Ideas for how to Throw the Best Bridal Shower

Great tips on how to throw the best bridal shower!

Planning parties is something that some people love doing, while others are more into attending them. Bridal showers are a special occasion that is meant to make a bride feel like a princess and this is what you have to keep in mind if you plan on throwing one.
Choosing the venue is the first thing that you have to decide on and this depends on the number of people that will attend the party. If the number of your guests is small, you can throw the party at your own home. If there is a larger group, you might want to consider some outdoor venues.
Once you decide on the place, it is time to choose the theme. When thinking about it, make sure that you account for what the bride likes and what she enjoys. A bridal shower is supposed to make her full of joy and the only way to make this happen is to go for something that appeals to her.
Decorating the place depends on the theme, but it is always a good idea to have a lot of beautiful flowers that the bride likes. You can also decorate the chair the bride will sit on. This will definitely make her feel special. Obtaining a tiara that the bride will wear is another way you can make her feel like a princess.
Selecting presents is what you have to consider as well and this decision again depends on the bride`s preferences and interests. If she likes reading, books are the way to go and if she likes music, then CDs are more appropriate. You can also consider hiring a band that will play the music the bride absolutely adores, however, this depends on your budget.

You will not make a mistake if you opt for sexy lingerie, because this seems to be something that most brides approve of and hope to get. A woman can never have enough of these sexy pieces of clothing, which might be useful during the wedding night.
Whatever you do, make sure that you keep in mind that the bride is the most important person during a bridal shower. Every moment should be spent on reminding her of that and making her feel loved and pampered.

Bridal Shower Ideas

Bridal Shower themes

 Time for all you maids Vin of honor, bridesmaids and mothers to get to planning that perfect shower. Wondering where to begin? Start with a theme. Try to imagine the day of the shower; what do you want it to look like? What do you think your bide would want?
While the process can be a bit overwhelming, it always helps to start with a theme. Choosing either a color or an idea to spark a theme. Check out our bridal shower theme list as inspiration.


Top 5 Bridal Shower themes


1. "Tiffany" blue Shower - choose the brides favorite color, in this example, Tiffany blue, and build around it. 
 
2. Tea Party - Arrange an assortment of tea sandwiches and sweets on cake stands and pretty platters, and serve with pots of different kinds of tea. For place cards at the table, remove the tags from tea bags, replace them with small handwritten name tags, and put a tea bag in an empty cup at each guest's place. Ask each guest to bring a vintage tea cup and saucer
 
3. Chocolate Affair - Who doesn't love chocolate? For this theme colours can be chocolate brown, ivory and another accent color (most colors will work well). Include a chocolate buffet with chocolate desserts. Chocolate fountains are easy to buy or rent for the day. Hand out chocolate bars with custom labels at the end of the day as gifts. 

4. Travel or Honeymoon Theme - This is a great theme for a couple who is making a big trip for their honeymoon. You can ask the guests to bring items that the couple will need for their travels. Some examples are suitcases, beach towels, hiking shoes, or anything related to their trip. To decorate for the shower you could hang a big map of the world and travel posters, or decorate the room like the place the couple will be traveling to.

5. Vintage - I love this idea of a vintage bridal shower. With tons of bright playful colours and a warm eclectic feel, your guests will love this idea. Think of vintage finds, French design, farmhouse details, birds, and flowers. IN the image below, a bright array of colours including pinks, browns, corals, yellows, and oranges and baked up a gorgeous dessert buffet featuring a strawberry cake, carrot cake, Parisian macarons, whoopie pies, chocolate covered pretzels, and chocolate button lollipops. Each guest can take home a vintage teacup, with homemade madeleines and a bag of tea.