The bridal shower has become a standard part of most wedding showers. Usually, it was meant to help build the couples stock of small household items. But there's more than one way to fill the "well".
Personalize your bridal shower, by requesting items that go along with your theme:
• Kitchen...small gadgets, such as teaspoons, measuring cups, and oven mitts.
• Bath...bath soaps, guests’ towels, or a night light.
• Garden...seed packets, gloves, hand tools, kneeling mat.
• Tea Party...tea bags, strainer, tea cozy.
• Travel...luggage locks, luggage ID, journal.
• Handyman...screwdriver, hammer, duct tape.
• Crafter...glue gun, glue sticks, stamps and ink pad.
• Beach...suntan lotion, water bottle, sunglasses.
These are just some of many themes. You can adjust to your own party style.
You can also personalize the bridal shower wishing well, itself.
• Kitchen...Use a large wicker basket.
• Bath...a hamper to match bath accessories.
• Garden...wheelbarrow or outside trash can
• Tea Party...pretty basket decorated with flowers or lined with linens.
• Travel...suitcase
• Handyman...storage crate or tool box
• Crafter...craft box or basket
• Beach...beach bag, picnic basket, or a cooler.
Some of the above items are more expensive than others. For instance, the hamper itself, is a bigger gift.
Plan in advance. Possibly the bridesmaids could give this as part, or all, of their present.
A perfect bridal shower idea is to have guests attach a small tag, with a wish for the bride or couple, to their gift.
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