16 Fun and Interactive Bridal Shower Games to Keep Guests Happy
Planning a bridal shower, and want to avoid awkward small talk and just sitting around? Then these fun and interactive bridal shower games are the answer! They get everyone up and talking, laughing, and creating memories together instead of just sitting quietly. The key is getting guests to participate—solving challenges together, competing in teams, or showing off hidden talents.
These hands-on activities break down barriers between friends from different parts of the bride’s life who might not know each other yet. From the sneaky Ring Game that keeps everyone on high alert to the properly chaotic Toilet Paper Dress competition, we’ve got hilarious bridal shower game options for every personality type.
Try these crowd-pleasers and watch your bridal shower shift from polite chitchat to genuine connection and fun!
1. The Ring Game
This classic keeps guests on high alert and chatting throughout the entire shower. The rules couldn’t be simpler – say the forbidden words “wedding” or “bride” and someone can steal your ring! Set up a Ring Game sign and a pile of plastic rings by the entrance so each guest grabs one on arrival.
Throughout the party, everyone listens carefully to ongoing conversations, ready to pounce when someone slips up. By the end, you’ll notice people developing sneaky ways to trick others into saying the forbidden words! The guest flashing the most bling when the party ends takes home a prize.
2. Find the Guest
Find the Guest is a perfect icebreaker that works just as well for casual mingling or a competitive challenge.
Leave the game cards and pens somewhere easy to find so guests can join in at their own pace, or make it a timed race after brunch for some extra energy. Players search for people matching the card descriptions, and the one who fills theirs out fastest wins.
A helpful hint: ensure names are on the cards to avoid mix-ups by the end of the party!
3. Who Am I – Celebrity Edition
Who Am I – Celebrity Edition is a classic guessing game made even better with a celebrity bride twist. Each guest sticks a celebrity’s name to their forehead or back and tries to figure out who they are by asking yes or no questions.
All you need are sticky notes or paper slips and a list of celebrities. Keep it bridal-themed for a fun touch (think Meghan Markle or Jennifer Lopez). The bigger the group, the funnier (and more chaotic) it gets. Check out our full guide and FREE printable here.
4. Scavenger Hunt
A bridal shower scavenger hunt is a highly interactive game that gets everyone moving and talking. Create a list of wedding- or bride-themed items or challenges, and have guests search for them around the venue.
You can keep it relaxed or race-style, depending on the energy of your crowd. Indoors or outdoors—this one’s easy to customize to your space.
5. Romantic Comedy Charades
Romantic comedy charades brings out all the acting skills—or lack of them. Guests break into teams and act out scenes or titles from famous rom-coms without speaking, while their teammates try to guess what the movie is.
It’s fast-paced, gets people moving, is full of laughs, and great for all ages. Feel free to award bonus points for truly dramatic performances!
6. Toilet Paper Dress
Toilet paper dress game: the ultimate bridal shower throwback. Guests split into teams, grab some rolls of toilet paper, and try to design the best wedding dress on one team member before time runs out.
It’s creative, silly, and definitely photo-worthy. Just know: this game tends to be a love-it-or-hate-it moment, so feel out your bride and guests first.
7. Musical Bouquet
Think musical chairs, but with a fun wedding twist! In musical bouquet, guests form a circle and pass around a bouquet (made of real flowers or even ribbons from gifts) while music plays.
When the music stops, whoever’s holding the bouquet is out. Keep going until there’s just one person left standing. Expect lots of laughs—especially after a few trips to the mimosa bar.
8. Guess the Love Song Game
This one takes a little prep but is so worth it. Make a playlist with classic and modern love songs, aiming for 10–20 tracks to keep it fun but manageable.
During the shower, play short snippets of each song while guests guess either the title or the artist (or both, for double points!). Highest score wins—and don’t be surprised if a spontaneous singalong breaks out.
Get our free printable Guess the Love Song game guide here.
9. Bridal Shower Newlywed Game
Get the groom involved ahead of time by having him answer questions about the bride—everything from favorite movies to most embarrassing moments.
At the shower, guests guess how many answers the bride and groom will match, and then the bride tries to match his answers live. Fun for the guests, sweet (and often hilarious) for the couple.
For more details, check out our FREE printable Newlywed Game guide.
MODERN MOH TIP: Use a Q&A video maker like Celebrate.buzz to make this even more memorable.
10. Bridal Shower Survival Kit Memory Game
Give the classic baby shower memory game a bridal upgrade. Load up a tray with wedding day essentials—clear nail polish, sewing kit, bobby pins, etc.—and let guests study it for one minute.
After you take the tray away, guests write down everything they remember. Most correct items wins, and the bride gets to keep the items for her wedding day emergency kit!
MODERN MOH TIP: If you’ve got a bigger group, project a photo of the tray onto a screen for everyone to see.
11. Bridal Shower Pictionary
In this spin on traditional Pictionary, everything is wedding-themed. Players attempt to draw words or phrases they pick from a bowl (think “first dance” or “bridesmaid proposal”) and their team has to guess what it is.
More terrible drawings = more laughs. Most correct guesses win the game—and a lot of memories.
Check out our full Bridal Shower Pictionary game guide for more details and a free printable with suggested words.
12. The Lingerie Game
The lingerie game is a flirty and funny addition, especially if you’re throwing a lingerie shower. Guests bring a piece of lingerie that reflects their style, and the bride tries to guess who brought what!
Hang everything on a clothesline for the ultimate display. Bonus: the bride gets a newly-stocked honeymoon wardrobe!
13. Couples Jeopardy
Jeopardy, but make it all about the couple. Set up a Couples Jeopardy game board with categories like “Bride,” “Groom,” “Their Story,” and “Random Wedding Facts.”
Come up with five questions per category, getting harder as the points go up. Split the guests into teams, keep score, and get ready for some surprisingly intense competition.
14. Cold Feet
This one’s as ridiculous as it sounds—and that’s why it’s a one of our favorite interactive bridal shower games. To play the Cold Feet game, toss a bunch of toy rings into buckets of ice water and have guests fish them out using only their toes.
Set a timer and see who can grab the most. Expect a lot of screaming, a lot of laughing, and very, very cold feet.
15. Pass the Poem
Pass the Poem is a unique bridal shower activity that’s part game, part surprise. Guests pass a wrapped gift around the room while a playful, rhyming poem is read out loud, each line giving a clue about who should hold the gift next.
The present keeps moving, building suspense and laughs, until the final line lands it with one lucky guest who gets to keep it. Super easy to pull off, and guaranteed to get everyone smiling.
16. Friendly Feud
Bring some game show energy to the party with Friendly Feud, a bridal spin on Family Feud. Guests split into two teams and guess the most popular answers to wedding-themed questions—stuff like “Name something couples forget to plan for” or “Best honeymoon spots.”
It starts with a quick face-off, and then the winning team tries to guess all the top answers before the other side can steal. It’s fast, funny, and the perfect way to stir up some good-natured rivalry (and plenty of ridiculous guesses).
Get Together for Some Laughter, Love, and Fun
A bridal shower should feel like a real celebration—not just sitting around making polite conversation. These fun and interactive bridal shower games make sure guests actually connect, laugh, and leave with the kind of memories that last way longer than any party favor.
Pick a few that match the vibe you’re going for, and get ready for a day that’s just as special as the bride herself.
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