A shower with something to actually do
An afternoon that is not another round of guess-the-baby-photo — a proper game, hosted for you, that the bride is not expected to organise.
Bridal showers run on a small number of well-worn games, and everybody in the room has played all of them. They are fine. They are also the reason people check their phones.
A murder mystery gives the afternoon an actual shape. There is something to work out, an argument to have about who did it, and a reason for the bride's college friends to talk to her future mother-in-law.
It suits a shower particularly well
- The guest list is a mix. Family, old friends, work friends, the other side's relatives — people who mostly do not know each other.
- It is daytime and it is seated. The game runs perfectly well over lunch or afternoon food.
- Nobody hosts it. Not the bride, not her mother, not the maid of honour. A professional game host runs the whole thing.
- It photographs well. A room of people mid-accusation makes better pictures than a circle of chairs.
Works at home
A house, a garden room, a private room at a restaurant — the venue is yours to pick.
Smaller groups
From about 8 people. Showers usually sit at the lower end and that is fine.
Pick the tone
Over twenty themes, from light and silly to properly twisty.
Can it be about the bride?
Yes, and at a shower it is usually the right call — a custom game written around her, the friends, and the stories that get told every time this group is in a room together. We agree the boundaries with you first, because a shower is not the night for the joke that goes too far. See custom murder mystery parties.
We ask for 45 days' notice. Showers tend to get organised later than weddings do, so this is the one to book earlier than feels necessary.
Questions people ask
Can we do it at someone's house?
Yes. A house, a garden room, a private room at a restaurant — wherever you are holding the shower. We come to you and there is no travel charge on the quote.
Is it too much for an afternoon?
No. The game runs 90 to 120 minutes around lunch or afternoon food, which is about the length of a shower anyway.
Does the bride or the maid of honour have to run it?
No. A professional game host runs the whole thing. Nobody in the wedding party is working.
How small can the group be?
From about 8 people. Showers usually sit at the smaller end and the games work well there.
Can the game be about the bride?
Yes, and it is usually the right call for a shower. We agree with you in advance what is fair game so it stays affectionate.
How far ahead should we book?
Forty-five days. Showers tend to be organised later than the wedding itself, so book this one earlier than feels necessary.
Book the afternoon
See what your guest count costs and hold the date before the calendar fills.
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