If your participants are the crafty types, then an evening spent painting pottery or creating some other crafting masterpiece – scrapbooks, embroidery, and sculpting come to mind – may fit the bill. Provide snacks and drinks, and you have the makings of a memorable party. If the bride and her friends are fitness-oriented – and philanthropic – then why not try a charity athletic event, like a race or triathlon? There are some great offbeat races that don't just involve walking or running. The Color Run touts itself as "The Happiest 5K on the Planet" because participants are doused in head-to-toe color with powder throughout the walk/run and at the finish line. It chooses a local charity at each venue where the race is held that benefits. The Warrior Dash and Run for Your Lives ramp up the action if a fun run isn't your speed. The Warrior Dash is a 3-mile course that's chock-full of obstacles like muddy trenches, wall climbs and running over hot coals. The obstacles in Run for Your Lives are simply zombies...well, people dressed as zombies who try to nab flags placed on your body. You're transformed into the living dead if you lose all your flags. It's definitely an out-of-the-box idea for an adventure-loving bride!