Bridal is about more than just a white gown—it’s also about a sense of style, an emotional journey, and that special feeling you get when you look back on your wedding photos. In fact, most brides spend their entire engagements attending venue tours and vendor meetings—but that doesn’t mean they can’t have some fun, too! The months leading up to a new couple’s big day are filled with events thrown in their honor, and one of the most exciting is the bridal shower. With a little planning and creativity, a shower can be a unique way for family and friends to come together and celebrate the bride-to-be!
Getting started on planning a bridal shower can be a daunting task, but these nontraditional activities are sure to give the party an unforgettable touch. From an adorable tea bar to a personalized guest book, these bridal shower ideas will help you plan a celebration the bride and groom will love.
This bridal shower trend is perfect for the modern bride looking to add a fun twist to her event. Guests can indulge in bubble tea with boba and lychee jelly or customize their drink by choosing a variety of flavors to mix and match. You can even set up a DIY station for your guests where they can decorate their own mugs to take home!
If the bride-to-be is changing her last name after the wedding, highlight her new monogram at the party by placing it on all of the chairs. This is a great way for her future in-laws to get a glimpse of how she will be addressed in the future!
As a cute and creative activity, ask each of the bride’s guests to bring a photo of themselves at different ages. When everyone is assembled in the same room, have someone call out a question that will describe either the bride or groom, and each person raises the photo of which they think it fits. The person who gets the most right wins!
Fall 2025 saw a number of designers introduce florals into their bridal collection, including bold oversized rosettes on Pronovias’ simple silhouettes and subtle embroidery on gowns by Enaura. Other designers, like Monique Lhuillier and Sareh Nouri, took a more artistic approach by hand painting flowers directly onto dresses and veils.
Bridal showers aren’t just for the bridal party—they’re also an opportunity to spoil the bride-to-be with some sweet treats. Make yours memorable by serving a cake made out of monogrammed bath towels. Roll up washcloths, handtowels and toilet paper rolls for the first layer, then place lotions, perfumes, makeup and other beauty products in the center of the stack for the second layer, and top with a beautiful ribbon. This makes a great gift, table decoration and centerpiece all in one!
This bridal shower game is a sure-fire way to get the bride laughing. Get an enlarged picture of the groom and hang it up. Then have each guest write a different feature of the groom on their hands—like their nose or hair, then blindfold the bride and see who can place the corresponding item on the picture best!