Ideas For Bridal Shower Themes
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By :
Lise Rina
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2010-03-10 07:42:43 |
Bridal showers are most commonly held in Canada, the United States and Australia. Held a number of weeks before the wedding, they are a celebration of the bride-to-be. Party guests typically shower her with gifts that will be useful in her new life as a wife. Generally, these parties are overseen by the bridesmaids. Traditional bridal showers had all female guests, but modern variations needn't be as strict. The same applies to numbers of party guests: you may choose to have just a small number of close friends or hundreds of well-liked friends and relatives. They often follow any of a number of bridal shower themes.
To help make the party fun and interesting, a theme can be chosen for the bridal shower that reflects the interests and needs of the bride. A different theme might be chosen for gifts than from the actual party, such as a Kitchen theme for gifts and a Makeover theme for the party, or the themes might tie in with each other.
Kitchen party
Kitchen parties or pantry showers are a fantastic way to help out a couple who will be moving in together for the first time. If they haven't yet go their kitchen in order, a bridal shower can be just the thing to stock their cupboards with groceries and spices, kitchen utensils and appliances. A gift card is another great option. There are plenty of great games that can be incorporated into this theme. On is 'Apron Memory, ' where the bride walks through the room wearing an apron covered in kitchen goods. After a minute she leaves, and the guests have to remember what items were attached to the apron. Another is the naming game. A number of clear containers or Ziploc bags are filled with similar-looking kitchen ingredients, like different flours and powders, and the guests try and identify all of them.
Pajama party
Grab your favorite jamies and prepare for a girl's night in. Score manicures, pedicures, massages and facials from all your friends. Ask your guests for prezzies like bathroom accessories and cosmetics, maybe some sexy nightwear to replace your old pj's.
The Makeover shower
This one can be great for helping the bride decide what makeup she would like for her wedding. Have all your friends bring some makeup, and take turns painting the bride's face - this can have some hilarious results, especially if some of your friends don't usually use makeup. You might also like to call in an Avon consultant to help decide what looks fabulous.
Alphabet Theme
With twenty-six or more guests you can have some fun using the letters of the alphabet. Assign one letter to each guest, and ask them to bring a gift that starts with that letter. A party game might involve guests naming an attribute of marriage that begins with that letter. This can be really interesting when you get to letters like Q and Z!
Bring Your Favorite Memories
For a really memorable occasion, have guests bring a gift or memento that relates to a special memory they share with the bride. A variation of this to get everyone to make up a scrapbook page, then compile all the pages into a book to be presented to her at the shower. It makes for a great conversation starter, with everyone relating different stories about the bride.
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