Whether your party is a low-key event or a wild free-for-all, chances are the guests will not all know each other, or not well.It is likely that the soon-to-be-married couple will be the only common denominator for all your guests - so, to get everyone relaxed and having fun, play trivia games that ask questions about the bride and/or groom.Read on to get ideas on organizing the games, the types of questions that you can include, and items you can give as prizes.

How Much Do You Know About 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.You can ask bride-related questions (Did Anne have braces? What is Anne’s favorite movie?Who was Anne’s first kiss?), or about the couple (Where did James take Anne on their first date?Who asked who to go on the first date? ).One way to find the winner is by simply collecting the quizzes after everyone has finished, or (which is likely to be more fun), give everyone someone else’s quiz to “grade” and see who won.

How Well Do You Know Your Fiancée

Another idea involves asking the groom questions, beforehand - questions that the bride should be able to answer, as well.Later in the party, ask the bride to sit in the center of the room; you ask her the same questions you asked her fiancee and compare answers.Not only will the bride get the chance to tell the stories behind her answers - especially if they differ from his - she may get to hear some romantic things she didn’t know.Who was James’s college roommate?What did James first notice about you?

Deciding on the Right Questions

Don’t forget about the party’s tone and your guests. A bridal shower brunch is not the same as a bachelorette margarita-fest.The relationship of the guests to the bride should be the deciding factor when you consider more risqué questions.As a rule of thumb, if the question is something you wouldn’t want your own mother-in-law hearing the answer to, avoid putting your friend in that position.Your goal should be to make sure all your guests are having fun - neither thinking “this is way more than I needed to know” nor “this is so G-rated I feel like I’m in a Disney movie”. Some other cool things for you shower might include baby shower decoration ideas, noah’s ark baby shower or baby shower favors.

Think of some Good Prizes!

When deciding on prizes, again, take into consideration the theme and tone of the event, as well as your guests’ tastes.Any of these options can be purchased without breaking your budget.A sedate bridal shower may have as prizes a silky scarf or perfumed bath salts, which are romantic without being vulgar.If your party is more on the wild side, you can get as explicit as you feel your guests will enjoy - scented condoms or flavored lubricant might be an option.

Playing trivia games is a guaranteed way to ensure that both the bride and her guests will have as much fun as possible - without you having to break the bank.

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