Gag Gift Ideas for Wedding Showers
Gag gift ideas for wedding showers lighten a formal atmosphere and give those involved in working hard toward the special day a chance to laugh and relax together. Ensure that there's at least one camera present with fully charged batteries to record the event. Collate photos and use them later on to compile a gift album so the bride, groom and friends can remember the occasion.
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Household Gag Gifts
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For truly memorable gag gifts at wedding showers, take into account the history of the couple, their sense of humor and the type of gag gift which will appeal to your "audience" most to ensure that your jokes are on target. Poke gentle fun at their careers, hobbies or decorating tastes. Suitable household gag gifts include items such as camouflage-themed or Army insignia-decorated toilet paper if either of the couple is in the Armed Forces, or kitchen towels, chef's hats or aprons personalized with the couple's pet names.
Honeymoon Survival Kit
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If the bridal shower is an affair for the bride's girlfriends, assemble a honeymoon survival kit from everyday items or more a more intimate kit including adult gag gifts, depending on your knowledge of the couple and the guests who will be present at the shower. Kit contents designed to raise a laugh rather than shock attendees include items like "Do Not Disturb" notices for honeymoon hotel rooms, power bars for stamina, rehydration packs and a bottle of aspirins labeled "for headaches." Add paired bride and groom gifts with a new twist; woman-sized boxer shorts sized to fit her and a pair of skimpy men's briefs for him. Ensure that your gifts are suitable for viewing by all of the guests, especially if children or older relations are to be present.
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Gag Gift Charity Auction
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To entertain wedding shower guests and help fund a charity close to the bride or groom's heart, arrange a mystery auction of brown bags brought by those attending, each containing a suitable gag gift of their choice. The winner of each auction takes the item home as a party favor. It's important to let those participating in the fun know exactly the kind of gag gift you are looking for to avoid any embarrassment should an elderly relative open one. Suggestions can be sent out with the invitations and include items from local joke stores, such as a plastic ball and chain, fake handcuffs and judge's gavels, or egg timers specially marked to measure the length of arguments.
Unusual Wedding Shower Gag Gifts
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Depending on the couple's taste, a selection of truly horrendous items in ridiculous colors, such as day-glow pinks and greens, will raise a laugh. Household items in unusual sizes, like enormous wooden cooking spoons or rolling pins and tiny beer mugs work especially well when they are paired and labeled "His" or "Hers."
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- Photo Credit bridal portrait looking at camera image by LadyInBlack from Fotolia.com
