Gifts have so much more meaning when they are from they are heartfelt and personal. The next time you receive bridal shower invites, instead of just purchasing things off a couple’s registry consider these thoughtful bridal shower gift ideas.
Memory Book
In your party invitations, ask each guest to send you a picture of them with the bride or bride and groom. Ask them also to include a brief description of their favorite memory with the bride or couple. Or, you can ask them to write some marital advice or a funny wedding anecdote. Set a deadline of when you need them by so people get them to you before the bridal shower. Assemble each person’s note and picture on a page. Present this thoughtful scrapbook of advice and memories to the bride at the shower. She will surely appreciate this heartfelt gift.
Recipe Box
As part of your bridal shower invite, ask each person to type out their favorite recipe. Decide whether you want to put together the recipes on cards or full sheets of paper and ask your guests to create their recipe accordingly. At the shower, you can collect all the recipes and put them in either the recipe box or binder for the bride. In order to get a variety of recipes, consider dividing up the group into main dishes, sides, and desserts. This is a great gift for the new couple so the can try out new recipes together and create family favorites.
Themed Gifts
To really make the shower personal for the couple, consider setting a theme to the bridal shower. If the couple loves the outdoors, consider a camping or hiking theme. If they are budding chefs, have a kitchen theme. If they love to travel, ask guests to bring travel related gifts, (guide books, luggage, travel kits, etc.) This way the couple gets gifts then intend to use and enjoy rather than just getting another set of towels or water goblets.
What ever gift you choose, remember that the more personalized you can make it, the more sentiment it will hold for the couple. Happy party planning!
