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‘Stop the Presents! The Murder at Mary A. Felo’s Bridal Shower!’ (8-12 Guests Electronic Version.)

Ima Gudfrend hosted a bridal shower for Mary A. Felo. Mary Felo was soon to be married to Harry Iznace, the son of a meddling woman, Enerbe Iznace. As the colorful cast of characters arrived at the bridal shower, they quizzed each other with a fun ‘famous couples trivia’ ice breaker and enjoyed cocktails & appetizers. The guests soon found they didn’t all get along that well, but Ima Gudfrend pressed on with challenging games such as- ‘Drawin’ your Celebrity Dream Guy’ and ‘The Fabulous Wedding Dress Challenge. The guests had a blast – even among accusations, insults, and downright cattiness that ensued around them. Being an excellent hostess, Ima continued with ‘The Wedding Movie Challenge’ during a wonderfully aromatic and scrumptious dinner. This seemed to calm everyone’s nerves until…the murder victim was discovered! The guests rallied together in hopes of solving this mystery and underwent a thorough investigation including an analysis of a Forensic Investigation Report. The guests turned in their guesses of whodunit to Ima Gudfrend and then lightened up the mood with another exciting game, ‘Let’s Plan this Wedding.’ After the wedding planning game, the guests sat in a circle and one-by-one, told their story of involvement – if any – with the murder. Everyone was shocked when the murderer confessed! While the group waited for the police to arrive, they played a hilarious game of Wedding Charades. Overall, it was an exciting, challenging and mysterious bridal shower!


LIST OF CHARACTERS CHARACTER NAME AND

OCCUPATION CHARACTER DESCRIPTION COSTUME SUGGESTIONS

Ima Gudfrend

Matron/Maid of Honor & Pastry

Chef

REQUIRED Female (HOST)

Ima Gudfrend is the best friend of the Bride – Mary Felo. ‘Silly’ is this pastry chef’s middle name! Known to be a tad boy crazy, this comedienne wild child might be the last of this group to settle down!

Chef’s outfit and spatula as a prop.

Mary A. Felo

Bride to be & Talk Show Host

REQUIRED

Female

Mary Felo is the quintessential romantic! She is finally marrying her high school sweetheart – Harry Iznace, the local proctologist. Mary has a sugary sweet personality and she prefers singing over talking anytime!

Casual attire with a bridal shower veil,

tiara, or hat.

Kara Tinn

Bridesmaid & Hairstylist

REQUIRED

Female

If you can stand to sit through thirty minutes of obnoxious behavior, you should get your tresses styled by Kara Tinn –she’s the best in town! Kara spouts out spontaneous rhymes about situations around her and she has been known to be a compulsive liar! Nonetheless, she’s got an uncanny talent with scissors and a comb!

Outrageous and trendy outfit – very

wild hairstyle.

Ione Felo

Mother of the Bride &

Pageant Director

REQUIRED Female

The doting mother of the bride and successful beauty pageant director, Ione Felo, is one lady whose face is plastered in the dictionary by the definition of cheerful! Ione’s constant loving concern for her daughter Mary can grow annoying to those around her; however, her constant roaring laughter can be contagious!

Semi-formal dress with up-do hairstyle.

Trianne Thingros

Bridesmaid & Reality T.V. Star

REQUIRED

Female

Apathy and ultra-competitiveness sum up this reality television star! The ill-mannered behavior of Trianne Thingros can be shocking at times, but it’s well-suited for reality television shows! There isn’t much that Trianne hasn’t done on television but if there is a challenge ahead of her, she’s the first to dive in and try it!

Very casual attire with a bag of plastic insects as a prop.

Ms. Tarilyn Tonrow

Bridesmaid & Film

Star

REQUIRED Female

Watch out for Ms. Tarilyn Tonrow! There are not too many starlets in Hollywood as narcissistic and insensitive as her! It’s surprising that she has any friends left over the years as her rude behavior drives everyone away…unless they’re on her payroll that is.

Glamorous attire and sunglasses.


CHARACTER NAME AND

OCCUPATION CHARACTER DESCRIPTION COSTUME SUGGESTIONS

‘Purple’

Bridesmaid & Pop Star

REQUIRED

Female

Her newest hit single, ‘I’ll kill you if you speak again’, says all you need to know about Purple! She’s in the midst of a 12-step program learning to control her severe anger management problem. So, be careful what you say around this moody & aggressive pop diva!

Pop star outfit with a crazy wig or colored

spray for the hair.

Juwana B. Ontivee

Friend of the Bride & Film Producer

REQUIRED

Female

‘Do it once and check it five times’ is Juwana’s motto! This obsessive film producer is the one to be around at a party as she gets the dance floor moving with her hyperactive dance moves!

Casual attire with clapboard as a prop (this can be made out of cardboard).

Mrs. Enerbe Iznace

Mother of the

Groom & Housewife

Optional Female

Enerbe is the living cliché of a ‘mother-in-law’! She’s the typical meddling housewife with nothing better to do than live her life vicariously through her son. Mary Felo doesn’t realize that she has a life ahead of her filled with failed attempts to live up to the impossible standards of the ‘perfect wife and mother model’ that she’s created for her beloved son.

Prim and proper dress with apron and rubber dish-washing

gloves as a prop.

Olive Formathe

Cousin of the Bride & Mathematician

Optional Female

The frugal and over-inquisitive Olive Formathe is a nationally renowned mathematician and cousin of the bride. This math genius will keep you entertained with her over-the-top sense of humor and snort-filled laughter.

Nerdy outfit with glasses taped in the

middle.

Rose Sprayah

Friend of the Bride & Fragrance Model

Optional Female

Rose Sprayah is ready and willing to shove a fragrance soaked card in your hand at the local department store! But watch out – because whatever you have ever done, said, or climbed- Rose has done more, said it louder and climbed higher!

Elegant dress and hair with a perfume

bottle as a prop.


Tessie Tuber

Aunt of the Bride & Scientist

Optional Female

Dr. Tuber is your typical intellectual college professor and the loving aunt of the bride. However, make sure nothing goes wrong around her as she is the first one to point the finger and it might be at you! Blame is her game!

Lab jacket and test tube as a prop.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE HOST Thank you for purchasing ‘Stop the Presents! The Murder at Mary A. Felo’s Bridal Shower’ game from mymysteryparty.com! This mystery is a light-hearted and comical mystery that allows you and your guests to step into a different character while trying to solve the entertaining mystery. The party can be a huge success as long as you and your guests relax and let the mystery unravel during each round.

FULL INSTRUCTIONS IN THE PURCHASED

GAME. READ THE HOST INSTRUCTIONS for each round to determine the items you will need in advance for this game. If you do not want to know the solution, do not view the final round of clues. For a complete surprise, you can elect the pre-printed ‘party ready’ party pack option from the mymysteryparty.com site and we will send you the clues in sealed envelopes –‘ready to go’ (this is an additional charge). The rounds are designed as follows: Pre-game: these pre-game clues are to be delivered to each guest before the party or give them to the guests as they arrive. All pre-game clues are optional and do not alter the mystery, and are intended to enhance the pre-game build up for the event. These clues are not vital to solving the mystery. The following is a suggestion on how to host your mystery, but it is only a suggestion, it can be played in any way that you prefer. COCKTAIL HOUR / ROUND ONE: Deliver these clues as your guests arrive. Serve cocktails and appetizers. Make sure the ‘Guest Instructions’ and the ‘List of Characters’ are available for your guests to read when they arrive. DINNER HOUR / ROUND TWO: Deliver these clues while you serve dinner to your guests. DESSERT, COFFEE AND SOLUTIONS: Deliver these clues with coffee and dessert. For further questions, check out our FAQ web page at www.mymysteryparty.com/frasqu.html If your question is not listed in our FAQ, contact us at the email addresses below. Mystery Questions: mailto:[email protected] Web based Questions: [email protected]

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HOW TO PLAY A MURDER MYSTERY Guest Instructions Professional actors are great for mysteries but do not worry because you do not have to be a good actor – or an actor at all – to play a murder mystery! The only quality that you need to possess is the ability to have a blast! The mystery party is separated into 3 rounds. During the party, you will be handed an envelope that contains the clues necessary for your character for the round. The clues will provide everything that you will need to solve the mystery. However, during the investigation segment of the game, you will need to ask the right questions and pay close attention to other guests’ clues to be able to get the whole picture of what has happened.


GAME. From this point forward, you are to remain in character until the mystery is solved. If you are playing a ‘green alien from Mars’, then that is who you are until the end! Undoubtedly, your host has cast you into a character that you are comfortable playing. There are some characters that are designed to be played more reserved than other characters that should be played more boisterous. Feel free to play your role however you feel comfortable. Feel free to embellish your character’s personality if you would like. However, if you are feeling more reserved tonight, you can opt to allow the other characters to approach you or you can simply listen in on others’ conversations to get your information. Not everyone needs to or should have the spotlight!


OPTIONAL PRE-GAME ROUND Host Instructions: Before the party, encourage your guests to view this mystery on the www.mymysteryparty.com website. Paste this address in an email or along with your invitation to your guests. This page includes the murder mystery description as well as a character list. This way, before the party, they can get familiar with the other characters that will be at the party.


GAME. Print these clues and send them to your guests via snail mail - USPS. You can hand these to your guests as they arrive before you give the round one envelopes.

OPTIONAL PRE-GAME TASKS: The following tasks are completely optional and exclusion of them does not alter the mystery in any way. However, it does lead to pre-game build up and excitement! Cut the task strips out and slip them into the pre-game clue envelopes (with the above pre-game clues) and send about 1 week prior to the party. Be sure to fill in your guests’ preferred contact information on the task slips so they will be able to contact each other. The usual method of contact is via email.

CHARACTER – CHARACTER NAME IS HERE IN THE PURCHASED GAME OPTIONAL - for some pre-party fun, you can contact (email, phone, etc.) the following guest in the week leading up to the party: Contact the guest playing Ima Gudfrend and tell her that you’ll be glad to attend the shower, but that you’re bringing some new fragrances for everyone to sample. (Contact info :____________________________________________________________________________) Contact the guest playing Purple and tell her that you think she is a joke and needs to quit her pop star career because she is horrible. (Contact info :____________________________________________________________________________) Please note: either contacting the guests above or deciding to skip these tasks will not alter the mystery or anyone's ability to solve the mystery in anyway. However, contacting other guests will lead to excitement about the party and will encourage other guests to read about the other characters and be prepared for an exciting mystery party!

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ROUND ONE – COCKTAIL HOUR THE INVITE LIST IS UNVEILED! Host Instructions: Round one – cocktail hour begins as the guests arrive. Create a home bridal shower ambiance with wedding-related or upbeat music playing softly. Make sure a copy of the guests’ instructions (page 5) and a list of character descriptions (page 2) are available for the guests to review. Give the guests time to review these materials and get familiarized with the game before you begin round one. Cocktails and appetizers (optional) should be served and the round one envelope should be handed out to each guest. You can also creatively display the clue-containing envelopes on a table for the guests to locate their own character names.


GAME. OPTIONAL: At the conclusion of this round, the ‘Drawin’ your Dream Guy’ game and/or the ‘Fabulous Wedding Dress Challenge’ can be played. Please note the required materials needed for these games. PROP LIST: If the optional game Drawin’ your Dream Guy’ is played, you will need a blindfold, pencil and paper for each guest. If the ‘Fabulous Wedding Dress Challenge’ is played, have at least 6 rolls of toilet paper available for each team (teams are 3-4 people). OPTIONAL ACTIVITY AT THE CONCLUSION OF ROUND ONE: The ‘Drawin’ your Celebrity Dream Guy’ Game!


GAME.


OPTIONAL ACTIVITY AT THE CONCLUSION OF ROUND ONE: The ‘Fabulous Wedding Dress Challenge’ Game!


GAME. ROUND ONE CLUES Cut out these clues and stuff them into labeled envelopes. Handing the sealed envelopes to your guests will start round one.

CHARACTER NAME IS HERE IN THE PURCHASED GAME– ROUND ONE USE THE FOLLOWING ‘FAMOUS COUPLES’ TRIVIA QUESTIONS AS AN ICE BREAKER: Question: Shakespeare penned these ultimate star-crossed lovers who went through pain and the ultimate fate of irony to try to be together but in the end, it just didn’t work out. Answer: Romeo and Juliet Question: This rockin’ ‘prince of darkness’ and his manager-wife have put hours of work into their own television reality show! Answer: Sharon and Ozzy Osbourne.

CLUES TO REVEAL DURING THIS ROUND During this round, mingle with the other guests to discuss the following with whomever you choose:

Try to stay away from Purple, she has been sending you emails and leaving voice mails about wanting you to hook her up with a leading role in your next movie. These people just don’t understand that you are not a casting producer!

Ask Kara Tinn about her hairstyling career. Offer Mary to teach a couple’s dance routine for her reception. Tell her that her husband to be is a horrible dancer

and needs lessons. PERSONAL INFORMATION (You can conceal these clues from the other guests)

Personal information is given here in the purchased game. During the mystery, your character must be honest and not make up any potentially mystery-altering clues in addition to those provided to you. You do not, however, have to share the clues that you collect with other guests.

Each character has a round one

card in the purchased game.


ROUND TWO – DINNER HOUR Host Instructions: In the nearest bathroom, place the following items under the sink - the victim sign (page 35) and non-toxic white face powder / face paint (host supplied) under the sink. If there is not a cabinet under the sink, place it in any location that can be concealed within that bathroom. The murder victim will be instructed in their clue for this round to look for it if there is not a cabinet under the sink.


GAME. Put the forensic analysis results (page 50) in a sealed envelope. Reveal the results of the forensic analysis report towards the end of this round after the guests are nearly through with their investigation and are almost ready to submit their guesses of whodunit. You want to allow them to have time to sort through their collected clues before giving them the results of the forensic analysis. At the conclusion of this round, give the guests a time period in which to fill in their final guesses as to whodunit on the 'Murder Mystery Investigation Sheet' (page 33-47) or any type of ballot you decide to use. Collect the guess sheets from your guests at the conclusion of this round. The ‘Let’s Plan this Wedding’ game (page 48) is an optional activity to be played at the conclusion of this round. PROP LIST: These are props needed for this round. Collect these items in advance and have them ready!

• The victim sign (page 35) with scotch tape affixed to the back. • The Mystery Investigation Sheets (page 33-47). • The ‘Wedding Movie Challenge sheets – one for each team of 3-4 guests’ (page 26) • White non-toxic face paint /powder for the victim (host supplied). • Answer key for the ‘Wedding Movie Challenge’ (page 26). • The forensic analysis report in a sealed envelope (envelope is host supplied and the report is on page

50). • OPTIONAL: the “Let’s Plan this Wedding” game materials (page 48-49) – the squares need to be cut

out with scotch tape affixed to the back of each square. (Read the game instructions prior to the party.)


ROUND TWO REQUIRED ACTIVITY Wedding Movie Challenge!


GAME. ROUND TWO CLUES: Cut out and stuff these clues into sealed and labeled (i.e. Round two, Character name) envelopes and hand to your guests after the ‘Wedding Movie Challenge.’

VICTIM SIGN IS IN THE PURCHASED GAME.

CHARACTER NAME IS HERE IN THE PURCHASED GAME – ROUND TWO. The murder occurs during this round PRE-MURDER CLUE:

Ask Juwanna Ontivee where she learned to dance so well. Ask Mary Felo what seems to be bothering her.

POST MURDER CLUE: You were definitely in the room during the murder and you remember Juwanna and Tarilyn standing right next to

you, so it could have been anyone else. Pay close attention to the forensic analysis report and compare with possible motives.

PERSONAL INFORMATION: (This information can be concealed from the other guests.) Personal information is here in the purchased game.

Each character has a round two card in

the purchased game.


MURDER MYSTERY INVESTIGATION SHEET DETECTIVE NAME

SUSPECT MOTIVE MEANS COMMENTS

FINAL GUESS: WHODUNIT___________________________________________________________ MOTIVE _______________________________________________________________________________________

Each character has a mystery

investigation sheet in the purchased

game.


ROUND TWO OPTIONAL ACTIVITY Let’s Plan this Wedding!


GAME. The following is the FINGERPRINT ANALYSIS for Round 2. Cut it out and seal it in an envelope for Round 2.

Forensic Examination Report

REPORT IS IN THE PURCHASED GAME.


ROUND THREE– DESSERT, COFFEE AND ‘THE BIG REVEAL’ Host Instructions: This is the final solution round. You are to serve dessert and coffee in this round (optional). After you collect the Murder Mystery Investigation Sheets (or other ballots) announce the guesses to the group.


GAME. OPTIONAL: There following is an optional activity, ‘The Ultimate Wedding Charade Challenge’ that can be played at the conclusion of this round. PROPS: if the optional wedding charade challenge is played, the host will need to write / type the charade topics on strips of paper and fold them and put them into any container (i.e. hat). ROUND THREE - OPTIONAL ACTIVITY THE ULTIMATE WEDDING CHARADE CHALLENGE


GAME.


ROUND THREE CLUES - Cut out these clues and stuff into labeled envelopes. Hand the sealed envelopes to your guests to begin the final solution round.

NAMETAGS

Ima Gudfrend played by:

Mary A. Felo played by:

Character name is here in the purchased game – FINAL SOLUTION ROUND THREE. READ WHEN YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. You have submitted your guess of whodunit to Ima Gudfrend. She will now read the guesses from all guests to the group. Hope you are right! This is the final solution round. Every guest at this party will now tell their story to the group - in a specific order dictated by this final solution clue card - and the murderer will now confess. Before you read your final solution, read the following '60s music lyrics to the other guests and ask them to give you the band and name of the song:

I guess this time you're really leaving, I heard your suitcase say goodbye. And as my broken heart lies bleeding, you say true love its suicide.

You say you're cried a thousand rivers, and now you're swimming for the shore. You left me drowning in my tears, and you won't save me anymore.

Answer: The artist is Bon Jovi and the song is ‘I’ll Be There for you.’' Read the following to the group: “Solution is here in the purchased game.” The following guests are to read their solutions in this order. If any of these characters are not guests, skip them and go to the next. List of characters to go next are here in the purchased game.

Each character has a round three

card in the purchased

game.


MENU SUGGESTIONS LOVE & CUDDLIN’ STUFFED MUSHROOMS THE BRIDEZILLA SALAD WEDDING DAY STUFFED CHICKEN THE CASSEROLE OF HONOR THE BEST MAN THE BEAUTIFUL BRIDE CAKE THE BRIDAL BOUQUET BACHELORETTE PARTY IN A GLASS THE MOTHER IN LAW

MENU RECIPES ARE IN THE PURCHASED

GAME.

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