As you plan the bridal shower, be sure to give careful thought to the decorations. Decorations will be the most important thing for setting the stage for your event.
Remember the Bride's Interests
Consider the interests of the bride when you select your theme. Let guests help you decorate by asking them to bring a favorite photo of themselves with the bride (the older the photo, the better) and displaying them on a mantel or table. After the shower, you can make a photo album from the snapshots.
Follow Your Theme
When you've selected a theme for your shower, decorations will help to support your selection.
Romantic Theme :
Romance is the underlying reason behind all showers, so why not celebrate it in your decorations?
Consider hosting a bridal shower tea party which is perfect for a romantic mood.
Top your tables with pink linens.
Use white napkins that have been pushed through heart-shaped cookie cutters as a napkin ring.
Your centerpiece should reflect the ultimate symbol of romance - a clear vase filled with red roses.
Sprinkle the table with heart shaped confetti in assorted colors of pink, red and silver.
A small heart trinket box that has been wrapped with a red bow is a lovely favor for your guests to bring
home a little of the romance for themselves.
Create place cards by folding over small paper lace doilies.
A Kitchen Theme which is perfect for a bride who loves cooking :
Get plain white paper table cloths and stamp fruits and vegetables in garden colors around the border.
Create a centerpiece for each table using a stainless steel mixing bowl filled with a seasonal selection of colorful fruit. Alternatively, purchase attractive 6 inch pots and fill with dirt. Place a colorful candle in the center and plant herbs around it.
Give out small spice packets attached to measuring spoons as a favor.
Use recipe cards as place cards.
Tie each napkin with a small piece of twine and insert a miniature whisk under the bow.
Here are shower ideas for a bride who is passionate about the beach :
Cover the tables with blue, white and yellow striped cloths for a nautical feel.
Create seashell napkin rings by gluing miniature seashells around plain wooden or plastic napkin rings.
For this party's centerpiece, fill a clear bowl with blue marbles and water. Place a few starfish along the sides of the marbles so that they are visible from the outside of the bowl. Top with white floating candles.
Tie a length of rope around the back of each chair and glue a cluster of seashells at the point where it ties.
Give each guest a small votive candle holder that you have hand-painted or stamped with seagulls, and fill them with an ocean-scent candle.
Food :
Bridal shower menus are often comprised of finger food recipes that can be enjoyed while guests walk around socializing with one another. That is certainly one way to handle your menu, but a sit down luncheon can work just as well for a small group. Just be sure to leave time for guests to mingle after the meal.
You can have just about any kind of dessert at your bridal shower, but a cake is a fun and pretty way to top off the party. And it's a chance for you to get as creative as you like.
As luncheons are a popular time for the traditional bridal shower that will include friends and family together, choose from our flavorful lunchtime menus that will put everyone in a celebratory mood.
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