Bridal
Shower Themes
Typically the job of planning a shower for the
bride-to-be falls on the maid of honor. But it
is just as common for all the bridesmaids to pitch
in. Legend has it the first shower was thrown
for a couple deeply in love, but lacking the money
to marry. Their friends and family got together
and "showered" the couple with gifts
to help them start their new life together. Today,
the tradition lives, but it's more of an opportunity
for the bride to gather with her girlfriends one
last time before her big day!
Although not necessary, a theme for the bridal
shower can help bring a focus to the festivities.
Once the theme is decided all the details can
come into place and the fun can begin! Themes
can be anything from a single color to an exotic
locale, or the bride's favorite pastime.
A popular bridal shower theme is "Pampering
the Bride". The ladies get together and shower
the bride with gifts meant to help her relax and
unwind before the biggest day of her life. When
planning a pampering shower, the invitation should
instruct the guests to bring items suited to the
purpose, such as bath
products, gift certificates to a spa or salon,
and yoga lessons. One idea is to have the shower
at a spa or salon. There are plenty of places
that specialize in hosting showers. What is more
enjoyable than to spend a day at a spa with a
group of your best girls?
Themes can also be practical, catered to fulfill
the bride's or the couple's needs. For instance,
a honeymoon shower will focus the topic of discussion
on the honeymoon destination. Gifts can include
helpful items like maps, travel books, or luggage.
Food, decorations, guest
favors and music can also be used to incorporate
the theme of a honeymoon destination.
The ideas are limitless, so use your imagination
and make the occasion meaningful as well as unforgettable!
Popular Bridal Shower Themes include:
- Tea Party: Serve tea along with finger foods
such as scones, finger sandwiches, petite fours,
etc...
- Room of the House: Each guest is "assigned"
a room of the house and brings a gift to be
used in that room.
- Lingerie: Guests bring their favorite lingerie
for the bride!
- Around the Clock: Each guest is assigned a
"time," such as breakfast time or
bath time. Their gifts should reflect this time.
- Ethnic Theme: Using the bride's heritage,
plan a shower with her favorite ethnic foods!
For example, serve fresh fruit, poi poi and
tropical drinks at a Hawaiian themed wedding
shower. The decorations
and favors
should also have an ethnic flair.
- Christmas Ornament: Guests are instructed
to bring a ornament for the couple's first Christmas
tree. Great for winter showers.
- Garden Party: Host a shower in a garden setting
and decorate the tables with beautiful flowers.
Ask guests to bring gifts that the bride in
use in her garden.
- Stock the Bar: If you're throwing a couple
wedding shower, a popular theme is stock the
pantry. Guests bring gifts to help the couple
stock their bar.
- Month of the Year: Each guest is assigned
a month of the year. This allows the bride to
receive seasonal gifts that she can enjoy throughout
the year.
- Favorite Memories: Each guest brings a gift
that represents a favorite past time spent with
the bride.
- Pajamas Theme: Have guests arrive in the evening
dressed in their PJ's. The evening is filled
with manicures, pedicures, facials and massages,
and lots of girl talk!
- Stock the Pantry: Have each guest write their
favorite recipe on a recipe card and bring the
card along with all non-perishable ingredients
for the recipe in a box or gift basket.
By Winnie Ying
www.beau-coup.com
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