Bridal shower bingo cards
Opening a stack of kitchen gifts can drag. Bingo gives every guest a reason to watch each box - and a shot at a prize when the stand mixer finally appears.
Make bridal shower bingo cards
Starts with 40 popular shower gifts. Swap in the registry.
Build the cards from the registry
Most couples register online, and the registry is the best word list you'll find: it's exactly what guests are bringing. Open it, copy 30 to 40 item names into the maker - one per line - and trim the long ones ("Le Creuset 5.5 qt round Dutch oven" plays better as "Dutch oven"). Items several guests are likely to buy, like towels or wine glasses, make good early squares; the splurge items make the late ones exciting.
Add a few moments, not just gifts
A handful of non-gift squares keeps the game lively between boxes. Try "bride reads a card out loud", "someone says 'you'll use that every day'", "a gift that needs assembly" or "matching set". Keep them friendly - the bride and her family are reading these cards too.
Hosting notes
- Hand out cards as guests sit down for gifts, not at the door - fewer lost pens and forgotten cards.
- Ask one bridesmaid to call each gift out clearly as it's unwrapped. She can track them on the caller sheet to check winners.
- Put the couple's names and the date in the card title. The filled cards make a fun record of who gave what.
- For a couples shower, add gifts for both partners - grill tools sit nicely next to the cookware.
Questions
Can I use the couple's registry for the squares?
Yes, and it makes the best game. Copy item names from the registry into the word box, shortening long product names to two or three words.
When should we play bridal shower bingo?
During the gift opening. Hand out cards just before the first gift so guests have something to do while each present is unwrapped.
How many squares should the cards have?
The 5×5 card with a free space needs 24 items and suits a shower with plenty of gifts. For a small shower, a 4×4 or 3×3 card fills faster.
Is it okay to include funny squares?
A few light ones work well, as long as they are kind. Skip anything that could embarrass the couple or a guest.