Wedding Shower Ideas for a Cool, Modern Bride
If you're planning a shower for a cool, modern bride, ditch the boring party games, white and gold streamers and sheet cake. Move the party from a home to the local hangout. Serve ethnic food. Bring in the groom and host a friendly basketball game. Think outside the box and make this traditional wedding event a celebration of both the big day and the bride's unique personality and tastes.
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Couple's Shower
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Bring the groom and his friends in on the fun with a couple's shower. Decorate using the colors of the wedding, adding masculine and feminine touches. Serve quick and easy food, such as hot wings, pizza, sandwiches and cupcakes. Let the fun begin with group games, such as a basketball game, cards or interactive video games. Encourage guests to bring gifts benefiting both the bride and groom, such as matching robes or cooking utensils.
Casino Night
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Invite everyone over to play casino games, such as blackjack or poker. Decorate with a touch of glitz, such as silver and gold fringe. Place green felt on the tables, then add red and black accents. Food can include cupcakes or cookies decorated with card images. Instead of gifts, ask guests to put in a set amount as game ante. At the end of the night, surprise the bride by giving her the entire pot.
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Stock the Bar
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Find out the bride and groom's favorite drinks, then ask guests to bring alcoholic drinks and mixers to help the couple stock the bar. Give each guest a mini-cocktail shaker, then invite everyone to take a turn at mixing her favorite drink. Write down each recipe for the couple to try together later. Present guests with a personalized shot glass as a memento of the fun. Move the party to the bride's favorite bar as a fun alternative.
Ethnic Celebration
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Plan a shower with the bride's heritage as the focal point. For example, use green and gold decorations for an Irish flair or bold reds for Asian. Serve ethnic foods, such as bratwurst, sauerkraut and German beer for a German-themed shower. Ask guests to bring traditional gifts, such as the Potjie cooking pot or a Batik painting for an South African-themed party. Party favors should reflect the theme. For example, give each guest her own Asian lucky bamboo plant.
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