Housewarming Shower Game

According to The Best Wedding Shower Book by Courtney Cooke, no one knows for certain when wedding showers originated, but their roots seem to be traced to Holland. A Dutch folktale tells of a wealthy young woman who fell in love with a peasant. The woman's father, unhappy with his daughter's choice for a husband, refused to give her a dowry. So the townspeople, being sympathetic to the young couple, decided to "shower" them with gifts for their new life together.

A traditional shower is a party for the bride-to-be hosted by a close friend or relative and attended by family and friends who offer gifts and encouragement to the bride. Today there are many variations on the bridal shower theme – couples' showers, family showers, office showers – but the women-only shower is still the most popular. But all showers have one theme in common: Fun.

Following are a few suggestions for bridal shower games and activities. The only supplies needed are paper and pen and a lively imagination.