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Bridal Shower Themes
By Samantha Taylor, Sat Dec 10th

It is the maid of honor's duty to organize the bridalshower and to ensure that the party is everything the brideexpected. The best way to ensure that everyone will have fun isto create a theme around the bridal shower in which everyone canparticipate in. The following is a list of fun and excitingthemes for bridal showers. Choose the one that suits the bridethe best:

1. Lingerie Bridal Shower - The lingerie theme hasbecome more and more popular in recent years. This type ofshower is typically for a younger bride who will be comfortablewith the risqué nature of a lingerie bridal shower. Each guest,in lieu of bringing a traditional wedding shower gift, willbring a piece of lingerie for the bride. The groom will reap thebenefits of a lingerie shower as well. Chances are the giftswill be put to great use on the honeymoon.

2. Gourmet Bridal Shower - A gourmet bridal shower isperfect for brides who love to cook and sample different kindsof food. Instead of serving traditional snacks like cheese andcrackers, ask each guest to bring a gourmet-related dish.Sending out invitations in the shape of foods or hand deliverinvitations in an apron to add a little extra pizzazz to yourshower.
   
   

3. Around-the-Clock Bridal Shower - This is a relativelynew bridal shower theme. It requires each guest to bring a giftthat the bride and groom can use at a specific point throughoutthe day. For example, on one person's invitation it might read3pm; while on another's

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   it may read 1am. The aredistributed clockwise according to the hours each guest isassigned.

4. Room-of-the-House Bridal Shower - Similar to the"around-the-clock" theme listed above; this theme requires eachguest to bring a gift in relation to a specific room in thehouse. One guest might be assigned the kitchen; while anothermight receive the bedroom. Each guest would have to choose theirgift pertaining to the room on the invitation.

5. Stock the Bar - This theme requires each guest tobring wine, beer, spirits or liquor; which the couple can use tostock their bar at home. You may want to assign each guest adifferent kind of liquor to ensure that the couple doesn't endup with 10 bottles of tequila!

The you choose will have a greatimpact on the success of your bridal shower. Make sure the themeis suitable for the personality of the bride; otherwise she maybe disappointed with the outcome. Also take into considerationthe types of the couple could most use. If they alreadyhave a stocked bar, a "stock-the-bar" shower won't be a helpfultheme. The outcome of this shower may determine whether or notyou're ever asked to throw another one. But remember, above all,have fun!

About the author:Samantha Taylor spent several years working in the weddingsindustry as a wedding planner. When she isn't being a mom of twowonderful children, she works as a freelance writer forhttp://www.yourwedding101.com - a site that offers informationabout everything wedding related - from ways to propose to renting a wedding dress and more.