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Bridal Shower Party Ideas...
Kitchen Showers:
 | Help outfit the newlyweds'
kitchen by notifying guests of the couple's kitchen style and colors.
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| Activity Ideas:
Have guests bring a copy of their favorite recipe and
compile the recipes in a cookbook at the shower.
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| Menu Ideas:
Ask each guest to bring a dish to pass along with the
recipe for the dish.
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| Gift Ideas:
General kitchen supplies, utensils and accents.
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| Favors:
Inexpensive kitchen gadget for each guest. |
Honeymoon Shower:
| Find out the couple's
honeymoon destination and ask guest to bring gifts to make the honeymoon more
romantic.
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| Activity Ideas:
Have guests match cities with countries (the more exotic the better).
Have each guest bring a photo or a memory of their own honeymoon.
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| Menu Ideas:
Research the popular foods of the honeymoon destination
and serve up a menu that matches it. For example, the Hawaii honeymoon
menu could feature tropical fruit salad, grilled swordfish, etc... A
Mexico destination could feature a menu of hot-and-spicy enchiladas, refried
beans and margaritas.
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| Gift Ideas:
Ask guest to bring gifts the couple can take on their honeymoon. General
gifts could include items to make the wedding night and honeymoon romantic,
pretty lingerie, massage oils, candles, satin pillows, a CD of romantic music,
etc...
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| Decorations:
Decorate appropriately for the honeymoon destination
(for instance, if the couple is going to Hawaii, decorate with tropical
flowers, tablecloths and napkins in a bright color, and see if you can find a
grass skirt for the bride to wear during the shower).
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| Favors:
Purchase a tiny address book for the bride, and have guests write their names
and addresses in the book. Also provide the bride with money for
postage. The guests' favors will be the postcard the bride sends them
from the honeymoon. |
Picnic Shower:
| Provide the bride and groom
with their own picnic or cookout gear to ensure many romantic evenings in the
future!
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| Activity Ideas:
Purchase a large picnic basket and have the guest bring a gift to fill the
basket. Purchase two white chef's aprons and have guest write grilling
tips or message of good luck on the aprons in fabric pens.
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| Menu Ideas:
Old fashion picnic foods such as cold fried chicken, potato salad, cole slaw
and apple pie. Or, gas grill foods like steak, kabobs or hamburgers.
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| Gift Ideas:
Picnic sets, outdoor serving pieces and eating utensil,
or pool money together for a bigger item such as a gas grill.
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| Decorations:
Use red and white checked tablecloths and napkins for the picnic tables.
Have baskets of fresh picked flowers for centerpieces.
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| Favors:
Unique sets of salt and pepper shakers or miniature wicker baskets filled with
specialty condiments. |
Trim-the-Tree Shower:
| A couple just starting out
may be looking at a pretty bare Christmas tree their first Christmas together.
So invite friends to a shower that will outfit the couple with festive holiday
decorations.
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| Activity Ideas:
If the shower takes place close to the holidays, the guests can help trim the
tree and decorate the home, as well as decorate Holiday cookies.
However, a "Christmas in July" (or March or August) shower can be just as fun!
Play Christmas carols and ask guest to share their favorite holiday memories
and family traditions. .
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| Menu Ideas:
Serve decorated cookies, plum pudding and hot cider with
cinnamon sticks. For a larger meal, consider making turkey or ham with
all the trimmings, with apple pie or your favorite holiday treat for dessert.
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| Gift Ideas:
Ornaments and trimmings can be organized around a theme
if the couple prefers their tree to match their decor, or can be a potpourri
of traditional ornaments, lights, garland, wreaths, etc...
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| Decorations:
Set up an artificial Christmas tree and decorate it with lights, ornaments and
garlands. Place a large wreath on the front door.
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| Favors:
Give a beautiful little ornament as a keepsake.
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