Spoil Your Favorite To-Be-Wed With These 12 Bridal Shower Themes
Host a beautiful (and creative!) bridal shower with one of these party ideas.
When wedding planning, a lion's share of the attention is paid to dreaming up the big day itself. From ceremony readings and cocktail hour entertainment to a late-night food truck that pays tribute to your Taco Bell obsession, there are so many ways to add personality and fun to your wedding day. Our opinion, though? Celebrating events along the way are all part of the fun, too.
Case in point: bridal showers. Whether you're gathering your girls for a fun and feminine spa day or teaming up with your partner for a joint wedding shower, this engaged rite of passage is a great opportunity to connect with guests, anticipate the big day, and pay tribute to some of your more playful party ideas. And that's kind of the best part—when it comes to bridal shower themes, nothing is off limits. Whether you're a bride (or groom!) planning the day for yourself or celebrating a loved one, you can feel free to have a lot of fun with the bridal shower theme you choose. Gone are the days when wedding showers had to feel stuffy and formal—these days, it's all about details that reflect the couple being celebrated, whether that's a Parisian theme to nod to their honeymoon locale or a color palette that pays tribute to their mutual alma mater.
If you're stumped for inspiration on bridal shower themes for an upcoming bash, you've come to the right place. Below, we're rounding up 12 playful, party-ready ideas fit for celebrating the special to-be-weds in your life (or hey, even yourself!). From an all-white extravaganza to a boho beach bash, the bridal shower themes below will provide all the inspiration you need for a truly memorable event.
Petals and Prosecco
To us, nothing says romance and whimsy quite like a party overflowing with blooms. If you're planning a shower for an honoreé that loves fresh flowers, go for a Petals and Prosecco theme to really pay tribute to fluffy, fanciful stems. This party, planned by Designed by Wed, even incorporates a DIY flower bar where guests can pull together their own arrangements as a party favor.
Main Squeeze
Here's a good life motto: If you have the opportunity to use a party pun, you are morally obligated to do so. This bridal shower theme by Deets and Things takes that advice to heart, with a citrusy event that pays tribute to the guest of honor finding their "main squeeze." Lean into the bridal shower theme with a citrus-inspired color palette (think: orange, yellow, grateful pink, and tangerine), mimosas to sip on, and a zesty, summer-ready menu.
Pretty in Pink
For this next bridal shower theme, the planning team behind Beijos Events looked to the classic '80s flick Pretty in Pink to inform the party plans. You can turn the bash into a blast from the past with era-specific food and outfits, or skip the film references altogether and just use the movie's title as loose inspiration. With a saturated pink palette (of course) and playful accents (like metallic streamers and fancy coupe cups), this is one bridal shower theme that will tickle pretty much anyone pink.
Italian Summer
The best parties have the ability to transport you to a whole other world, and that's exactly the goal of this next bridal shower theme. Whether the bride wants to celebrate her Italian heritage or nod to the spot where they're saying "I do," an Italian summer theme offers plenty of opportunity for decor, entertainment, and food. This stunning scene was planned by Detailed Touch Events and relies on classic blue and white pottery—plus plenty of lemons—to help sell la bella vita.
Country Picnic
If casual and playful is more your motto, you can't go wrong with a picnic-themed wedding shower. Rent out a local park (or set up a bunch of picnic tables), then keep things relaxed with a casual dress code and come-and-go attitude. We love the idea of personalized picnic baskets for each guest that holds their meal (or party favors!), as seen here at an event planned by Gathering Events.
Girls' Night In
Bridal showers are a great chance to celebrate the relationships and people that helped make you into the person you are today—so why not center your whole theme around female friendships? This playful party planned by 59 and Bluebell takes girl power to the next level with a feminine and fun bridal shower theme that is totally Insta-worthy (um hello, marquee letters!).
Here Comes the Sun
If your fiancé feels like the center of your universe, then this next wedding shower theme is perfect for you. Planned by Beijos Events, this "Here Comes the Sun" bridal shower is equal parts sweet and sentimental, making it the perfect choice for Beatles fans or any to-be-weds whose love lights up their life. Keep things fresh and sunny with an energetic color palette and al fresco setting that allows guests to soak up the rays while celebrating.
All-White
Nothing says "here comes the bride" quite like a demure palette of all-white. Elegant and timeless, this bridal shower theme from Beijos Events works regardless of season or location and can easily be customized to the guest of honor's exact tastes and style while still keeping the eye-catching monochromatic palette. Want an extra fun twist? Request that all guests where white while the bride (or groom!) rocks their favorite hue.
Brides and Brews
Remember, when it comes to the wedding planning process, the more you can reflect your personality throughout the details, the better. If you and your fiancé are more into craft brews and BBQ than champagne and caviar, then plan a causal wedding shower that nods to your favorite sudsy hobby. The team at Beijos Events even took things one step further, hosting this wedding shower at a brewery and planning a beer tasting for all the guests. We'll raise a pint to that!
Boho Beach Bash
Almost everyone considers the beach their happy place, so this bridal shower theme from Details Darling is sure to be a hit with guests and to-be-wed couples alike. Snag a public swath of sand and set up low-laying picnic tables (complete with seat cushions) for a casual boho beach bash that feels like a mini vacation. You can even invite guests to show up in their suits if you fancy a post-dessert swim.
Modern Brunch
There's not a frill in sight at this Coral and Co Events bridal shower—and that's just the way modern brides like it. If your (or your loved one's) style skews more clean and minimal than cutesy, this modern bridal shower theme is a great way to deck out your day. It still feels plenty festive, thanks to sculptural balloon installations and graphic flower arrangements that would feel right at home at a modern art museum (speaking of, wouldn't that be a great party venue?).
Afternoon in Paris
There's a reason they call Paris the City of Love—you can find romance and beauty at every turn. Bottle that feeling for your bridal shower theme by leaning into all things whimsical and romantic, from a feminine and fresh color scheme to French-inspired details for the menu, decor, and music. Here, the team behind Lauryn Prattes Events looked to a Parisian classic—macarons, of course—to add a playful touch to the day's signature sip.
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