How to Plan the Perfect Bridal Shower: 5 Fresh Shower Themes
'Tis the season for bridal showers and bridal gifts. Bridal showers are always a blast for the bride, but sometimes boring for guests who have to watch her open wedding gift after gift. Forgo the finger sandwiches and lame party games for these unique bridal shower themes.
Naughty and Nice This theme can be carried through in the bridal gifts, or if you're a bride, use the idea for your bridesmaid gifts. All guests bring a "nice" bridal gift and something "naughty," like bridal lingerie, lotions, and candles for the honeymoon. Keep in mind that not every bride wants to open up a bridal thong in front of her Grandma or future mother-in-law. If she gets embarrassed easily, save the naughty and nice theme for the bachelorette party.
Wine-Themed Bridal Shower A vineyard or wine theme is ideal if you're throwing a couple's shower because it's not overtly feminine. Besides, who doesn't look cute in a toga? Guests can give personalized wine glasses, corkscrews, and bottles of the couples favorite wine with personalized wine labels. Serve Tappas, fruit, and fancy cheeses. This theme can be used for bridesmaid luncheons, engagement parties, and even bachelorette parties. Wine tasting is the new ladies night out.
Photo Theme Bridal ShowerPerfect for photo bug brides! Guests bring frames, photo albums, travel items, and maybe a new camera for the couple. The hostess presents a slideshow of the bride and groom throughout the years. Be sure to keep tissues on hand. These black and white photo coasters make a fabulous party favor for photo themes.
Vintage 1950's Bridal Shower
 There's no party quite like a swanky 1950's cocktail party. Draw inspiration from The Great Gatsby and the hit show "Mad Men". Serve gimlets and bloody marrys in vintage martini glasses. Give the bride "domestic" gifts like a pink blender, vacuums, or recipe book with the sentiment that it's all in good fun. Play vintage party games and put some vintage movies on the screen. Anything Audrey will do!
Wedding Shower of FirstsWith this fun party theme, every guest is assigned to bring a gift for the couple's firsts, for example: the first time they burn dinner together, the first big Holiday, their first fight as a married couple. With this party theme, the possibilities for creative gifts are endless. This is also a great theme for when the bride and groom are both in attendance.
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