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.
