You’ve survived dress shopping, vendor meetings, and seventeen different seating chart versions. Now it’s time for the bachelorette party – and you want something that’ll get everyone laughing without requiring Pinterest-level crafting skills.
The “What Did the Groom Say?” game hits that sweet spot perfectly. It’s simple, hilarious, and guaranteed to reveal just how well your bride really knows her future husband.
How the Game Works
The concept couldn’t be simpler. Before the bachelorette party, someone (usually the maid of honor) secretly contacts the groom with a list of questions. The groom answers honestly – and hopefully with some humor.
During the party, the bride gets asked the same questions and has to guess what her fiancé said. Every wrong answer means a consequence: take a sip, do a dare, or whatever punishment the group decides.
The beauty lies in the surprises. Even couples who’ve been together for years discover new things about each other through this game.
The laughter comes from those moments when the bride confidently declares, “Oh, he definitely said I’m the better driver,” only to learn he actually said, “She once drove the wrong way down a one-way street for three blocks.”
Setting Up for Success
Getting great answers from the groom requires some strategy. Don’t just text him a list of questions at 11 PM expecting comedy gold by morning.
Call him when he has time to think and elaborate. Encourage him to tell stories, not just give one-word answers. The funnier and more detailed his responses, the better the game becomes.
Consider recording his answers on your phone. Hearing his actual voice saying something unexpected adds an extra layer of entertainment that reading from notes simply can’t match.
Some grooms worry about getting their bride “in trouble” with embarrassing answers. Reassure him that funny beats safe every single time – within reason, of course.
Questions About Their Relationship
These questions dig into the couple’s dynamic and often produce the most surprising answers. They work best when they’re specific enough to generate real stories.
Romantic and Sweet Questions:
- What was your first impression of me?
- When did you know you wanted to marry me?
- What’s your favorite memory of us together?
- What do you love most about me?
- How did you feel when you proposed?
- What’s the most romantic thing I’ve ever done?
- What song reminds you of me?
- What’s your favorite photo of us?
- What do you think I’ll look like walking down the aisle?
- What are you most excited about in our marriage?
Funny Relationship Dynamics:
- Who’s more likely to get lost driving?
- Who takes longer to get ready?
- Who’s the better cook?
- Who’s messier?
- Who’s more likely to forget an anniversary?
- Who apologizes first after a fight?
- Who’s the bigger baby when sick?
- Who’s more likely to stay up all night binge-watching Netflix?
- Who’s the morning person?
- Who’s more likely to lose their keys?
Questions About Preferences and Favorites
These questions reveal personal tastes and often catch brides off-guard. Men notice different things than women expect, and their answers can be genuinely surprising.
Personal Favorites:
- What’s my favorite movie?
- What’s my biggest fear?
- What’s my favorite way to spend a Saturday?
- What’s my go-to coffee order?
- What’s my favorite season?
- What celebrity do I have a crush on?
- What’s my favorite childhood memory?
- What’s my biggest pet peeve?
- What’s my favorite type of cuisine?
- What’s my dream vacation destination?
Style and Appearance:
- What’s my favorite outfit?
- What color looks best on me?
- What’s my signature perfume?
- How do I like my hair best?
- What’s my favorite piece of jewelry?
- What’s my go-to comfort food?
- What’s my favorite way to relax?
- What’s my biggest guilty pleasure?
- What’s my favorite holiday?
- What’s my favorite flower?
Future and Dreams Questions
These questions venture into hopes, dreams, and future plans. They often generate the most heartfelt responses and can lead to genuinely touching moments during the game.
Future Together:
- How many kids do I want?
- Where do I want to live in ten years?
- What’s my dream job?
- What’s something I want to learn or try?
- What’s my biggest goal in life?
- How do I want to celebrate our first anniversary?
- What tradition do I want to start in our family?
- What’s my retirement dream?
- What’s something I want us to do together that we haven’t yet?
- What do I think will be the hardest part of marriage?
The future-focused questions sometimes produce the most unexpected answers. Brides often discover their grooms have been paying attention to dreams and goals they mentioned in passing months ago.
Making the Game More Interactive
Transform this from a simple Q&A into a full party experience with some creative additions. Create scorecards so everyone can track how many the bride gets right – and wrong.
Set up consequences that match your group’s energy. Tame groups might prefer silly dares or funny photos. More adventurous parties can incorporate drinking games or embarrassing challenges.
Consider creating categories with different point values. Easy questions about favorite foods might be worth one point, while deeper questions about future goals could be worth three.
Some groups like to flip the script halfway through and quiz the other party guests about their own partners. It keeps everyone engaged and often reveals that the bride isn’t the only one who might be surprised by her partner’s answers.
Avoiding Common Pitfalls
Not every question works for every couple. Skip anything that might hit sensitive topics or unresolved issues between the bride and groom.
Avoid questions that are too easy or too obscure. If everyone knows the answer, it’s boring. If only the bride could possibly know, it defeats the purpose of the game.
Don’t make every question embarrassing or silly. Mix in some sweet, romantic ones to balance the mood and give the bride some easy wins.
Timing matters more than you might think. This game works best when everyone’s relaxed but not too far into the evening’s festivities. You want people coherent enough to appreciate the clever answers.
When Things Get Unexpectedly Real
Sometimes this game reveals actual surprises – not all of them funny. Maybe the groom’s answer about future goals doesn’t match what the bride expected. Perhaps his response about her biggest strength catches her off guard in a meaningful way.
These moments can be beautiful, but they can also feel overwhelming in a group setting. Be prepared to pivot if the mood shifts from playful to serious.
Having some lighter backup questions ready helps if you need to steer things back to fun territory. Keep the energy positive and supportive – this is supposed to be a celebration, after all.
Making It Memorable
Consider creating a keepsake version of the groom’s answers for the bride. Type them up nicely or create a small photo book with the questions and responses.
Some creative maids of honor record video messages from the groom answering each question. Playing these during the game adds a personal touch that written answers can’t match.
Take photos of the bride’s reactions as she hears unexpected answers. These candid moments often become some of the most treasured photos from the entire bachelorette celebration.
The Perfect Party Addition
This game succeeds because it celebrates the couple’s relationship while entertaining the entire group. It requires minimal preparation, works with any size party, and creates genuine moments of connection and laughter.
The best part? It gives everyone new stories to tell and inside jokes to reference long after the wedding day. Sometimes the most meaningful party games are the simplest ones that help us see the people we love in new ways.