Bridal Shower Ideas

• Spice up the bridal shower with some fresh bridal shower ideas. Every shower should have food, cake and decorations, but use these special additions to make it even more memorable for the bride. Some good ideas for bridal showers:

  • Have each guest of the bridal shower bring a fresh-cut flower for the bride. By the time everyone arrives she will have a beautiful fresh flower arrangement. Make sure the hostess brings a nice crystal vase.
  • Take a picture of the bride-to-be with each guest and create a photo album for her with the pictures.
  • Personalize bridal shower favors for each person. Use things like customized candy bar wrappers, place cards, wineglass tags, etc.
  • Make the bridal shower an occasion to give, share and inspire. Ask guests to bring recipe cards, words of wisdom and tips to make the future bride and groom happy, healthy and wise.
  • Ice-breaker games to get guests who don't know each other interacting. There are tons of bridal shower games online to choose from.

Bridal Shower Decorations

• Bridal shower decorations always add a nice finishing touch to the event. They set the tone, welcome the guests and should always coordinate with the chosen theme. If no theme is chosen then the bridal shower decorations can be anything that is bright, uplifting and fun. Think lots of pastel-colored balloons, matching sets of plates, cups, and napkins and pretty tablecloths. You can buy coordinating sets of these bridal shower decorations online or from your favorite local party store.

Bridal Shower Cakes

• Everyone is happy when the time rolls around to cut into the bridal shower cake! Since the cake is usually the centerpiece of the party, have a little fun with the cake by making it part of the bridal shower decorations. You can do this by customizing the colors or incorporating the bridal shower theme into the cake's design.

  But before you can enjoy the bridal shower cake you have to order it, so the first step is finding a reputable local bakery. There are tons of cake designs online that you can then take to that bakery, some of the most popular of which are:

  • The gift cake: this beautiful bridal shower cake looks like gifts stacked on top of each other, with frosting ribbons tied around each layer.
  • The package bows cake: this cake looks like a circular package with a huge frosting bow on top!
  • The bride cake: this inventive delight is shaped like a bride! Warning: it might be difficult to cut and share!
  • Petit Fours: these are individual mini-cakes that you can order in a variety of colors.
  • Monogrammed cupcakes: similar to petit fours but in a traditional cupcake shape with the bride's new initials on them.

  Don't forget to get a shiny cake cutter to slice the bridal shower cake with. This will serve as a nice keepsake for the bride. And of course you should also buy some special matching serviettes and silverware, too! The final step: enjoy the cake!

Bridal Shower Gifts

• Obviously it helps to know where the bride is registered before you journey out to get a bridal shower gift. Common registries include Macy's, Target, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Crate & Barrel, and more. If the bride is registered on The Knot, a popular website about everything wedding-related, you can find the bridal shower registry there by typing in the bride's name.

  If you want to go against the grain, however, and find a more unique bridal shower gift, there are many options. Some universally accepted bridal shower gift ideas include:

  • champagne flutes (accompanied by a nice bottle of bubbly)
  • cashmere blankets
  • lingerie
  • spa gift certificates
  • gift baskets with pampering products (lotions, bubble bath, soaps, body scrubs, scented candles, etc)
  • personalized photo albums

  Finally, if you are the hostess, make sure that you keep track of who gives what to the bride so appropriate and customized bridal shower thank you cards can be sent.