Looking for ideas for a bridal shower

[Cinderella]

My niece is getting married February 2007, her bridal shower will be in the fall sometime

I am trying to get some ideas of things to put together for her.
One is a basket of spices for the kitchen. She LOVES to cook and is a very good cook.
She also like candles and I will put together a basket of those too

I am looking for other ideas either individually or in a basket
One thing we may do is to ask everyone to bring their favorite recipe but don't have a clue on how to put it together once it is done

Anyone have any other ideas, suggestions, etc?

Keep in mind I am not very crafty so details would help a lot :lol:

[heatherb819]

You could have everyone bring a recipe and have them bring a spice that goes in that recipe, that helps build the spice rack. Then put together a recipe book for her. Pampered Chef has some really cool stuff you can make a basket out of too.

[JuniorMickey]

If you want to do recipes when the invites are sent, include a recipe card so that way the guest can bring it with them. Include a note asking if they cannot attend the shower to please mail back the card so it can be included.

[Cindernaenae]

I've seen index cards sent with invitations asking them to bring them to the shower. Then you could either put them into a recipe box, or find a photo albulmto slide the cards into.

My recipes I have in a 3-ring binder in those plastic protective sheets. That way it lays flat on the counter and when I drop or drip something onto the recipe, it's easy to wipe off. They are full 8.5 x 11 sized sheets.

Things we didn't recieve when we got married: digital thermometer. Still don't have one of those nice ear ones. Blankets, we had all the old ones we took from our parents house.

Have they lived on their own, or are they coming directly from living with their parents? That always affects what I buy. If they've never lived alone, how about a medicine cabinet box? Fill a storage container with all the little things that you'd find in your medicine cabinet that you might not think about until you need, then who wants to run to the store? Only problem with that is with only two of us, we tend to have to throw stuff out because it's expire before it's all used up.

[paolan]

I suggest you bring some pastries and a lot of food that is not that heavy. You can make vegetable salads and some pizzas if you like.. have some juice punches or coblers. Just enjoy the moment and talk about singlehood stuff..have a great time! :)

[Cinderella]

Have they lived on their own, or are they coming directly from living with their parents? That always affects what I buy. If they've never lived alone, how about a medicine cabinet box? Fill a storage container with all the little things that you'd find in your medicine cabinet that you might not think about until you need, then who wants to run to the store? Only problem with that is with only two of us, we tend to have to throw stuff out because it's expire before it's all used up.


Great idea, I would have never thought of it.
They are coming from their parents house. The only time they lived on their own was when they were in College

[ThinkTink]

A fire extinguisher is a good gift, something people don't think of. You could theme the shower....kitchen theme, linen theme, yardwork stuff (rakes, flowers, planters etc) are just a few ideas.

Gift certificates to "manly stores", Lowes or Home Depot, for example always go over well with the husband to be. Don't forget it's not all about the bride. That way also, if they want to paint or touch up their new home, they can go and get exactly what they need.

[Shellyamc]

I did a shower for a friend of mine and we did a “then and now shower” I decorated the room with a ring pop and a pic of a wedding ring, a picture of Prince Charming and a pic of the groom, a doll dress and a pic of a wedding dress, things like that. For gifts we did “Help decorate the Bride’s dollhouse” and everyone brought things for different rooms. Towels for the bathroom, sheets or pillows for a bedroom..things like that.

Hope it helps 

[allowman]

Hi Cinderella

I just got married on May 27. For my bridal shower my bridesmaids sent out a receipe card in the invitation and asked everyone to bring there favorite receipe and also to bring the dish so we could all try. All the guests seemed to love the idea. My mom had a receipe box by the door so all the guests could drop it in the box on their way in or out. This also took care of all the food and believe me we had tons of different things, it was great.