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The bridal shower invites should reflect the theme and tone of the party. If it will be formal, the invitation should echo this. A more casual affair will require a more casual invitation. Bridal invitations should be mailed to her, with another copy or two reserved for her scrapbook. The bridal shower is usually a welcome break for most brides who have been under a lot of stress from the wedding planning. It is a time to be with friends and to have fun. There are games, good food, prizes, and of course, gifts!

A frequently enjoyed variety of bridal shower games involves wordplay. A popular diversion is called "Finish the Phrase." It uses well known terms, phrases, and sayings, sometimes something particularly appropriate to a wedding or to the party guests. One might start with "Too many cooks" and then wait for someone to respond "spoil the broth." Give a prize to the person who wins the most rounds.

Another entertaining shower game that puts the bride on the spot is the "How Well Do You Know Your Hubby" game. Guests should brainstorm 20 to 30 questions to interrogate the bride about their future groom before the game begins. Nothing is off-limits. You can ask, "What is his favorite dinner?" or something more personal like "Boxers or briefs?" For every incorrect answer, the bride must put another piece of gum in her mouth. If she's got particularly bad luck with this game and gets a lot of wrong answers, she might end up with a wad of gum in her mouth that leaves everyone laughing!

One of the most fun traditions at bridal showers is playing games. Bridal shower games are silly, and one of the most enduring, popular games is the clothespin game. Each person is given three to five clothespins. A word is selected as the game word. If you catch another person saying this word, you can steal one of her clothespins. The person with the most clothespins at the end of the shower is the winner.

If this is a very outgoing group and the people know each other well, you might want to play "Rate the Advice." Leaving out names, each participant should put down a piece of wedding night counsel or marital advice on a sheet of paper. Then the guests do a ranking of each entry from 1 to 10. After all the entries are tallied, you can award a prize to the one with the most points. For added amusement, you can award a booby prize to the one with the least points.

No matter what games are chosen, if they encourage people to talk, joke, and have a good time in general, it will be a success. The bridal shower games can range from simple word games to highly interactive games and icebreakers, and everyone will enjoy them. Perhaps a great closing "game" would be to ask everyone for their best wishes or advice and record a CD or DVD to present at the wedding.

The bridal shower is usually a welcome break for most brides who have been under a lot of stress from the wedding planning. It is a time to be with friends and to have fun. There are games, good food, prizes, and of course, gifts! The bridal shower invites should reflect the theme and tone of the party. Bridal invitations should be mailed to her, with another copy or two reserved for her scrapbook. A frequently enjoyed variety of bridal shower games involves wordplay. These games are meant to enhance the fun atmosphere of the shower.