| No matter what kind of party you’re having – tame or risqué – it’s likely you’re bringing together a group of people who do not know each other well.You should keep in mind that not all your guests will know each other, and that the bride and/or groom will probably be the only thing everyone has in common – organizing trivia games based on the couple will bring everyone together and give plenty of opportunities for laughs.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 Well Do You Know 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.The questions can be bride-related (When is Anne’s birthday? What is Anne’s favorite movie?Who took Anne to prom?), or about the couple (Where did James take Anne on their first date?Who asked who to go on the first date? ).You can figure out who won by looking at everyone’s quizzes yourself, or (this option is probably more entertaining), let everyone “grade” someone else’s questions and then announce how many they got right.
In the Hot Seat
Another option is to meet with the groom previous to the event and ask him questions the bride should know the answer to.During the party, place the bride in the middle of the room and have her answer the same questions that you asked her fiancee; you then announce the answers provided by her fiancée.This is a fun opportunity for the bride to hear things she may not know, and to let her entertain her guests with stories that further explain her (and his!) answers to the questions.What is James’s biggest pet peeve?What does James like best about your personality?
Deciding on the Right Questions
Your invitees and the tone of the event itself should be foremost in your mind.Bachelorette parties are usually more provocative than bridal showers.Try to save the “frisky” or more personal questions for events where most of the guests are quite close to the bride.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.You need to strike a balance with your topics, not making anyone uncomfortable – or bored, either. There are many things you could try for your shower and they might include homemade baby shower favors, baby shower hostess gifts or baby shower invitations.
Come up with some prize ideas
When deciding on prizes, again, take into consideration the theme and tone of the event, as well as your guests’ tastes.None of these ideas will break the bank.If your event is not of the “naughty” variety, you can still choose prizes which are a tiny bit sexy, such as fragrant bubble bath or an assortment of chocolates.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.
Trivia games let you save money and still show the bride and her guests a great time.
