Bridal Shower
Themes
Gift
Baskets
Have each guest bring a basket full of goodies.
It's fun to see the creativity in your guests
and makes for a nice gift to your guest
of honor.
Around
the World Shower
Each guest is assigned a country and must
bring a gift associated with that country.
For example, "Scotland" gifts
could include shortbread, a plaid pillow,
a CD of bagpipe tunes. Decorate with paper
flags, maps, serve food from the various
countries that were assigned.
Around
the Clock Shower
Each guest is assigned a different time
of day and asked to bring a gift associated
with that time. For example, an afternoon
gift could include a tea pot or a morning
time could include a tray for breakfast-in-bed.
Initials
Shower
Use the letters in the bride or grooms names,
or use the first letter of each guests names
and bring a gift according to that letter.
For example, a guest named Tracy could bring
a toaster or if the bride's name is Susan
the person assigned "a" could
bring an apron.
Around
the House Shower
Assign a room to each guest. Each guest
must bring a gift according to the room
they were assigned. For example, a guest
assigned the kitchen could bring a rack
of spices.
First
Home Shower
If the couple is moving into their first
home then have your guests bring items that
you wish you had in your first home. For
example, tools, buckets, trash cans, flashlights.
You can decorate the party with "Moving
Day" signs, boxes, newspapers, tape
and other items that people use on moving
day. Maybe even serve pizza like most people
do on moving day.
Kitchen
Shower
Have each guest bring a gift that can be
used in the kitchen. Try to match the color
of the kitchen on the invitations.
Color
Shower
Decorate the shower all in one color and
have each guest bring a gift of that color.
Serve food in that same color. Try to pick
a color that the newlyweds will feature
prominently in their home and match the
color on the invitations.
Outdoor
Activities Shower
If the newlyweds enjoy outdoor activities
then have each guest bring a gift accordingly.
For example, biking, hiking, skiing, fishing
or camping equipment.
Wine
Shower
Have each guest bring a gift associated
with wine. Some possible gifts, other than
wine, include carafes, cork toppers, wine
racks, wine glasses, gift certificates and
wine-buying guides. The party could be held
at a wine bar or have a wine-tasting party
at your house.
"Best
of" Shower
This theme is best when all the guests know
the bride and groom fairly well. Choose
different categories like music, movie,
restaurant, wine and assign a category to
each guest. Have each guest bring a gift
according to their category. For example,
a gift certificate to the "best"
restaurant in town.
