One of the more enjoyable parts of planning the wedding in the last few weeks will be addressing and sending out the bridal shower invites, followed by the shower itself. Planning can be so stressful and tedious. Endless details with catering, choosing a photographer, creating a bridal invitations list and seating chart can overwhelm even the most patient and self-composed bride. But the games at a shower provide a fun diversion and ensure a great time for the bride and all the guests. If the centerpiece used is a nice one, it could even be given away as a random prize during the night!

A frequently enjoyed variety of bridal shower games involves wordplay. A popular diversion is called "Finish the Phrase." It uses well known terms, phrases, and sayings, sometimes something particularly appropriate to a wedding or to the party guests. One might start with "Too many cooks" and then wait for someone to respond "spoil the broth." Give a prize to the person who wins the most rounds.

Bridal shower games are for the fun of everyone, and one of the silliest is the "How Well Do You Know Your Future Hubby?" game. Prior the shower, the groom is asked several questions. The questions can be anything interesting, such as what is his favorite television show or what type of food he prefers. The bride is then asked if she knows his answer. For each incorrect answer, she must chew a piece of gum.

One of the most fun traditions at bridal showers is playing games. Bridal shower games are silly, and one of the most enduring, popular games is the clothespin game. Each person is given three to five clothespins. A word is selected as the game word. If you catch another person saying this word, you can steal one of her clothespins. The person with the most clothespins at the end of the shower is the winner.

A good game for bridal showers at which people are familiar with one another and ready to have some fun is "Rate the Advice." Each guest anonymously writes down a piece of advice. It can be about the wedding, the wedding night, or life as a married woman. Then everyone ranks each piece of advice, using a 1 to 10 scales., and the totals are tallied The person whose advice receives the highest score gets a prize. For more fun, you can also give a prize to the lowest scorer.

What's a bridal shower without the bridal shower games? All the fun games encourage people to talk, joke, and have a great time. If you choose to bridal shower games, your shower is sure to be a success. A great way to wrap up your bridal shower is to ask everyone for their advice and kind words about the future wedding recorded to DVD to present at the wedding.

A frequently enjoyed variety of bridal shower games involves wordplay. A popular diversion is called "Finish the Phrase." One might start with "Too many cooks" and then wait for someone to respond "spoil the broth." Give a prize to the person who wins the most rounds. The bridal shower invites should reflect the theme and tone of the party. If it will be formal, the invitation should echo this. A more casual affair will require a more casual invitation. The bridal invitations should be mailed to her, with another copy or two reserved for her scrapbook.