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Bridal Shower Themes/Ideas
So I'm supposed to be planning my sister's bridal shower (it will be held in February). I'm kind of lost on ideas or a theme for the shower so I want your opinions. 
I'm not too excited about it yet, so I thought if I had some ideas and started planning, it would help me get into it.
Mine was held at my mom's house, so there was no real theme or anything. My sister doesn't want hers at a house, so it'll probably be somewhere we can (or may need to) decorate. However, it'll need to be stuff I can get cheap.
Since it's in February, I thought red things would be easy to find (like the red mix of m&ms) but I don't want a "valentines" theme. That's pretty much all I have so far..... good, huh? Her wedding will be in Florida, but I don't want a beach themed shower either, since they're doing a beach themed reception.
So, what did you guys do for your showers? Did you have a theme? Or colors? Help!
Re: Bridal Shower Themes/Ideas
My shower didn't have a theme, but the color scheme was based around my wedding colors (fall colors).
Out of curiosity, what are her colors? Maybe we can get some inspiration from that...
My shower didn't have a theme either, though it was "barbecue style" and held at a site that many of our family celebrations have been.
That being said, I would have LOVED a Breakfast a Tiffany's themed shower! It could be a light brunch with some teal blue and white decor/invitations, mimosas, and guests would be encouraged to wear their favorite little black dress (and pearls, and gloves, and... well, you get the idea)! I'm getting excited just thinking about it. Man, I hope I get to be in another wedding so I can suggest it!
You can totally just get away with a color scheme if you don't want to go with a particular theme. My wedding colors where red, white and black but my shower was pink and orange. Here are a couple of pics:
I know I am late to this, but I wanted to input any way
. I agree that you don't need a theme. Whatever you do, make it "her". My sister asked me what I wanted and I was glad she did. I wanted pink and white and pretty/girly. Our wedding colors were brown and green so it didn't go with anything at all - I just figured that this is really the only time I could get away with having a pretty, fancy, girly party and no one would care or be miserable. We had pink champange and petit fors. I had a "bridal chair". It wasn't over the top or foofy or anything - it was just very elegant and pretty. I loved it.
With all that said, if there is a theme that screams her, choose that - even if it doesn't fit into their wedding. If all she wants is to have it outside - focus on finding the perfect location (thats what my sister wanted for her shower, pink gerber daisies and it to be outside), I would just focus on something she loves (its ok to ask her) and just go with that.
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