Every bride is unique. And her bridal shower should be too. Some women prefer the traditional friends and family, sit down luncheon. Other’s like to keep it a little crazy and just want some naughty fun with their BFFs. And many couples today choose a Jack and Jill shower. No matter which style is yours, it should still be as unique and special as you are. Here are a few out of the box shower ideas to help you plan the perfect shower for you!
1. Cruise for a Day
If you live in a warm climate, you most likely have access to services that offer dinner cruises or afternoon cruises. This is an entirely unique and exciting way to throw a bridal shower. Invite your guests to enjoy a beautiful sunset as you sip on Mojitos on the lido deck. Use some beach or island bridal shower favors and be sure to tell your guests to bring their dancing shoes. Lounge by the pool, or take in a show. Either way, this type of bridal shower will be sure to leave a lasting impression.
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2. Pool Party Bridal Shower
This type of shower works equally as well for the bride or as a Jack and Jill. Let your guests take turns shooting each other with squirt guns or tossing water balloons. Get a spirited game of water volleyball going and get the grill fired up. Who says showers have to be stuffy? Some people prefer them wet and wild! Throw in some cute flip flop favors or beach wedding shower favors too. So put on that bikini, grab the sunscreen and get ready to make a splash with your Pool Party Bridal Shower!
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3. Tea Room Bridal Shower
A Tea Room is a perfect location to hold an intimate bridal shower. Bed and Breakfasts often serve a formal lunch, and that will do if you do not have an authentic Tea Room nearby. Invite the ladies to don their Sunday best, and encourage fancy hats. Many Tea Rooms will have hats for the guests to wear, if the ladies don’t bring their own. Place parasol or floral favors at each setting, or use tea party favors to give your guests something flavorful to take home with them. Come up with your own bridal shower favor ideas by making miniature baskets of herbal teas. Let the ladies enjoy the luxury of being taken back to a simpler time while they partake in your Tea Room Bridal Shower.
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4. Asian Themed Bridal Shower
Fortune cookie favors, Chinese Take-Out Box Favors, and personalized chopsticks are all things that you can use to create an Asian Themed Bridal Shower. Wear a Kimono and place bamboo mats and pillows on the floor. Have sushi served and offer your guests tea and Saki. Keep the theme going by letting your guests make their own meals in the wok! Asian music should be playing, and you can even hire geisha girls to serve the meal. This is a fun and different way to create a bridal shower that will make your guests feel like they are worlds away from home.
5. Born to Be Wild – Motorcycle Ride!
Having a motorcycle ride of any kind is a great way to throw a Jack and Jill shower for the easy riders! Encourage all of the bikers to take a long ride together, and end at a favorite spot or park. Have a pig roast or barbeque, and let the horseshoes fly and the tunes blare! The bride and groom will love having all of their friends around them, and both the young and old can enjoy some element of the day. Encourage guests to come casual, and register for gifts that will keep you riding high as you drive off into the sunset on the road to happily ever after!
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