12 Unique Bridal Shower Games for Untraditional Fun
Planning a bridal shower and looking for untraditional and fun things to do? Our handpicked selection of unique bridal shower games guarantees laughter, bonding, and unforgettable memories. From quirky trivia to interactive charades, these bridal shower activities are sure to engage guests of all ages while celebrating the bride in style.
Whether you’re guessing celebrity brides, acting out romantic comedies, or dipping your toes into hilarious challenges like “Cold Feet,” these different but fun bridal shower games will keep the energy high and the good times rolling. Plus, you’ll find DIY tips, variations, and printable resources to make planning a breeze.
Ready to wow your guests? Check out these unique wedding shower game ideas and get the party started!
1. Musical Bouquet
Similar to classic musical chairs, but with a fun wedding twist! Musical bouquet is our top unique bridal shower game idea to get guests on their feet and is especially funny after a few trips to the mimosa bar.
To play, fashion a bouquet out of real flowers or use the ribbons and bows from the gifts, then have the guests create a large circle. Once everyone is in place, turn your back to the circle and start the party music.
Guests will pass the bouquet around the circle until the music stops, and whoever is left holding it is eliminated. Continue until there is just one person left standing. Congrats, they’re the winner!
2. Who Am I – Celebrity Edition
Who Am I – Celebrity Edition is a fun, engaging game perfect for groups of any size and age mix. The goal is to guess the identity of a celebrity assigned to each player only by asking yes or no questions. To make this more on-theme, you could limit this to celebrity brides.
Players receive a sticky note or paper with a celebrity’s name, which they attach to their forehead or back. By asking other guests questions based on traits and characteristics, they deduce who they are.
The game, often hilarious and sometimes confusing, is ideal for wedding showers. All you need is a list of celebrities and some paper, making this super easy to put together. Check out our full guide and FREE printable here.
3. Bridal Shower Survival Kit Memory Game
This game is quite common at baby showers, but perfect for bridal showers, too. The shower host brings out a tray full of “day of” survival items (think safety pins, needle and thread, clear nail polish, stain remover wipes, toothbrushes, breath mints, etc.). The guests have one minute to look at the tray and remember what was on the tray. The host then takes the tray away, and guests wait 30 seconds, then start writing down everything they can remember from the tray.
At the end of the game, the bride gets to keep all the items for her wedding day emergency kit.
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.
4. Romantic Comedy Charades
Romantic comedy charades bring the fun of acting out with a love-filled twist. In this game, guests team up to mime scenes or titles from beloved romantic comedies, without speaking, while others guess which famous movie they’re portraying.
It’s a hilarious way to test movie knowledge and acting skills, creating an atmosphere of laughter and camaraderie. Perfect for bridal showers, it ensures guests of all ages can engage in the joy and nostalgia of classic love stories.
5. The Lingerie Game
The lingerie game 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 a fun way to stock up the bride’s wardrobe for her honeymoon, making for an entertaining and memorable activity.
6. Scavenger Hunt
The bridal shower scavenger hunt is an interactive and physical game that encourages guests to explore and engage with each other in a playful search. Participants look for a list of items or complete tasks related to the bride-to-be or the shower theme, with the goal of being the first to finish or find the most items.
While this game can take a bit more time to set up, it can work in any setting, from indoor venues to outdoor spaces, making it a customizable and exciting addition to the shower’s activity lineup.
7. Save the Date
To set up this bridal shower game, you must get together with your bride and have her provide you with some dates that are important to both her and the groom (i.e. their anniversary, first kiss, the date he proposed, future wedding date).
Next, create your own game cards (or use our ready made ones in our Save the Date game post). You just need to list the name of the occasion by number in the left column and the date of the occasion (only month and day, no year) by letter in the right column (think of those matching tests you had to do in school where you draw a line to connect the two that correspond).
Make sure to have enough copies for all guests to participate and see who can guess the most correctly!
8. Couples Jeopardy
Of all the bridal shower game ideas on our list, this is the most creative and crafty (aka DIY). Although it takes some effort on your part to put together, it’s a great way to show your bride that you care enough to go the extra step.
In order to make the Couples Jeopardy game board, you will need a large poster board, colored markers, and post-it notes. The category choices are up to you, but the most common include the bride, the groom, the couple, and fun facts. You can also add wedding-related categories like movies, traditions, or celebrity couples.
For each category, come up with 5 questions that range from easiest to hardest and score them from 100 to 500. To play the game, split the guests into two teams however you see fit and get ready to do your best Alex Trebek impersonation. The team with the most points at the end wins a prize!
9. Cold Feet
This hilariously chilly bridal shower game is sure to result in plenty of shrieks and giggles. In the Cold Feet game, several toy rings or wedding-themed items are placed at the bottom of buckets or bowls filled with ice water. Depending on the size of the party, you may want to have multiple buckets available to play.
Participants take turns dipping their feet into the icy water, attempting to fish out as many rings as they can using only their toes. The game is usually timed, adding an extra layer of excitement as guests race against the clock. The person who retrieves the most rings before time runs out is declared the winner!
10. Why do They do That? Wedding Traditions Trivia Game
Get set to uncover some of the wacky, wonderful, and downright weird origins of wedding traditions. Ever wondered why brides go bonkers for something blue, or why tossing rice at the newlyweds is a thing? Well, this game has the answers!
The host creates a quiz featuring all those traditions (or uses our free printable here), from the white dress saga to the bouquet toss, with multiple-choice answers provided. Guests then put on their thinking caps (or guessing hats!) and try to crack the code behind each custom. This can be done at a set time, or set up a station with the quizzes and a box to collect the guests’ submissions in their own time.
As answers are revealed, prepare for loads of “Aha!” moments and maybe even a few “No way!” reactions. It’s a deep dive into the sometimes-bizarre world of weddings that’s sure to get everyone talking, laughing, and maybe even learning a thing or two.
11. 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.
After splitting into two teams, the host reads out a question and one member of each team has to guess the most popular answer in a “face-off”. The team members of the winner from the face-off then have to guess the remaining popular answers or the other team can “steal” the points.
With plenty of surprises, good-natured rivalry, and hilarious answers, it’s an excellent way to break the ice and keep the energy high.
12. Pass the Poem
Pass the Poem is a fun and interactive bridal shower game where guests pass a gift while following playful rhyming clues. As the poem unfolds, the present moves from person to person, building excitement until the final person holding the gift gets to keep it!
Easy to set up and guaranteed to bring laughter, it’s a perfect addition to any bridal celebration!
Wrapping up our Unique Bridal Shower Games
And there you have it—12 fresh and fabulous bridal shower games to ensure your party is a hit! From the hilarious Cold Feet to quirky wedding trivia, these games are sure to keep everyone entertained and laughing, without feeling like the same-old, same-old. So gather your guests, stock up on prizes, and get ready to create memories that’ll have everyone talking long after the last piece of cake is eaten.
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