I am willing to bet that if you are getting married, probably some of your friends are heading in the same direction, and you may be planning a shower for one of them! Here are some fun ideas for different types of showers.
1. Color Themed shower- Let's go with black and white for an example.
Invites~ On the invitations you can make up a little poem to let everyone know that they should wear black and white.
"Jenny and Chris are tying the knot, Come join us for a shower at 6 on the dot. The theme of the party is black and white, So come dressed in those colors to shower her that night!"
Decor~ Wrap silverware in black napkins and tie them with a white ribbon. Print black and white pictures of the bride and groom and place them around in black and white frames. Wrap gifts in the colors. Provide favors that also reflect the theme.
A "color" themed shower makes for some great pictures!
2. Couples' Cookout shower- Admit it, most grooms do not want to go to any sort of shower that involves tea sandwiches, petit fours, and giggling women! But they do like to see all of the gifts that come along with all of that. So, make a guy friendly shower.
Invites- Make it clear on the invitation that it is a shower for both the bride and the groom.
Decor- Casual! Red and white checked tableclothes, wildflower bouquest for centerpieces.
Food/Drink- Hamburgers and hot dogs, pasta salad, typical cook-out food. If the group is one that drinks alcohol, provide beer and wine, and maybe a mixed cocktail or punch.
There really is a lot of room for creativity for showers. Some brides may want the traditional, girls only, tea party type shower, and that is wonderful. But some may want to do something outside of the box! Be sure to ask the bride her opinion, in a subtle way, about the type of shin-dig she imagines, and then go from there. It's all about showering your friends with love and good wishes, and not to mention fun!
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