Bridal Shower Decorations Made Simple

Decorating for the bridal shower shouldn’t be stressful. On the contrary, it should be fun and simple since these days you can easily find wonderful coordinated paper products for the table that will go with just about any theme. These can give you a great starting point. To get you started on good ideas for some bridal shower decorations, however, take a look at these ideas:

Victorian bridal shower decorations. Drape the backs of chairs with twists of netting and tulle and tie with bunches of silk flowers. Use ornate miniature frames as place card holders and scented candles and fresh roses in the centerpieces. Lace tablecloths and doilies complete the look.

Kitchen bridal shower decorations. Use a checked tablecloth, and tie kitchen gadgets around the napkins as napkin rings. Fill a crock with wooden spoons and utensils interspersed with a cookie bouquet for a centerpiece. Set out tea pots and serving sets for décor.

Spa bridal shower decorations. Strip the room down to the bare essentials, and then set out stacks of folded towels, baskets of spa supplies and light scented candles around the room. Play soothing music in the background.

Garden party bridal shower decorations. Fill a decorative watering can with flowers instead of a traditional vase for the centerpiece. Use miniature gardening tools (available at craft stores) as trim for napkin rings or place card holders. Hang straw hats on the back of the chairs and scatter colorful seed packets down the center of the table to add color.

Honeymoon or Travel bridal shower decorations. Put a map up on the wall of their honeymoon destination, prominently marked with where they’ll be. At each place setting, use a laminated piece of a map as a placemat. The centerpiece can be a road sign, easily made from a dowel rod and some painted cardboard or plywood. Mark a sign pointing in the direction of their honeymoon (“ Hawaii 2,200 miles), one to their new home (Tylerdale 45 miles) and one to the place they met or some other significant place.

The key to decorating for a bridal shower is remembering that it doesn’t have to be as formal as the wedding or reception. This is light-hearted and festive, so be creative, get goofy if you want to and have fun with it!

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