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eRomance Series:
Throwing a Bridal Shower
Bridal
Shower Décor: Easy and Affordable Ideas
Bridal
showers are becoming more elaborate and themed. The themes
can range from something simple like a garden shower or as
elaborate as a formal dinner party with a wine tasting theme.
Whether you decide to have a simple theme or decide to go all
out with a formal setting you can decorate without breaking
the bank by choosing the right location and using everyday
items to make the bridal shower an economically friendly occasion.
Traditional décor, restaurants, nature and bars or taverns
can make decorating very simple and cheap.
Simple
traditional decorations are probably the first to come
to mind. Balloons and streamers are very cheap and very festive.
A wedding theme with bells, lace and streamers is another traditional
wedding shower decorating scheme. Balloons are sold very cheap
and you can get them in all colors. Streamers and paper wedding
bell decorations come in a wide variety of colors as well.
To put a twist on the traditional balloon and streamer theme
you can attach ribbons to helium filled balloons and let them
rise to the ceiling. Attach pictures of the bride, groom, family
and friends to the ribbons for a walk down memory lane!
Having the wedding shower at a public
location would be ideal
too if you do not want to spend a lot on decorations. A Mexican
restaurant would be great for a Mexican or Spanish theme. Most
Mexican restaurants are decorated with sombreros, the Mexico
flag and other authentic items. More than likely Spanish music
will also accompany such a location. A Chinese restaurant is
another great option. To make it extra special you could order
special fortune cookies geared towards love and marriage. Coffee
shops would be an ideal location to have a bridal shower for
a coffee enthusiast, yes they do exist, and you could instruct
guests to bring a different kind of coffee or coffee accessory
for the honored bride-to-be. All of these would allow the hostess
to forego decoration costs completely and allow more focus
on the bride and guests. Food provided at the location will
also be perfect for the selected theme and most offer a large
variety of ethnic and American cuisine.
Using
nature to your advantage is another great option. A
local park in the spring or summer season would be a beautiful
place to have a wedding shower. No decorating would be required
if not you prefer. Guests could be asked to bring a dish to
pass to lessen the cost of food or you could simply have finger
foods or picnic items. Sandwiches, chips, dip and veggies would
be more than adequate. If the bride is an animal lover a zoo
is another great option and also is a great idea if you would
like to take a stroll as a group. Again picnic items, catering
or a potluck are great possibilities for the food ideas. If
your city has a public garden or you know of someone with a
beautiful garden it would be a great place to have a garden
theme party for the gardening bride. Guests could be asked
to being garden tools, plants or seeds as gifts. Another advantage
to all of the natural locations is that they are child friendly
if you have a lot of guests that may need to bring children.
Jack
and Jill parties are growing in popularity. These parties
are centered on both the bride and the groom and are typically
co-ed. Great locations that allow for little decorating are
easy to come by. The aforementioned locations would work for
these parties but there are a couple more that may be more
suitable. For instance, you could host the party on a beach
and have a barbeque party with beach volleyball as an activity
for guests. Since men attend the party along with their significant
other maybe a sports bar would be a fun location. Food, drinks,
pool, and television allow for an activity for all guests to
enjoy. Again neither of these locations would really require
any decorations and would allow for more focus on the guests
and the celebrity of the party, the couple to be.
All in all bridal shower décor does
not have to cost you a lot of money. Actually it could cost
you nothing. Most
of the places mentioned do not charge for parties however food
and drinks would have to be purchased at some of them. This
cost could be passed on to the guests attending and if you
choose to have it catered there are many reasonable options.
Whatever you choose always keep the bride’s likes in mind as
she is the one who is being honored.
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