Ideas For Bridal Shower Themes

A bridal shower is held for the bride-to-be a month or two before her wedding. The bride is honored and showered with gifts that will be useful to her in her married life. Bridesmaids are usually responsible for organizing and running these events, which are traditionally all-female but can include men and women. Groups can range from a few close friends to over a hundred friends and relatives. These parties are most commonly held by those living in the United States, Canada and Australia. They usually feature bridal shower themes.

Themes can bring life to the party, making it fun and interesting. A good theme will reflect the needs and interests of the bride, sometimes with different themes for gifts and party activities. For example, the gift them might be Kitchen goods, while the party theme is a Hawaiian Luau.

Kitchen party

For those couples moving into a new house for the first time, kitchen themed showers can be an fantastic way for their friends to help them get set up. Groceries, spices, kitchen utensils and appliances, and gift cards are useful gifts for stocking their new kitchen. Samples of similar-looking kitchen ingredients, such as different types of flours and powders, can be put into clear, unmarked containers as a set-up for a fun game. Guests have to try and identify all the different substances, and the person who can name the most wins a small prize. Another game is ‘Apron Memory.’ An apron is decorated with different kitchen utensils, and the bride wears it around the room for a minute. Then she hides the apron and guests have to see how many items they can remember from it.

PJ party

Pajama parties are always tons of fun. Get all your guests to come in their favorite pj’s and stay up late indulging in pedicures, manicures, facials and massages. Your gift list may include bathroom goods, cosmetics and new pajamas.

The Makeover theme

If the bride is still undecided about what colors and foundations are going to look totally hot for her wedding day, the bridal shower can be a chance to try out different makeup combinations. Take turns painting her face, and take pictures of the results to laugh at later. You might like to call in the professionals, like an Avon consultant, to get down to the serious business of picking out different makeups.

Alphabet shower

With 26 or more guests you can use an alphabet theme. Give each guest a letter of the alphabet, and have them bring a gift that starts with their letter. You can make up a number of games using the alphabet, like asking guests to name an attribute of married life that starts with the letter you have given them. Letters like Z and Q are bound to come up with some interesting results!

Favorite memories

This theme is a great way to reflect on some of the great memories the bride has with each of her guests. Each guest may be asked to bring a special gift or memento that represents a treasured memory they share. Another idea is to have guests prepare a scrapbook page ahead of time. The pages are collected and assembled, then presented to the bride during the party. These reflections can be a great way of encouraging conversation.

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