I have been busting to tell you about the bridal shower themes that my mind generated at a rate of about 28 themes per minute whilst planning a bridal shower for Emily last year! I have a thing for heart-made presents and I inject the emotion to occasions too! Needless to add, the bridal shower themes were all personalized to sync with a specific side of her personality, and pity, I could choose just one! Nonetheless, the shower was a huge success and I haven’t had a moment’s respite since then! Why? Coz now all my buds want me to mete out bridal shower themes for their showers! Yes, I am the official bridal shower theme ideas machine!

I wonder who’d throw me a shower! 😛 😉

Anyway, since that is a distant dream, I decided to let you in on the list from which I shortlisted the final theme for Emily’s bridal shower. Take a look:

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1. Wine tasting bridal shower

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For a bride who loves to uncork the magic of her favorite vintage wines, this is a perfect idea. Book a wine appreciation session with a sommelier who can teach the group a thing or two about being a connoisseur! Although, this is an idea that is better suited for smaller parties and a more close-knit group of girls who’d love to laugh their a**es off over tipsy stories!

2. Cooking school bridal shower

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For a bride who is a true-blue foodie and loves to eat and also cook, or maybe just learn a thing or two in the kitchen, arrange a chef-led culinary learning and eating experience! Plus, this might actually be a chance to put those pots and pans she registered for – to some REAL good use! 😉

3. Honeymoon bridal shower

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Have a honeymoon-themed bridal shower, inspired by the country or city the couple is headed to! A great idea for the bride who loves traveling and new experiences, this one is an all-in-one package – with a multitude of options for décor, food, dress code, and bridal shower favors. For example, a couple headed to Paris may enjoy a shower wherein guests have invites that look like boarding passes, passport holders enclose favors, and friends are wearing berets, sipping champagne and noshing on Madeleine cookies! Plus teaming up to group-gift a spa deal or gourmet meal in their honeymoon destination would be the cherry on top! :*

4. A pot luck bridal shower

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Again a food-ilicious idea – well, for the love of food! Have guests come in with their own favorite dishes from a specific cuisine picked beforehand. Make them chip in the recipes in a special recipe-box to gift to the bride! You could even turn it into a competition! Say chili cook-off? 😉

5. Destination bridal shower

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Moving the bridal shower out of the home into restaurants and bars is passé. Take that step farther and plan a trip to the countryside! Have a list of day-time activities etched out for filling those ticks of the clock and plan some fun hen-do games for the drunken revelry nights! It will be the bridal shower trip of a lifetime!

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6. The girly bridal shower

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This one is for the bride who loves the pinks and the golds and the glitter and heart-shaped confetti. Make sure you are giving her all these reasons to rejoice. Dress up as mermaids and crown her queen! Or choose a fairy tale and let her be the princess! If you pick Cinderella and can get the groom to walk toward the end with an exquisite heel – kudos! Pamper the girl in her and birth the bridal shower she’ll never, ever forget!

7. An outdoorsy bridal shower

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While you can kick off with brunch, follow up by pumping the adrenaline meters and revving up the pulse beats! Hiking, bike rides or even rock-climbing are all good ideas. I know Emily’d have been iffy about this, had she gotten to be a part of an outdoorsy bridal shower, but in case your bestie is an adventure buff, this is her soul food! Go for it!

8. Go Green bridal shower

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A perfect pick for the eco-friendly bride, this one shall entail a terrarium making activity, gardening or just some GOOD time with the green pals! Make sure that if you are planning an indoor green event, you do it just right. Take care of everything – from the potted centerpieces to the gifts wrapped in recycled paper! Paperless invites, soy candles, tree saplings, lavender sachets, organic cuisine, vegan treats are just a few ideas to get you going! Think eco-chic, and it’d seem like a no-brainer!

9. A Craft-y bridal shower

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If the bridal shower guests are people who’d enjoy getting their hands … umm  … glue-y, a craft-y bridal shower is a good idea to pick! Whether done at a class or in the ambit of one’s home, the focus would be to arrange for some DIY projects that are good fun and shall help people bond over the learning process. However, be forewarned that this is not a way of getting ‘wedding work’ done. Your guests shouldn’t feel like they are being put to work on your escort cards or favors. Just do it for the sheer fun of it – and maybe, have your guests take back their own work home as a favor!

10. A pool party bridal shower

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For a playful crowd who wouldn’t mind getting their hair wet, this one is the perfect idea for a bride who just likes to pop those sunglasses, swimsuits, and dance her day away with her girls. Of course, the cocktails flow endlessly! 😉 Plus water games – what fun! 😉

11. Beach camping bridal shower

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A bridal shower on the beach is an idea that can always be revamped into something new and exciting! A seaside soiree or some 60s beach fun are just a few tip-offs to help you trot in that direction. And whilst you pick up pace and start breaking into a jog and then running, remember – there’s throw ball! 😀

12. Fashion swap bridal shower

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Now this one is a favorite. All of us have our signature style – our fashion statement! And how cool would it be if we could just try swapping them at a bridal shower! Years down the line, when you’d be taking a trip down memory lane, you’d be saying, ‘Look, there’s me looking like Emily!’ 😛

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13. Movie star bridal shower

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Dressing up as Carrie Bradshaw or Elizabeth Bennett or even Cat Woman or Veronica Lodge or Pretty Little Liars would be fun, eh? You bet! Make this the theme for your bridal shower and have each character play out the part! It will be one crazy, helluva night!

14. The coffee-shop bridal shower

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For the bride who likes those quiet, easy-flowing as well as stimulating and invigorating conversations over cups of coffee! Pick the coffee-shop theme for the bride who does not want to seem forced into an obligatory discussion! Keep it slim, trim, and personal – I meant with the number of guests and who they’d be! Chip in a few videos too – maybe from the groom!

15. And hey, a couple’s shower

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This is what we did for Emily. And boy, was she surprised! The games are more fun, the clime more romantic, and well, the guests never run out of stories! Plus, you’d be all smiles for the blushing bride and the beaming groom!

Hope you enjoyed that. Feel free to share some of your own unique bridal shower themes with us. There’s a comments section down there. 😉

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