Getting married is a big deal! And it’s something that should be celebrated. But there’s a lot of pressure that comes with hosting a bridal shower. If that responsibility fell to you, don’t fret! Here are nine creative ideas to make your bridal shower a hit for everyone in attendance and make the bride feel ready to walk down the aisle.
Send the best invitations
The invitations set the tone for the entire bridal shower. If they don’t look perfect, how could anyone expect the shower itself to be!? However, professionally designed invitations aren’t cheap. But you can save time and money without sacrificing quality by using templates.
There are thousands of templates for bridal shower invitations on websites like PosterMyWall. Just choose the one that best fits your party’s style, customize the information with the easy drag-and-drop editor, and you’re ready to print.
Host a wine tasting
Weddings and wine go hand-in-hand, so it would only make sense that the bridal shower starts with a nice glass of wine. Hosting a wine tasting is a great way to celebrate the bride-to-be and have a blast with friends and family.
As an added bonus, you might even learn something about wine that you could use to make the wedding’s wine selection even better!
Take a dance lesson
Learning some new dance moves is always a good time. Host the bridal shower at a dance studio to work up a sweat and bust a move.
Plus, there’s nothing more fun than showing off at the wedding with a killer dance routine. Use the bridal shower to take dance lessons and add some professional choreography to the wedding celebration.
Learn to make flower arrangements
Pretty flowers, wonderful smells, learning something new, and being creative are all enjoyable ways to spend a bridal shower. Why not put them together and learn to make flower arrangements?
Many florists offer classes on floral arranging. Find a local florist near you to see if they’d be willing to teach the bridal shower attendees something about making gorgeous flower designs. You never know; you might be so good at it that you won’t need to hire someone to make arrangements for the wedding!
Don’t skimp on the decorations
Decorations are the cornerstone of any party. They set the theme and put everyone in the party mood! Wherever you decide to host your bridal shower, make sure you nail the decorations.
Think of a theme that you think the bride will love and decorate the space accordingly. Traditional bridal showers are usually elegant and formal, but don’t be afraid to break the mold and do something different. Just make sure you keep the bride’s interests in mind. It is her celebration, after all.
Hit the spa
Getting pampered with your pals? Yes please! Heading to the spa is a great way to spend any day, but doing it with the bride-to-be and her friends and family is even better.
Planning a wedding is stressful, and the bride could probably use a relaxing spa day. Plus, the warm glow you get after a nice facial will make her look and feel great for when the big day comes.
Enjoy a day on the water
Being on a boat is always a good time — especially for a bridal shower. You can rent a boat yourself to have a more low-key day on the water, or you can go all out and book a day cruise on a yacht. No matter which direction you choose to go, a bridal shower spent boating will definitely be one to remember.
Hire a food truck
Food is a staple at any bridal shower. But that doesn’t mean you have to cook it yourself or even go to a restaurant. Keep the good times rolling and hire a food truck to come to your venue. The party guests can keep enjoying whatever activities you have planned, and amazing food will come to them.
Bonus points for choosing a unique food truck!
Organize a scavenger hunt
A little friendly competition can do wonders for a bridal shower. Organize a scavenger hunt that all the attendees can participate in.
Come up with a list of items to find and assign each item a point value. Then over the course of the bridal shower, each person can search for the items. If they find one, they can take a picture of it with their phone. At the end of the party, tally up everyone’s points to determine the winner!
The more ridiculous and outrageous the items on the scavenger hunt, the more fun it’ll be.
Make your bridal shower a day to remember
The bridal shower is the second most important part of getting married — next to the wedding, of course! By incorporating some of these ideas, you can ensure the bride and all her friends and family will have a blast at your bridal shower.
