shower games:(

PattySmith101

i just found out that my sister< moh>  decided not to do any games at my shower... i wanna do all the silly games!!! i think they make it more fun!!! lets be honest shower are usually boring you usually just  eat  and watch the person open presents. i think the games livin  showers up!   my sister is not the one who told me  that there will be no games and i dont want to rat out the person who did... so i cant say anything to my sister < moh > but i am a little disappointed that there will be no games! i know my shower will be wonderful and everything will be nice but i like shower games! oh well i'll get over it!

did you play games at your shower or do you hate playing games at showers?

jessiflower

can you drop hints about it in the normal course of conversation...lol....I would...I have no idea whats in store for my shower....2 weeks away!!!

amandaorgan

My shower was on Sunday and there were not any games either. I was a little disappointed at first, but it really gave me some time to enoy everyone's company a little more than I would have been able to if we played games!

megagliardi

We had no games - and I prefer it that way...

ivedonethisb4

There were no games at my shower on Sunday and I was very disappointed. Only 15 people out of 34 came not including the 15 kids that were there. I was disappointed in the turnout as well. Only people that came were my mom, Fi's mom and sister 2 of my aunts 4 of my cousins/cousins in law. My MOH and Moh's mom and grandma..the grandma wasn't even invited..but she came.. and MOH's 2 sisters and an aunt on my dads side plus a friend of my grandmas. Like these people are ALL family to me..or LIKE family. No friends came at all...i don't care about the number of people who came because of gifts I just think of it like no one cared enough to show up which is sad..

PattySmith101

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-club-boards_october-2012-weddings_shower-games?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20Club%20BoardsForum:56b9bcef-1e34-456e-81f5-cfaa107456b2Discussion:11d54c74-23d7-470c-a5aa-6dd5b1633b8aPost:e6cbe0c7-a95a-41dd-a0ad-5ed7efda2795">Re: shower games:(</a>:
[QUOTE]can you drop hints about it in the normal course of conversation...lol....I would...I have no idea whats in store for my shower....2 weeks away!!!
Posted by jessiflower[/QUOTE]

i did tell her in the begining i wanted games but that was like memorial day or 4 of july weekend when she first asked about what i wanted and who i wanted invited !!! and she has 3 kids so she probably forgot! i think she is just trying to make it easier on herself... which is fine... i guess! ...she sent out an email to the bp and our cousins/aunts and fsil  < fi's brothers wife /> asking for games and they all sent her some game ideas but a few of them mentioned they didnt like playing games at showers... so then i guess she decided not to do the games based on that! boooo!!! my shower is on sept. 30th

BrittneyRN

We played shower games at my shower and they were boring and I know people would have prefered that we skip them. I hated doing them also. They're kind of corny and really are boring. I say skip the shower games and just let people mingle! I also prefer to not play games at other people's showers.

LDubHawksFan

We had games at both of my showers.  The first one, thrown by my BMs, they did 3: 1) a word scramble with the words "Wedding Cake" & whoever got the most other words won, 2) a tasting game with 9 kitchen items (i.e. flour, salt, baking soda) and people had to guess what they were, and 3) dress up the bride in toilet paper.  There were teams and they had to create dresses out of toilet paper.  It was a hoot.  At my second one, thrown by my older FMIL, she did a "what would the bride prefer" sort of game and then just a lotto ticket one.

If they didn't offer, that is too bad because it really was a fun way to get everyone talking and interacting.  I like PPs idea of just dropping hints.  You could say something like, oh I heard from one of the girls on the knot they did the toilet paper bride game and it sounded like a blast!  haha  If your sister doesn't bite, don't worry, it isn't the end of the world.  Just enjoy everyone's company!

RockstarWifey0912

I like a few games, something to keep things moving so it's not all about food and presents.  Or something fun at least.

goatlady12

They played games at my first shower.  It sent me into a panic attack as I don't do well with being in the spotlight.  Personally, I hate the games.  I dread them at everyone else's showers.  My next shower is the end of the month with my family.  There will be no games, but plenty of mimosas and yard games that people can choose to play or skip. 

pennylg

We did the make a dress out of toilet paper game, guessing my favorite things and a fun one with pennies where you draw a penny from a jar (all were dated after my birth) and I had to say something special about that year in my life. It was a good time for everyone.

fishinflagrl

Awww no!! Games are what it is all about. I love hearing and seeing what people do. My girls have asked me personal questions to see who can get them all right about me and my fiance...and they have others planned too. My shower is this weekend!!

CandiceAdam

I requested that there be no games at mine... but if you want them then drop hints. Call and thank MOH again for planning and tell her how excited you are for it and that you can not wait to play games and spend time with everyone. Also ask the person that spilled the beans to mention it to MOH the next time they talk that you were talking and you sounded super excited about playing games. :-) I am sure they can plan a few even if it is last min. if they know you really want them.

ericaandtom2012

The only game we played at  shower was bridal bingo.  I think my mom wanted to do a couple others, but there really wasn't a lot of time, with 45 guests and a 4 course delicious brunch to eat.  I had fun just conversing with everyone that came. 

I think if you really want to have games, you should try to drop in casual conversation with your sister about how excited for the shower you are and can't wait to play all of the embarrassing games that are typical.