Bridal showers are basically for bride-to-bes. This is the perfect time for the ladies to spend some time together while celebrating the upcoming wedding of their dear friend or loved one. Hosting a bridal shower can be done by the bride's friend, colleague or family member. Sometimes, the bride would have different showers made by these people. However, planning for a bridal shower has never been easy. There are many considerations that the hostess should take into account. So before you start, here are some great bridal shower ideas that will help you on planning to throw a memorable party for the dearest bride-to-be.



The Theme. After you have decided to throw a shower party for the bride-to-be, you will then want to think of the theme that will set an atmosphere to the party. There are different themes to choose from and they can be anything, from colors to a particular kind of gift you want to focus on, or even a particular kind of food you will serve at the shower party. For instance, if you decide on a particular theme like using a certain color scheme, it will give you some great ideas in decorating the shower venue. A theme that is focusing with a certain kind of food can be anything you like, such as Chinese cuisine or an elegant coffee or tea party.

The Food. If you decide to use a food theme, this is the two steps that can go hand-in-hand. First, you can have a simple table set up with finger foods, which is an all-time favorite and very easy to pull off. Second is you can lay out a spread different kinds of foods that allows everyone to test and try to find their favorites.

The Games. To jazz up the event, plan for some silly games for everyone to play together. Bridal shower games can be a lot of fun, and serve as an ice breaker if your guests don't know each other. You can have plenty of games that you can play that are acceptable to every age group. If you have some great gamed planned, then you are assured that you will have a great bridal shower your guests aren't soon to forget.

The Gifts. A bridal shower calls for lots of gifts not only for the bride but for guests and attendants-to-be, who are the master mind in planning the event. Gifts for bride-to-be can be anything, however, most often lingeries and some naughty items are given. Other gifts can be traditional, like housewares, kitchenwares and furnitures. For attendants, particularly the maid of honor and bridesmaids, great gift ideas for them include personalized handbags, jewelry gifts, personalized shirts, cosmetic accessories and the likes. Gifts for guests, also know as shower favors, often comes in small gifts or favor boxes. However today, there are lots of fun choices for bridal shower favors that can make special mementos for your guests.