Bridal Shower Decoration Ideas
By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Anne-Marie_Killer]Anne-Marie Killer

Decorating for your friend or family member's bridal shower can be a fun event for you and the bridesmaids who are in the wedding. A few fun ideas to consider include:

• Themed bridal shower. For example, if your friend is a Mexican food fanatic, you may want to make the bridal shower reflect a Mexican theme. Buy inexpensive fiesta bowls and plates, streamers, maracas, sombreros, piñatas, and other décor to use both to serve food and to decorate the food table. You can also buy a "salsa" CD to set the mood for the shower as guests begin to arrive. Give the bride her own sombrero to wear that shows people she is definitely the bride!

• Traditional bridal shower. For a more traditional approach to the bridal shower, you can purchase plates, napkins, streamers, and balloons that match the colors of the bride's wedding. Ensure that the cake reflects the same theme-with accent colors that match the colors of the wedding. Lighting white candles or candles that are the same colors as the wedding will add a nice touch to the décor of the shower.

• Lovefest bridal shower. For a bridal shower that is more romantic, you may want to incorporate lace tablecloths, true silver, silverware, fine china, candles, and flowers (roses or those that match the bride's wedding are good). Put in a CD that has some of the older love songs playing to set the mood. You may want to have this type of shower in the early evening so that the candles reflect the romantic venue of the shower as the sun is setting.

• Couples bridal shower. Include the groom! This type of shower can be fun, and can help you incorporate some more "masculine" décor. For a couples' bridal shower, you might consider incorporating different pictures of the bride and groom (from the time they were babies on up to present day) scattered throughout the room. Have a "regal" place for them to sit, and give them each a crown or other head ornament to designate they are the "bride" and "groom". This type of shower can be less formal, and may include a BBQ or potluck supper to celebrate the upcoming wedding for the bride and groom.

Overall, decorating for the shower can be hard work, but your hard work will pay off when the bride walks in and sees all that you have done to make her day as special as possible.

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Affordable Bridal Supplies You Can Be Proud Of

Getting married is an exciting time. When you think of getting married you generally don't think about all of the little things that will come together to make your wedding day everything that you hoped that it would be. There are a lot of little wedding supplies that you will need to buy or make and you may feel overwhelmed by all of the things that you need to think of. Thankfully, there are a lot of really simple things that you can do that will allow you to create the wedding of your dreams without spending too much money.

If you are worried about the cost of wedding centerpieces, you are not alone. If you look at professionally designed centerpieces you may find that they are just really expensive and not exactly what you are looking for. The great thing is that centerpieces don't have to be expensive and they don't have to be overdone or complicated. You can do something really simple and classy for your centerpieces such as a synthetic flower arrangement, a large candle, a floating candle in a small globe of water, a small candle on a mirror, or even just a potted plant. It's all about presentation and sometimes less really is more.

Other bridal supplies that you may need to consider that you hadn't thought about are bridesmaid's gifts. Many women aren't sure what to get for their bridesmaids when they are on a budget. You can make them each something, or you can simply give them each a framed picture of your bridal party. It is the little things that often mean the most, so consider something small and meaningful that won't cost a lot.

Remember to leave some room in the budget for bridal supplies such as your shoes, your undergarments, and a small gift for your new husband. These are little things that a lot of women just don't think about when they are planning and then they find themselves stressing when they are looking at their budget. These are things that you don't want to overlook, so be sure that you plan ahead for them so you can get the things that you really want for your big day.

Of course one thing that you don't want to forget about is bridal shower invitations. You can buy these and have them printed for you, or you can take a more budget friendly route and print them yourself. Today there are a lot of really great home use printers that will allow you to print invitations that look great and will save you money. If you have having a really low key event, just consider sending out email invitations or e-vite type invitations that will allow you to get the date out without actually spending a dime! You can send out very cute invitations that won't break the bank, you just have to think outside the box!

Caitlina Fuller is a freelance writer. There are a lot of little bridal supplies that you will need to buy or make and you may feel overwhelmed by all of the things that you need to think of. If you are worried about the cost of wedding centerpieces, you are not alone. If you look at professionally designed centerpieces you may find that they are just really expensive and not exactly what you are looking for.

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