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Games and activities have always been a part of the bridal shower tradition. You can make bridal shower games as unique and creative as you want to, or as raunchy as you want. They are all about having a good time. Here are some guidelines and ideas for incorporating activities into your bridal shower from The Everything Bridesmaid Book, ranging from the subdued to the sophisticated to the downright spicy.
Shower Game Basics
Part of the grand history of showers is a little game-playing among the ladies. Games can often serve as ice-breakers, fostering interaction among guests who don't know each other, or they can just serve as a fun diversion between eating and gift opening. (Or during gift opening, which can seem interminable -- especially at large showers.)
Bridal shower games can range from corny to goofy to somewhat sophisticated. Women seem to fall on either end of the spectrum when it comes to their feelings about shower games. Some women can't tolerate them and dread the moment they begin. Other women, though, wouldn't consider it a proper shower without them.