Bridal Shower Candy Vow Game

 We had fun with this game at my niece's bridal shower. I've posted the "rules" and the results. I ended up keeping the bride with the "youngsters" instead of making her own poster for her groom. It was fun!


Rules:

Candy Bar Vow Game

Creativity is the object of this game! Work with your team to come up with the best possible wedding vows for the couple. You don’t have to use all the candies, but have fun trying. You may add text with the Sharpie, but need to make all of the vows fit on the “page.” Brainstorming paper and pen provided . . . the bride’s reaction to the vows as they’re read will determine the “winner.”

(The bride will create her own letter of love to her groom.)

Supplies:

·        Bowls with candies (1 bowl per team; same options in each bowl)

·        Tagboard or butcher paper per team

·        Sharpie per team

·        Paper, pens, tape

The "youngsters'" version:
Be[Twix]t you and me, I think you are a [Mr. Goodbar] guy. You're better than [100 Grand]. You make me [Laffy Taffy] and have given me lots of [Snickers]. I vow to not go [Pop Rocks] on you when you are being an [Airhead], both [Now and Later]. With this [Ring Pop] I vow to always be your [Sugar Babies] even if I don't make [Whoppers] of money. We're closer than the [3 Musketeers], so we'll never need to have our own [Junior Mints]. I'll never [Charleston Chew] you out when your [Lemonhead] is up in the [Milky Way]. When we're being [Nerds] and playing video games, I will help you connect the [Dots] to solve the puzzles. I vow to love you even when your joints [Krackle] and [Crunch]. I love how you are so [Smarties], and love me even though I am sometimes a [Butterfinger] and I vow to love you until the [Cow Tails] come home.

The "oldsters'" version:

In this [Heath], [Twix] friends and family, with this [Ring Pop]d on your [Butterfinger], as a symbol of our love [Now and Later], you are my [KitKat] and I am your [Mr. Goodbar]. We aren't [Lemonheads] or [Airheads], but there will be no [Sugar Babies] or [Junior Mints] . . . [Dots] We may be [Nerds] but we sure are [Smarties]. I will tell you no [Whoppers], nor [Cow Tails], no [Krackles] or [Snickers]. If I had [100 Grand], I would take you to the [Milky Way] on [Pop Rocks]. We will [Laffy Taffy] to [Charleston Chew] and [Hershey] PA. Hey [Tootsie roll], we can [Rolo] like [Reeses][3 Musketeers] and [Crunch] the night away. Love you!

Retirement Candy Bar Poster

Dear [Sweetheart] ______(Retiree name),

Although all our [Airheads] and [Nerds] have caused you [Snickers] and [Laffy Taffy], every day you provide [Mounds] of [Almond Joy].

We want to give you [100 Grand] for your retirement, but it slipped through our [Butterfingers]. We don’t have an [Extra] [Payday] but we wish we could send you on a trip to New [York] or [Hershey], PA.

You always help us with our [Whatchamacallit] when we’re falling to [Reeses Pieces] or having a [Sour Patch]. You’ve listened to as [Whoppers] as we’ve asked to [Take Five]. Now take your [Hot Tamale]  _____(spouse name) and spoil your [Sugar Babies].

You’ve been a [Life Saver]! We'll be lost [Twix] you leaving us and breaking in someone new.

[Hugs] and [Kisses]
From your favorite [Musketeers]

Note:

This was to someone retiring from a school, but a lot of the sentiments work for any retiree. I don't have photos of the finished poster (yet) since someone else is actually putting it all together. 



I found a cool site while looking for an alternative to Kudos granola bars. At https://allwording.com/candy-bar-sayings-list/ there is a list of sayings to match the food. If I ever take the time, I would add to this list. It doesn't include a lot of the ones that I love using! Right now, I think I need to accept the fact that Kudos are no longer available and find a different clever way to say "good for you!" with an edible treat. 

The above was published on 5.26.15. I'm adding the below on 7.15.2017 (though technically, I quit my job; I've not yet retired.)

"Dear Mrs. LaMoore,
Now that [Payday] is a thing of the past, we thought we'd give you [100 Grand], but it slipped our [Butterfingers]. Maybe you could invent some kind of [Whatchamacallit] that will generate some [Extra] income. Or perhaps you could build a rocket to send into [Orbit] around the [Milky Way] that would maybe give you a claim to fame and fortune. By now you may be saying "Give me a break!" [KitKat}, that however you spend your retirement, we want to wish you [Mounds] of [Almond Joy] as you take it in [Stride], [Take 5], and [Crunch] on this card. Be careful not to get too [Chunky], but if you do, you won't hear any [Snickers] from us. Happy Retirement from your favorite [Nerds]. Love, Natalie and MacKenzie. We Will Miss You!!

I will post a photo of it (last day of school on June 7) later.