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Showers: |
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Originally, the bridal shower was to help the
bride-to-be prepare for married life, often items given
were related to the kitchen or to prepare the home.
Although some of the ideas remain true, things have
changed with fun fill themed showers for the bride and
sometimes the couple.
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| Bridal
Shower Games, Themes, Gifts: |
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Garden
Shower
This
theme revolves around the yards & plants.
Give items such as indoor or outdoor plants,
seeds, garden tools, gloves and books. The
shower could even take place outdoors!
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Honeymoon
Shower
Helping the bride get together items for the
honeymoon. Items could vary based location
basics include sexy
lingerie,
luggage, scented
lotions,
perfume , or a camera and lots of film.
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Girl
Scout Theme - Earn Badges
The
bride-to be must complete tasks, make a cake
from memory, or tell stories, first date to earn
badges. Have gifts that tie into being prepared
for romance, cooking, or humor. Have a group
gift once she has earn all the badges
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Recipes
for Love?
Sort
of, everyone brings a favorite food
recipe and an
item that goes along with that dish. Have
everyone fill out a recipe for a successful
marriage, throw in a bowl pull out and guess who
wrote it, the write then gives their
gift. |
This
Is Your Life
If you have the time bring back
people from her past and let them bring up those
embarrassing moments of the past. Gifts could be
related to the event or general. This is great
for people who don't know each other well.
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Sit
Back...and relax
A
shower based on relaxation, have tea, finger
sandwiches, aromatherapy candles, and have a
massage therapist give chair massage. Give gifts
that relax the mind and body. Have games that
involve girl talk and fond memories. |
Adventure
Break
the Rules! and go canoeing, camping or
hiking 2 or 3 of you and unsuspectingly run into
a friend or 2 that offer tips on her new
journey. Offer hints about gifts and plan a
lunch or picnic spot where everyone can meet and
tell stories.
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Create
A Masterpiece
Have
the shower at a paint your own pottery place.
Get a private area where talk and paint a
personalized plate or mug. Have games that
involve getting to know the group or sharing
about the bride. |
Scent of a Wedding
Use the power of smell for your theme. There are lots of
gifts that involve scents: spices, soaps, perfume ,
lotions, scented hangers, tea and coffee. Games the
involve guessing the spice or fragrance. Tells stories
about getting things cooking, adding spice, or that are spicy!
And no we're not talking about dinner. : )
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Create
a Scrapbook
Everyone needs to bring a story, old photos,
newspaper articles, or something to go in a
scrapbook. They can also brings gifts that
relate to the scrapbook item. As the shower
progresses the hostess will place the items in
the scrapbook - this becomes the group
gift!
Find
photo album & scrapbook supplies online :
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Brides
Poker
Game:
Play with candies, cookies or quarters. Write
down 8-12 topics, one topic per piece of paper
that would allow guests to tell stories about
the bride-to-be. Example Cutest Story, Humorous,
Drinking, Naked, Dinner Time, Teenager etc..
vary the topics so all can share. Pick a topic
from the bowl each person that has a story they
want to share makes a bid and shares the story.
The story that makes the bride laugh, cry, or
turns her red the most, Wins
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Theme
Ideas:
1950's
- Diners - Poodle Skirts - Shakes
1960's - Flower Children - Peace - Relaxation
1970's - Disco - Wild Nights
1980's - Preppie - Material Girl
Lights Out - Have at late afternoon or night
have candles out, guests would bring gifts that
are needed at night - Teddies, flashlights,
etc..
Remember When? - Have everyone brings a picture
that leads to a story or event. Try to get
yearbook pictures if you can. |
Check
Out More Ideas
Tool
Time
Around
the House
A
Party
for Parties Shower
Honeymoon
Shower, more... |
Check
Out Shower Games
Who Wants To Be A
Bride Game "Millionaire"
Wedding dress game
Penny for your Thoughts
Hot Potato
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| Game
Ideas: |
Gift
Combinations |
Tie
in games to events, stories, or get to know you
situations
Charades, Name that Tune
The Price is Right - Grocery Items
Truth or Dare
Soon-To-Be-Newlywed Game
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Teapot - Tea
Towels - Specialty
Bath
Gift Baskets
Napkins - that match the China pattern
Candle Holders - Candles
Spice Rack with spices
Coffee Maker - Gourmet
Coffee
Check out more Gift
Set Ideas here
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Suggestions - Send Yours |
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Just For Her
Have a
shower where the gifts are just for the bride, remember
going forward everything will be shared. So why not.
Thanks - Jennifer, Fort Worth
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