Free Printable Bridal Shower Games

Playing bridal shower games is a traditional part of may showers for brides-to-be. For bridesmaids and friends on a budget, it's important to find free games to keep costs from getting out of control. Print them all on cardstock using Adobe.

Bridal Shower Word Scramble

A word scramble is simple enough, even young children who can't read yet can play. Look for the words listed within the grid. They may be written forwards or backwords, and can be found horizontally, vertically and diagonally. To make guests really scramble, tell them whoever completes it the fastest will win a prize!

Free Printable Famous Couples Game

This printable consists of lists of famous men and women, from historical figures to pop culture icons, both fictional and real-life. To play the Famous Couples game, guests need to match the famous couples together by drawing a line from one side to another.

Printable Bridal Shower Bingo

Play bridal shower Bingo with a group of two to 12. There are 12 different Bingo cards to use. Print out additional cards and cut them up so you have one of each icon. Put them in a small basket or bowl to draw them out. Hand out small chocolates, coins, or other markers for guests when you play. Make this shower game unique by using blank cards.

Love Crossword

The love crossword allows guests to stretch their minds as they try to complete the crossword. Use the clues given to fill in the appropriate word in the puzzle. If guests have trouble, consider letting them fill it out in pairs.

How Well Do You Know the Bride?

The wedding shower usually brings together friends and family from many segments of the bride's life. Hand out sheets with questions about her preferences and experiences and see who knows the most about the blushing bride!

Free Bridal Shower Purse Game

This game is quick and easy. Each person gets out her purse and gets the assigned points if she has the items in her bag. Have a small prize available for the winner.

Printing Tips

Make your printed games look their best by following these simple tips:

• Print the games on colored paper.
• Add small scrapbooking embellishments to the games, like feathers or charms.
• Buy stationary with a border that matches the bridal shower theme or is wedding related.
• Print the games off using your printer's best or second-best printing option to avoid lines through the ink or faded words.

Plan on having at least two games ready to play at a bridal shower. Remember to have pens, pencils and other supplies necessary in order to complete the games. If the game requires an answer key, make sure you have printed it off so you don't get flustered when guests finish their games.

Best Bridal Shower Games

The best bridal shower games are ones that the bride and her guests enjoy playing, relate back to weddings in general or the shower theme, and are simple and quick to play. Using free printables is just one shower idea that helps keep costs down and the fun up during the event.