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Do the bridesmaids play bridal shower games

Monica, on December 23, 2019 at 11:32 AM Posted in Parties and Events 0 9

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Okay so this may seem like a dumb question but do the bridesmaids play bridal shower games & win prizes? Or should prizes only be for the other guests?

We are having 4 games which my MOH is in charge of and the other BMs will be helping cohost. I was kind of thinking the prizes should be for the other guests but idk maybe thats rude of me? But I also want them to enjoy themselves. I showed them some of the prizes and they say they want to win. We are also having a raffle & they want to enter the raffle too. (By they I really mean one of the BMs). I was thinking maybe I could do a game for bridesmaids only. So what’s the norm? Do they play and win prizes like everyone else?
Also planning on giving each BM their bridesmaids gift before the bridal shower start as a thank you for helping with the shower & for being a BM.

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Latest activity by Melle, on December 23, 2019 at 4:00 PM

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Sarah · on December 23, 2019 at 11:35 AM
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Bridesmaids have always participated in games at the showers I’ve gone to. I’ve never seen a raffle at a shower before but I think they should be able to participate in that too.
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Caytlyn · on December 23, 2019 at 11:38 AM
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The host(s) typically don't participate in the games. Most of the bridal shower games I've seen involve asking questions about the couple, word searches, hiding things, etc. and since they're the ones organizing the games, they would know all of the answers.
It's appropriate to give them a hostess gift for the shower, but your thank you gift for being in the wedding should be entirely separate and is typically given at the rehearsal or the morning of the wedding.
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Monica · on December 23, 2019 at 12:12 PM
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Hm so 2 separate gifts? They are helping host the game portion but technically my mom & aunt are the official hosts. & I know its more typical to give BMs their gift at the rehearsal but I kind of wanted to give it a little early.
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Michaela · on December 23, 2019 at 12:14 PM
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It depends on the games. Did they help make/plan the games? If so, it would be unfair for them to participate. I think it would be alright for them to do the raffle at the very least
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Caytlyn · on December 23, 2019 at 12:16 PM
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If they're helping plan the shower and also in the wedding, that warrants two separate thank you's.
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Monica · on December 23, 2019 at 12:19 PM
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The MOH is going to make all the games & going to ask some of the bridesmaids to help. So maybe the ones that aren’t helping play the game?
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Monica · on December 23, 2019 at 12:37 PM
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^ i meant help the bridesmaids to facilitate games
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Monica · on December 23, 2019 at 12:42 PM
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Then im going to do something small like a thank you card because Ive already blown my budget on their gifts (each $60+) and im going to get them robes (im not having getting ready pictures) the morning of the wedding.
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