique bridal shower game that gets everyone involved, Friendly Feud is a perfect choice. Inspired by the classic Family Feud game show, this team-based competition has guests guessing the most popular answers to wedding-themed questions. You can make up your own, or use a ready-made template. Either way, it will require some DIY on your part to set up.
At the event, split guests into teams and see who can guess the most popular responses. It’s interactive, easy to customize, and full of hilarious surprises.
10. How Old Were The Bride and Groom?
To pull off this DIY wedding shower game, you’ll need to enlist the help of both the mother of the bride and the mother of the groom.
You’ll need to ask them to send you childhood photos of the bride and groom. You will then display them and number them in random order on a poster board.
At the bridal shower, guests write down their best guesses for each age on one of our How Old Were the Bride and Groom themed game cards, and the guest who guesses the most correct ages wins!
It’s a fun walk down memory lane and always leads to adorable reactions from the bride and guests.
11. Guess the Love Song
While this is one of those bridal shower games that require a bit of planning on your part, it’s super easy and fun to play once put together. Our free Guess the Love Song guide has some tips and printable game cards to help you out.
Start by making a playlist featuring both classic and current love songs (remember that you’ll have guests of all ages attending, so it must be fair to everyone). At the shower, pass out a pen and a game card to each guest, then one by one play a snippet of each song. Guests have to guess the song, and the one with the most correct guesses wins.
12. Bridal Shower Newlywed Game
This newlywed-to-be game puts the groom in the “hot-seat” before the shower, where he answers a series of fun trivia questions about the bride, such as her bra size, favorite memories, and first crush.
At the shower, ask the guests to write down how many questions they think the bride will get a matching answer for (the game can also be done as just an activity without this step). Then, ask the bride what she thinks the groom-to-be’s responses were, creating laughter and fond memories.
The guest(s) that guess the correct number of matching answers wins. It’s a fun way to test how well the groom knows his future spouse and entertain guests with their shared stories.
For more details, check out our FREE printable Newlywed Game guide.
MODERN MOH TIP: Use a Q&A video maker like Celebrate.buzz to add a nice visual element and an extra level of fun.
13. Where Were We?
If the couple you’re celebrating are big travelers, we highly suggest this as one of the bridal shower games you play. Similar to “How Old Were the Bride and Groom?”, you’ll need to do a bit of prep work and DIY to set up. In this case, you’ll need to gather 8-10 photos of the couple throughout their relationship.
The goal of this game is to have guests guess where the couple was when each of the photos was taken, so make sure these pictures aren’t selfies from their couch! While pictures taken during traveling vacations are ideal, feel free to feature everyday pictures like the couple at their favorite bar, restaurant, brewery, etc.
To play, pass out our Where Were We? game cards and a pen to each guest. As I’m sure you’ve figured out by now, the guest with the most correct answers wins a prize.
14. How Old Was the Bride?
How Old Was the Bride? is another fun DIY game where guests guess the bride’s age based on photos collected by the host before the shower. After a quick announcement to engage participants, guests guess the ages from photos numbered 1-10.
With an answer key, reveal the correct ages as the bride opens her gifts, allowing guests to score points for each correct guess. The player with the highest score wins, making it a fun and engaging way to reminisce about the bride’s past and celebrate her journey.
15. Bouquet Bar
Let your guests’ creativity bloom with a flower arranging or flower crown station that adds a touch of nature’s beauty to the bridal shower. This one requires some prep as you’ll need to set up a table with a variety of fresh flowers, greenery, and all the tools needed to create stunning arrangements or delicate crowns.
At the shower, guests can mix and match their favorite blooms, experimenting with colors and textures to make their perfect bouquet or boho-chic crown. Not only does this activity offer a relaxing, hands-on experience, but it also gives everyone a beautiful, personalized creation to take home. It’s the perfect blend of DIY fun and natural elegance, and let’s be honest—who doesn’t love playing with flowers?
MODERN MOH TIP: Provide some simple guidelines or inspiration to help those who might be new to floral design or creatively-challenged.
16. Treat Decorating
Sweeten up the bridal shower with a cupcake or cookie decorating station that’s as fun as it is delicious. This can be done as part of a dessert table or set up a completely different station.
Set out an array of freshly baked cupcakes or cookies, along with a spread of colorful frostings, sprinkles, candies, and edible decorations. Guests can let their inner pastry chef shine, experimenting with different colors and styles, while designing sweet treats to enjoy during the party or take home for later, if they have any left!
MODERN MOH TIP: Coordinate the cookies and toppings with the shower theme for extra aesthetic points.
17. Selfie Station
Thanks to modern technology and social media, we all know there will be nonstop picture-taking at the bridal shower. So why not go all out and spice it up a bit with a DIY selfie station? This is a super fun and entertaining way to create and record memories of this special day. It also eases the pressure off your BFF to take the same boring pictures all day long.
To make this DIY activity work, display one of our selfie station signs next to a personalized photo booth frame to match your theme and/or some bridal shower props guaranteed to bring the laughter. You can also consider adding a fun backdrop to make it a picture-perfect setup!
Use a phone tripod for easy hands-free snaps, or designate a bridesmaid as the official photographer for the event. Want to take it to the next level? Gift the bride a guestbook so she can create her own bridal shower photo album. Add an instant polaroid camera or photo printer to the selfie station so the photos can be added on the spot and guests are able to write personalized messages alongside.
Selfie Station Sign
Photo Booth Frame
Bridal Shower Props
Fringe Foil Backdrop
Photo Guestbook
Instant Polaroid Camera
18. Tasting Station
Create a DIY tasting station that doubles as a fun guessing game and a treat for the senses. Set up a blind taste test featuring an assortment of wine, chocolate, cheese, or coffee—whatever best suits the theme of the shower.
Arrange small sample cups or bite-sized portions on a beautifully styled table with numbered labels, keeping the identities of each item a mystery. Provide guests with scorecards where they can jot down their guesses and rate each sample.
Want to up the ante? Offer a prize to the person who gets the most correct answers! Either way, this activity is all about enjoying flavors, learning something new, and connecting over shared tastes.
MODERN MOH TIP: Have small samples of each of the different items being tasted so that your guests can take home their favorite choice as a favor.
Make Your Bridal Shower One to Remember
DIY bridal shower games add a personal touch, keep the energy high, and make the celebration extra special. Whether you’re crafting a Couples Jeopardy board, setting up a bouquet bar, or organizing a scavenger hunt, these wedding shower activities make the effort totally worth it. So roll up your sleeves, get creative, and make some unforgettable memories for the bride-to-be!
