Wedding Drawing Game Words for Showers and Receptions

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Wedding Drawing Game Words for Showers and Receptions

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Wedding Drawing Game Words for Showers and Receptions: how it works

These wedding drawing game words run from the ring box to the thank-you cards: 214 words in 8 groups, 30 of them for the bridal shower. Easy cards are objects such as Veil. Hard ones are sayings such as Cold feet. It suits Pictionary-style games with both families watching. Press Next card to begin.

Run it at a shower or a reception

Tape paper to a door and pick two teams. Hand the phone to the drawer, press Start round and tap +1 for each word guessed inside the minute. At a shower, tap The bridal shower for its 30 words, from Punch bowl to Toilet paper wedding dress. At a reception, tap Easy: those 41 single objects, like Bouquet and Disco ball, let a grandparent or a flower girl take a turn.

What is in the eight groups

The groups follow the day from outfits to send-off, then the planning and the shower. Wedding sayings and ideas is the hard end. Its 33 cards include three lines of the old rhyme for brides, such as Something borrowed, and three from the Book of Common Prayer vows, first published in English in 1549. The whole wedding drawing game word list is printed under the cards, with a way in beside every word.

Tips

  • For Something blue, shade one ribbon on the bride, then the sky the same way. Pointing at a blue pen breaks the no-pointing rule.
  • Let the couple go head to head on one all-play card. Both draw the same word, and the first team to guess scores.
  • With no wall to draw on, print the list, cut the bridal shower drawing game words into slips and pass them round in a gift bag. The phone keeps time and score.

Questions and answers

Are these words safe with both families in the room?

Yes. The deck has no drinking cards, no garter, no kissing cards and no jokes about exes or failed marriages. It names no real people, films or brands. The hard cards are hard because they are ideas, like Rain plan, never because they are rude.

Can we play without the Pictionary box?

Yes. You need paper, a pen and this page. The drawer may not write letters or numbers, speak, or point at things in the room, and a turn lasts one minute. This deck is our own list. It is not the official game and is not affiliated with its makers.

How many words does a shower game need?

Fewer than you think. Twenty one-minute turns at two cards a turn is 40 words, so the 30 shower words and any one other group cover it. Leave No repeats tonight ticked and nobody draws Gift bow twice.

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Dresses, suits and flowers 19

  • Bouquet A bunch of round flower heads with the stems bound by a trailing ribbon.
  • Boutonniere Draw the jacket lapel large, so the single pinned flower is clearly the subject.
  • Bow tie Two triangles meeting at a small square knot, under a collar.
  • Corsage A flower on a band around a wrist. Start with the hand so nobody guesses bouquet.
  • Cufflinks The end of a shirt sleeve with two small studs through the cuff, shine lines on both.
  • Dress train A gown seen from the side with the skirt trailing far behind along the floor.
  • Flower crown A ring of small flowers sitting on a head, ribbons hanging down the back.
  • Flower garland A long loop of flowers being lowered over someone's head onto the shoulders.
  • Garment bag A long zipped bag on a hanger with a hem of skirt peeking out at the bottom.
  • Hairspray A can spraying a big cloud around a tall pinned-up hairstyle.
  • Matching bridesmaid dresses Three figures in a row in the same dress, each holding the same small bouquet.
  • Pearl necklace A loop of small circles with a clasp, around a neck or in a flat box.
  • Pocket square A jacket chest pocket with a folded triangle of cloth standing up out of it.
  • Suspenders Two straps over the shoulders clipped to the top of a pair of trousers.
  • Tiara A small crown with a tall point in the middle, sitting in a pile of hair.
  • Tuxedo A jacket with wide shiny lapels, a bow tie at the neck and a row of buttons.
  • Veil A head seen from behind with a long sheet of net falling to the floor.
  • Wedding dress A long gown with a full skirt, hanging on a hanger from a door.
  • Wedding shoes A pair of fancy shoes side by side in an open box, tissue paper around them.

The ceremony 24

  • Aisle Two blocks of seats with a long strip between them and petals scattered along it.
  • Barn wedding A barn with string lights across the open doors and hay bales set out as seats.
  • Beach wedding An arch standing on sand with waves behind it and bare feet in front.
  • Chapel A small building with a steeple, a bell and double doors standing open.
  • Courthouse wedding A building with columns, and two figures on the steps holding a paper and a small bouquet.
  • Dove release Two birds flying up out of an opened basket while a crowd looks up.
  • Exchanging rings One hand sliding a ring onto the finger of another hand.
  • Flower petals A basket tipping out a trail of teardrop shapes along the ground.
  • Front row Rows of seats with only the first one full, everyone in it holding a tissue.
  • Happy tears A wide smile, two streams of tears and a tissue in one hand.
  • Marriage license A sheet with a round seal and two signature squiggles, a pen lying beside it.
  • Outdoor wedding in the rain Rows of guests under umbrellas, all facing a flower arch.
  • Pipe organ A keyboard with a wall of tall pipes rising behind the player.
  • Processional A line of pairs walking up the aisle in step, music notes overhead.
  • Reserved seat A chair with a ribbon tied across it while other guests stand and look for a place.
  • Ring pillow A small square cushion with two rings tied on by a bow.
  • String quartet Four seated players in a curve: three with violins under the chin, one with a cello.
  • Unity candle Two thin candles tipping their flames into one fat candle in the middle.
  • Walking down the aisle A figure in a gown on someone's arm, seen between two rows of turned heads.
  • Wedding arch A tall curved frame covered in flowers with two small figures beneath it.
  • Wedding bells Two bells tied together with a bow, swing lines on each side.
  • Wedding rings Two circles overlapping, one of them with a diamond shape on top.
  • Wedding vows Two figures facing each other, each holding a small card, a heart between them.
  • Witness One figure watching two others sign a paper, holding a pen and waiting for a turn.

The wedding party and the crew 31

  • Best man A figure beside the groom patting every pocket in a panic, looking for the rings.
  • Bride A figure in a long gown and a veil, holding a bouquet.
  • Bridesmaid A figure in a plain dress with a small bouquet, standing next to the one in the veil.
  • Cake baker A figure on a step stool piping the top tier of a very tall cake.
  • Caterer A figure in a chef's hat carrying a tray with a domed lid through swinging doors.
  • Chauffeur A figure in a peaked cap holding open the back door of a long car.
  • DJ A figure in headphones behind a table with two round decks, one hand in the air.
  • Dog ring bearer A dog trotting up the aisle with a small pouch tied to its collar.
  • Engaged couple Two figures, one holding out a hand with a sparkling ring for a friend to admire.
  • Father of the bride A gray-haired figure with a bride on his arm, dabbing one eye with his free hand.
  • Florist A figure in an apron carrying an armful of flowers from the back of a van.
  • Flower girl A small child with a basket, dropping petals behind her as she walks.
  • Groom A figure in a suit with a flower on the lapel, waiting alone under the arch.
  • Groomsmen A row of identical suits lined up beside the groom, shortest to tallest.
  • In-laws Two family groups, one lined up behind each of the couple, shaking hands across the middle.
  • Live band A drummer, a guitarist and a singer on a small stage with dancers in front.
  • Maid of honor A figure beside the bride holding two bouquets, her own and the bride's.
  • Master of ceremonies A figure with a microphone sweeping an arm toward the doors where the couple waits.
  • Mother of the groom An older woman straightening a groom's tie while he stands very still.
  • Newlyweds Two figures running hand in hand under a shower of petals, rings shining on both hands.
  • Officiant A figure standing between the couple and facing the guests, holding an open book.
  • Out-of-town guest A figure with a suitcase, a map and a wrapped gift arriving at a hotel door.
  • Plus-one A guest at the door introducing a companion to a host who has clearly never met them.
  • Ring bearer A small child in a suit carrying a cushion in both hands, very carefully.
  • Seamstress A figure kneeling at the hem of a gown with pins in her mouth and a tape around her neck.
  • Usher A figure in a suit offering an arm to a guest and pointing to a row of seats.
  • Videographer A figure with a big camera on one shoulder walking backward up the aisle.
  • Wedding crasher A figure climbing in through a window toward the buffet while the guests use the door.
  • Wedding party The couple in the middle with a matching row on each side, all posed for one camera.
  • Wedding photographer A crouching figure with a camera and flash lines, the couple posed in front.
  • Wedding planner A figure with a headset and a clipboard pointing in two directions at once.

The reception 33

  • Best man's speech A figure with a microphone and a long scroll of notes, the groom hiding his face.
  • Bouquet toss A bouquet in mid-air, thrown back over a shoulder toward a cluster of raised arms.
  • Buffet A long table of dishes with a line of guests holding empty plates.
  • Cake topper Draw only the top tier, large, with two tiny figures standing on it.
  • Centerpiece A round table seen side-on with a tall vase of flowers in the middle.
  • Clinking glasses A spoon tapping the side of a glass, ring lines coming off it, heads turning.
  • Conga line A chain of figures, hands on the shoulders in front, each with one leg kicked out.
  • Cutting the cake Two hands on one knife above a tiered cake.
  • Dance floor A checkered square with figures in mid-move and music notes above them.
  • Dance-off Two guests facing each other in mid-move inside a circle of clapping people.
  • Dancing barefoot High heels left under a chair, and their owner on the dance floor in bare feet.
  • Disco ball A ball covered in tiny squares hanging from the ceiling, light rays all around.
  • Father-daughter dance A bride and a gray-haired man in a slow dance, a tissue in his free hand.
  • Feeding each other cake Two figures each holding a forkful toward the other's mouth, frosting on one nose.
  • First dance Two figures dancing alone under a spotlight inside a ring of watching guests.
  • Gift table A table stacked with wrapped boxes, with a birdcage full of envelopes at one end.
  • Grand entrance Double doors flung open, the couple with arms raised, an announcer with a microphone.
  • Group photo A photographer up a ladder, a wide crowd squeezing together, one person looking the wrong way.
  • Guest book An open book on a stand with a feather pen and a line of guests waiting to sign.
  • Head table One long table facing the room with the couple in the middle, round tables in front.
  • Kids' table A low table of children with crayons and paper, and one child under the table.
  • Line dance Rows of guests all stepping the same way with the same arm out.
  • Photo booth A curtained box with feet showing below and a strip of small pictures sliding out.
  • Place card A small folded tent card standing beside a plate, a fork and a knife.
  • Receiving line The couple and both sets of parents in a row, shaking hands with a long queue of guests.
  • Seating chart Round tables drawn from above with dots around each, and a guest hunting for their dot.
  • Slideshow of baby photos A projector beam, a screen showing a baby, and the grown-up version cringing beside it.
  • Slow dance Two figures close together and swaying, music notes drifting past.
  • String lights A sagging line of small bulbs hung between two poles.
  • Wedding cake Three round tiers, the smallest on top, with two tiny figures on the summit.
  • Wedding favors A round table with the same small ribbon-tied box at every place setting.
  • Wedding tent A big peaked tent with open sides, round tables inside and small flags on top.
  • Wedding toast One figure standing with a glass raised while the seated guests raise theirs.

The send-off and the honeymoon 18

  • Birdseed toss Guests throwing handfuls of dots at the couple while a row of birds waits on the fence.
  • Blowing bubbles Guests blowing through small wands, circles floating over the couple's heads.
  • Carrying over the threshold One figure carrying the other through an open front door.
  • Confetti Two figures ducking under a cloud of tiny squares thrown by a crowd.
  • Dash to the airport Two figures still in wedding clothes running with suitcases toward a plane.
  • Drying the bouquet A bouquet hanging upside down from a hook beside a sunny window.
  • First anniversary A cake with a single candle, and two figures with rings holding hands behind it.
  • Getaway car A car driving off with a string of cans bouncing behind and a heart on the back window.
  • Honeymoon Two figures in sunglasses on beach chairs, rings shining, one suitcase between them.
  • Horse-drawn carriage An open carriage with big wheels, a horse in front and a veil blowing out behind.
  • Limousine A very long car with many windows and a driver in a cap.
  • Opening the gifts Two figures in pajamas among torn paper, each holding up the same toaster.
  • Packing for the honeymoon An open suitcase holding a sun hat and flip-flops, a gown still on its hanger behind.
  • Sparkler send-off Two rows of guests holding fizzing sticks high to make a tunnel of sparks.
  • Thank-you cards A tall stack of envelopes, a pen, and a hand shaking out a cramp.
  • Throwing rice Guests flinging grains at a running couple. Draw a bowl of rice first as the clue.
  • Waving goodbye A crowd on the steps waving at a small car far down the road.
  • Wedding album A thick book open to a photo of the couple under the arch.

The proposal and the planning 26

  • Cake tasting A row of small slices on one plate, two forks and two thoughtful faces.
  • Checking the weather forecast A figure in a veil staring at a screen that shows a cloud and a lightning bolt.
  • Color swatches A fan of paint cards held up against a napkin and a flower.
  • Countdown calendar A wall calendar with the days crossed off one by one, leading to a square with a heart.
  • Dance lessons A couple in a mirrored studio, a teacher clapping the beat, one foot landing on another.
  • Destination wedding A globe with a plane circling it and landing beside an arch on a palm island.
  • Dress fitting A figure in a gown on a small round platform, a kneeling figure pinning the hem, a three-sided mirror.
  • Elopement Two figures in wedding clothes climbing down a ladder from a window with one small suitcase.
  • Engagement photos A couple posing in a field at sunset while a photographer lies in the grass.
  • Engagement ring A ring with a big faceted stone and shine lines, sitting in an open box.
  • Gift registry A shop scanner gun pointed at a toaster, with a long list unrolling beside it.
  • Guest list A long scroll of small faces, one being crossed out while another is squeezed in.
  • Meeting the parents A nervous figure with flowers at a front door, two older figures looking them up and down.
  • Moving in together Two figures carrying one sofa through a doorway with boxes stacked behind them.
  • Proposal One figure down on one knee holding up a small open box, the other with hands over their mouth.
  • Rain plan An arch outdoors under a dark cloud, then the same arch set up inside a tent.
  • Rehearsal dinner The wedding party in ordinary clothes at a long table, with a half-built arch in the background.
  • Reply card A small card with two tick boxes going back into an envelope, and the envelope heading for a mailbox.
  • Ring box A small hinged box, open, with a ring standing in the slot.
  • Save the date A calendar page with one square circled in a heart, pinned to a fridge door by a magnet.
  • Tuxedo rental A rail of identical suits with tags, and a figure being measured across the shoulders.
  • Venue tour A couple and a guide in an empty hall, the couple measuring it with outstretched arms.
  • Wedding binder A fat ring binder bursting with fabric swatches and tabs.
  • Wedding budget A scale with a piggy bank on one side and a tiered cake on the other.
  • Wedding invitation An envelope with a heart seal and a card sliding out, two bells drawn on the card.
  • Wedding magazines A stack of magazines with gowns on the covers, corners folded and sticky notes poking out.

The bridal shower 30

  • Advice cards A jar stuffed with small cards, and a guest writing one with a very thoughtful face.
  • Balloon arch A curve of clustered circles over a doorway.
  • Bridal bingo A grid card with a small gift drawn in every square, some squares covered by markers.
  • Bridal shower Take it literally: a figure in a veil under a shower head that sprays small gift boxes.
  • Bride-to-be sash A figure wearing a wide band from shoulder to hip and a small tiara, guests around her.
  • Bunting A string of small triangle flags hung across a wall.
  • Cupcake tower A cone of round tiers with a cupcake on every level.
  • Finger sandwiches Small triangles with the crusts cut off, stacked on a tiered stand.
  • Flower arranging Guests around a table, each pushing stems into a small vase.
  • Garden party Wide hats on a lawn, a table under a tree and bunting between the branches.
  • Gift bag A bag with rope handles and tissue paper poking out of the top.
  • Gift bow A loopy ribbon rosette stuck on top of a box.
  • Gift-wrapped toaster A toaster shape obvious under its wrapping, two slices of toast poking through the paper.
  • Group gift Several pairs of hands carrying one huge wrapped box together.
  • Honeymoon fund jar A jar with a palm tree drawn on it and coins dropping in.
  • Macarons Small round sandwich cookies with a ruffled edge, stacked in a pyramid.
  • Opening gifts in a circle A ring of chairs, one figure in the middle holding up a blender, another writing a list.
  • Parasol A frilly open umbrella tipping out small wrapped gifts. The word shower may come from a Victorian custom of doing just that.
  • Punch bowl A wide bowl with a ladle, fruit slices floating and small cups hooked on the rim.
  • Recipe box A small box of cards with divider tabs, a whisk and an egg beside it.
  • Ribbon bouquet A paper plate with gift bows stuck all over it, held in two hands like a bouquet.
  • Scrapbook An open book with photos stuck in at angles, glue, scissors and paper hearts.
  • Shower hostess A figure in an apron at an open door with a tray, balloons behind her.
  • Snack board A big board covered in crackers, cheese cubes, grapes and nuts.
  • Stand mixer A mixer with a tilted head over a bowl, and a bow stuck on top.
  • Surprise shower A figure walking in through a door as guests jump out from behind a sofa with balloons.
  • Tea party A teapot, cups on saucers and a tiered stand of small cakes on a lace cloth.
  • Toilet paper wedding dress A guest wrapped in paper from a roll while another winds a long train from a second roll.
  • Towel set A stack of folded towels tied with a wide ribbon.
  • Wrapping paper A roll of patterned paper partly unrolled, scissors and tape beside it.

Wedding sayings and ideas 33

  • Apple of my eye Someone treasured. A big eye with an apple where the pupil should be.
  • Better half A spouse. A heart cut down the middle, one half wearing a small crown.
  • The big day A calendar page grown huge, with a tiny couple standing on it and the sun rising behind.
  • Butterflies in the stomach Nerves before the big moment. A figure with a window in the belly, full of butterflies.
  • Cold feet Last-minute nerves. Two feet in blocks of ice under the hem of a wedding suit.
  • Family heirloom An old ring in a box passing from wrinkled hands to young hands.
  • Family tradition A grandmother handing a veil to a mother, who hands it on to a daughter.
  • Fashionably late A guest in a fine outfit strolling in while everyone else is seated and turning to look.
  • For richer, for poorer From the vows in the Book of Common Prayer. The same couple twice, beside a mansion and beside a tent, holding hands both times.
  • Get hitched To get married. A trailer being hooked to a car, a veil on the car and a bow tie on the trailer.
  • Golden anniversary An elderly couple cutting a cake together, a framed wedding photo of them young on the wall.
  • Hand in marriage A figure on one knee holding a ring out toward one single, very large hand.
  • Happily ever after How fairy tales end. A castle, a sunset and two figures riding away, all inside an open storybook.
  • Head over heels Deeply in love. A figure upside down in mid-cartwheel with hearts flying off.
  • Honeymoon phase The easy early days. A jar of honey, a crescent moon, and a couple floating above the ground.
  • In sickness and in health From the same vows. One of a couple in bed with a thermometer and the other bringing soup, then both out jogging.
  • Joined at the hip A couple who go everywhere together. Two figures sharing one very wide pair of trousers.
  • Love at first sight Two figures meeting eyes across a room, hearts popping from both heads, every other face blank.
  • Lovebirds A couple who dote on each other. Two small birds on a branch leaning together, a heart above.
  • Match made in heaven A pair who suit each other. Two figures on a cloud with a lit match between them.
  • Opposites attract Two magnets snapping together, then a tall figure and a short one holding hands.
  • Pop the question To propose. A balloon bursting beside a figure on one knee with a ring box.
  • Promise Two little fingers hooked together.
  • Sixpence in her shoe The last line of the rhyme, a later Victorian addition. A coin dropping into a shoe.
  • Something blue From the same rhyme. A bride with one ribbon shaded in, then the sky and the sea shaded the same way.
  • Something borrowed From the old rhyme for brides. One figure fastening her own necklace on another who wears a veil.
  • Soulmate Two figures holding hands, with matching ghost shapes holding hands above them.
  • Third wheel The extra person beside a couple. A bicycle for two with a small third wheel and a lonely rider stuck on the side.
  • Tie the knot To get married. Two ropes, one held by each of a couple, tied into one big knot with a ring around it.
  • To have and to hold From the same vows. A couple with their arms around one very large heart.
  • Two peas in a pod A pair who are just alike. An open pod with two peas, one in a veil and one in a bow tie.
  • Walking on air Very happy. A couple strolling along above the rooftops on a small cloud.
  • Whirlwind romance A couple spinning inside a small tornado with hearts and a ring flying around them.

How this list was compiled: Written by the Game Night Generator editors for this page on 2026-09-18: wedding and bridal shower words to draw, each with one suggested way in. Nothing was copied from another list or from any boxed game's cards. The way-in lines are drawing suggestions in our own words, not rules, and none of them needs a letter or a number. Levels are the editors' judgment, as on the site's main drawing deck: easy is one object, medium is a small scene, hard is a saying or an idea with no shape of its own. Screened for a room with children and grandparents in it: no alcohol or bar cards, no garter, no kissing cards, no pre-wedding party cards, no wedding night, no jokes about former partners or about a marriage failing, nothing about anyone's body, no real people, and no film, show, song or brand names. Ceremony words are ones common to many kinds of wedding; customs that belong to one faith or culture were left out rather than guessed at. Facts checked on 2026-09-18: the reception customs named in the deck and on the page (the first dance, toasts, cutting the cake and feeding each other a bite, the bouquet toss, the receiving line, the grand entrance, and rice, birdseed or soap bubbles at the send-off) are described in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wedding_reception; the rhyme behind Something borrowed, Something blue and Sixpence in her shoe, its 1876 newspaper version and the sixpence as a later Victorian addition, in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Something_old; the three vow cards, from the Book of Common Prayer and first published in English in 1549, in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriage_vows; and the parasol origin of the word shower, which the article gives as a possibility only, plus the usual timing of a shower four to six weeks before the wedding, in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridal_shower. The drawing rules on the page (no letters or numbers, no spoken clues, no pointing at objects, a one-minute timer, all-play rounds) follow https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pictionary, checked the same day. Ribbon bouquet and Toilet paper wedding dress are shower pastimes the editors know from parties; they are not in the article and no claim is made about them. Licence: own work