Choosing Your Bridal Shower Theme
Planning a bridal shower party and not sure how to get started? Begin with a theme and everything else will fall into place.
First think about the bride’s personality.
Does she love sports and outdoor activities? Does she love shopping and fashion? Is she outgoing or introverted? The last thing you want to do is make the bride uncomfortable, so try to choose a bridal shower theme and tone that she’ll enjoy. Ask the bride directly if she'd prefer a co-ed bridal shower or not.
Find out what she’s planning for her wedding.
If her wedding will be ultra-formal, throw a formal, traditional wedding shower. If she’s having an outdoors wedding or an informal daytime wedding, you have more freedom when choosing the bridal shower’s theme. Remember that you’ll need to coordinate the bridal shower’s favors with the theme. Keep favors, food and decor in mind when you’re choosing the theme.
Don’t pick an overly elaborate theme.
When planning your bridal shower themes and decor, try to tie in elements that coordinate everything from the invitation to the bridal shower thank you notes. This can be as simple as a color shade or type of flower. While the theme can be funky—like a karaoke party—it's just as acceptable to be very simple and traditional.
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