Personally, I like the games because they're an icebreaker for the people who don't know each other. I like the clothes pin one because it doesn't take up extra time at the shower, and I also like the Wedding (or Baby) Bingo game for the same reason. However, if you don't like games, you could always have a few small gifts wrapped up beforehand, have each guest put her name in a bowl when she arrives, and draw names randomly throughout the party as door prizes.
One other game I've done is a list of famous couples with the girls on one side and the guys on the other. Everyone had one minute to match as many as they could, and the person who got the most correct got a prize. (If you do this, it's fun to put the bride and groom's name on there, too.)
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