Bridal Shower Themes
Author: Samantha Taylor
It is the maid of honor's duty to organize the bridal shower and to
ensure that the party is everything the bride expected. The best way
to ensure that everyone will have fun is to create a theme around
the bridal shower in which everyone can participate in. The
following is a list of fun and exciting themes for bridal showers.
Choose the one that suits the bride the best:
Lingerie Bridal Shower
The lingerie theme has become more and more popular in recent years.
This type of shower is typically for a younger bride who will be
comfortable with the risqué nature of a lingerie bridal shower. Each
guest, in lieu of bringing a traditional wedding shower gift, will
bring a piece of lingerie for the bride. The groom will reap the
benefits of a lingerie shower as well. Chances are the gifts will be
put to great use on the honeymoon.
Gourmet Bridal Shower
A gourmet bridal shower is perfect for brides who love to cook and
sample different kinds of food. Instead of serving traditional
snacks like cheese and crackers, ask each guest to bring a
gourmet-related dish. Sending out invitations in the shape of foods
or hand deliver invitations in an apron to add a little extra
pizzazz to your shower.
Around-the-Clock Bridal Shower
This is a relatively new bridal shower theme. It requires each guest
to bring a gift that the bride and groom can use at a specific point
throughout the day. For example, on one person\'s invitation it
might read 3pm; while on another's it may read 1am. The gifts are
distributed clockwise according to the hours each guest is assigned.
Room-of-the-House Bridal Shower
Similar to the around-the-clock theme listed above; this theme
requires each guest to bring a gift in relation to a specific room
in the house. One guest might be assigned the kitchen; while another
might receive the bedroom. Each guest would have to choose their
gift pertaining to the room on the invitation.
Stock the Bar
This theme requires each guest to bring wine, beer, spirits or
liquor; which the couple can use to stock their bar at home. You may
want to assign each guest a different kind of liquor to ensure that
the couple doesn't end up with 10 bottles of tequila!
The bridal shower theme you choose will have a great impact on the
success of your bridal shower. Make sure the theme is suitable for
the personality of the bride; otherwise she may be disappointed with
the outcome. Also take into consideration the types of gifts the
couple could most use. If they already have a stocked bar, a
stock-the-bar shower won\'t be a helpful theme. The outcome of this
shower may determine whether or not you\'re ever asked to throw
another one. But remember, above all, have fun!
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