"Just Call Me Martha" ~ {bridal shower} games

Will this finally be my last bridal shower post EVER?!

Well, not EVER, but for a long while, until next season anyway. We'll see how many more of my friends get engaged in that time, I'm in that age group, it happens.

Anyhoo, this final bridal shower post on my MOH's bridal shower, has to do with the games of the day. We had some good ones I must say.

So here they are, breakin' it down:




ENTRANCE GAMES

Guess The Ingredient

5 clear jars were numbered and displayed with all white baking ingredients, including baking powder, flour, sugar, salt, and baking soda. Guests had to match the number to the corresponding baking ingredient. I originally thought this game would be quite difficult, though there were a lot of winners and we had to raffle for the prize!

Guess How Many

A jar of white chocolate chips was displayed and guest had to make their best guess as to how many chocolate chips were in the jar. The actual number was well over 6000 chocolate chips and there was one good guesser who was victorious.

Guess the $ Amount (Door Prize)

An arrangement of baking related items grouped together, where guests had to guess what they believed to be the actual retail value (the winner receiving the arrangement itself as the prize). The actual $ value was $52.74 and the items included a set of mixing bowls, a measuring cup, 2 wooden spoons, a whisk, a spatula, an oven mitt, and a magnet for the fridge with baking measurements and equivalents. (Confession - I wanted to win this too!) Here it is below.

TABLE GAMES

Apron Game

This game was my fave by far because it was a bit of a surprise attack on the guests. During the guests' arrival, the bridesmaids were all wearing aprons adorned with various kitchen and/or baking utensils, 4 per bridesmaid.

After the festivities commenced and the bride did her little welcome speech, we stood up at the head table, did one last little turn around, and informed the guests that we weren't wearing those aprons just for the heck of it. The name of the game was for guests to work together to remember as many items as they could that were attached to the bridesmaids' aprons. They were given a list and had to circle those which they remembered, for a total of 24 items needing to be selected. The winning table was the Ice Cream Cake table, coming in with a whopping 23/24 items guessed correctly. Surprised again, because it wasn't easy!

Purse Game

The next game we played, before the main course, was the age old classic, the hold on to your hats, the you guessed it, PURSE GAME.

We made it hardas well, had 40 items on the list, and the winning Pound Cake table came in with 29/40, not bad! 

Considering the list: gum, mints, aspirin, notepad, lipstick (not lip gloss), receipt over 1 month old, sunglasses, nail file, nail clipper, hand sanitizer, floss, sewing kit, photo with you in it (not ID), flashlight, business card, photo ID, band-aid, tweezers, nail polish, cheque, points/loyalty card, pen, polysporin, bobby pin, pantyhose, american $, safety pin, hair elastic, agenda, recipe, gift card (not expired), a wedding picture, shower invitation, tums, $100 bill, passport, movie stub, 1985 penny (the year the bride was born), bottle of water

Bride + Groom Trivia Game

This game involved answering multiple choice or true or false questions regarding the bride and groom as a couple and individually. Each table had to pick a representative to stand and speak for their group, though they could all converse on the 'final answer'. If the question was answered incorrectly, they were out of the game and must sit down. The last table standing won.

The questions included such things as when and where the bride and groom got engaged, where they first met, what each loves most about the other, where they went to school, their favourite book, etc., you name it. We came prepared with approximately 75 questions just in case, but didn't make it nearly that far.

In any case, thought this was a great addition and definitely made for a few laughs and a lil get to know you for everyone.

Centerpiece Game

Last, but not least, was the centerpiece game. This game was a reading of a poem, which after each verse, a kitchen utensil was passed along, until it ended with the final person and winner of the centerpiece. 

Here is the poem below:


So let’s get this game going, let’s not delay! Pass this poem to the lady with the closest birthday to today!

Take this note and read the verse, pass it to the gal who carries the largest purse.

Soon Phil and Caroline will be tying the knot, I'm sure we'll see some tears. Which wife at the table has been married the most years?

September 8th is the day they will give each other a ring. Look and see which lady showcases the most BLING BLING!!

You're doing great! What a success! Pass this note to the girl with the most buttons on her dress.

Alas, the gift is not for you, but now it passes to the guest, who, with rage, admits to being the oldest age!

Don't despair here's the next clue...this must be handed to the guest with the largest heel on her shoe.

Caroline is anxious... Phil is nervous, pass this to the guest who drove the furthest.

The wedding date is getting closer, the bride and groom will have a ball, pass this to the guest who is the most tall.

We hope you're all having fun. We tried to include most everyone. From the largest purse, to the largest shoe, pass this now to the guest right of you.

The shower is almost over and the punch is nearly gone. Pass this to the guest with the smallest earrings on.

Roses are red, violets are blue, pass this to the guest to the left of you.

That’s it, that’s all folks! I bet you didn’t think we’d make it! The centerpiece is yours, just don't forget to take it!!!

And well with that, was that. Peace out shower season, until we meet again.