No matter what kind of party you’re having – tame or risqué – it’s likely you’re bringing together a group of people who do not know each other well.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.Keep reading to find out everything you need to know to organize your trivia games, from structure to questions – even prizes.
How Well Do You Know the Bride/Couple
One idea is to create a multiple-choice or short-answer quiz which you can hand out as people arrive for them to fill out at their leisure. These questions can either be all about the bride (Where was Anne born?What is Anne’s favorite dessert? How old was Anne when she got her first kiss?), or about the the bride and her fiancée (How were Anne and James introduced? What did James say at the end of 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
Another idea involves asking the groom questions, beforehand – questions that the bride should be able to answer, as well.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.Sometimes the bride and groom will be in total disagreement, so this gives the bride a chance to tell anecdotes, as well as perhaps hear some surprisingly romantic comments from her fiancee.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
Don’t forget about the party’s tone and your guests.Bridal showers are usually different in tone and setting than bachelorette parties.The relationship of the guests to the bride should be the deciding factor when you consider more risqué questions.To avoid subjecting your friend to unnecessary discomfort, only ask questions you would feel comfortable having your own mother-in-law know the answer to. 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 homemade baby shower favors, baby shower sayings for cake or baby shower favors.
Think of some Good Prizes!
Again, it is important to award prizes that fit with the theme of the party and the tastes of your guests. The following options can all be purchased for less than ten dollars each, and often much cheaper.A sedate bridal shower may have as prizes a silky scarf or perfumed bath salts, which are romantic without being vulgar. In the case of livelier parties, the options are limited only to your knowledge of the guests’ tastes, but could include a pair of lacy underwear or sexy black nail polish.
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.
