How To Throw a Unique Bridal Shower

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Organize a bridal bash that people will actually want to attend using these innovative ideas.

To complete this How-To you will need:

The bride's likes and dislikes
A theme

Step 1: Don't get hung up on rules

Throw out any old-fashioned notions of what you "have" to do. Let the bride's personality dictate the theme. Does she have any hobbies? Special interests? A favorite indulgence?

Tip: There's no law that says men can't be included. Ask the bride if she'd like a co-ed shower.

Step 2: Focus on food

If she or her future husband loves to cook, consider a recipe shower, where everyone brings a favorite recipe and a kitchen item that's helpful in preparing it. Ask several guests to make their dish and it becomes a potluck supper. Or hire a local chef to give guests a cooking lesson.

Step 3: Lift her spirits

If pre-dinner cocktails are more her thing, have a "stock the bar" party, where everyone brings two bottles of liquor -- one for the couple's liquor cabinet and one to use as you all learn to make classic cocktails. For the vino-loving bride, throw a wine-tasting party; guests bring one bottle for tasting, and one for the newlyweds' wine collection.

Step 4: Soothe her frazzled nerves

Does the bride like to be pampered? Hold the shower at a local salon, where everyone can enjoy spa treatments. Or set up a private yoga class for the gang. Don't forget the champagne!

Step 5: Have a slumber party

Consider a throwback slumber party. Make it grown up by holding it at a hotel, where you can all pile into adjoining suites, order room service, and laugh and talk the night away.

Step 6: Sex it up

For the frisky bride, throw a lingerie party with a twist: Hire someone to teach pole dancing or striptease skills.

Step 7: Do some good

For the community-minded bride, why not turn the shower into an opportunity to help others? Spend a day helping build a house or cleaning up a local park. Reward yourselves with a relaxing dinner afterwards.

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[imran3216]

well it won't be unique anymore since you told everyone how to.

[budgiegirl6]

Some of these ideas are actually really good.

[isabelurbabygirl99]

i wud pole dance then spa then slumber

[prizefairy]

Check out Shweet.com for great bridal sweepstakes from SmartBride! One of the prizes is a camcorder - perfect for a bride-to-be :D

[FashionableBride]

Has anyone here had a successful co-ed shower?

[cuihao]

how about just make the bride take a long and nice shower...

[mewichigothe1st]

I like that idea.

[4PUV4]

and also 3rd :F