Shower activities

Hi everyone! Hope you’re all staying healthy and sane!


I’m getting married 9.25.20 (hopefully LOL) and have my shower planned for 7.25 (again, hopefully!)
I really wasn’t planning on even having a shower. We’ve lived together 5+ years and are saving for a house. I didn’t want more “things” in a place we’ve already outgrown. I also am really awkward about receiving gifts. We’re already asking a few people to travel for our wedding, which is on a Friday to boot so others will have to take PTO/make arrangements and I just don’t feel right asking for stuff given all the circumstances.
All that said, my mom and MOH really wanted to throw me a shower so here we are.
We’re doing a brunch-ish shower (11-1 on a Saturday, we have our food tasting later that afternoon).
I really didn’t register for much, and don’t want the focus of this to be gift opening. It’s really more of another get together and opportunity to spend time with people than anything else (in my opinion). I have approx 35-40 on the shower list.
I would love some ideas of fun games or activities we can do. Maybe that give people an opportunity to get to know FH and I’s relationship better?
Idk!!! Do I just need to get over this and let my mom and MOH plan a traditional shower? Or are there creative ways we can make it more about connection and socialization vs gift giving?
Also, for a shower in the 11-1 range, what are some food options that make sense? I’ve gotten as far as mimosas and bloody Mary’s lmao no clue what to actually feed people!
I would appreciate your insight to the maximum!