A bridal shower (also known as a wedding shower) is a fun celebration, which is traditionally orchestrated by the bridesmaid of honor or a family member of the bride-to-be. If you agreed to be a wedding shower host, here’s everything you need to know to make this festivity a day to remember.
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Bridal Shower Etiquette Back in the day, bridal showers were hosted by relatives and friends of a bride-to-be who couldn’t afford a dowry in order to provide her with all the needed household items for her marital home. Though modern bridal showers have nothing to do with dowries, they are still centered around “showering” the bride-to-be with gifts. According to the tradition, this kind of event is hosted by bridesmaid of honor (though modern showers could be thrown even by the bride herself) from a couple of months to a couple of weeks prior to the wedding date. Though bridal showers are purely customizable, it’s inacceptable to invite anyone who isn’t invited to the wedding. When it comes to the location, there are no restrictions – like weddings, bridal showers can be hosted anywhere, from someone’s home to a restaurant. What’s more, the customizability allows hosts to experiment with different themes – for example, if the bride doesn’t mind, you can go kitschy with a ‘50s housewife theme with whisks and aprons; get creative with glitter; or make the bride happy with a champagne brunch. |
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Bridal Shower Etiquette
Back in the day, bridal showers were hosted by relatives and friends of a bride-to-be who couldn’t afford a dowry in order to provide her with all the needed household items for her marital home. Though modern bridal showers have nothing to do with dowries, they are still centered around “showering” the bride-to-be with gifts. According to the tradition, this kind of event is hosted by bridesmaid of honor (though modern showers could be thrown even by the bride herself) from a couple of months to a couple of weeks prior to the wedding date. Though bridal showers are purely customizable, it’s inacceptable to invite anyone who isn’t invited to the wedding. When it comes to the location, there are no restrictions – like weddings, bridal showers can be hosted anywhere, from someone’s home to a restaurant. What’s more, the customizability allows hosts to experiment with different themes – for example, if the bride doesn’t mind, you can go kitschy with a ‘50s housewife theme with whisks and aprons; get creative with glitter; or make the bride happy with a champagne brunch.
Decorations
When it comes to bridal shower décor, there are no limitations – the easiest strategy is to decorate around a certain theme. However, there’re a couple of one-size-fits-all details, which are ideal for any wedding shower.
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Tulle Since a bridal shower is connected to the Big Day of the bride-to-be, it is wise to spruce up your décor with a purely wedding element, tulle. For example, you can stock up on our latex balloons and dress them up in white organza. For the photo backdrop, you can arrange multiple scraps of white tulle into an elegant curtain. In case you have a dessert stand or a cocktail bar, you can decorate it with one of our tutu skirts. To transform your chairs into mini brides-to-be, we suggest dressing them up with our lace & tulle chair cover. In order to decorate your front door or mantel piece, we suggest you try out this bridal veil replica with the help of white tulle, violet hydrangea blooms, and a white satin ribbon. |
Tulle
Since a bridal shower is connected to the Big Day of the bride-to-be, it is wise to spruce up your décor with a purely wedding element, tulle. For example, you can stock up on our latex balloons and dress them up in white organza. For the photo backdrop, you can arrange multiple scraps of white tulle into an elegant curtain. In case you have a dessert stand or a cocktail bar, you can decorate it with one of our tutu skirts. To transform your chairs into mini brides-to-be, we suggest dressing them up with our lace & tulle chair cover. In order to decorate your front door or mantel piece, we suggest you try out this bridal veil replica with the help of white tulle, violet hydrangea blooms, and a white satin ribbon.
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Lace Another fabric, which is as reminiscent of weddings as tulle, is lace. Luckily, eFavormart offers a big variety of lace goodies. Thus, for a vintage and wedding-inspired tablescape, you can cover your bare tables with white, ivory, or blush floral lace runners. In case you don’t feel like skipping the tablecloth, we can offer our classic lace overlays. Meanwhile, to make your cocktail bar more wedding-related, we can offer you our lace table skirts. If you are looking for ceiling décor, nothing can complement your bridal shower décor better than our lace lanterns – when used with lights, they cast lovely shades! For your tabletop, lace gives plenty of room for inspiration – for example, using our lace rolls, you can wrap your glass vases or candle holders. |
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Lace
Another fabric, which is as reminiscent of weddings as tulle, is lace. Luckily, eFavormart offers a big variety of lace goodies. Thus, for a vintage and wedding-inspired tablescape, you can cover your bare tables with white, ivory, or blush floral lace runners. In case you don’t feel like skipping the tablecloth, we can offer our classic lace overlays. Meanwhile, to make your cocktail bar more wedding-related, we can offer you our lace table skirts. If you are looking for ceiling décor, nothing can complement your bridal shower décor better than our lace lanterns – when used with lights, they cast lovely shades! For your tabletop, lace gives plenty of room for inspiration – for example, using our lace rolls, you can wrap your glass vases or candle holders.
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Balloons Whenever you wish to infuse your décor with a festive spirit, adding balloons is a must. The bridal shower is a perfect opportunity to get creative with these inflatable friends of any celebration. In case you still have no idea of how you can set up an awesome backdrop, you can assemble this lovely composition with the help of duct tape, white balloons of different sizes, greenery, pink roses, and cream hydrangeas. Planning something more grandeur? Everybody will be bedazzled by this backdrop made from burgundy, white, and blush latex balloons spruced up with pink roses and clear balloons filled with gold confetti. |
Balloons
Whenever you wish to infuse your décor with a festive spirit, adding balloons is a must. The bridal shower is a perfect opportunity to get creative with these inflatable friends of any celebration. In case you still have no idea of how you can set up an awesome backdrop, you can assemble this lovely composition with the help of duct tape, white balloons of different sizes, greenery, pink roses, and cream hydrangeas. Planning something more grandeur? Everybody will be bedazzled by this backdrop made from burgundy, white, and blush latex balloons spruced up with pink roses and clear balloons filled with gold confetti.
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Bridal Shower Games Though bridal showers are often associated with gifts, they are more than that – games are another significant part of this gathering. In our opinion, these fun activities will add lots of laughter into this pre-wedding event:
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Bridal Shower Games
Though bridal showers are often associated with gifts, they are more than that – games are another significant part of this gathering. In our opinion, these fun activities will add lots of laughter into this pre-wedding event:
- If you plan to invite only the best friends and immediate family of the bride, you can have each attendee bring an unwrapped gift, which showcases their personality. The task of a bride is to pull each item out of the gift box and guess whose present it is and why.
- To take a break from opening the gifts, you can test the bride’s knowledge about the groom. Ask the groom questions prior to the event and put down the answers to quiz the bride-to-be during the party. How many answers will coincide?
- To end the party with a good laugh, you can entertain everyone with “Hello, My Name Is”. Ask you invitees to write their little-known nicknames on the slips of paper and attach them to the cute board. In the end of the party, read each name aloud and ask everybody to guess whose name it is.
What do you think about a bridal shower? Do you consider it to be a pre-wedding must or an unnecessary outdated event? Please let us know in the comments below!
