Having a bridal shower for someone is great fun and requires a lot of planning. During the bridal shower you will also have to think about the bridal shower games that you want to play. People really look forward to these, so you have to make them as enjoyable as possible. There are tons you can choose from, but here are the top 7 to start you

1. Makeover the Bride: With this game you will get to give the bride to be a makeover. This can be done as part of forfeits during other games, but also randomly during the course of the night. You can also dress the bride up in weird clothes and colorful make up if she says a certain word. You can perhaps make this the name of the groom. Don’t tell her though! The guests will have huge laughs trying to make her say the word so that you can dress her up even more. You can make these clothes that are wedding related like a bright pink veil, plastic tiara, massive ring, fishnets, and more. Also use hair accessories and a bridal sash.
2. The Groom Question and Answers: This can be a funny game as the bride is put on the spot. She will be asked questions about her husband to be. If she gets them right, she will get a reward, and if she is wrong, there will be a penalty. This could also be parts of the makeover game. Questions can be really random and not all that serious.
3. Pass the Parcel: There is pass the parcel and then there is naughty pass the parcel. This game is for everyone and each guest will get to open a layer of the wrapping to reveal their bridal shower party favors. These can be any naughty items you want. It might be chocolate body paint, a condom, lingerie, fluffy handcuffs and others.
4. Guess the Gifts: As the evening goes on, the gifts that guests have brought will be opened. But to make things more fun, the bride must first guess who the gifts are from. If you want to make this work you have to tell people in the invitations not to add a name tag or card to the present. You could also do it so that she has to guess what the gift is, or both. The penalties can be adding another item of makeover clothing or makeup.
5. Pole Dancing 101: Something that can cost a bit, but that will have everyone in stitches, is to have a pole dancing class. This game will keep everyone occupied and special dances can be organized for the bride to be. Usually an instructor will come to your venue and help you along with this great bridal shower party game.
6. Blindfolded: This game works the same as pin the tail on the donkey. You have to make a picture or use a picture for the bride and she must have something to pin onto it. You can make it a ring that she must pin correctly onto the groom’s finger, or an image of her getting to the church. Think about something funny that works for the bride.
7. Karaoke: Any party works if you have karaoke. Towards the end o the evening, this can be perfect for letting loose and having a blast.

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Planning a wedding is great fun. It is also one of the most expensive parties that you will ever have. This does not have to be the case however. Many people nowadays do not have lots of money to splash out on weddings, and they simply settle for a home garden get together with a few close family and friends. It does not have to be this way. You can still have the stunning wedding of your dreams with a tiny budget by using these tips for a low cost wedding.

1. Low Cost Venues: If you want to have a larger wedding, then you will need to have a good sized venue. Instead of hiring a cheap ugly school hall, rather think outside of the box when you need to cut costs. What about a garden somewhere or a park that allows weddings. You could have your wedding on a beach nearby or even in a forest. Some of these will be free venues, but if you do have to pay, the costs will be far less than at a hotel.
2. Affordable Gowns: Wedding gowns are expensive but very bride wants one. To feel like a special princess you don’t have to break the bank. You don’t have to compromise with a store bought day dress either. You can find second hand gowns in classifieds, borrow from a friend or family member, or even hire your dream dress.
3. How to Afford the Flowers: The flowers you want might be very costly especially if you have centerpieces. One way to afford all the flowers you want is to adjust your centerpieces so that they don’t have as many flowers, or use mainly the cheapest flower. You can also cutback by using silk flowers for the wedding party.
4. Cheap Wedding Favors: Every wedding has wedding favors. To get cheap wedding favors can be tough though. One of the best ways to get wedding favors done cheaply is to make them yourself. You can create little bundles of incense sticks, write poems, make a special craft, or bake some goodies like fudge or brownies. Your guests will really appreciate the time and effort gone into the favors.
5. Cutting Cake Costs: The cake can be made cheaply if you find a willing aunty or friend. Bakers charge a lot to make wedding cakes, so if someone else can do it for you, this will help a lot. You can also bake cupcakes instead and layer them onto a special tier holder to make a cake out of all the little ones.
6. Meal on a Budget: The meal is by far the most costly part of any wedding. Even if you have a small wedding, this will take up the largest chunk of your budget. To get around this you can choose to have a morning or afternoon wedding where you can get away with serving snacks. You can also have a huge lamb spit for a beach wedding which is cheap.
7. Cheap Decor: The decor makes any wedding special and creates the perfect mood. To decorate cheaply find things you can use from your home or ask friends to help. You can borrow off cuts of fabric from a store, or find out about hiring decor items like candle sticks and fabric.

With some creativity, you can still have your dream wedding without breaking your bank.

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