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.
PJ party
Pajama parties are always tons of fun. Get all your guests to come in their favorite pj's and stay up late indulging in pedicures, manicures, facials and massages. Your gift list may include bathroom goods, cosmetics and new pajamas.
Makeover shower
If the bride is still undecided about what colors and foundations are going to look totally hot for her wedding day, the bridal shower can be a chance to try out different makeup combinations. Take turns painting her face, and take pictures of the results to laugh at later. You might like to call in the professionals, like an Avon consultant, to get down to the serious business of picking out different makeups.
Alphabet shower
If you have around 26 guests, you can do some fun things by assigning each of them a letter of the alphabet. Ask them to shop around and find a gift that starts with the letter you have given them. At the party, ask all your guests to name an attribute of marriage that starts with that letter. See what they come up with for letters like Z or Q!
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.
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.
PJ party
Pajama parties are always tons of fun. Get all your guests to come in their favorite pj's and stay up late indulging in pedicures, manicures, facials and massages. Your gift list may include bathroom goods, cosmetics and new pajamas.
Makeover shower
If the bride is still undecided about what colors and foundations are going to look totally hot for her wedding day, the bridal shower can be a chance to try out different makeup combinations. Take turns painting her face, and take pictures of the results to laugh at later. You might like to call in the professionals, like an Avon consultant, to get down to the serious business of picking out different makeups.
Alphabet shower
If you have around 26 guests, you can do some fun things by assigning each of them a letter of the alphabet. Ask them to shop around and find a gift that starts with the letter you have given them. At the party, ask all your guests to name an attribute of marriage that starts with that letter. See what they come up with for letters like Z or Q!
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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