Outdoor Hiking & Camping Themed Bridal Shower Ideas
Bridal showers are gatherings in advance of a wedding for celebrating the bride-to-be and "showering" her with gifts. A bridal shower with an outdoor hiking-and-camping theme is a wonderful way to celebrate the bride who prefers an active, outdoor lifestyle. Planning such a theme requires some "outside-the-box" thinking, from the invitations to the gifts.
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Venue and Invitations
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An outdoor hiking-and-camping bridal shower is ideally held outdoors. Potential venues include back yards and parks. Planning an actual hike for the shower is an ambitious idea, but chances are at least some of the guests won't be as active as the bride. and might feel excluded by this plan. Once the venue is chosen, the invitations are sent. The invitations may include a photograph of one of the bride's hikes or camping trips in the background or be decorated with tent and hiking boot designs. The invitations provide gift suggestions and direct the guests to dress casually.
Decorations
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Choosing the right location provides natural decoration for the shower -- trees, grass, water and rocks. Additional decorations include a fire, tents, lanterns, hiking boots, fishing rods, blankets and camp chairs. If the bride-to-be enjoy a particular outdoor sport, such as snowboarding, add boards and boots to the decorations. Setting up the venue to look like a campsite is an alternative to a random display of outdoor items. Guests can be seated in camp chairs around the fire for a more casual atmosphere.
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Food and Activities
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The food for the shower can consist of selections commonly made for camping trips -- hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and marshmallows are the staples. If the biride- and groom-to-be do a lot of back-country hiking and camping, freeze-dried packaged foods add a realistic note to the menu. Some ideas for shower activities include campfire songs, small-group walks or hikes, and games such as Frisbee golf.
Gifts
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Guests are directed on the invitations to bring outdoor hiking-and-camping-related gifts. The direction may be general, or each guest may be asked to bring something more specific for camping, hiking, fishing or snowboarding. Camping gifts include tents, sleeping bags, camp pillows, cooking pots, dishes, waterproof matches, lanterns, citronella candles, camp chairs and coolers. Hiking gifts include boots, special socks, hiking guides, and hats. Specialty items designed specifically for women, like hiking pants, are readily available.
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References
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