Writing bridal shower invites and having the shower itself are perhaps the most fun events a bride to be will have in the last few weeks before her wedding. There are so many stresses from planning the catering, to putting together and completing and bridal invitations list, to all the other responsibilities that the bridal shower is a welcome break. The games are also important for the bride, but also for the guests, and there are many to choose from. If, for instance, it's a fancy party, the centerpiece could be randomly awarded by placing an envelope under a random chair.

One common type of bridal shower games is word games. An example of this is "Finish this Phrase". What phrases or cliches can fit that time of year, the bride, or the guests invited. It is simply starting with something like "A watched pot", and then see who responds with "never boils." Keep track of who gets the most points, and award a prize.

Enjoy putting the bride-to-be on the spot with a round of "Do You Really Know Your Future Hubby?" Before the shower, ask the groom 15-20 questions. They can be simple ones that concern his food or sports preferences, or they can be risque ones like "What do you sleep in?" For each one she gets wrong, the bride-to-be must start chewing on another piece of gum. If she doesn't know her guy well enough, she could end up with quite a mouthful!

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 you have a very active group that knows most everyone else, then "Rate the Advice" may be a good choice. Have everyone anonymously write down advice about any aspect of the wedding, wedding night, or married life. Have everyone rank each piece of advice on a 1-10 scale, and tally them up. Awards could be given to both the highest ranked woman, and the lowest if you want to include more prizes.

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.

A frequently enjoyed variety of bridal shower games involves wordplay. A popular diversion is called "Finish the Phrase." 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. 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. The bridal invitations should be mailed to her, with another copy or two reserved for her scrapbook.