How to Make a Custom Bridal Jeopardy Game
Planning a bridal shower or a bachelorette party and looking for a fun, interactive game to entertain your guests and make the bride feel special? A bachelorette question game like Jeopardy can be the perfect addition to your celebration!
It’s a great way to engage everyone, add some friendly competition, and create memorable moments.
From how well you know the bachelorette to including questions about the bridesmaids, groom and more, this game promises lots of fun and non-stop laughs.
Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to make a custom Jeopardy game for a bachelorette party.
Materials you’ll need:
Tri-fold poster board (size 36x48”)
Envelopes (size A1)
Index cards or small pieces of paper
Colored markers or pens
Ruler or tape measurer
Double-sided tape or glue stick
Optional materials:
Scissors
Computer and printer
Small whiteboard to keep score or write answers
Shop the post:
easy to customize with questions and colors
How to create the game board step-by-step:
1. Choose your categories
Start by deciding on the categories for your Jeopardy game. Think about topics that are relevant to the bride-to-be and your group of friends or the bridal party who will be playing it.
To do a tri-fold poster board the same size as the example that you can see I created here, I’d recommend coming up with 5 categories and 5 questions for each so you have 25 in total.
I ended up doing twice as many questions for the bridal party category since I wanted to ask questions about all of my friends who were playing it to make it more fun.
2. Create your game board
Use a large tri-fold poster board to create your game board. Divide the board into a grid with 5 columns and 5 rows and start to space out the envelopes on each one.
Each column will represent a category, and each row will represent a point value (ex: 100, 200, 300, and so on).
Pro tip: Here are the exact envelopes I used that worked on a tri-fold poster board. I liked using all of the warm-toned colors but this pack comes with several options so you can mix and match however you’d like.
3. Prepare the questions and answers
For each category and point value, prepare a corresponding question and answer.
Write the questions on index cards or small pieces of paper, and number them according to their point value.
For example, in the "bride’s favorites" category, a 100-point question might be "what is the bride’s favorite color?"
To give you an idea of the types of questions you can include, here are some sample questions that I thought of when I was creating the game:
Bride’s favorites: "What is the bride’s favorite dessert?"
Relationship trivia: "Where did the bride and groom go on their first date?"
Bridal party: “Which bridesmaid did the bride meet on her first day of college?”
Wedding details: "How many days left until the wedding?"
Bachelorette party fun: "What’s the craziest thing the bride has ever done at a party?"
Pop culture: "Which celebrity couple got married in a secret ceremony last year?"
General wedding trivia: “What are four things a bride typically has on her wedding day?”
4. Attach the envelopes
Once you’re happy with your envelope arrangement and spacing you can start to attach them to the board.
Pro tip: Before you glue them down you can double check the spacing with a ruler and leave pencil marks at the corners where you want the envelope corners to match up.
Glue the envelopes to the board using a glue stick or tape them using double-sided tape so they lay flat.
Give each envelope an extra press as it dries to help it stick.
This makes the clues easy to access as you play.
Once the envelopes are glued down, take a marker or your stickers and add a point value to each envelope.
In traditional Jeopardy, the harder questions will match up with a higher point value and be further down the board.
Add a clue to each envelope in the categories
5. Label the game and add categories.
Once you have the envelopes glued down, at the top of each column, write the category names.
I actually used these gold letter stickers to do this so everything looked uniform but you can always write out the categories with a market.
Again, I used the ruler to space out the letters and make things look uniform.
I also recommend actually sticking the first and last letter for each word on first so then you can evenly space the remaining letters in between.
Don’t forget to add the game label to the top! You can personalize this with the bride’s name or come up with a fun name for the game.
Want to watch a full video of me creating the game from start to finish? Watch the video tutorial on TikTok!
How to play the game:
1. Set up the game area
Arrange the game board in a place where everyone can see it.
Make sure you have a designated area for players to stand or sit while answering questions as well as a copy of the rules (see below) for the host if you select one.
If you’re playing with a larger group like at a bridal shower in a banquet hall or large room, consider using a microphone or a loudspeaker to ensure everyone can hear the questions and answers.
2. Explain the rules
Before starting the game, explain the rules to your guests. In this version that we played, I hosted as the bride and we played it in Central Park at my NYC bachelorette weekend.
Here’s a basic rundown of the rules we used:
Players divide themselves into teams of two and take turns choosing a category and point value
The first team selects a clue and the host reads the question aloud
That team has a chance to answer the question and must agree as a group on their answer
If that team was correct, they got to keep the clue card and the host adds the points to their total tally
If they answer incorrectly, the other team has a chance to guess and get the points
If neither team answers correctly, neither gets the points
The game continues until all questions have been answered
The team with the most points at the end of the game wins!
Remember you can always adjust these rules or change up the game however you want.
If you don’t want to have a host, you can just take turns selecting clues and reading them to the other team.
I hosted my jeopardy game at my bachelorette in NYC
Customization is key
The best part about this is that you can truly personalize the game for the bride and the guests at either the shower or bachelorette weekend.
Add personal touches to your game to make it extra special—include questions about the highlights of the couple’s relationship or the sweet ways that the bridesmaids have been good friends over the years.
Use the bride’s favorite colors (or wedding color palette) for the game board, include inside jokes in the questions, or create a special category just for the bride.
You can also add small prizes for the winners to make the game even more exciting or include Double Jeopardy cards where players can go double or nothing.
Want even more questions? I shared more specific questions from my version of the game over on TikTok.
Tips for a successful Jeopardy game:
Keep it light: Remember, the goal is to have fun and celebrate the bride-to-be. Keep the questions lighthearted and avoid any topics that might make the bride or the other guests uncomfortable.
Be prepared: Have all your materials ready and place the clues in the envelopes before the party starts. This will help the game run smoothly and keep everyone engaged.
Hide the answers: If you write the answers on the back of the cards make sure no one can see them.
Encourage participation: Make sure everyone gets a chance to participate. If someone is shy or unsure about answering questions, encourage them and make it a team effort.
Creating a custom Jeopardy game for a bachelorette party is a super fun and interactive way to celebrate the bride-to-be.
Plus you can really customize it and make it as tailored to the group of people playing it as you want to.
With some planning and creativity, you can create a memorable game that everyone will enjoy.
Will you be trying this for an upcoming bridal shower or bachelorette party? Let me know in the comments!
yours,
Austen