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Hot Potato
Okay, well it isn't really a hot potato. What
you do is at the beginning of the shower have everyone sit in a circle. You
tell them that when say "time" that whoever is left holding the wrapped gift
will have to wear what is inside for the rest of the shower - and make sure
that they think they don't want to wear the "gift" inside. As each person
holds the "gift" they say how they know the bride, then they pass it to the
person on their left. The second time around, they can share a tidbit that
others might not know about the bride or something along those lines. When
"time" is called, the person holding the "gift" can open it. Inside have a
beautiful corsage for that person to wear (you can even rig it so that
someone special gets the corsage).
Guess
Find or buy a cute
container or bottle and fill it up with candy, or safety pins, or anything
having to do with the wedding or shower. Make sure you know how many pieces
are in it before you seal it up. Pass the bottle around and have the guests
guess how many pieces are in it. Have them write on a piece of paper with
their guess. Who ever is the closest, wins.
Touchy Feely
You can use paper
or cloth bags, so that the guests are able to feel the item. Find about
10-15 common items around the house (i.e remote control, video tape, pen,
tooth brush, etc.) and place the items in each bag. Pass the items around
for the guests to feel. They're allowed to 15-30 seconds to hold the bag,
then they must pass to the next guest. They should have a pen and paper to
write down their guesses. The guest with the most correct answers wins.
Who Am I
A perfect way to
start a shower. Prepare ahead of time by writing the name of a famous
person, singer, actor/actress on a 3x5 index card or piece of paper. As each
guest arrives pin one of the "tags" on her back without her knowing her
"secret identity". The task is for the guest to find out who she is by
asking others questions which can only be answered with a yes or no. This is
a great way for guests to get mingling right away so they can learn who they
are. First one to learn their identity is the winner. You may want to
lengthen the game by offering 2nd and 3rd place prizes.
Clothes Pin
This one is a game
as well as an ice breaker. When guests arrive to the party, each one is
given a clothes pin (usually decorated in the theme colors of the wedding )
and instructed NOT to mention the Grooms name during the entire shower. If
someone catches another person saying his name, they (the person that said
his name) must give up their clothes pin to the "catcher". At the end of the
shower, the person with the most "pins" is declared the winner and WINS a
prize. This is a fun way of keeping the party interactive and helps people
to relax a bit easier.
Prizes for the Games
Address books, day
planners, pound of gourmet coffee beans, special soaps, scarves, bath salts,
ring dishes, movie passes, corkscrew, bottle of wine, plants, coffee mugs,
telephone message pads.
Let us know about any good shower advice or
ideas that you have. Email them to
webmaster@kissingbooth.com.
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