Wedding Shower Ideas

I was the very lucky guest at the best bridal shower I’ve ever been to….and it happened to be mine! I am putting together some ideas for a bridal shower just because I thought mine was so fun and well thought out. I am taking zero credit for any of this, but I did want to at least write up the fabulous ideas for someone else to enjoy as much as I did

Top 10 Ideas

1) In lieu of a game: Rather than games (which lets be honest, no one wants to play), set up a station for everyone to write a date night idea. The girls at my shower wrote them on tongue depressors and put them in a mason jar.

2) Keepsake: Another idea instead of a game is to bring a monogrammed sign for everyone to write a message on. This is such a great keepsake and can be hung in so many places.

3) Shower sign: Have a shop on Etsy design a sign for the shower and frame it. These can be very cost effective especially if you order a digital design and print it off yourself. My sister-in-law also had a drawing made of us which was the sweetest detail and one of my favorite gifts.

4) Photo “booth”: One of my favorite things at the shower was a makeshift photo booth. It was a sign designed on Etsy and printed off on white cardboard with a cutout in the middle to take pictures with. There were even matching props!

5) Fresh Flowers/Dried flowers: One of my bridesmaids put together the most unique and beautiful flower arrangements that added so much to the shower. She did it using a variety of flowers at Trader Joe’s so they were also cost effective. There were also mason jars filled with dried lavender and baby’s breath.

6) Party favors: My bridesmaids also had mini candles in tins made for party favors. The flowers on the labels even match my wedding flowers. They were adorable and also easy to throw in your purse and take home.

7) The best spread: I loved the variety of appetizer type foods served at my shower. There was a cheese/meat board with Brie and jam, pulled pork sliders, and fruit and veggie trays. The desserts included brownies and wedding cake sugar cookies. The cookies were made by a bakery and were such a cute detail.

8) Safety: Being a Covid shower, masks and hand sanitizer were provided. I feel this is a necessary detail in today’s world.

9) Icebreaker: I cringe at this word but the icebreaker was just an introduction. We went around in a circle and each person said their name and how they knew me. It was short and sweet and it was an easy way for everyone to know who all was there celebrating and how we were connected.

10) Vintage Venue: We are lucky enough to have the most adorable vintage cottage venue in Kansas City. It is in downtown Overland Park if anyone is local. What was so nice about this cottage is that it was already decorated in every room. The only thing we added were the flowers. Everyone loved how adorable each room was and that there was a large patio with charming details.