Hosting a Bridal Shower?

Loads of ideas via Hostess {With the Mostess}. Clicking on any of the images below with take you to the details for that theme.

Great idea for a bridal shower gift. 30 meals!

If you click on over to Nanny Goat you will find the plans for a great 30 day meal plan. Well, how about sending a blank recipe card along with the invitations to a bridal shower. Ask each guest to copy their favorite, simple recipe onto it and bring it with them to the shower. After the shower the host can place them all into the binder for the 30 day meal plan. Go on over to Nanny Goat for the details.

DIY - Personalized Hand Sanitizer

Got a germ-a-phobe on your hands that you are hosting an event for? Like the scene in the Cat in the Hat where the new guy shakes the hand of the germ-a-phobic boss and gets fired. LOL!  If you ask my friends they would say that's me. Hee hee!

I just found the neatest blog called The Idea Room. What rock have I been hiding under to just have found it? Anyway there you will find tons of great ideas and I'm talking tons! I wanted to share this one with you, Personalized Hand Sanitizer & Soaps! What a great idea for a wedding or bridal shower favor? Click here to head on over to The Idea Room where you will find the tutorial and the download-able template. I really want to make these!

You probably want to pause the music at the bottom of our blog before playing this funny video.

DIY - Dress Cupcake Topper

Aren't these adorable? Imagine how cute they would be on top of your cupcakes! That's right these are cupcake toppers. Perfect for a bridal shower. But change up the colors and make them for a child's princess or ballerina theme party! Click on over to Composing Hallelujahs for the complete tutorial on how to make them yourself.

Frog Prince Decorated Cookie Favor

Aww, Isn't he cute?

Perfect for baby shower or that fairytale bride that has found her prince. This happy guy is a classic addition to your party. He measures 4" x 4 3/4" and includes individual cellophane bagging with matching ribbon.

Cookies can be turned into lollipops at no additional charge. Must be purchased in sets of 6. This cookie favor ships within 5-7 business days Monday through Friday, excluding holidays. Please allow additional time for large quantities. Please order at least 2 weeks before needed.

Ingredients: flour, sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla, almond extract, baking powder and salt. Ingredients for icing: Powdered sugar, meringue powder, gum Arabic, and cream of tarter.

DIY - I Love the Carnival!

Since seeing the Trashing the Dress at The Fair photo shoot by Corinna Hoffman Photography, I have been in love with the carnival theme. It just makes me happy!

Here are some very neat printables for a bridal shower, that go along perfectly with this theme. Just click on over to the Vintage Glam Weddings Blog to download and print your own. There you will find printables for the invitations, games, cute ticket name tags and drink labels. Have fun!

How About This - Tea Theme Shower

Be it for Bride or Mommy to Be, a tea theme shower is classic. And with spring flowers in full bloom and that nice spring breeze, what better time to have a nice garden tea party. We all loved playing tea when we were children, dolly and bear all circled around even brothers army men were there. Now that we have grown lets continue this pastime with real family and friends as we celebrate the showering of the guest of honor. Favors With Love has collected just a few tea theme ideas that we would like to share.

Serve Jordan Almonds in Vintage Teacups via Real Simple
Original purpose: Sipping Earl Grey.
Aha! use: Start your own custom and place candy-filled, vintage teacups at every table. (Or use them for favors if you can find full sets at flea markets or eBay.)
Reward: A simple and personalized dash of style.

Here is a neat idea for centerpieces for your guests tables. Arrange flowers in a teapot, and give them extra height by standing the pot on a cup. From Rachel Rey.

This candle idea comes from Martha Stewart. Use tea cups that are missing their saucer to make candles. These can be used as decor or they would make a great shower game prize.

The invitation is the very first clue of what your event will be like. Set the feel with these nifty tea theme invitations. Don't you just love the hand made nature of these

invitations? We found these on etsy, one from Peas and Thank You's and the other from Cotton Candy Creations .

And what about favors? Ahh our specialty! Send your guests off with tea inspired favors that will surely remind them of your tea theme event. Tea favors are available in a large variety and many of them are actually very useful. Teapots that are kitchen timers, infusers and actual teacups and saucers. Some of our favorites are pictured below. Stop by Favors With Love and have a look at our tea favors and see what sparks your interest.

Even if you are not in the works of planning a shower, I bet you want to have a tea party now!