Funny Bridal Shower Games for a 40-Year-Old

There are plenty of game options that appeal to a more mature audience.

If you are giving a shower for a bride in her 40s, you may be struggling to find bridal shower games and activities that are more mature and appropriate for older crowds of both sexes. It's not difficult to organize an array of shower games that are funny and entertaining for members of all age groups.

Do you Remember?

Memories that are shared during this game can be turned into sentimental entries in a bridal scrapbook.

This game is all about reliving the memories that the bride shares with her friends and family that she has invited to her shower. Give the guests two sheets of paper and a pen. Ask them to write down the fondest memory they share with the bride (without using their names) on one sheet of paper. When everyone is finished, have them fold the papers in half and put them in a basket. The bride should then read each memory aloud while her guests write down their guesses as to who wrote each memory. At the end of the game, the guest with the most correct guesses wins the prize. These memories can also be written and decorated to make interesting pieces in a scrapbook for the bride.

The Leg Hunt

For a variation, try having the wife place a garter around the leg she thinks is her husband's.

If you are throwing a couples shower, the leg hunt is a game that all parties can enjoy, regardless of age. Before starting this game, arrange a number of chairs side-by-side in a straight line, making sure there are the same number of chairs as there are men. Ask the husbands to roll up their pant legs to just below the knee before taking their seat. To play, bring one of the women the front of the room and blindfold her. Once she is blindfolded, have the men get up and randomly change seats. Point the woman in the direction of the men and tell her to find her partner's legs using only her hands. Any woman who can correctly identify her man receives a prize.

Where are They Now?

This game allows your guests to share and relive their own special day.

Every couple's appearance is bound to change as the years pass. If the bride has opted for a couples shower, this game is sure to get a lot of laughs. Ask each couple to bring a picture of themselves on their wedding day. During the shower, pass around the pictures and allow the couples to write down on a piece of paper who they think the old wedding picture belongs to. At the end of the game, the couple with the most correct guesses are the winners.

Bridesmaid Hall of Fame Fashion Show

If there is a guest who has never been a bridesmaid, have her pick out her own at a thrift store.

Most ladies over the age of 40 will have at least one old bridesmaid's dress that was less than flattering. This game will make you relive that nightmare. Tell your guests about this game ahead of time and ask them to wear their ugliest bridesmaids dress to the shower. Have the bride pick the winner by deciding which dress is the most unattractive.

References

• ivilliage: Bridal Shower Games
• BridalShoweretc.com: More Activities for Your Bridal Shower
• Bridal Shower Games: Couples Shower Games