Bridal Shower Centerpieces Can Be Simple and Fun!

If you’ve ever given a bridal shower, you know how many details there are to think about in planning it. You can spend weeks getting ready for a party that ends up lasting only two or three hours. There are invitations to get ready, a house to clean and decorate, and food to plan. When it comes to the centerpiece for your table, though, don’t give it another thought, because this article is full of creative ideas for you.

1. How about letting your bridal shower cake be your centerpiece? You can order a cake that is decorated in the bridal colors and possibly made around a theme. It will look lovely in the middle of the table with maybe a little greenery surrounding it, and it will be out on display where all of the guests can see it before it’s cut. Another great idea that a lot of people are using is having decorated cupcakes instead of one cake. It’s much easier and considerably less messy than cutting a cake.

2. You can never lose with flowers. You don’t have to pay a fortune for them, either. You can pick up a bouquet at the grocery store, and by arranging them in a lovely vase, you’ve got the beautiful centerpiece you need. After the shower is over, you can send the vase of flowers home with the bride as a gift. The flowers will remind her of what a great time you all had, and the vase will become a lasting keepsake.

3. Candles can always be used as a successful centerpiece. Floating candles are a good choice for a centerpiece. It only takes a clear glass bowl, water, and some floating candles to create a lovely environment for the party. You can also add decorative stones in the bridal colors to the bowl to coordinate it with the rest of your decorations. A fancy glass plate with a pillar candle will also give the party a glow as it sits there in simple dignity.

4. Another great centerpiece which can be sent home with the bride is an fancy tray containing an elegant bottle of wine or champagne and two champagne flutes. For color you can add fresh flowers or flower petals to the tray. You can add ribbons to the bottle and/or the glasses to make them more festive if you like.

The main idea of a bridal shower is for it to be a happy celebration for the bride and her guests. You don’t need an elaborate centerpiece to carry it off, so don’t worry about it. Keep it simple and get what you need ahead of time so that it will be ready to go when the time comes. Your guests will admire both your centerpiece and your ingenuity, and you’ll have time left over to plan some really fun shower games.

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By Stephanie Smith
Published: 6/24/2008
 
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