Whether your party has a risqué tone to it, or is more on the dignified side, you need to keep in mind that not all your guests will know each other.You should keep in mind that not all your guests will know each other, and that the bride and/or groom will probably be the only thing everyone has in common – organizing trivia games based on the couple will bring everyone together and give plenty of opportunities for laughs. This article will give you a few ideas on how to structure the games, what kind of questions to ask, and even prizes you can give to the winners.
How Well Do You Know the Bride/Couple
As each guest arrives to the party, give them a mulitple-choice or short-answer quiz that you have written.The questions can be bride-related (When is Anne’s birthday? What is Anne’s favorite movie? 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 embarrassing situation occurred on their first date? ).One option is for you to take everyone’s quizzes and “grade” them yourself, or (which is more fun), give each guest someone else’s quiz and then go around to see who answered the most correctly.
In the Hot Seat
You can also meet with the groom a few days before the party and have him answer questions that you think the bride might be able to answer, too.During the party, place the bride in the middle of the room and have her answer the same questions that you asked her fiancee; you then announce the answers provided by her fiancée.Often the bride will get to hear some surprising compliments, and the guests may get to hear anecdotes, especially if the questions are a bit scandalous or if she disagrees with her fiancée.Who was James’s college roommate?What does James most admire about you?
How to Choose Your Questions
Your invitees and the tone of the event itself should be foremost in your mind.Bridal showers tend to be more reserved events, as compared to bachelorette parties. Save the risqué (overly sexual or personal) questions for the bride’s more intimate friends.A question is probably too extreme if it’s something you would feel uncomfortable having your own mother-in-law knowing about – try not to put your friend in that position.Try to find questions that are neither boring nor too scandalous – that way, everyone will have a good time. If your looking for some exciting things for your shower try baby shower decoration ideas, baby shower hostess gifts or baby shower favors.
Prizes Are Cool
Remember, the theme of your party and the preferences of your guests should be considered when choosing prizes. The following options can all be purchased for less than ten dollars each, and often much cheaper.For a more reserved event, you can consider prizes which still say “love” or “romance,” without being “improper,” such as a scented lotion or Hershey’s kisses.Now then, if the event is a bit racier in tone, you can give more scandalous prizes, such as edible underwear or fishnet stockings.
Trivia games let you save money and still show the bride and her guests a great time.