Planning a shower? These fun bridal shower games and activities have become classics for a reason: they’re tried and true favorites that have stood the test of time.

Without further ado, here they are, plus a little extra idea or two to bring things into the 21st century:

Toilet Paper Wedding Dress

Yup, this stunning dress is 100% TP. (courtesy of chip-chic-weddings.com)

This game is the best – and one of the rare free bridal shower games and activities, if you already have the toilet paper on hand. Group your ladies into teams to compete to make the most beautiful gown using only TP.

To make this toilet paper wedding dress game a little more interesting, add streamers or other kinds of colored paper. You could even supply needles, thread, and the DIY champ, duct tape, for girls who want to get super creative.

Create-a-Bouquet

This one is totally sweet and one of the most fun bridal shower games and activities. The idea is that the bride needs a stand-in bouquet for her rehearsal. Shower guests get to make one for her!

The trick to making this game its best is to provide a lot of supplies: colored tissue paper, pipe cleaners, glue, paper plates, craft scissors, stickers, etc. The more items you can give people, the more fun they’ll have.

What’s in Your Purse?

This is a great giggle-inducing game that gets the ladies talking – and yup, it’s one of the best free bridal shower games and activities you can incorporate that requires zero planning. Easy-peasy! All you do is provide a list of potential purse items. The lady with the most items on the list wins a prize.

To alter this game, put your girls in teams and give easier items (like car keys) fewer points and tougher items (like a social security card) more points. People will have a lot of fun and get to know each other in a hurry!

Looking for more ideas? Check out The Alternative Bride’s Guide to Wedding Games.